CRUSADERS [THE]

THE CRUSADERS

The “Crusaders” initially appeared in Grand Slam Comics and were created by Les Gilpin. In the beginning the serial was cartooned by him. Then followed a period approximately from the beginning till the latter part of 1943 when it was co-cartooned by Gilpin and Ed Furness. The “Crusaders” were transferred from Grand Slam Comics to Three Aces Comics. According to Ed Furness, Priscilla Hutchings did the finished art.

The Crusaders are Bob Crawford and Paul Leighton, two inventors who fight the Nazis, but who operate outside any allied organization. Their sign is a cross in the sky to link them to the crusaders of old. Their adventures take them through the Middle East, France, Russia etc. The notable features of this serial are the advanced equipment principally a rocket plane that looks very much like a space ship.

Perhaps Les was tiring of the steady diet of war stories. In Grand Slam issue 2-4 Mach 1943, the serial takes an abrupt detour from combating Nazis to science fiction. The Crusaders invent a stainless-steel sphere by which they descend to the Atlantic Ocean floor which, in special pressure suits they explore. An undersea disturbance causes the sphere to plunge through a cavity in the ocean floor into a realm of people who are the descendants of the passengers of an English ship swallowed by a great whirlpool centuries earlier. After more adventures they return to the surface of the earth to fight Nazi in 2-7, June 1943.

But Les soon returns to the science fiction theme. In an issue before Three Aces, 3-11, December 1944. A race, the “Jappani” of Sirius Beta under “King Krool” assembled a vast armada to invade earth to help the Japanese defeat the Allies. The “Crusaders” travel through space to Sirius Beta to defeat this armada, and a whole new series of sci-fi adventures begins. Meanwhile Lois, Paul Leighton’s sister who previously made casual appearances in the serial becomes a regular.

MEDIUM:

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

All published by Anglo-American Publishing Co. Ltd.

Content serial:

Grand Slam Comics…: “The Crusaders…” Car., Les Gilpin. Black & white.
1-4, March 1942: “… In Libya”: 2-27.	1-5, April 1942: “…”: 3-22.	1-6, May 1942: “…”: 3-22.

Grand Slam Comics…: “The Crusaders…” Co-car., Les Gilpin & Ed Furness. Ltd. Black & white.

2-3, February 1943: “…”:32-41.

2-4, March 1943: “…”:31-40.

2-5, April 1943: “…”: 31-40.

2-7, June 1943: “…”: 32-41.

2-8, July 1943: “… and the Dream Of Baron Todt!”: 31-40.

3-1, December 1943: No story.

3-2, January 1944: No story.

3-11, December 1944: Reappeared in Three Aces Comics,

Three Aces …: “The Crusaders …” Contributors unidentified. Black & white.

3-11, December 1944: “… The Armada of Doom”: 3-16. Sci-fi.

4-1, February 1945: “… and the Pygmy People”: 3-16. Sci-fi.

4-2, March 1945: “… on the Planet of Old Age”: 11-19. Sci-fi.

4-2, March 1945: “… The Robot World”: 29-38. Sci-fi.

4-5, June 1945: “… and the Feudal Furies”: Sci-fi.

Apparently no issue for July.

Grand Slam/Three Aces Comics …: “The Crusaders ….” Contributors unidentified. Colour.

IV-45, August 1945: No story.

IV-46, September 1945: No story

IV-48, November 1945: “ … And The Volcano Demons”: 23-32. Sci-fi.

IV-49, December 1945: “…”: 12-22. Sci-fi.

V-50 January 1946: “… And The Hawkmen”: 1-10. Sci-fi.

Three Aces …: “The Crusaders…” Contributors unidentified. Colour.

V-51, February. 1946: No story.

V-52, May/June 1946: “… Land Of The Lotus Death:”: 16-28. Sci-fi.

V-53, July August 1946: “… The Holiday Of Terror”: 19-32. Sci-fi.

Cover front:

Grand Slam Comics …: Illus., Unidentified.… Anglo-American Publishing Co. Ltd.

1-4, March 1942: …

1-5, April 1942: …

1-6, May 1942: …

1-8, July 1942: …

Grand Slam/ Three Aces, V-50, January 1946: Illus., unidentified. Anglo-American Publishing Co. Ltd.

SOURCE:

Interview:

Ed Furness 27 Nov.1985.

