He also helped produce some comic books, penciling and inking comics by national and the ziffdavis studios, mostly through the kirby simon studio. This incredible collection concludes the fourvolume series and includes a historical essay by raymond historian brian walker. Original rip kirby by john prentice, daily comic strip from 1975 just landed in my hands. Maybe, he said, hell do a little teaching, and maybe hell smell a few roses. Rip kirby celebrates his fiftieth anniversary as a syndicated comic strip in 1996, due in no small part to the excellent work done by john. After world war ii, raymond did not return to work on any of his previous successful comic strips flash gordon, jungle jim, secret. Hes one of the few cartoonists who took an important strip by a great. Another tantalising oddment of uk reprint publishing, the rip kirby comic album was probably released in 1960. John prentice rip kirby daily comic strip original art group. Raymonds premature death caught the strip midepisode and the final story arc is completed by john prentice.
John prentice cartoons an inventory of his cartoons at. Before now, one largely had to take on faith the john prentice s work is superb. Rip kirby volume 6 fred dickenson, john prentice on. John prentice cartoons an inventory of his cartoons at syracuse. Prentice took over the strip when raymond died suddenly and kept the look set by raymond. Rib kirby comic strip art rip kirby original comic art. Similarly, rip kirby, that debonair gentleman detective, proved that style and class still counted among the sexy jetset.
John prentice s work remains on a level above many other story strips. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Below is about 4 months worth of rip kirby strips by alex raymond. Strippi paattyi siihen, etta rip kirby ilmoitti elakkeelle jaamisestaan 26. John prentice won the national cartoonists society award for best story strip cartoonist in 1967, proving that the adventure strip could still capture the publics imagination. Alex raymond and john prentice rip kirby comic art. Rip kirby 31169 by john prentice, in jeff singhs strip. October 17, 1920 may 23, 1999 was an american cartoonist most known for taking over the comic strip rip kirby upon the death of the strips creator, alex raymond. Prentice joined king features syndicate as raymonds replacement while the strip continued to be written by fred dickenson. Kirby takes part in an oldstyle shootout in a nearlydeserted western ghost town, battles the deadly owl.
Rip kirby was written and drawn by legendary comic strip artist alex raymond until his untimely death in 1956. Created by raymond in 1946, it was a fresh approach to the crime genre, an aboutface from the prevailing hardboiled style of detective fiction. We are including a collection of some of the art work we have by whitneys father john prentice, best known for drawing and sometimes writing the syndicated story strip rip kirby. The strip was first published may 23 in 1962 the page is in very good condition please refer to photos. Voici une planche du comic strip rip kirby, datant du 28 septembre 1967, dessine par john prentice 17 octobre 1920 23 mai 1999. Prentice received three reuben awards for the series, in 1966, 1967, and 1986. Created in 1946 by alex raymond when he was deactivated from the marines after world war ii, rip kirby was a fresh approach to the comic strip genre, a departure from the prevailing hardboiled style of detective fiction. The fold between panel one and two is nearly invisible from the front. Alex raymond and john prentice rip kirby comic art fans. Rip kirby john prentice and fred dickenson, secret agent corrigan archie goodwin and al williamson, steve canyon milton caniff, dick tracy gouldfletchercollins, dickie dare caniff, apartment 3g alex kotzky, tales of the green berets joe kubert, terry and the pirates caniff, latigo stan lynde, little.
Aug 27, 20 in volume 6, rip kirby enters the swinging sixties and artist john prentice has made the strip completely his own. The complete rip kirby is the first comprehensive archival collection of alex raymonds postwar, postmodern classic. Most comic book and comic strip fans are familiar with raymonds seminal work on his creation flash gordon that was gorgeously conceptualized as a fullcolor sunday page in the 1930s and early 1940s before he enlisted in the marines during world war 2. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. S enter another great artist, one with a similar name. John prentice rip kirby daily comic strip original art dated 53066 ki alex raymonds rip kirby, vol. Hes one of the few cartoonists who took an important strip by a great cartoonist and did it not only justice, but in some ways, was as good asand in some cases better thanthe originator.
John prentice began working on the strip after the untimley tragic death of. Rip kirby volume 7 fred dickenson, john prentice on. After the death of alex raymond in 1956, prentice was asked to continue the rip kirby strip. Original comic art titled rip kirby 31169 by john prentice, located in jeffs strip art other comic art gallery 1128042. He joined the navy in 1939 and survived the bombing of pearl harbor on december 7, 1941, served on two destroyers in eight combat campaigns, and was honorably discharged in 1945. Their work on rip kirby exemplifies mastery of illustration and inking in comic.
Buy rip kirby volume 6 rip kirby hc 01 by fred dickenson, john prentice isbn. Detective rip kirby, dapper in a white tux jacket, tries to sweettalk a pistolpackin mama in this. The fifth volume of the harvey awardnominated rip kirby features the incredible art of john prentice, who picked up the pen and ink duties after alex raymonds death and continued drawing the strip for decades. But he wont be entertaining newspaper readers anymore, because his comic strip ended june 26, 1999. The best comic strips, political cartoons and puzzles in all the land. Prentice sai national cartoonist societyn story comic strip award palkinnon vuosina 1966, 1967 ja 1986. Apr 02, 2008 the john prentice cartoons are divided into three series. Prentice s comic book work included penciling and inking for hillman, dc and features comics. John prentice comic artist the most popular comic art by. The inside front flap contains a brief description of the contents of this volume.
