CLAY Charles

Born in 25 July 1906 in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

In his youth he worked as a farmer, railway section hand and hotel cook. From 1925 to 1929, he taught in an aboriginal community school in northern Manitoba and was made a Fellow of the Canadian Geographical Society and American Geographical Society for his research among the Swampy Cree. From 1929 he worked as a journalist, editorial writer, book review editor becoming a freelance writer and public relations council. In 1935, he graduated from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Arts Degree.

He wrote, Swampy Cree Legends (1938), Young Voyageur (1938), Fur Trade Apprentice (1940) So You Want A War Job, (1942) and Phantom Fur Thieves (1944). For a review of Swampy Cree Legends, see BOOKS YOU’LL LIKE.

Unable to join the Royal Canadian Air Force, he free lanced war topics and wrote a syndicated column “Listening Post”. He was the secretary of the Canadian Author’s Association, and editor of the Canadian Author 1942-1946, Executive Secretary of the Canadian Writer’s Foundation, and Director of the Canadian Research and Editorial Institute. He was also member of the Canada Club, the Canadian Historical Society, the Canadian Political Science Association and the Institute Canada Français.

From 1952-1956, He produced a radio program Teen-age Book Parade designed to stimulate reading among teens.

Some of his Swampy Cree legends were adapted for use in Canadian Heroes. The historical fiction story “The Secret Of The Dungeon.” seems to be the only story he wrote for this periodical.

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PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

Content story text:

Canadian Heroes, 2-6, Oct. 1943: “How The Frog Got Hind Legs.” Adaptor & Illus., George M. Rae: 43-46. Adapted from a story in Swampy Cree Legends gathered and translated by Charles Clay.

Canadian Heroes …: “The Secret Of The Dungeon.” Illus., J. Hillenbrand.
5-3, June 1945: 9-11: “Ch. 1-2”. 5-4, July 1945: “Ch. 3-4”: 15-17.	5-5, Sept.: “Ch. 5-6”: 45-47.

SOURCE:

Article periodical:

Canadian Heroes, 5-3, June 1945:11. “Charles Clay.” One of the very few if not only information items given about a contributor to Canadian Heroes

Internet:

“Clay Charles.” A Biographical Dictionary of the Twentieth Century, Accessed 27 March, 2017.

CLARK Violette

She used the pen name “Corky” for her editorial cartoons published in Surry North Delta Now and New Westminster Now [Vancouver] circa 1984.

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CARTOONIST:

BOOK GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

Content editorial cartoon:

Best Canadian Political Cartoons, 1984. Ed., N.M. Stahl. For., Robert LaPalme. McClelland & Stewart Ltd. Sept. 1984: 34, 99.

 

CLARK James Edward

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BOOK GRAPHIC:

Content portrait:

Monstrosity, v.2, 2014: No title

Cover book front:

Monstrosity, v. 1. Ed., Phil McClory & Brian Evinou. Alterna, 2013.

CLARK Christian

Born 24 May 1961 in Montréal.

Graduated with a BA in political science from McGill University. He has travelled the world, lived in England, Nicaragua before settling in New York City where he has written for Sesame Street and freelances cartoons. He has won two Emmy Awards.

WORK:

CARTOONIST:

BOOK GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:                                                                                    Published by Macmillan of Canada. Editor Guy Badeau. Writ., Charles Gordon.

Content editorial cartoon:

Portfoolio: 1989 in Canadian Caricature. 1989.

Portfoolio 7: The Year in Canadian Caricature. 1991.

Portfoolio 9: The Year in Canadian Caricature. 1993.

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BOOK GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

Cover book front:

Megatoons: Cartoonists Against Nuclear War. Ed., David Rosen. Edin Press, 1984.

SOURCE:

Book graphic:

Portfoolio: 1989 in Canadian Caricature. 1989: “Christian Clark”: 201.

CLARK Brenda

                              Franklin in the Dark 25^th Anniversary Edition, dust jacket.

“Reading the first manuscript all those years ago, I felt instantly connected to Franklin’s world. The images came so clearly to me that I could hardly wait to begin drawing.”

Franklin In The Dark” 25^th Anniversary Edition: A Letter from Brenda Clark: 9.

“I like to make things believable not realistic. I want kids to think the character might walk right off the page, to believe that Franklin could actually exist beside a pond.”

Maclean’s, 11 December 1995: 51.

This Port Perry based illustrator graduated from the illustration program at Sheridan College and initially worked on educational texts. She was first asked by Kids Can Press to illustrate Sadie and The Snowman (1985). She was then asked to illustrate Paulette Bourgeois’ story “Franklin in the Dark” this led to over thirty “Franklin” collaborations between these two women. They have also collaborated on Big Sarah’s Little Boots.

In addition, Brenda has worked as a freelance illustrator for children’s magazines and books. She has worked on an educational card and dice game Picture Chase which was named one of the top ten toys (1995) by the Canadian Toy Testing Council.

She was invested as a Member of the Order of Canada 23 September 2015.

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ILLUSTRATOR:

BOOK TEXT & GRAPHIC:

Content story & Cover book front & back:

Franklin Helps Out. Writ., Paulette Bourgeois. Kids Can Press Ltd., 2000.

Franklin Is Bossy. Writ., Paulette Bourgeois. Kids Can Press Ltd., 1993.