GALLERY:

$C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE CARTOON\IMAGE CARTOON C\THE CRUSADERS, Grand Slam Comics, 1-4, March 1942, fc.jpg$ Grand Slam Comics, 1-4,March 1942: Front cover. The Crusaders in their Rocket Suits.

$C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE CARTOON\IMAGE CARTOON C\THE CRUSADERS, Grand Slam Comics, 2-2, Jan 1943, 31.jpg$ Grand Slam Comics, 2-2, January 1943: 31.

$C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE CARTOON\IMAGE CARTOON C\THE CRUSADERS, Grand Slam Comics,2-4, March 1943, 39.jpg$ Grand Slam Comics, 2-4, March 1943: 39.The Metal Sphere falls through the fissure.

$C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE CARTOON\IMAGE CARTOON C\THE CRUSADERS, Grand Slam Comics, 2-7, June 1943, 32.jpg$ Grand Slam Comics, 2-7, June 1943: 32. The Crusaders signature of the Cross.

$C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE CARTOON\IMAGE CARTOON C\CRUSADERS [THE] Three Aces Comics, 4-5, June 1945, 17.jpg$ Three Aces, 4-5, June 1945: 17

$C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE CARTOON\IMAGE CARTOON C\CRUSADERS Grand Slam 3 Aces V-50 Jan 1946 fc.jpg$ Grand Slam/ Three Aces, V-50, January 1946: Front cover.

These next two pages are likely Priscilla Hutchings work.

$C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE CARTOON\IMAGE CARTOON C\THE CRUSADERS, Three Aces Comics, V-52, J-J 1946, 16.jpg$ Three Aces Comics, V-52, June/July 1946: 16.

$C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE CARTOON\IMAGE CARTOON C\THE CRUSADERS, Three Aces Comics, V-52, J-J, 1946, 23.jpg$ Three Aces Comics, V-52, June/July 1946: 23.

CRUISE Stephen

CRUISE Stephen

Born in Montréal. Attended the Ontario College of Art. Lives in Toronto. Shows extensively in national and international exhibitions. Maintenance In The Year Of…. is his only book.

WORK:

WRITER & ILLUSTRATOR:

BOOK TEXT & GRAPHIC:

Content diary:

Maintenance In The Year Of…. Coach House Press, 1987.

CROONENBORGHS Rob

CROONENBORGHS Rob

WORK:

ILLUSTRATOR:

BOOK GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

Content story:

Monstrosity, v.1, 2013: “Kingu Tora”: Writ., Shawn Aldridge.

Monstrosity, v.2, 2014: “Counting Chickens.” Writ., Brandon Barrows.

CROC

CROC

See LUDCOM INC.

CRAWFORD Melville Thomas

CRAWFORD Melville Thomas

Born 1925 in Toronto, he worked for Bell Features.

WORK:

CARTOONIST:

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY;

Content:

Contest:

Active Comics, 5, no date: “What Would You Do?”: 32-33.

Instruction:

Active Comics, 6, no date: “Bombing Technique”: Inside back cover.

CRANSTON ANT

CRANSTON ANT

Created by Gordon Parker, it was a cartoon strip set in the early 1940’s featuring a humanoid insect private detective.

MEDIUM:

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

Cover back:

Fog City Comics, 1, September 1977: Illus., Gordon Parker.

GALLERY:

$C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE CARTOON\IMAGE CARTOON C\CRANSTON ANT, Fog City Comics, 1, Sept. 1977 bc.jpg$

Fog City Comics, 1, September 1977: Back cover. Illus., Gordon Parker.

CRAINE Nick

CRAINE Nick

Born: 1971 in Toronto. In addition to being a visual artist he founded and played in a band called Black Cabbage.

WORK:

CARTOONIST:

BOOK GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

Content memoir:

The Comic Eye, Ed., Mark Innes. Blind Bat Press. “1981”: 136-139.

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC:

Content story & Cover front & back:

The Cheese Heads. 1, March 1991. Tragedy Strikes Press. “Pt. 1, In Other News”: 1-10. “Pt. 2, boy meets girl…”: 11-26. “God Is A Plain Clothed Man, pt. 1 ” : 27-28.

Content story & Cover front:

The Cheese Heads. 2, November 1991. Tragedy Strikes Press. “Pt 3., … And The Came Dr. Jones”: 1- 21. “God Is A Plain Clothed Man, pt. 2” : 22-26.

Content story & Cover front & back:

The Cheese Heads. 3, January 1991. Tragedy Strikes Press. “The Second Coming of Officer Jerry, pt., 1.” 1-28. “God Is A Plain Clothed Man, pt. 3” : 29-30.

