The family circus only made one album, but its a killer. Nov 09, 2011 although keane kept the strip current with references to pop culture movies and songs, the context of his comic was timeless. Nov 14, 2011 although keane kept the strip current with references to pop culture movies and songs, the context of his comic was timeless. In this june 21, 2006 file photo, cartoonist bil keane, creator of the comic strip family circus, poses in his. Family circus free comics comic strips online comics. The mom in the family circus comic strip is a real. One thing we love about the primordial, 60sera family circus is the acknowledgment that raising a rambunctious brood of everchatty scottsdale tykes could drive pops to hit the sauce. While its ostensibly a humorous comic strip with a wide circulation, the family circus has been more popular as the butt of jokes at least since thenineties. Either way, youre probably one of the millions of readers around the world who are familiar with the family circus.
Best comic strip with theme its traditional for the sunday paper to. This entry was posted in newspaper comic strips and tagged blondie, curtis, dilbert, family circus, family circus ida know, family circus not me, garfield, peanuts, zits on march 11, 2012 by keithroysdon. The family circus is a syndicated comic strip created by cartoonist bil keane and, since bils death in 2011, is currently written, inked, and colored by his son, jeff keane. Maybe you read it in passing, or maybe youre an avid fan.
In the mid 1970s cartoonist bil keane added a few imaginary characters to his comic strip, the imaginary gremlins not me and ida know. Nov 11, 2011 the encomiums for family circus creator. Mom loved family circus, especially not me and ida know. Beloved familyfriendly cartoonist bil keane passes. Jul 31, 2011 there is no music because i dont want the video to removed for. Bil keane, whose family circus comic strip entertained americans for over. There was another ghostlike character named not me who functioned in the same way. Family circus comic strip for september 03 2014 learn how to fish with these great ideas be sure to check out this.
I recommend listening to music while the video is playing. Occasionally, parents bil and thel will contribute some insightful comment about the childrens exploits. Comic riffs 5 rules for making family circus into the newly. In its literal form, bil keanes the family circus originally the family circle is about the innocent childhood adventures of young siblings billy, dolly, jeffy, and infant p. Aug 6, 2016 as a kid, i owned several family circus books. In the mid 1970s cartoonist bil keane added a few imaginary characters to his comic strip, the. Occasionally, parents bil and thel will contribute some insightful comment about the childrens exploits, like when they all were imitating waynes world and bil says. Regular readers of this blog might know that im not the worlds biggest fan of the family circus, the longtime newspaper comic strip panel, actually that presented the adventures of a typical american suburban family haunted by the ghosts of dead grandparents and. Bil keanes the family circus originally the family circle is a long running since. The family circus 1960 present by bil keane keane s real family influenced his cartoon creations, drawing from their everyday experiences and the kids comical takes on the world.
The family behind the family circus comic genealogy. Aug 31, 2011 in it, i had written that the family circus wouldnt even qualify as funny in remote villages in eastern europe. Likely supported by nostalgic grandparents who crave wholesome, meaningless fluff in their funnies. The family circus originally the family circle is a syndicated comic strip created by cartoonist bil keane and currently written, inked, and colored by his son, jeff keane. The ghostlike ida know and not me who got blamed for household.
The family circus does present an idealized world filled with children who say the darndest things, and though i usually cant stand it i can see how its corny aesthetic might comfort a young person who needs a safe space to call her own. Created by bil keane and based loosely on his life, family circus is about the challenges and adventures of a suburban family of six. A spokeswoman for king features syndicate, the comic strip s distributor, confirmed he died yesterday but would not. For more than a half century, bil keanes clever family circus comics entertained readers with a mix of humor and traditional family values. He mcs the national society of cartoonists awards most years, and remarkably will swear like a sailor and tell joke that leave audiences in tears. The ghostlike ida know and not me who deferred blame for. The angry emails are pouring in following my post this week, inopportune yuks disorder. Although keane kept the strip current with references to pop culture movies and songs, the context of his comic was timeless. Not me is the best known, but ida know, nobody and o. Also, to stay true to the strip, it should not be funny or interesting in any way. In it, i had written that the family circus wouldnt even qualify as funny in remote villages in eastern europe. Bil keane creator of the family circus 1922 2011 funeral services for bil keane will be held at 1pm, saturday, november 19, 2011 at our lady of perpetual help catholic church, in scottsdale. All comics select 9 to 5 agnes animal crackers arctic circle b.
