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Jim Keefe

A graduate of the Kubert School, Jim started his career as the head colorist in the King Features Syndicate comic art department, coloring such world-renowned strips as Blondie, Beetle Bailey and Hagar the Horrible.

From 1996-2003 he was the writer and artist of Flash Gordon for King Features Syndicate.

Teaching and speaking engagements include the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan, Hofstra’s UCCE Youth Programs in Long Island, New York, the University of Minnesota – and most recently as an Adjunct Teacher at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design.

Keefe currently is the artist of the Sally Forth comic strip, written by Francesco Marciuliano. Sally Forth is syndicated worldwide by King Features.

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Business of Cartooning

Patreon Page

For those interested, I now have a Patreon Page.

My Patreon is a catch basin for all the things that I’ve learned in a career spanning some 30+ years. It includes art from the vault along with previews of new projects I’m working on.

Deep dives include…

• A look behind the curtain of how I draw the Sally Forth comic strip.
• Spotlights on Cartoonists.
• A myriad of info in regards to tips and tools of the trade.
• And last but not least, the business of cartooning. contracts, conventions, commissions, and much more…

Membership is free with deeper dives available for paid subscribers.

Heads up that a 7-day free trial is available at the Basic Level to test the waters before committing.

All for now and hope you’ll check it out!

-Jim

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Business of Cartooning

Portfolio

Company I
Snapshots of an Infantry Company in WWII
Sketchbook and Notes


Pen and Ink Drawings
Sketchbook Studies


Sally Forth Comic Strip
Written by Francesco Marciuliano
Drawing, Lettering, and Sunday page coloring by Jim Keefe


Flash Gordon Comic Strip
Writer -Artist – Letterer – Colorist


Comics Revue
Cover Art for Adventure Strip Anthology Magazine

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Conventions Lecture

Podcast Interviews

No Conventions scheduled for the time being.
Back to the salt mines to get some work done.

In the meantime, here’s some interviews…

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Sally Forth

Sally Forth Sunday Pages

Written by Francesco Marciuliano
Art, Lettering & Color Guides by Jim Keefe
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Sally Forth 10/15/2023
Sally Forth 10/8/2023
Sally Forth 7/23/2023
Sally Forth 3/26/2023
Sally Forth 3/5/2023
Sally Forth 12/18/2022
Sally Forth 11/27/2022
Sally Forth 7/3/2022
Sally Forth 5/1/2022
Sally Forth 4/17/2022
Sally Forth 4/3/2022
Sally Forth 3/27/2022
Sally Forth 1/9/2022
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Flash Gordon

Flash Gordon by Jim Keefe

Flash Gordon Sunday pages
Written, drawn, hand lettered, and colored by Jim Keefe
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Flash Gordon 6/22/1997

Flash Gordon 3/1/1998

Flash Gordon 1/24/1999

Flash Gordon 8/29/1999

Flash Gordon 1/16/2000

Flash Gordon 7/30/2000

Flash Gordon 10/1/2000

Flash Gordon 6/24/2001

Flash Gordon 3/16/2003