The Cheese Heads. 4, June 1992. Tragedy Strikes Press. “The Second Coming of Officer Jerry, pt. 2”: 1-27. “God Is A Plain Clothed Man, pt. 4” : 28-29.

Content story & Cover wraparound:

The Cheese Heads. 5, October 1992. Tragedy Strikes Press. “The Second Coming of Officer Jerry, pt. 3”: 1-29. The “Dishman” character in this episode is drawn by his creator John MacLeod.

ILLUSTRATOR:

BOOK GRAPHIC:

Cover book front:

Heat Wave. Writ., Maureen Jennings. Cormorant Press, 2019.

ADAPTOR & ILLUSTRATOR:

BOOK GRAPHIC:

Content screenplay & Cover book front:

Dance Me Outside: The Illustrate Screenplay. Black Eye Productions, September 1994. This novella was adapted from the Screenplay of the film Dance Me Outside, Writ., Bruce McDonald, Don McKellar, John Frizell, directed by Bruce McDonald. It was based on a collection of short stories by W.P. Kinsella also titled Dance Me Outside.

SOURCE:

Article Book:

Dance Me Outside: The Illustrate Screenplay. Black Eye Productions, September 1994: “Artist’s Note.” Writ., Nick Craine:101-102.

GALLERY:

$C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE BY CARTOONIST\C\CRAINE Nick, Dance Me Outside, 1994, bc.jpg$ Dance Me Outside, September 1994: From back cover.

$C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE BY CARTOONIST\C\CRAINE Nick, Cheese Heads, 5, Oct 1992, fc.jpg$ Cheese Heads, 5, October 1992: Front portion of a wraparound cover done by Nick Craine, “Dishman” drawn by John MacLeod.

CRAIG Owen K

CRAIG Owen K.

WORK:

CO-WRITER:

BOOK GRAPHIC:

Content story:

Kill Shakespeare: A Sea of Troubles. “Et tu, Hecate.” Co-writ., Curtis Westman. Illus., J. Bone. IDW Publishing, Nov. 2010: Back of book.

CRAIG Jim

CRAIG Jim

Born 1954 in Toronto.

He studied Media Arts & Cartooning and Graphic Story Arts at Sheridan College.

He teamed up with James Waley to convert “Northern Light” from a comical to a serious character.

He worked as a storyboard artist at Nelvana Animation Studios.

He also worked as a cartoonist and illustrator on Jr. Jays Magazine, Master of Kung Fu, “Spider-Man”, “Wulf The Barbarian”, “3-D Man” and others.

WORK:

ILLUSTRATOR:

BOOK GRAPHIC:

Content education:

The National Driving Test. Writ., Janet Rosenstock & Denis Adair. Produced for Insurance Bureau of Canada by Page II, no date.

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC:

Content story & Cover front:

Power Comics, 1-4, Nov.1977: “Northern Light: Conquermind.” Writ., J. Waley. Let., Bill Payne: 3-30.

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

Content panel:

Orb Magazine 1-4, Nov./Dec. 1975: “Orb Poster: Cosmic Light”: 12.

Content serial:

Orb Magazine, …: “…” ….: …

…, 1-5, Jan./Feb. 1976: “

…, 1-3, Dec.1974: “The Guardian of Mars Part 2.” (Northern Light) Writ., T. Casey Brennan. Col., Matt Rust & Waylee: 30 – 39. Northern Light appears in this story.

…, 1-4, Nov./Dec.1975: “The Origin of Northern Light Part 1: To You …Déjà vu.” Writ., J. Whaley & G. Henderson. Let., M. Cherkas. 46 – 55.

…, 1-5, Jan./Feb.1976: “The Origin of Northern Light Part 2: Dénouement.” Writ., J. Whaley & G. Henderson. Let., M. Cherkas. 35 – 44. “Kadaver: …my will be done.” Writ., James Whaley. (Assist., M. Rust.) (Layout by A. Cooper.) Let., Michael Cherkas: 46-56.

Content Story & Cover front:

Orb Magazine, 1- 6, March/April 1976: “Cosmic Dancer.” Writ., Augustine Funnell. Let., Bill Payne: 4-13.

PERIODICAL TEXT ANTHOLOGY:

Content essay & Cover front:

The Canadian Forum, LXIII-737, March 1984: “Talking Tory”. Writ., Mark Abley: 7.