Occasionally, parents bil and thel will contribute some insightful comment about the childrens exploits, like when they all were imitating waynes world and bil says makes sense to me. The familys pets were dogs barfy and sam, and the cat, kittycat. Regular readers of this blog might know that im not the worlds biggest fan of the family circus, the longtime newspaper comic strip panel, actually that presented the adventures of a typical american suburban family haunted by the ghosts of dead grandparents and phantoms called not me and ida know. The not me, ida know, and nobody gremlins ran rampant throughout our house. So here they are, comic riffss five rules for making family circus. The parents in that comic strip really loved their children. Additional gremlins named ida know in september 1975, nobody, o. Occasionally, parents bil and thel will contribute some insightful comment about the childrens exploits, like when. Cartoonist bil keane, creator of the comic strip family circus, died tuesday at age 89. Comic riffs 5 rules for making family circus into the. Nov 09, 2011 bil keane, creator of the family circus comic strip, has died at the age of 89. 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 family circle, the magazine of the same name.
Sep 29, 2017 as a kid, i owned several family circus books. Bil keane, creator of the family circus comic strip, has died at the age of 89. I dont know about you, but it seems like the artist had a lot of insight into my family. The ghostlike ida know and not me who deferred blame for household accidents were staples of the strip.
The family circus strip for october 2015 choose from more than 70 comics brought to you by the milwaukee journal sentinel and our partners at king features syndicate. Familyoriented strip was last frontier of wholesome family humor. Jun 11, 2015 family circus kids blaming not me, ida know and nobody. The family circus originally the family circle, also familygoround is a syndicated comic strip created by cartoonist bil keane and, since bils death in 2011, is currently written, inked, and colored by his son, jeff keane. While its ostensibly a humorous comic strip with a wide circulation, the family circus. Bil keane remembered as creator of family circus comic. Ive since heard from irate family circusians though, surprisingly, not from irate eastern europeans who are offended by my implication that their favorite comic strip is not funny. The family circus is a syndicated comic strip created by cartoonist bil keane and, since bils. It was little touches like these, in addition to the family style theme of the family circus comic, that made it so popular. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Bil keanes family circus is one of the most beloved newspaper strips of all time, appearing consistently in 1500 newspapers. 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. Its not every year we get to celebrate the anniversary of this beloved comic.
Bil keane, creator of the comic strip family circus, has died at age 89 a spokeswoman for king features syndicate, the comic strip s distributor, says keane died tuesday. I was going to point out that family circle is a magazine and the family circus is that lameass comic strip, but i have decided against pointing out this fact. Jeffy and pj are a thunderous and tight rhythm section, and billys barbaric growl pairs perfectly with dolly and thels operatic wails, as they perform bils lyrics of burning churches and cannibalism reminiscent of the finest norwegian black metal. Jeff keane is now ringmaster of the circus, and wed like to take the opportunity to wish jeff and the entire family a very happy anniversary even not me and ida know and wed. For kids like me there was a map and a compass hidden in family circus. Comics kingdom happy 14th birthday to the family circus. The comic was revolutionary in its design with its signature circular daily format. Nov 08, 2011 bil keane creator of the family circus 1922 2011 funeral services for bil keane will be held at 1pm, saturday, november 19, 2011 at our lady of perpetual help catholic church, in scottsdale.
Dysfunctional family circus, where the programmer would display a comic each day without the captionpunchline and invite people to submit new ones which you could look through. Family circus trivia family circus arcamax publishing. One of the bestknown features of keanes work is the dotted line comics, showing the. The family circus is the comic strip equivalent of a norman rockwell painting.
Growing up i looked forward to reading the family circus comic strip in the sunday newspaper to be honest, the comics were about all i read. Family circus kids blaming not me, ida know and nobody. A spokeswoman for king features syndicate, the comic strip s. Bil keanes the family circus originally the family circle is a long running since 1960 newspaper comic about the innocent childhood adventures of young siblings billy, dolly, jeffy, and infant p. The family circus originally the family circle is a syndicated comic strip created and written by cartoonist bil keane and inkedcolored by his son, jeff keane. The series debuted on february 29, 1960, and has been in continuous production ever since. According to publisher king features syndicate, it i. Not me, nobody and ida know deny responsibility for pulling the plug. There is no music because i dont want the video to removed for. Bil keane created family circus when he was a father with a young family, himself.