Bil Keane (1922–2011)
Autore di Just Wait Till You Have Children of Your Own!
Sull'Autore
Bil Keane, October 5, 1922 - November 8, 2011 Bil Keane was born on October 5, 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He grew up in Pennsylvania, and taught himself how to draw. Keane began cartooning in high school, and after graduation continued to create comics for Yank magazine while spending mostra altro three years in the Army during World War II. After the war, Keane got a job at the Philadelphia Bulletin, first as a messenger and then as a staff artist. His first syndicated cartoon was "Channel Chuckles" released in 1954 and distributed for 23 years. He also drew freelance cartoons for various major magazines, a Sunday comic for the Bulletin called "Silly Philly" and edited a weekly supplement in the Sunday edition called "Fun Book." Keane spent fifteen years at the Bulletin before deciding to move to Arizona and work from home. In 1960, "The Family Circus" was born, labeled with the original title of "The Family Circle" till the magazine of the same name objected. "The Family Circus" was created in the image of Keane's own family, based on the likenesses of his children and wife. The strip has been in circulation for almost 43 years. It is the most widely syndicated comic in the world appearing in 1,500 newspapers. There are over 60 collections of these comics, comprised of over 14 million books in print. The strip has inspired three television specials and appears in educational and public service projects. In 1983, Bil Keane was named Cartoonist of the Year by the National Cartoonists Society and won the prestigious Reuben Award. Bil Keane died on November 8, 2011, at his home in Paradise Valley, Arizona (near Phoenix), at 89. The cause of death was given as congestive heart failure. (Bowker Author Biography) mostra meno
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Serie
Opere di Bil Keane
The Family Circus Library, Volume 1: The Complete Comics from the Beginning, 1960-1961 (2009) 31 copie
It’s Apparent You’re a Parent 2 copie
Fun with the Family Circus Boxed Set: Can I have a Cookie?/Pasghetti and Meat Bulbs!/Jeffy's Lookin' at Me!/I… (1973) 1 copia
Smile!- Family Circus 1 copia
I'm Taking a Nap!- Family Circus 1 copia
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Informazioni generali
- Nome canonico
- Keane, Bil
- Nome legale
- Keane, William Aloysius
- Data di nascita
- 1922-10-05
- Data di morte
- 2011-11-08
- Sesso
- male
- Nazionalità
- USA
- Luogo di nascita
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Luogo di morte
- Paradise Valley, Arizona, USA
- Causa della morte
- congestive heart failure
- Luogo di residenza
- Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
Roslyn, Pennsylvania, USA - Istruzione
- Northeast Catholic High School (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
- Attività lavorative
- cartoonist
- Organizzazioni
- United States Army
- Premi e riconoscimenti
- Reuben Award (1982)
National Cartoonists Society Elzie Segar Award (1982)
National Cartoonists Society Newspaper Panel Award (1967 | 1971 | 1973 | 1974)
National Cartoonists Society Special Features Award (1976)
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Just Wait Till You Have Children of Your Own! di Erma Bombeck
Remember the things Mother used to say? Erma Bombeck remembers them all and now she's using them on her own kids! With clever illustrations by Bil Keane, these really funny, too-true observations on family and kids and why it shouldn't work but does, is a wonderful antitdote to the daily problems and crises that every family faces. With Erma Bombeck in your corner, laughter is the best coach you can have....…
My mother used to own every Erma Bombeck out there. I used to read them once in a while though I didn't get why they were so funny. My mother used to howl while reading and laugh so hard she start to cry at times. This was available via Overdrive so I thought I borrow it.
Maybe it's just my generation or that fact that I don't have kids. I thought things here and there were humorous, but sadly nothing made me laugh out loud.
The illustrations were definitely interesting and pushed this book to a 3 star read for me.
You should be able to finish this book really quickly too. I think it only took me about 40 minutes from beginning to end to put this aside.… (altro)
Maybe it's just my generation or that fact that I don't have kids. I thought things here and there were humorous, but sadly nothing made me laugh out loud.
The illustrations were definitely interesting and pushed this book to a 3 star read for me.
You should be able to finish this book really quickly too. I think it only took me about 40 minutes from beginning to end to put this aside.… (altro)
Another fun book by Erma Bombeck in which she regails us with stories of motherhood. Is dated now but great look back on how things were and how some things never change. With illustrations done by Bill Keane of Family Circus comic fame.
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