PENCILLER:

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC:

Content serial:

Master of Kung Fu, 1-51, April 1977: “Brass and Blackness”. Writ., Doug Moench. In., P. Marcus. Let., D. Wohl. Col., D. Warfield: 1-3, 6-7, 10-11, 14-17, 22-23, 26-27, 30-31.

Content serial & Cover front, inker, Cris Ivy:

Amazing Spiderman: Hit And Run, 1-3, 1991. Occurs in Toronto. Writ., Dwayne McDuffie. In., Chris Ivy & Don Hudson. Let., Rick Parker. Col., Ed Lazellari: 1-30. “Produced under the direction of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police with the cooperation of a volunteer’s committee interested in the subject of bicycle and road safety. Supporters are Petro-Canada, Health and Welfare Canada and Canada Post who have distributed these books to every Police Force in Canada.”

Content serial & Cover front, inker, D. Day:

Amazing Spiderman: Chaos In Calgary, 1-4, 1992: Writ., Scott Lobell. In., Dan & David Day. Let., Dave Sharpe. Col., George Roussos: 1-30. “This book has been sponsored by Petro-Canada to support Right-Riders Bicycle and Road Safety Program in Canada, promote social skills and a positive lifestyle. Content has been provided by Health & Welfare Canada and distribution by Canada Post is through Canadian Police Forces. The co-operation of the staff of the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede is greatly appreciated.”

Content serial & Cover front, inker, Morton:

Amazing Spiderman: Dead Ball, 1-5, 1993. Occurs in Montréal. Writ., Adam Blaustein. In., Dan & David Day. Let., John Babcock. Col., George Roussos: 1-30. “This book 5^th in a special series presented by the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police has been sponsored by Petro-Canada to support the Right-Riders Bicycle and Road Safety Program. Special thanks go to the Montreal Expos Baseball Club for their cooperation. Content has been provided by Health & Welfare Canada. Distribution to Canadian Police Forces is by Canada Post….”

These periodicals are part of a 5 issue Canadian series. The other issues are: 1-1, 1990, Skating On Thin Ice. occurring in Winnipeg and 1-2, 1990, Double Trouble in Fredericton. The series was done in conjunction with the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police and other participants. See each issue above. In addition to the American writers and artists, Canadians Todd McFarlane, Jim Craig and the Day Brothers contributed to the covers, while Craig pencilled issues 1-3 to 1-5, and the Day Brothers inked issues 1-4 & 1-5 The series was also issued in French. Marvel Comics then reprinted the first for issues of the series under reprint editor Glen Herdling who was also the editor of the last 2 issues of the original series. All of the issues of this reprint series were issued Feb. 1993. None of the Canadian Associations were acknowledged.

INKER:

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

Content serial:

Orb Magazine, 1- 6, March/April 1976: “Gyk The Barbarian.” Co-writ., Matt Rust & John Sech. Pen., Paul McCusker. Let., Michael Cherkas. 26-33.

WRITER & PENCILLER:

BOOK GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

Content story:

Potlatch presents The 1980 Comics Annual. Ed., Ian Carr. Potlatch Publications, 1979: “Dust Bowl Sanction.” In. & Let., Bill Payne: 69-80.

GALLERY:

$C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE BY CARTOONIST\C\CRAIG Jim, Orb, 6, Mar, Apr, 1976.jpg$ Orb, 1-6, March/April 1976: Front cover.

$C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE BY CARTOONIST\C\CRAIG Jim, Jr Jays Magazine, Winter 1995, fc.jpg$ Jr. Jays Magazine, Winter 1995, Front cover.

CRAIG George

CRAIG George

Born 1965 in Alberta.

He began in the Lloydminster Daily Times selling advertising, then transferred to full time editorial cartoonist and later became a freelance cartoonist living in Calgary. His cartoons have appeared regularly in the Western Producer, and in the Calgary Herald, Calgary Sun, Globe and Mail, Ottawa Citizen, Toronto Star, Edmonton Journal and Regina Leader Post. He has also created the cartoon strip “Rural Rootz”.

WORK:

CARTOONIST:

BOOK GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

Content editorial cartoon:

Portfoolio …. The Year’s Best Canadian Editorial Cartoons. Ed., Guy Badeaux . Writ., Jay Stone Macmillan of Canada, …
14, 1998.	15, 1999.	16, 2000.

SOURCE:

Article book:

Portfoolio 14: The Year’s Best Canadian Editorial Cartoons. 1998: “George Craig”: 145.

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