This shows how little this artist is considered and how unsung is his work.
Thompson not only directed some of the finest Disney shorts, but he was also a prolific comicbook artist.
To my knowledge he never wrote his stories, so he was one of them artists, like Paul Murry, that can only be remembered for their drawings, unlike masters like Barks or Scarpa. However he should be considered more than he is as now, because his drawings and his talent were great.
Enjoy this short story featuring Grandma Duck, Gus Goose...and the Cinderella Mice Gus&Jaq!
The pages are full of energy and life, and look at Grandma's wacky expressions! It reminds me Woody in the Dick Lundy's cartoons.
Let me know if you like Thompson's work in the comments and maybe I'll post more of his stuff!
Well, I'll be seein' ya,
Duck Dodgers
Good story, Dodgers! It makes me wonder if your going to do a spin-off blog about animation characters in comics.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to, but it takes too much time. Time I don't have.
ReplyDeleteThat is the cutest thing! Made my day.
ReplyDeleteAmazing expressions! your blog it's excellent I check it out almost everyday, did you see that page goldenagecomics.co.uk? there is some wonderful comics for download.
ReplyDeleteYep, I've seen it. Good stuff, even if I prefer comics with classic cartoon characters.
ReplyDeleteI wasn't sure of how to spell Thompson's name, thanks for seeking the accurate spelling. I'm not too crazy about his artwork though.
ReplyDeleteHey Andrea,
ReplyDeleteAlberto spells it "Thompson," and so did Leonard Maltin before him. But I find "Thomson" on actual Disney documents from the period, including those written by Riley himself.
Note his signature on the Gottfredson-imitation cannibal comic reprinted here:
http://lambiek.net/artists/t/thomson_riley.htm
Thanks Davis!
ReplyDeleteThere's sure mistery around this guy.....
Thanks for the info. Was a fan of this artist's Disney comics since seeing it reprinted in the 60's and 70's. But never knew the name.
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