HAROLD HEDD

Created by Rand Holmes this humorous cartoon strip appeared in the Georgia Straight of Vancouver in the early 1970’s.

His adventures ranged from selling oregano to tourists in Vancouver’s Gastown to flying back to Vancouver from Mexico a plane load of pot. His adventures often paralleled events in Vancouver. Holmes mocked then Mayor Tom Campbell, who was anti-pot and anti-hippie and Vancouver’s vice squad. In this way “Harold Hedd” tended to straddle the worlds of the underground or alternate and the editorial cartoon.

MEDIUM:

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC:

Content mini-series & Cover front:

Harold Hedd: Hilter’s Cocaine. Car., R. Holmes.  Kitchen Sink Press, …. Colour.
1: 1984.	2. 1984.

Content story & Cover front:

Harold Hedd. 2, December 1973, “Harold Hedd in Wings over Tijuana.” Print run 10,000 copies, no publisher named. Distributed in Canada only by Greater Vancouver News Ltd.,

 Harold Hedd. 2, 1973: “Harold Hedd in Wings over Tijuana.” Last Gasp Eco-Funnies. Identical format as above.

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

Content story:

All Canadian Beaver Comix, 1, no date.                                                                                        “Harold Hedd’s Bike Song.” Car., R. Holmes.                                                                      “Harold Hedd: The Continuing Adventures of …” Car., R. Holmes,

NEWSPAPER:

Content strip cartoon:

Georgia Straight …: “Harold Hedd.” Car., Rand Holmes: ….
5-185, July 20-21 1971: 1 & 9. 5-193, Aug. 17-20 1971: 8. 5-195, Aug. 24-27 1971: 19. 5-199, Sept. 7-11 1971: 24. 5-201, Sept. 14-17, 1971: 24. 5-203, Sept. 21-24 1971: 1+ 5-211, Oct. 19-22 1971: 1+. , 5-217, Nov. 18-25 1971: 1+	6-224, Jan. 13-20 1972: 1 & 24. 6-225, Jan. 20-27 1972: 1&4. 6-226, Jan. 27 – Feb. 3 1972:8 6-227, Feb. 3-10 1972:5 6-228, Feb.10 – 17 1972: 5. 6-229, Feb.17-24 1972: 2. 6-230, Feb. 24-Mar 2 1972:3 6-231, Mar. 2-9 1972: 5. 6-233, Mar.16-23 1972: 5.

SOURCE:

Book:

Rand Holmes The Artist Himself: A Rand Holmes Retrospective. Writ., Patrick Rosenkranz. Fantagraphic Books Inc., 2010.

Internet:

“Cannabis Culture Magazine, 18 Aug. 2002: ’Harold Hedd’ creator dies.” Writ., Dana Larsen. Retrieved https://www.cannabisculture.com/v2/articles/2486.html 7/26/2010.

GALLERY:

Harold Head, 2, 1973, Front cover. Illus., Rand Holmes.

Harold head: Hitler’s Cocaine, pt. 1. Front cover. Illus., Rand Holmes.

HARBY Ryan

Winnipeg cartoonist who created web series King Of Pies.

WORK:

CARTOONIST:

BOOK GRAPHIC COLLECTION:

Content panel & strip cartoon & Cover book front half of: King Of Pies/Street Style Samurai :

King Of Pies/Street Style Samurai. Bedside Press, 2018. The first half of this book contains “King Of Pies” by cartoonist Jamie Isfeld. The second half contains “Street Style Samurai”.

PERIODICAL TEXT & GRAPHIC

Content quiz:

Kayak, 68, April 2019: “Collective Power”: 16-17.

HANCOCK Larry

In 1987, a 32 year old chartered accountant at Touche Ross & Co. was co-creator with Mike Cherkas and writer of “Silent Invasion”. He participated in partnership with Michael Cherkas and John van Bruggen. in the creation of “Suburban Nightmares”. He did other graphic stories as a hobby.

WORK:

CO-CREATOR & WRITER:

BOOK GRAPHIC COLLECTED:

Content novel:

The Silent Invasion …. Co-creator & Illus., Michael Cherkas. N.B.M. Publishing Co….

