A recurring theme involves Billy as a substitute cartoonist, generally filling in for a Sunday strip. The Los Angeles Times ran a feature article on the Thelma character when Keane updated her hairstyle in 1996. Some panels refer to Bil as a veteran of World War II. With the exception of P.J., no characters have aged appreciably during the run of the strip.īil (named Steve in the early years of the strip) works in an office, and he is believed to be a cartoonist, most likely based on the writer of the strip because he draws big circles on paper, presumably a cartoon version of the Family Circus. Their four children, Billy, Dolly, Jeffy, and P.J., are fictionalized composites of the Keanes' five children. The parents, Bil and Thelma (Thel), are modeled after the author and his wife, Thelma Carne Keane. The central characters of Family Circus are a family whose surname is rarely mentioned (although the cartoon of August 26, 2013, in which Billy refers to "Grandma Keane" and "Grandma Carne" indicates the same surnames as the author's family). Compilations of Family Circus comic strips have sold over 13 million copies worldwide. According to publisher King Features Syndicate, it is the most widely syndicated cartoon panel in the world, appearing in 1,500 newspapers.
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The series debuted on February 29, 1960, and has been in continuous production ever since. The strip generally uses a single captioned panel with a round border, hence the original name of the series, which was changed following objections from the magazine Family Circle. The Family Circus (originally The Family Circle, also Family-Go-Round) is a syndicated comic strip created by cartoonist Bil Keane and, since Bil's death in 2011, is currently written, inked, and rendered (colored) by his son, Jeff Keane. Humor, gag cartoon, family values, religious (Previous) Register and Tribune Syndicate (1960–1986) A fourth child, P.J., was introduced in 1962. His cartoons have also been reprinted in many college and high school textbooks.įor 25-plus years, Varvel has been a Bible teacher, has led men's and marriage retreats and has co-written 2 Christian films, The Board (2009) and The War Within (2014).An early strip featuring (L to R) Daddy (Bil), Dolly, Billy, Mommy (Thel), and Jeffy. His cartoons have appeared on CNN, FoxNews, and in Newsweek, Time, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The New York Post, Newsday, USA Today, Washington Times, National Review, and Sports Illustrated. Varvel's work is nationally syndicated in over 125 newspapers through Creators Syndicate. Kennedy Journalism Award, National Cartoonists Society Reuben Award, the Grambs Aronson Award and the Advancing American Democracy Award. The former editorial cartoonist for The Indianapolis Star, was inducted into the Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame in 2015.ĭuring his 40-year career, Varvel won numerous awards including the National Headliners Award, Robert F.
Gary Varvel is a nation award-winning, syndicated cartoonist for Creators Syndicate. So be sure to look for our new post each week and enjoy as we draw up a little fun and laughter just for you! You might even find a few senior living "myths" debunked along the way! We'll also be taking the opportunity to highlight employees who have been awarded for their outstanding service and commitment to residents and other team members here at the community. It is in that tradition that we've partnered with award-winning cartoonist Gary Varvel to create a series of comic strips to share the fun and engaging lifestyle here at Greenwood Village South. It was outlet for quick, bite-sized entertainment for both young and old. For many of us, the daily and Sunday comic strips were a favorite feature in the newspaper.
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