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RIP KIRBY 11.24.88 - John Prentice

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Title:	RIP KIRBY 11.24.88 - John Prentice
Artist:	John Prentice (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Comic Strip
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	1,783
Likes on CAF:	1 2
Comments:	1
Added to Site:	12/3/2015
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Rip Kirby was based on the suggestion by King Features editor Ward Greene that Raymond try a "detective-type" strip. First published on March 4, 1946, the strip was given a huge promotional boost, even including fully painted promotional art, a rarity in comic strip promotions.
Prentice was born in Whitney, Texas. From 1940-1946 he served in the United States Navy. After briefly attending the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, he moved to New York City and worked in a variety of illustrator jobs before being tapped to replace Alex Raymond. Prentice drew the strip for the next 43 years.
Prentice received the National Cartoonist Society Story Comic Strip Award for the series in 1966, 1967, and 1986.

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Shelton Bryant
Member Since 2005

Posted on 7/25/2016

World Class!! Comic Strip Illustration at its Height!! Great Pick-Up!!

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