Franklin In The Dark: 25^th Anniversary Edition. Writ., Paulette Bourgeois. Kids Can Press Ltd., 2011.

Franklin’s Christmas Gift. Writ., Paulette Bourgeois. Kids Can Press Ltd., 1998.

Franklin’s Halloween. Writ., Paulette Bourgeois. Kids Can Press Ltd., 1997.

Franklin’s School Play. Writ., Paulette Bourgeois. Kids Can Press Ltd., 1996.

Franklin’s Thanksgiving. Writ., Paulette Bourgeois. Kids Can Press Ltd., 2001.

Franklin’s Valentines. Writ., Paulette Bourgeois. Kids Can Press Ltd., 1998..

Finders Keepers for Franklin. Writ., Paulette Bourgeois. Kids Can Press Ltd., 1997.

SOURCE:

Article book:

Franklin In The Dark: 25^th Anniversary Edition. Writ., Paulette Bourgeois. Illus., Brenda Clark. Kids Can Press, 2011: Dust jacket back flap.

Article periodical:

Maclean’s, 11 December 1995: “A million-dollar turtle”. Writ., Diane Turbide: 50-51.

CINERA PRODUCTIONS                                                                                                Location: Toronto.

Out of the wreckage of the Trillium Productions collapse emerged Cinera Productions founded by Vladimir Goetzelman who had been an art director for Al Guest from the 1950’s. He hired many of the Guest Group staff left unemployed by the group’s disintegration. He also learned from the Guest experience. With one exception he never entered animated serial or feature production and avoided partnerships with large U.S. film makers. He focused on commercials and service work. He was also responsible for hiring new animators like Frank Nissen, Bob Fortier and Marv Newland who went on to become prominent animation directors.

The one exception was the television feature B.C. A Special Christmas, (1981) based on the cartoon strip by Johnny Hart. A book was also designed by Cinera Productions. Hardlake Animated Pictures Corp. may have been a subsidiary formed to produce the film. It was responsible for publishing the book.

SOURCE:

Article book:

B.C. A Special Christmas. Car., John Hart. Hardlake Animated Pictures Corp. 1981.

Cartoon Capers. Writ., Karen Mazurkewich. McArthur & Co.:133.

Internet:

www.goodreads.com/book/show/9895786-b-c-a-special-christmas

GALLERY:

    www.goodreads.com/book/show/9895786-b-c-a-special-christmas

CINDER SMITH

“Cinder Smith” was created and cartooned by Fred Kelly, one of a group of characters he introduced. to the Bell Features world. When F.E. Howard Publications took over some of the Bell characters for Super Duper Comics, it was one of the few that made the transition to colour.

MEDIUM:

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:                                                                          Published by Bell Features & Publishing Co. unless otherwise noted.

Content serial:

Active Comics …: No date: “Cinder Smith.” Cartoonist, Fred Kelly..
Begins. 22: 24-29.	23.: 24-29.	24: 32-37.	25: 51-56.	26: 50-56. Ends.

Super Duper, 3, May/June 1947: “Cinder Smith.” Car., Fred Kelly: 9-16. F.E. Howard Publications. Colour.

Cover front:

Active Comics, 23, no date: Illus., Adrian Dingle.

Active Comics, 26, no date: Illus., Fred Kelly.

GALLERY:

Active Comics, 22, n.d.: 34. Car., Fred Kelly.

Active Comics, 21, n.d.: Front cover. Illust., Adrian Dingle.

Super Duper, 3, May/June 1947: 9-16. Car., Fred Kelly.

CINAR                                                                                                                                Location: Montréal.

SOURCE:

Article book:

Cartoon Capers: The History of Canadian Animators. Writ., Karen Mazurkewich. McArthur & Co., 1999: 122-124.

Article periodical:

Take One, Summer 1997: “Cinar’s Arthur and Wimzie’s House Set High Standards.” Writ., John Connolly: 43.

CHUBB AND CHAUNCEY

This cartoon strip about two dogs was created by editorial cartoonist Vance Rodewalt “as a relief from the political”. It first appeared as a daily strip September 12, 1988 and was syndicated by Tribune Media Services. In 1990, after a dispute with Tribune Rodewalt moved the strip to Toronto Star Syndicate. In July 1990, it was syndicated in fifty to sixty newspapers in Canada and Europe. With the beginning of 1992, it appears that Rodewalt took over syndication himself. It ended sometime between 2000 and 2002.

According to Rodewalt the inspiration for the strip came from the family’s “pampered dogs”. When the strip began, it focused on interaction between the dogs with Chauncey mostly taking the “straight” part and Chubb handling the gag part, but as the strip progressed it becomes apparent that Chubb took it over almost completely.

SOURCE:

Correspondence:

Vance Rodewalt to Robert MacMillan 4 July 1990, reply to questionnaire.

GALLERY:

Toronto Star, 8 Feb. 1989: C13.

Toronto Star, 20 May 1989.

First Sunday cartoon distributed by Toronto Star Syndicate. Toronto Star, 9 June 1990.

At this point Rodewalt has taken over syndication. Toronto Star, 4 Jan. 1992.

Toronto Star, 12 Sept. 1999: B15.

CHRISTOPHER Adam

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BOOK GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

Content story:

Monstrosity, v.1, 2013: “War Stories Of The Occult.” Writ., Phil McClorey.