Prentice alkoi silloin myos kirjoittaa sarjaa muiden ohella. Sep 04, 2012 the fifth volume of the harvey awardnominated rip kirby features the incredible art of john prentice, who picked up the pen and ink duties after alex raymonds death and continued drawing the strip for decades. I dont know the storyline of this particular strip but it seems as though diana desmonds niece is being pursued by mr. Im not sure about that, but rip kirby was certainly the most successful and certainly the longestrunning attempt to bring a private eye to the comics page. Dec 28, 2015 another tantalising oddment of uk reprint publishing, the rip kirby comic album was probably released in 1960. Aug 14, 2016 when rip kirby artist john prentice and his wife decided to move to mexico in the early 1960s, prentices assitant, alden mcwilliams, who was also drawing the twin earths strip, decided to stay in the u. In 1956, rip kirby comic strip creator alex raymond died suddenly following a car accident. Written and drawn by comics legend alex raymond, the same artist who had previously proven himself with secret agent x9, jungle jim and flash gordon, the strip ran for an amazing. The main series, comic strips 19561966 consists of approximately 2,227 original daily rip kirby comic strips and also one original comic strip for brenda starr drawn by dale messick and dated december 18, 1957. John prentice rip kirby daily comic strip original art group of 11 king features syndicate, 1989. The attached cover scan is actually taken from the dust jacket. Rip kirby product categories library of american comics. John prentice rip kirby daily comic strip original art group of 11. Prentices comic book work included penciling and inking for hillman, dc and features comics.
Fred dickenson, who had been writing the strip with raymond, keeps the continuity going for prentice s. In this sixth volume, rip kirby enters the swinging sixties and artist john prentice has made the strip completely his own. Rip kirby original cartoon art by john f prentice dated july 14, 1969. Winfield whom is well to do but there seems to be some doubt on whether he will approve or. Rip kirby celebrates his fiftieth anniversary as a syndicated comic strip in 1996, due in no small part to the excellent work done by john prentice, who has done the strip for forty years. From that point forward, fred dickenson continued to write the strip and illustrator john prentice drew it.
When raymond tragically died in a car accident in 1956, john prentice began drawing the strip and continued it for the next fortythree years. Prentice agreed, and got the assistance of fred dickinson, who did the continuity for the series. Displaying the talents of more than a dozen writers and illustrators, the strip had a long run, spanning five decades. Prentice piirsi kirbya kuolemaansa saakka vuoteen 1999.
Rip kirby available at sunday internet comics auction. John prentices work remains on a level above many other story strips. More than 800 sequential comics from april 27, 1970 to january 20, 1973. When rip kirby artist john prentice and his wife decided to move to mexico in the early 1960s, prentice s assitant, alden mcwilliams, who was also drawing the twin earths strip, decided to stay in the u. October 17, 1920 may 23, 1999 was an american cartoonist most known for taking over the comic strip rip kirby upon the death of the strip s creator, alex raymond. The two men and their wives headed for mexico city, where they remained for about a year. With a run spanning five decades, the strip was in the hands of writerartist john prentice for more than 40 years.
In the 1980s, prentice took over writing duties for rip kirby as well, continuing the strip until its conclusion in the 1990s. In this sixth volume, rip kirby enters the swinging sixties and artist j. Their work on rip kirby exemplifies mastery of illustration and. The fourth volume of raymonds trendsetting adventure strip contains every daily strip from april 19, 1954 through september 29, 1956. In this sixth volume, rip kirby goes from midcentury cool to the swinging early sixties as artist john prentice has made the strip completely his own. In this seventh volume, al williamson takes on a larger role as john pre. John prentice 17 october 1920 23 may 1999 was a cartoonist who took over the comic strip rip kirby upon the death of the strip s creator, alex raymond. Nearly 56 years old original rip kirby comic art page rendered and inked by john prentice on bristol board.
Dickenson, fred and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. John prentice rip kirby daily comic strip original art. Rip kirby is a popular comic strip featuring the adventures of the eponymous lead character, a private detective created by alex raymond in 1946. He would soon receive the national cartoonist society award for best story strip cartoonist in 1966 and 1967. Rip kirby is a 19461999 american comic strip created by alex raymond and ward greene featuring the adventures of private detective rip kirby. Written and drawn by comics legend alex raymond, the same artist who had previously proven himself with secret agent x9, jungle jim and flash gordon, the. Complete comic strips 19701973 rip kirby by prentice, john. The back side of the dust jacket contains a couple of sample strips in addition to the promotional advertising. John prentice 19201999 received the national cartoonists society award for best story strip cartoonist in 1966, 1967, and 1986. Over 2,000 original daily comic strips for rip kirby, one piece of original artwork for brenda starr, sketches. This edition could have used a cartoonist who loved alex raymonds work to retouch the strips reprinted in this book. Scenarije za epizode je pisao fred dickenson iako je raymond potpisivan i kao. Published may 26th 2015 by library of american comics first published may 5th 2015. Their work on rip kirby exemplifies mastery of illustration and inking in comic strips.