Keith Knight
Encyclopedia
Keith Edgar Knight, Jr. (born August 24, 1966 in Malden, Massachusetts
) is an American
cartoonist
and musician
. While his work is humorous and universal in appeal, he also often deals with political, social, and racial issues. His regular feature The K Chronicles
appears in Salon.com
and previously appeared in the San Francisco Examiner, while (Th)ink was published on several websites, especially African-American sites. A syndicated daily strip for United Media
, The Knight Life, was launched in 2008. Knight is also the artist for two strips appearing in Mad
, "Father O'Flannity's Hot Tub Confessions" and "Bully Baby".
Knight also appears in The Marginal Prophets
, a hip-hop
band. Previously a resident of San Francisco, in 2007 he moved to Los Angeles, California
. He was raised in the Boston area.
, Maakies
and Mutts
. http://www.harveyawards.org/index.html
The K Chronicles has twice won "Best Comic Strip" in the Glyph Comics Awards
, in 2006 and 2007.
Malden, Massachusetts
Malden is a suburban city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 59,450 at the 2010 census. In 2009 Malden was ranked as the "Best Place to Raise Your Kids" in Massachusetts by Bloomberg Businessweek Magazine.-History:...
) is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
cartoonist
Cartoonist
A cartoonist is a person who specializes in drawing cartoons. This work is usually humorous, mainly created for entertainment, political commentary or advertising...
and musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
. While his work is humorous and universal in appeal, he also often deals with political, social, and racial issues. His regular feature The K Chronicles
The K Chronicles
The K Chronicles is the autobiographical comic strip by independent cartoonist Keith Knight. Until February 2010 one could find it updated every Wednesday at Salon.com. The strip previously appeared in the San Francisco Examiner....
appears in Salon.com
Salon.com
Salon.com, part of Salon Media Group , often just called Salon, is an online liberal magazine, with content updated each weekday. Salon was founded by David Talbot and launched on November 20, 1995. It was the internet's first online-only commercial publication. The magazine focuses on U.S...
and previously appeared in the San Francisco Examiner, while (Th)ink was published on several websites, especially African-American sites. A syndicated daily strip for United Media
United Media
United Media is a large editorial column and comic strip newspaper syndication service based in the United States, owned by The E.W. Scripps Company. It syndicates 150 comics and editorial columns worldwide. Its core business is the United Feature Syndicate and the Newspaper Enterprise Association...
, The Knight Life, was launched in 2008. Knight is also the artist for two strips appearing in Mad
Mad (magazine)
Mad is an American humor magazine founded by editor Harvey Kurtzman and publisher William Gaines in 1952. Launched as a comic book before it became a magazine, it was widely imitated and influential, impacting not only satirical media but the entire cultural landscape of the 20th century.The last...
, "Father O'Flannity's Hot Tub Confessions" and "Bully Baby".
Knight also appears in The Marginal Prophets
Marginal Prophets
There are two bands called The Marginal Prophets. One is a Celtic band from Southern Germany and the other is a Hip-Hop band from San Francisco.-The Marginal Prophets:...
, a hip-hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
band. Previously a resident of San Francisco, in 2007 he moved to Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
. He was raised in the Boston area.
Awards
In 2007, The K Chronicles won the Harvey Kurtzman Award for Best Syndicated Comic Strip. The other nominees were Antiques: The Comic Strip, DoonesburyDoonesbury
Doonesbury is a comic strip by American cartoonist Garry Trudeau, that chronicles the adventures and lives of an array of characters of various ages, professions, and backgrounds, from the President of the United States to the title character, Michael Doonesbury, who has progressed from a college...
, Maakies
Maakies
Maakies is a syndicated weekly comic strip by Tony Millionaire. It began publication in February 1994 in the New York Press. It currently runs in many American alternative newsweeklies including The Stranger, LA Weekly and Only...
and Mutts
Mutts
Mutts is a daily comic strip created by Patrick McDonnell in 1994 based on the day-to-day adventures of two house pets: a dog named Earl and a cat named Mooch. Earl and Mooch interact with each other, their human owners and a large cast of neighborhood animals.Charles M...
. http://www.harveyawards.org/index.html
The K Chronicles has twice won "Best Comic Strip" in the Glyph Comics Awards
Glyph Comics Awards
The Glyph Comics Awards recognize the best in comics made by, for, and about people of color from the preceding calendar year. While it is not exclusive to black creators, it does strive to honor those who have made the greatest contributions to the comics medium in terms of both critical and...
, in 2006 and 2007.
Discography
- Twist the Nob (1997)
- dead hippie bootleg : the Marginal Prophets live!! (2002)
- Bohemian Rap CD (2004)