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The finished 9-foot 7-inch bronze statue titled “Giddy-Up, Daddy” has finally been unveiled. The statue honors Family Circus creator Bil Keane. From The Arizona Republic: The statue came to Scottsdale by way of Paradise Valley on the second anniversary of Keane?s death, who was a resident of the town for more than 50 years, creating […]

From the Arizona Republic: Hamway said that since an Arizona Republic article about the looming deadline was published March 23, at least one large donation has come in, putting fundraising above the minimum goal of $75,000. Hamway said the fundraising effort also was helped by coverage of the fundraising effort in other media. Manya Long, […]

The fundraising efforts to create a statue to honor the late Bil Keane is running short with an end of April deadline. According to an article in the Arizona Republic, the town of Paradise Valley says it still needs $23,000 or the project will be canceled or the date to have it dedicated will have […]

The Town of Paradise Valley is raising funds to erect a 9-foot bronze statue to honor Bil Keane. The statue, entitled “Giddy-Up Daddy”, was designed by sons Jeff and Glen. Here’s a video tribute that was produced for the maquette unveiling. If you want to donate, head over here. Donations are tax deductible.

Last Sunday Tom Richmond gave attendees of the Success in Comics seminar a sneak peek at art he created for an upcoming MAD Magazine where he was asked to blend caricatures of Honey Boo Boo with the art and style of Bil Keane’s Family Circus. From his website: I have occasionally added cartoon characters in […]

Paradise Valley AZ wants to honor Family Circus creator Bil Keane with a sculpture of the Family Circus characters. Bill was a resident of the town for over 50 years. Former Vice Mayor Mary Hamway is spearheading the project, which received backing on Thursday night from the Town Council. “This doesn’t belong anywhere else but […]

On the heels of the announcement that comic strip character Heathcliff is being adapted to the big screen, Variety is reporting that Fox and Walden Media have hired Nichole Millard and Kathryn Price to adapt the comic strip Family Circus to a feature film. A Family Circus movie has been in development since 2010. The […]

Mark Anderson (Andertoons) has scanned and posted several panels from Bil Keane’s 1966 book Jest in Pun. Bil was the master of Pun.

Ger Apeldoorn has posted a considerable collection of Bil Keane’s other feature Channel Chuckles that ran from 1954 through 1976 (Family Circus launched in 1960). Here’s Ger explaining Channel Chuckles: Like Family Circle it was a daily cartoon series with a larger selection of gags on the Sunday. Keane kept this going for almost 20 […]

The National Constitution Center featured Family Circus creator Bil Keane in their exhibit “Art of the American Soldier.” They’ve now posted video of an interview they did about his work during his time in the Army in World War II. Part I Interview with Bil Keane, Part 1 from National Constitution Center on Vimeo. Part […]

From Pearls Before Swine creator Stephan Pastis: I was lucky enough to spend time with him on a couple of occasions, even interview him at his house for the Charles Schulz Museum. When I was there, we talked about the parodies I did of the Family Circus. He told me he didn’t mind them at […]

Bil Keane, the creator of the iconic Family Circus comic panel has passed away at age 89. He was born in Philadelphia in 1922 and according to his bio on his website he was a self taught artist. After WWII, he worked as a staff artist at the Philadelphia Bulletin for 15 years and created […]

Unless you’re unplugged from the world, you’ve probably noticed actor Charlie Sheen has gone rogue making really bizarre statements during a series of media blitz appearances and interviews. Two individuals have been collecting some of bizarre statements and applying them to The Family Circus.