Mike Gersher
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Mike Gersher was formerly an artist on the Blondie
comic strip. He started being credited as the head artist in late December 1981, after the death of the long serving Jim Raymond
. Gersher had assisted Raymond for about seventeen years, although it is not known what exactly contributions he made to the strip during that time. However, it is almost certain that Gersher was handling the majority of the artwork from about April 1981. He began signing the strip in late December of that year.
Gersher's early solo strips bore a close resemblance to those of Jim Raymond, albeit with a slightly looser drawing style. Although few exact details are known, Gersher's time as lead artist did not run smoothly. He had to rely heavily on assistants, notably future head Blondie artist Denis Lebrun
, who was soon brought in to ink backgrounds and improve the lettering.
In 1984 Gersher was replaced by Stan Drake
, although an uncredited cartoonist provided the artwork for a short transitional period between artists.
Blondie (comic strip)
Blondie is an American comic strip created by cartoonist Chic Young. Distributed by King Features Syndicate, the strip has been published in newspapers since September 8, 1930...
comic strip. He started being credited as the head artist in late December 1981, after the death of the long serving Jim Raymond
Jim Raymond
Jim Raymond was a comic strip artist and the younger brother of Flash Gordon artist Alex Raymond.-Biography:Born in New Rochelle, New York, Raymond's first cartoons were published in his high school newspaper...
. Gersher had assisted Raymond for about seventeen years, although it is not known what exactly contributions he made to the strip during that time. However, it is almost certain that Gersher was handling the majority of the artwork from about April 1981. He began signing the strip in late December of that year.
Gersher's early solo strips bore a close resemblance to those of Jim Raymond, albeit with a slightly looser drawing style. Although few exact details are known, Gersher's time as lead artist did not run smoothly. He had to rely heavily on assistants, notably future head Blondie artist Denis Lebrun
Denis Lebrun
Denis Lebrun is a comic strip artist best known for his collaboration with Dean Young on the Blondie comic strip.-Comic strips:...
, who was soon brought in to ink backgrounds and improve the lettering.
In 1984 Gersher was replaced by Stan Drake
Stan Drake
Stanley Albert Drake was an American cartoonist best known as the founding artist of the comic strip The Heart of Juliet Jones....
, although an uncredited cartoonist provided the artwork for a short transitional period between artists.