Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Apr 16, 2015 20:55:32 GMT -6
Dexter Taylor, the longtime writer and artist of The Adventures of Little Archie, has died at age 84. He began working for Archie Comics in the 1950s, first in the production department and then as an assistant to artist Bob Bolling on Little Archie before taking the reins on the title in 1965. His run continued until the series ended in 1983. “The first day I came to work at Archie Comics I met the nicest, most helpful, friendliest and honest person: Dexter Taylor,” Victor Gorelick, Archie’s longtime editor-in-chief and co-president, said in a statement.
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Dexter Taylor: 1931-2015
Veteran Little Archie writer/artist Dexter Taylor has passed away.
There's sad news today from Riverdale as we are learning that renowned Archie writer/artist Dexter Taylor passed away yesterday at the age of 84 of undisclosed causes. Taylor originally began working for Archie Comics in the 1950s, where he was quickly paired with Little Archie creator Bob Bolling. Together, the pair helped shape the comic -- featuring younger versions of Archie and the gang -- from a throwaway cash-in to a truly remarkable book that often enscapsulated the fear and anguish of childhood. Plus, it often was prone to whimsical flights of fancy that wouldn't fit into the other Archie books of the time.
After taking over the title in 1965, Taylor continued to showcase the adventures of Little Archie and company through to that book's demise in 1983, occasionally working on other titles like the underrated Archie T.V.'s Laugh-Out, and his work continues to be seen in digests and digital exclusives to this day.
Here's footage of Taylor and Bolling at the 2009 San Diego Comic Con:
On their Facebook page, Archie Comics made the following statement:
"The first day I came to work at Archie Comics I met the nicest, most helpful, friendliest and honest person: Dexter Taylor," said Victor Gorelick, Archie's longtime Editor in Chief and Co-President.
Archie Comics sends its deepest condolences to the Taylor family, his friends and his many fans around the world.
Our thoughts go out to Mr. Taylor's friends and families. Fortunately, his artistic wonders will live forever.
archiecomics.com/little-archie-artist-dexter-taylor-passes-away/
Little Archie Artist Dexter Taylor Passes Away
It is with great sadness that the Archie Comics family must share the news of the passing of artist Dexter Taylor.
Best known for his work writing and drawing the company’s Little Archie series, first as an assistant to the legendary Bob Bolling and later on his own, Taylor’s bombastic and dynamic artwork lent itself perfectly to the stories of young Archie and his friends, which often included off-the-wall and escapist tales featuring the beloved kids.
“The first day I came to work at Archie Comics I met the nicest, most helpful, friendliest and honest person: Dexter Taylor,” said Victor Gorelick, Archie’s longtime Editor in Chief and Co-President.
Archie Comics sends its deepest condolences to the Taylor family, his friends and his many fans around the world.
www.denofgeek.us/books-comics/archie/245451/dexter-taylor-1931-2015
Dexter Taylor: 1931-2015
Veteran Little Archie writer/artist Dexter Taylor has passed away.
There's sad news today from Riverdale as we are learning that renowned Archie writer/artist Dexter Taylor passed away yesterday at the age of 84 of undisclosed causes. Taylor originally began working for Archie Comics in the 1950s, where he was quickly paired with Little Archie creator Bob Bolling. Together, the pair helped shape the comic -- featuring younger versions of Archie and the gang -- from a throwaway cash-in to a truly remarkable book that often enscapsulated the fear and anguish of childhood. Plus, it often was prone to whimsical flights of fancy that wouldn't fit into the other Archie books of the time.
After taking over the title in 1965, Taylor continued to showcase the adventures of Little Archie and company through to that book's demise in 1983, occasionally working on other titles like the underrated Archie T.V.'s Laugh-Out, and his work continues to be seen in digests and digital exclusives to this day.
Here's footage of Taylor and Bolling at the 2009 San Diego Comic Con:
On their Facebook page, Archie Comics made the following statement:
"The first day I came to work at Archie Comics I met the nicest, most helpful, friendliest and honest person: Dexter Taylor," said Victor Gorelick, Archie's longtime Editor in Chief and Co-President.
Archie Comics sends its deepest condolences to the Taylor family, his friends and his many fans around the world.
Our thoughts go out to Mr. Taylor's friends and families. Fortunately, his artistic wonders will live forever.
archiecomics.com/little-archie-artist-dexter-taylor-passes-away/
Little Archie Artist Dexter Taylor Passes Away
It is with great sadness that the Archie Comics family must share the news of the passing of artist Dexter Taylor.
Best known for his work writing and drawing the company’s Little Archie series, first as an assistant to the legendary Bob Bolling and later on his own, Taylor’s bombastic and dynamic artwork lent itself perfectly to the stories of young Archie and his friends, which often included off-the-wall and escapist tales featuring the beloved kids.
“The first day I came to work at Archie Comics I met the nicest, most helpful, friendliest and honest person: Dexter Taylor,” said Victor Gorelick, Archie’s longtime Editor in Chief and Co-President.
Archie Comics sends its deepest condolences to the Taylor family, his friends and his many fans around the world.