Comments on: The Cartoonist’s Cartoonists: Nate Creekmore

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By: Anthony

Anthony — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 23:52:49 +0000

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By: Mike Rhode

Mike Rhode — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 23:31:58 +0000

This is an interesting list – Keith Knight’s work is hilarious. Feiffer rules. Some of the comic book people seem a bit… less likely. And if Hirschfeld’s not a cartoonist, I don’t know who is.

By: Garey Mckee

Garey Mckee — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 22:45:53 +0000

Also, McCay was a Mason. Which was my first introduction to the fraternity. Any other Brothers with a pen out there?

By: Chris H.

Chris H. — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 22:28:29 +0000

Garey, I agree about Winsor McCay…he is one of my favorite historical cartoonists because of his beautiful art. And I must agree about “Dreams of a Rarebit Fiend”…Nemo was great to look at, but with “Rarebit Fiend” McCay (or Silas, which was his pseudonym) really captured not only great art but also a sense of frenzy and human fear that is truly brought out in dreams — not just the adventuring of Little Nemo.

Congratulations to Wiley for being put on someone’s list. His use of perspective IS often astounding; there was a daily recently where Danae and some other girl are fighting for Jeffrey’s affections, and each panel is from a different perspective — facing each of the 3 kids and from then above. It really was an eye-grabber.

Wait, here’s the link:
http://www.gocomics.com/nonsequitur/2007/11/08/

By: Garey Mckee

Garey Mckee — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 06:52:54 +0000

Finally. I’ve been waiting for someone to put Winsor McCay on their list, as he’s definately at the top of mine. To me, his Rarebit panels are much more interesting than Slumberland. Rarebit is much darker than Slumberland. Also, his lesser strips like Hungry Henrietta and Little Sammy Sneeze are a great study in progressive imagery, even more so than some of the Slumberland panels, where you can definately see his interest in movement and animation emerge.

Josh, I think the word influence is a broad term in the case of these lists. There’s really a difference between cartoonists you admire and cartoonists whose work actually influences your own.

Also, who’s this Wiley Miller guy Nate is talking about? Just kidding Wiley. I agree with his observation of Wiley’s great use of perspective. Perspective is tricky to use in comic strips and it’s not seen much in alot of work, I think because of the limitations of size and space the medium requires. Sometimes inappropriate use of perspective in a strip can lead to clutter and confusion and make the work difficult to read. But Nate’s right, Wiley does it effectively and naturally.

By: josh s.

josh s. — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:11:23 +0000

Good list!
I’m interested in the difference between who I think influences a cartoonist and who they say influences them. Sometimes I can spot it, but others seem to come out of left field. It’s a cool surprise.

By: Josh McDonald

Josh McDonald — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 19:51:57 +0000

I always love when the featured cartoonist brings up an artist I’ve never heard of before. A great list, Nate, and a great comic. Keep up the good work.

By: Rich Diesslin

Rich Diesslin — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 18:49:50 +0000

Nate, quite a range of influences! Thanks for sharing and especially identifying specific attributes that have influenced you.