SPEED SAVAGE
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| “Speed Savage.” Car., Ted Steele. Triumph Comics, no date. | ||
| 12, | 25, | |
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SPECIAL STUDIO
SPECIAL STUDIO Location: 36 Abigail Ave. then 25 Chatham Street, Brantford, Ontario. Owner: Dave Darrigo
Principal Contributors: Brian Chin, Dave Darrigo, Gary Dunn, Ron Fortier, Peter Grau, Ron Hobbs, Steve LeBlanc, Doug Moench, Joe Zabel.
Principal Characters: Black Scorpion, Piranha, The Snake, Tony Bravado
In October 1989, Dave Darrigo formed a partnership with his brother who shortly after left the company. Special Studio began as a project to save Tony Bravado, as Renegade Press was failing. Dave had to pay the printing bill for Tony Bravado 2, before the printer would release it. Therefore although that issue has a Renegade Press imprint it is actually a Special; Studio publication. The second reason for its foundation was to print The Snake a personal project by Dave and Ron Hobbs. Stories about Tony Bravado, The Snake, Black/Blue Scorpion, and Piranha can be found under their respective headings and under Darrigo Dave. As the company affairs progressed, Dave expanded into reprints of some of his favourite publications and creators. These were The Champion by writer Doug Moench and illustrator Dan Day, which included three pages that did not appear in the original publication and The Dreams ‘N Schemes of Colonel Kilgore cartooned by Brian Chin who also did work on Black Scorpion, with an assist by Steve Jarvis. Modern Pulp contained expanded versions of two Joe Zabel and Gary Dumm tales that appeared in the minicomic January Midnight. Following the well worn path of other small independents of the 1980’s and 90’s, Special Studio ended early in 1994.
PRODUCT:
BOOK GRAPHIC:
Blue Scorpion a promotional mini book. Writer, Dave Darrigo. Illus. Peter Grau: 1-4.
The Champion, March 1990. 3-24 includes backup story “Flight.
PERIODICAL GRAPHIC:
| Black Scorpion,…. | ||
| 1, Apr. 1991. | 2, July 1991. | 3, Oct. 1991. |
| The Dreams ‘n Schemes of Colonel Kilgore … | |
| 1, March 1991 | 2, May 1991. |
Heroes From Wordsmith, 1, May 1990.
Modern Pulp no.1, Jan. 1991.
| Piranha Is Loose,… | |
| 1, Jan.1991. | 2, Mar.1991. |
The Snake no. 1, December 1989.
| Tony Bravado Trouble Shooter,… | ||
| 2, No date. | 3, Dec. 1989. | 4, Mar. 1990.. |
GALLERY:
See: BLACK SCORPION, PIRANHA, SNAKE, TONY BRAVADO
The Dreams ‘N Schemes of Colonel Kilgore, 1, Mar. 1991. Front cover, illus., Brian Chin.
The Champion, Front cover, illus., Dan Day.
SPANNER PRESTON
SPANNER PRESTON
This series was written by H.B. Ohrt and illustrated by Léon James for Hillborough Studio. “Spanner Preston” and its creators did not transfer from Hillborough Studio to Bell Features. Since this feature was more accomplished than much of what was in Bell Features, one can only assume the creators chose not to transfer.
“Spanner Preston” is a Canadian hero R.A.F. pilot fighting over Dunkirk. He is shot down behind enemy lines. He gets back to the British positions and reports on enemy movements. He is returned to Britain where he is awarded the DFC and is attached to the British intelligence service. After this his adventures occur primarily in the Middle East more specifically Iran.
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PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:
Content serial:
| Triumph Adventure Comics…: “Spanner Preston: Spies of the Airways.” Writ., H.B. Ohrt. Illus., Léon James: …. Hillborough Studio. Black & white. | ||
| 1-1, Aug. 1941: 1-16.
1-2, Sept. 1941: 15-29. |
1-3, Oct., 1941: 1-11.
1-4, Nov. 1941: 26-37. |
1-5, Jan. 1942:44-53 |
Triumph Adventure Comics, 1-6, Feb. 1942.: “Spanner Preston: Spies of the Airways.” Writ., unidentified probably H.B. Ohrt. Illus., unidentified probably Léon James: 1-11. Hillborough Studio. Black & white.
GALLERY:
Triumph Comics, 1-1, Aug. 1941: 1.
Triumph Adventure Comics, 1-1, Aug. 1941: 3
Triumph Comics, 1-1, Aug. 1941: 5.
Triumph Adventure Comics, 1-4, Nov. 1941: 35.
Triumph Comics, 1-5, Jan. 1942: 45.
Triumph Comics, 1-6, Feb. 1942.: 4.
R.C.M.P. MUSICAL RIDE
R.C.M.P. MUSICAL RIDE
Deputy Commissioner (retired) Frank S. Spalding assembled this collection of his cartoons and comments to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
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BOOK GRAPHIC COLLECTION:
Content panel cartoon & Cover book back:
100 Years In The R.C.M.P. Saddle or Stop The Musical Ride I Want Off! Gray’s Publishing Ltd., 1972.
SOURCE:
Article book:
100 Years In The R.C.M.P. Saddle or Stop The Musical Ride I Want Off! Gray’s Publishing Ltd., 1972: “Forward”: 5.
GALLERY:
100 Years In The R.C.M.P. Saddle or Stop The Musical Ride I Want Off! 1972: Back cover.
SOWTER Robert
SOULARD Jean
SOULARD Jean
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ILLUSTRATOR:
MERCHANDISE:
Agenda Book:
Agenda 1991-1992: Canada 125. Ministry of Supply & Services, 1991.
