Next month marks the 40th anniversary of the death of the great Walt Kelly, and I thought I'd write up a little tribute to him. Whether you're a huge fan, or you've never even heard of him, I suggest you give it a quick look:
It made me kind of sad at Anthrocon 2007 when Carolyn Kelly (Walt's daughter) was the guest of honor. Her table was almost always empty. I went up and introduced myself and said, "You know what? Walt Kelly was my hero growing up." Her response? "Me, too." I almost tear up thinking about that.
It made me kind of sad at Anthrocon 2007 when Carolyn Kelly (Walt's daughter) was the guest of honor
I had that exact same feeling meeting Frank Kelly Freas at an SDCC one year. He was sitting with his new wife/companion and no one was stopping at his table at all. I stopped and talked to him for a bit and he was a really nice guy. He was always one of THE BEST artists of ANYthing there was and I was soo happy I got to meet him before he died.
I had that exact same feeling meeting Frank Kelly Freas at an SDCC one year. He was sitting with his
Oh, I go Pogo for sure. Brilliant satirist and incredible artist rolled into one. And who could forget the great Harvard Pogo Riot of '52? http://www.thecrimson.com/article/1987/6/9/looking-bac... (Note: the article was written in 1987.) As if the man needed any more plaudits, he also had a pretty funny voice, as demonstrated on an old Pogo record I have. Here's a clip. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=civxnI7nujA
Oh, I go Pogo for sure. Brilliant satirist and incredible artist rolled into one. And who could forg
I have the Songs of the Pogo album--an original press, in fact--that I got for a graduation gift when I completed my degree. I have the accompanying book, too, and their among my prized possessions. C:
I have the Songs of the Pogo album--an original press, in fact--that I got for a graduation gift wh