…Book 1: Secret Affairs. May 1988.

…Book 2: Red Shadows. August 1988.

…Book 3: Tarnished Dreams. March 1989.

…Book 4: The Great Fear. July 1989.

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC:                                                                                                  All published by Renegade Press unless otherwise noted.

Content serial:

The Silent Invasion…: “The Stubbinsville Connection…” Co-Creator, & Illus., Michael Cherkas. From plot idea by John Ellis Sech: … Black &white.

1, April 1986 : “…part. 1, Atomic Spies!”: 1-23. 2, June 1986: “… part. 2, Secrets & Insidious Machinations!”: 1-20. 3, August 1986: “… part. 3, I Haven’t Been To Stubbinsville In A Long Long Time!”: 1-22.

The Silent Invasion …: “…” Co-creator, & Illus., Michael Cherkas:… Black & white.

4, October 1986: “A Pink Slip For A Pinko”: 1-21. 5, December 1986: “Identity Crisis”1-21. 6, August 1986: “The Final Battle: What We Really Know About Flying Saucers”: 1-21.

The Silent Invasion. “Paradise Lost…” Co-creator, & Illus., Michael Cherkas:… Black & white.

7, May 1987: “…Chapter 1, No Secrets Hare”: 1-22. 8, July 1987: “Chapter 2, The Rockhaven Conspiracy”: 1-22. 9, September 1987: “Chapter 3, “Tarnished Dreamers”: 1-24.

The Silent Invasion. “The Great Fear…” Co-creator, & Illus., Michael Cherkas:… Black & white.

10, November 1987: Chapter 1, “A Real And Ever Present Danger.”: 1-21. 11, January 1988: Chapter 2, “Forces Beyond Our Control.” 1-22. 12, March 1988: Chapter 3, “The Will Of The People.” 1-21.

The Silent Invasion, 1, 1996 : “Atomic Spies!” Caliber Comics reprint.

The Silent Invasion, 2, June 1996 :“Secrets and Insidious Machinations.” Caliber Comics reprint.

SOURCE:

Article periodical:

Amazing Heroes,148, Sept. 1, 1988: “UFI The Unidentified Flying Interview.” Interviewer, Wendi Lee: 20-29.

Article newspaper:

Toronto Sun, 11 Jan. 1987: “Fab Funnies.” Writ., Dan Proudfoot: C8.

Toronto Star, 27 Feb.1987: “Here’s your guide to superheroes of Canadian comics”: D6.

HAMMER Clayton “CTON”

He does illustrations and cartoons for newspapers like the Globe and Mail, and magazines like National Geographic Kids, Nickelodeon and Owl.

WORK:

CARTOONIST:

PERIODICAL TEXT & GRAPHIC:

Content story:

Owl, 37-2, Mar. 2012: “Introducing Boots Raingear & Speed Fred”: 23.

SOURCE:

Article periodical:

Owl, 37-2, Mar. 2012: “Creators.”:24.

HALPERIN Rose

Rose Arfin was born approximately 1912. She married Harry J. Halperin in 1937 in Montréal. She adapted at least some classic novels to the colouring book format in the “Famous Stories In Paint Books” series and she wrote “The Music Nook” feature in Canadian Heroes. For the reviews in “Books You’ll Like”, R.H. was probably Rose Halperin. She was truly an essential part of the Educational Projects team.

She died 13 October 2003 in her 91^st year.

WORK:

WRITER:

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

Content biography:

Canadian Heroes, 5-3, June 1945:  “Edward Johnston: Metropolitan Opera Assistant.” Illus., J. Hillenbrand: 17-21. Educational Projects Inc. Black & white.

CO-WRITER:

 PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

 Content biography:

 Canadian Heroes, 3-5, April 1944:  “Mother To Thousands: Lillian Freiman O.B.E.” Co- writ.,  J.H. [Joseph Hillenbrand?]  Illus., J. Hillenbrand: 9-14. Educational Projects Inc. Black & white.

