My Dad
Today would’ve been my father’s 81st birthday. The following is for him, with love. William Leonard Grogan Sept. 17, 1934-July20,2015 My Dad. I’m going to try to … Continue reading My Dad
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Comic Book Apocalypse! A Jack Kirby Blockbuster!
Kirby is here! Or rather–Kirby is at California State University Northridge Art Galleries in Los Angeles, where Comic Book Apocalypse: The Graphic World of Jack Kirby opens to the public … Continue reading Comic Book Apocalypse! A Jack Kirby Blockbuster!
Behind the Scenes: Process!
My friend Kevin Mutch often posts interesting gifs, displaying his process. I thought I’d follow suit and show a little of the work “behind the scenes” for “Jetpack Jr.”. It … Continue reading Behind the Scenes: Process!
Kirby, GIFS, and stuff
Hey! Didja hear? There’s a blockbuster retrospective of the King of Comics coming your way late this summer! That’s right–a big, big show of Jack Kirby’s greatest work, curated by … Continue reading Kirby, GIFS, and stuff
GIF Crazy!
Here are two new GIF’s of Jetpack Jr. comics! Be sure to check out the Jetpack Jr. channel on GIPHY.com! Meanwhile, enjoy! Career Choice: and “Art Therapy”
Too Long Away!
Wow-it’s been awhile since my last post. I’ve been trying to catch up on Jetpack Jr.-trying to give myself a little lead time so that deadlines( self-imposed) aren’t breathing down … Continue reading Too Long Away!
"Stripped"
So, I watched the comic strip documentary, “Stripped” on Netflix last night. It wasn’t my first viewing; I’d seen the debut of the film at the Billy Ireland Cartoon … Continue reading "Stripped"
The Gift That Keeps on Giving
My birthday passed by a few weeks ago, and one of the nicest presents was Peanuts Every Sunday by Charles Schulz; vol.2: 1956-1960, from Fantagraphics. A confessed Peanuts freak, I … Continue reading The Gift That Keeps on Giving
Behind the Curtain
I’ve always found an artist’s process interesting; several years ago there was a great book out on various cartoonists called In the Studio(Todd Hignite; Yale University Press; ©2006). It featured … Continue reading Behind the Curtain
Stingray
Deb and I just picked up Gerry Anderson’s “Stingray”. If you love Gerry Anderson’s “Thunderbirds” but don’t know “Stingray, you’re in for a treat. I love “Thunderbirds”, and sure, … Continue reading Stingray
This Blog
Okay–so this blog is all things “Jetpack Jr.”–and will feature whatever little bits of backstage info on the comic strip that might be of interest,etc. (to whom, I don’t know! … Continue reading This Blog
New Beginnings
Jetpack Jr. ©GeoffGrogan Let’s face it, the title sucked. More than one person told me “Plastic Babyheads from Outer Space” turned them off before they ever read the comic, and … Continue reading New Beginnings
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