SOOPER DOOPER
SOOPER DOOPER
A cartoon character called “Joe” and created by Les Gilpin appeared in Air Force Review, February 1941. It seems to be the first incarnation of “Sooper Dooper.
Now called “Sooper Dooper” this character appeared in 3 Aces Comics published by Anglo-American, and was initially credited to Jay McKellar (Jack Calder) and Les Gilpin. It is likely that Les created the character and illustrated it while Jack Calder wrote the stories. Later Jack dropped out and Gilpin took over the writing duties as well.
According to Ed Furness, “Sooper Dooper” was modeled on the movie actor and comedian Harry Langdon.
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PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY: All published by Anglo-American Publishing Co. Ltd.
Content serial:
| 3 Aces Comics…: “Sooper Dooper, Mighty Man Of Yesterday…”, Contributors, Jay McKellar & Les Gilpin. Black & white. |
| 1-2, January/February 1942: “Pitts His Wits Against Butch The Bat”: 53-63.
1-3, March 1942. No story. 1-5, May 1942: No story. 1-6, June 1942: 38-47. 1-8, September, 1942: 52-61. 1-9, October 1942: “Axes The Axis”: 42-51.
2-1, February 1943: 53-62. 2-2, March 1943: 53-62. 2-3, April 1943: “ …The Great McCluskey Shows”: 53-62. 2-4, May 1943: 46-55.
3-3, April 1944: 48-47 3-6, July 1944: “ … and the Insanitary Professor Phoolizh’: 39-46: “ 3-8, September 1944: 43-47. “Sooper Dooper” disappeared from Three Aces. |
Three Aces, V-52, May/June1946: “Sooper Dooper” Contributors, unidentified: 32 & 48. Colour
| Grand Slam Comics…: “Sooper Dooper…” Contributors, unidentified. Colour. |
| V-53, June/July 1946: “… Part Time Waiter”: 16 & “ … Artist’s Turn”: 31.
5-54, August/September 1946: “… Letter Perfect”: 32 & “…Demon Reporter”: 47 5-55, October November 1946: No title: 48. |
| Robin Hood Comics…: “Sooper Dooper” Contributors, unidentified. Colour . | |
| 3-31, June/July 1946: 26.
3-32, Aug./Sept. 1946: 19 |
3-33, Oct./Nov. 1946: 14, 17, 32 & 47.
3-34, Dec.1946/Jan. 1947: “… and Clancy The Cop”: 48. |
Cover front, illus., unidentified:
Three Aces Comics, 1-9, October 1942
Three Aces, 2-2, March 1943.
PERIODICAL TEXT ANTHOLOGY:
Content strip cartoon:
Air Force Review, February 1941: “Joe”. Car., Les Gilpin:24.
SOURCE:
Interview:
With Ed Furness.
GALLERY:
Air Force Review, February 1941:24.
3 Aces Comics, 1-6, June 1942: 45.
Three Aces Comics, 1-8, Sept., 1942: 52.
Three Aces Comics, 1-9, October 1942: Front cover.
Three Aces, 2-2, March 1943: Front cover. An interesting cross over.
Robin Hood Comics, 3-31 June/July 1946: 26.
SOOP Everett
SOOP Everett
I think that the world is here for us to live, and that is what I’m going to do is live.” From Soop on Wheels, a Documentary
In 1943, he was born on the Blood (part of the Blackfoot Confederacy) reserve in southern Alberta. He was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy at birth.
In 1964 he took art courses at the Alberta College of Art in Calgary, then spent a year at Brigham Young University in Utah, U.S.A. He then studied journalism at Mount Royal College in Calgary. For two years, he continued his studies at the University of Lethbridge and took summer courses at the Banff School of Fine Arts.
In 1968 he was hired by the newly launched Kainai News, to draw political cartoons and write columns. Other Indian publications throughout North America began publishing his cartoons. From 1976 to 1982 he wrote a regular column called “Gitskemp” (You Know). Unfortunately relations between Soop and the newspaper board slowly soured and he left.
He served on the Blood Tribal Council from 1982 to 1986. He was unemployed and in poor health from 1986 to 1989. In 1990 he briefly resumed working as a cartoonist for Kainai News.
He joined the Alberta Premier’s Council on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. This culminated in Removing Barriers: An Action Plan for Aboriginal People with Disabilities in 1993. A documentary film on his life was made in 1998 during a time when his health was failing. He hoped to bring light to issues facing Aboriginal people with disabilities.
He died August 12, 2001. In 2006 he was awarded the Meritorious Service Decoration by Governor General Michelle Jean.
He satirized not only government agencies but also the foibles of his own community. Three books of his work were published: Soop Take a Bow, a selection of his cartoons; Another Bowl of Soop, and I See My Tribe Is Still Behind Me, a selections of his cartoons and columns. Selections of his cartoons are in the Library and Archives of Canada and the Glenbow museum.
He influenced other cartoonists like Lance Tailfaithers, a columnist/artists at Kainai News.
SOURCE:
Article book:
The Hecklers. Writ. & Ed.., Peter Desbarates & Terry Mosher. McClelland & Stewart Ltd., 1979: 251.
Internet:
“Everett Soop.” Archives Canada. n.p. n.d. Web. 16 Apr. 2014.
“Everett Soop – Footprints.” Windspeaker. AMMSA. n.d. Web. 16 Apr. 2014.
Unidentified article written by Toronto freelance writer Sandy Greer.
SOO Kean
SOO Kean
He is the cartoonist of the “Jellaby” series of graphic novels and a former assistant editor of and contributor to the “Flight” anthology series.
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PERIODICAL TEXT & GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:
Content story graphic:
Owl, 37-2, Mar. 2012: “Jellaby”: 20.
SOURCE:
Periodical text:
Owl, 37-2, March 2012: “Creators”: 24.