EDITOR & REVIEWER (Unless otherwise noted):

 PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

 Content:

Review book:

Canadian Heroes, …“Books You’ll Like”:…
2-3, July 1943: 64. 2-6, Oct. 1943: 47. 3-1, Nov./Dec. 1943: 56.	3-4, March 1944: 17. 3-5, April 1944: 22. 3-6, May 1944: 57.	4-1, June 1944: 27. 4-2, July 1944: 25.

Canadian Heroes, 4-6,  January 1945: “Books You’ll Like.” Reviewer, D.M.H: 24.

Canadian Heroes, 5-1,  February 1945: “Books You’ll Like.” Reviewer, Rose Halperin & R.H: 48.

Canadian Heroes …: “Books You’ll Like.”:…
5-3,  June 1945: 59.	5-4,  July 1945: 30.	5-5, September 1945: 16.

Review music:

Canadian Heroes…: “Music Nook: …”
2-6, Oct. 1943: 38. 3-1, Nov./Dec. 1943: 32.     3-4, March 1944. Back cover.   3-6, May 1944: 58. “Peter and The Wolf.” 4-1, June 1944: 21, 27.	4-6, January 1945: 31. 5-1, February 1945: 63. 5-3, June 1945: 28. “Scheherazade.” 5-4, July 1945: 23,30. “Romeo & Juliet Overture.” 5-5, September 1945: 34

ADAPTER:

MERCHANDISE:

 COLOURING BOOK:

 Content novel adaptations:

 The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe. Illus., Sid Barron. Educational Projects Inc. 1944.

Treasure Island Paint Book. Illus., Sid Barron. Educational Projects Inc. no date.

 

 

 

 

HALPERIN Harry J.

Born 1902 in Russia, he was a principal with Educational Products Inc. In 1937, He married Rose Halperin né Arfin in Montréal.

WORK:

WRITER:

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:                                                                          Published by Educational Projects.

Content black & white:

Biography:

Canadian Heroes, 3-3, Feb. 1944: “Lord Baden-Powell: Chief Scout 1857-1941”: Illus., George Rae: 7-11.

Canadian Heroes, 3-4, March 1944: “Bert ‘Yank’ Levy.” Illus., George M. Rae.: 1-6.

Canadian Heroes, 4-1, June 1944: “Pilot Officer Robert Burns Charters D.F.M.” Illus., Hillenbrand: 12-14.

History:

Canadian Heroes, 4-1, June 1944: “The Y.M.C.A.: A Century of Progress.” Illus., Sid Barron: 6-11.

Information:

Canadian Heroes ,4-6, January 1945: “How Your Waste Paper Goes To War. Illus., Hershel: 12-13.

 

 

HALL Harry S.

“If we’re going to extricate ourselves from the pollywog pond of provincialism, we’ve got to wake up and give more scope to Canadian ideas. The import of American and British cartoons helps us to understand the rest of the world but we shouldn’t let them stunt our own growth.”                                                              Harry S. Hall in Saturday Night

He was born in Hull England about 1893.

He trained for two years at the Manchester School of Art. A noted sportsman he starred in soccer and water polo. He was a member of England’s international water polo team.

He came to Canada before World War 1 and settled in Moose Jaw. He worked on the railway and before the war and did cartooning as a hobby.

When World War 1 broke out he enlisted in the 46^th Battalion and was in the fighting for two years being both at Vimy Ridge and Passchendaele where he was gassed. After convalescence in the hospital at Boulogne he returned to the front and fought at Lens, Amiens, Arras, Cambrai and Valenciennes. During the war he also became Welterweight Champion of the Canadian Army.

He joined the Telegram in the 1930’s and was a featured cartoonist and illustrator with the Telegram for more than two decades.

In 1933 he teamed up with journalist Ted McCall to illustrate the adventure cartoon strip “Men of the Mounted” which appeared in the Telegram and other newspapers in Canada, overseas and South America. It was discontinued in 1935.

In 1936 he began his best known cartoon strip the daily humorous topical comment “News ’n Nonsense” which always ended with “Sez Melinda” a pithy comment by a young girl.. In the same year he returned to Vimy on a pilgrimage and depicted the minor war dramas and life on shipboard in a series of drawings in the Telegram.

