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This month of August (2017) I am doing a series of sketched based on the career of Comic Book legend Jack Kirby’s career.

I started off with the Blue Beetle because that was the first masked hero that Kirby illustrated. It appeared in a news paper comic strip.

My second illustration is of Sandman and Sandy the Golden Boy.
Ol’ Wesley Dodds tosses away his trench coat, fedora, and gas mask for the bright tights that all the latest heroes were wearing. He also picked up a young Side Kick. Sandy’s shirt changed a little from issue to issue, but here he looks striking like Captain America’s partner Bucky.

Speaking of Cap, the third sketch is of Captain America and based on the cover art of Captain America #1 in 1940.

I hope to continue drawing more Kirby characters through out the month. (I did continue to draw Kirby characters through out August 2017, see my portfolio.)

Hope you enjoy.

As a member of the Animation Writers Caucus, I am considered an associate member of the Writers Guild of America.

This allows me to watch this strike from slightly to outside the battle arena. As a non-voting member of the Guild, I have no influence on the outcome of this strike. But the outcome of this strike will have an influence on my future and my standing as a member.

Yes, I’ve been on the picket lines, which has been fun and encouraging, as nearly everyone who drove past honked their horns with positive, supportive, enthusiasm. (I say nearly everyone because I did see a few faces and downward pointed thumbs from people who are clearly not happy with what we are doing. And I respect that.)

But I do feel guilty for not being there more frequently along side my fellow writers, so I try to contribute where possible.

The Guild is providing a news letter for the picketers called Writers: On the Line, and I am drawing comic strips to be included in it.

That was for Issue #3, I plan to do more. Though truthfully we would all like to think that there wouldn’t be a need for too many more of these newsletters.

As I said, I can’t always be involved, but along with the comic strip, maybe there is something I can write here in support of my friends. These will be my own opinions on such matters, and I will try not to rehash what far better bloggers have already said.

Best,

Kevin

Author - Artist - Voice Over Actor

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