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There it is in the paper today; Beetle Bailey shows the signs of new hands in the art department. Suddenly, the art has tightened up -- it doesn't look like it was drawn at printed size any more. The panel border looks darker, and the lettering is smaller and neater. If I had to guess, I'd say the Walker son (Greg?) has departed. At least his name's not there now, and I think it was before. On the other hand, maybe he's taken over completely and his first act was to hire a ghost artist. Dunno.
I wonder if this means they'll keep recycling old strip ideas from the late 50s? I keep seeing them do that.
Last time I noticed a change in a strip (other than the adventure strips, which I observe and promptly forget), it was a change in the look of "Family Circus" that preceded by a few weeks the appearance of Jeff Keane's name along with Bil's in the signature. Presumably, the change in FC marked the retirement of Keane's longtime finisher (um, Bud Warner? I can't find my collection where Keane thanks him).
Anyway, as might be guessed, it's a slow news day. The street outside is still torn up. Sarah likes to stand on the elevated manhole covers, which form a sort of pedestal, and jump off. It looks wet outside, no doubt because we're sitting under a tropical storm. Time for me to start thinking about work.
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There it is in the paper today; Beetle Bailey shows the signs of new hands in the art department. Suddenly, the art has tightened up -- it doesn't look like it was drawn at printed size any more. The panel border looks darker, and the lettering is smaller and neater. If I had to guess, I'd say the Walker son (Greg?) has departed. At least his name's not there now, and I think it was before. On the other hand, maybe he's taken over completely and his first act was to hire a ghost artist. Dunno.
I wonder if this means they'll keep recycling old strip ideas from the late 50s? I keep seeing them do that.
Last time I noticed a change in a strip (other than the adventure strips, which I observe and promptly forget), it was a change in the look of "Family Circus" that preceded by a few weeks the appearance of Jeff Keane's name along with Bil's in the signature. Presumably, the change in FC marked the retirement of Keane's longtime finisher (um, Bud Warner? I can't find my collection where Keane thanks him).
Anyway, as might be guessed, it's a slow news day. The street outside is still torn up. Sarah likes to stand on the elevated manhole covers, which form a sort of pedestal, and jump off. It looks wet outside, no doubt because we're sitting under a tropical storm. Time for me to start thinking about work.
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