Hey there I've came across the articles of Bil Keane of Family Circus who has finally died in 2011. I feel like the old generation comic strip artist that started comic strips from 1930s to 1960s has died off. I remember other comic strip artist that died like Hank Ketcham when he did Dennis the Menace from the 1950s up to 2001. Johnny hart who did B.C. and Wizard of Id died in 2007. Bob Thaves that did Frank and Ernest up until his death in 2006. V.T Hamlin who did Alley Oop until 1993 when he died. Dik Browne did Hagar the horrible until he died in 1988. Art Sansom who did The born Loser until his death in 1991. And finally Chic Young the creator of Blondie comic strip passed on in 1973.
Even though all the old original comic strip artist passed away to the spirit world. There are assistants carrying on their ancient 20th century comic strip work. But to tell you the truth I don't think these comic strip should be drawn anymore because for one thing the original artist that did them has died and it's not as memorable when their son or assistant worker does the comic strip because it dulls the strip and becomes very boring. Another thing is when the next generation people who do the old comic strip it repeats itself and is no longer funny and bores the readers and it feels very different than when the original artist do it. That's just my opinion.
In conclusion I think it's time for these old comic strips to end for good and get more new ones like Zits, or Dustin or comic strips aimed at teenagers and grownups. Speaking of which I'm working on my own comic strips with punk teenagers and adults and I intend to keep it interesting for people. I'll keep working on my comic strips and have them out on my blog.