In 1941 he collected the strip into a book called Mean Scamp – F which focused on making fun of Hitler and his associates. “Sez Melinda” was also the concluding signature of this series. Usually she was expounding support for the war effort Also during the war years his work appeared in several of Bell Features comic books. It appears that this work was not original but was taken from Hall’s newspaper cartoons and illustrations.

He made a significant contribution to political and sports illustration his most famous sports illustration being the “Home Run” on the occasion of Babe Ruth’s death.

The Toronto Men’s Press Club selected him to draw pictures of succeeding Presidents and luminaries.

He died August 3, 1954 at the Toronto Western Hospital after suffering a heart attack.

WORK:

CARTOONIST:

BOOK GRAPHIC COLLECTION:

Content strip cartoon & Cover book:

Mean Scamp –F. Musson Book co. Ltd., 1941.

SOURCE:

Article book:

The Hecklers. Writ. & Ed.., Peter Desbarates & Terry Mosher. McClelland & Stewart Ltd., 1979: 238.

Article periodical:

Saturday Night, 65, 16 May 1950: “They’re Poking Fun at Canada.” Writ., Gordon McCaffery.

Article newspaper:

Globe, Aug.1954: “Obituary – News Cartoonist Noted Athlete, War Veteran.”.

The Toronto Telegram, 3 Aug. 1954: “Obituary – Popular Cartoonist Harry Hall Dead.”

GALLERY:

Mean Scamp-F, 1941: Front cover.

HALL Brice

Born in London Ontario.

This cartoonist and illustrator moved to Toronto in 2008. His work appeared regularly in The National Post.

WORK:

CARTOONIST:

BOOK GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

Content story:

Toronto Comics, v. 3, Ed., Steve Andrews. et al. Toronto Comics Anthology, May 2016: “Toward A Frontier”: 110-117.

ILLUSTRATOR:

BOOK GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

Content:

Portrait:

Monstrosity, v.2, 201: 4No title.

Story:

Toronto Comics Anthology, Ed., Steven Andrews. Toronto Comics Anthology, 2014: “The Tale Of The Eyeball Tree”: Writ., Oliver Ho: 13-24.

Toronto Comics v. 2. Ed., Steve Andrews et al. Toronto Comics Anthology, May 2015: “Fire On The SS Noronic.” Writ., Christopher Bird: 14-16.

SOURCE:

Article book:

Toronto Comics Anthology, Toronto Comics Anthology, 2014: “Artists”: 77.

Toronto Comics, v. 3, May 2016: “Brice Hall”: 109.

HALL & WALKER

A team that created a number of features and two serials “Black-out Patrol” and “The Honourable Freddy” for Maple Leaf Publishing Co.

WORK:

TEAM:

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

Content:

Information:

“Interesting Historical Facts.” Better Comics, 6-1, August/September 1945: 24.

“Prehistoric Monsters.” [Dinosaurs] Better Comics, 2-1, April/May 1942: 18.

Serial:

Better Comics …: “Black-out Patrol”:…. Black & white.
2-1, April/May 1942: 27-31.	2-5, Dec./Jan. 1942: 22-28.

Better Comics, 3-2, Feb./March 1944: “Stuffy Bogs in Black-out Patrol”: 33-40.

Better Comics…: “The Honourable Freddy”: …. Black & white.
2-1, April/May 1942: 32-35. 2-5, December/January 1942: 35-42.	3-2, Feb./March, 1944: 41-47. 3-7, December/January 1944/1945: 26-33.

Better Comics, 4-8, February/M arch 1945: “The Honourable Freddy & His Friend Butch”: 40-47. *

Better Comics, 5-9, April/May 1945: “The Honourable Freddy & His Friend Butch In The Land Of The Parthenogenians”: 40-46.*

Better Comics, 5-10, June/July 1945: “The Honourable Freddy & His Friend Butch And The Parthenogenians”: 40-47.

Better Comics, 6-1, August/September 1945: “The Honourable Freddy In The Land Of The Parthenogenians”: 40-47.

*Note volumes 4 & 5 are as shown in Better Comics.

HALE Joe

WORK:

CARTOONIST:

BOOK GRAPHIC COLLECTION:

Content story:

Love and Forgiveness. Swimmers Group, 2014.