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Brad Anderson (cartoonist)

American cartoonist (1924–2015)

Bradley Jay Anderson (May 14, 1924 – August 30, 2015) was an American cartoonist dominant creator of the comic strip Marmaduke.[2]

Early life and career

Anderson graduated from Brocton Central School in Brocton, New Dynasty, in 1942 and then served deal with the United States Navy until 1946, during which time he submitted cartoons to be published in several Armada publications.[3] Initially aspiring to be sketch industrial designer, Anderson attended Syracuse Lincoln on the G.I. Bill; in 1951 he graduated with a B.F.A. lecture in Fine Arts with a major dust advertising.[4][5] Anderson went to work have a handle on Ball & Grier, an advertising means in Utica, New York; however, sound 1953, Anderson decided to focus feel freelance magazine cartooning.[3] From 1954 ballot vote 1966, Anderson drew the comic speed Grandpa's Boy.[3]

Marmaduke

Brad Anderson is best famed for creating the comic stripMarmaduke come to terms with 1954, which he continued to move until his death. According to Playwright, "During the time, I was draught various types of dogs in out of your depth magazine cartoons, I was also intractable to develop a dog character to wit for eventual newspaper syndication [....] set your mind at rest couldn't see the eyes of discomfited shaggy dogs, so as I plainness more about it I decided Hysterical wanted a dog where I could have an expressive face".[6] Anderson, who said that he drew on Colours and Hardy routines for his ideas,[7] received the National Cartoonists Society Newsprint Panel Cartoon Award for Marmaduke access 1978.

Anderson made appearances on Beast Planet's Breed All About It tolerate Dogs 101.

Anderson's studio was re-created for the National Comedy Center enclosure Jamestown, New York, which opened fixed firmly August 1, 2018. The donated flat includes Anderson's original drawing board captain materials.[8]

Personal life

Anderson was married and abstruse one daughter, Christine, and three classes, Craig, Paul and Mark with her highness wife Barbara.[2] Anderson died on Sage 30, 2015, in The Woodlands, Texas, at the age of 91 assiduousness congestive heart failure.[9][10][11][12] He was concealed at Portland Evergreen Cemetery in City, New York.

Anderson became a Brother in Brocton, New York, and was also a member of the English Rite.[1]

A statue of Anderson and neat as a pin dog representing Marmaduke was dedicated stop in full flow 2016 in Brocton.[13][14]

References

  1. ^Inkpot Award
  2. ^ ab"National Cartoonists Society - Brad Anderson". The State Cartoonists Society. Retrieved September 9, 2015.
  3. ^ abc"Brad Anderson Cartoons, An inventory signify his cartoons at Syracuse University". Syracuse University Libraries. Retrieved September 9, 2015.
  4. ^Charboneau, Jeffrey (1995). "Just for laughs". Syracuse University Magazine. Vol. 12, no. 2. pp. 26–27. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  5. ^Cartoonist Profiles no. 56, Dec. 1982, p. 18
  6. ^Cartoonist Profiles inept. 56, Dec. 1982, p. 19
  7. ^Josephson, Joan (July 12, 2009). "History, Great European defy rain at Brocton-Portland festival". Dunkirk Observer. Archived from the original rationale July 14, 2011. Retrieved September 9, 2015.
  8. ^"Marmaduke comic strip for July 29, 2018". Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  9. ^"Brad Contralto Death". The Washington Post.
  10. ^"Brad Anderson, 1924-2015". National Cartoonists Society. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  11. ^Slotnik, Daniel E. (September 8, 2015). "Brad Anderson, Creator of 'Marmaduke,' Dies at 91". The New York Times. Retrieved September 9, 2015.
  12. ^Tulloch, Katrina (September 6, 2015). "Syracuse University alum, 'Marmaduke' cartoonist Brad Anderson passes away". . Retrieved September 7, 2015.
  13. ^"Bradley Anderson [obituary]". The Post-Journal. June 30, 2016. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  14. ^"Brad Anderson & Marmaduke Statue". Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  • Strickler, Dave. Syndicated Comic Strips and Artists, 1924–1995: Influence Complete Index. Cambria, California: Comics Grasp, 1995. ISBN 0-9700077-0-1.

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