An unfortunate reality that comic strip fans are forced to face is that, more often than not, many of our favorite comic strips carry on long past their time. Whether they continue after the original creator’s death or go on so long that plot points are being reused and recycled, some of the best comic strips have fallen into the trap of pursuing immortality.
The best comic strips of this century knew when to end and did it gracefully. By ending appropriately, these series could preserve their integrity and fan base long after they were over. Some comic strips that have ended, such as Peanuts, have become successful multimedia franchises following the end of their comic strip run.
As creator Walt Kelly began to develop serious ailments in 1972, his widow, Selby Kelly, began encouraging him to hire artists to help with the comic strip. When he eventually passed on in 1973, Selby Kelly attempted to keep the series going with artists like Don Morgan. She quickly ended the series in 1975, claiming that she felt the quality of the work was decreasing. To end the life work of one’s partner is a hard choice to make, and was a respectable one on Kelly’s part considering the hard work Walt Kelly had put in for about thirty years. While this series was loved dearly, its being canceled was a good decision that preserved the integrity of Kelly’s work.
An unfortunate reality that comic strip fans are forced to face is that, more often than not, many of our favorite comic strips carry on long past their time. Whether they continue after the original creator’s death or go on so long that plot points are being reused and recycled, some of the best comic strips have fallen into the trap of pursuing immortality.
The best comic strips of this century knew when to end and did it gracefully. By ending appropriately, these series could preserve their integrity and fan base long after they were over. Some comic strips that have ended, such as Peanuts, have become successful multimedia franchises following the end of their comic strip run.
As creator Walt Kelly began to develop serious ailments in 1972, his widow, Selby Kelly, began encouraging him to hire artists to help with the comic strip. When he eventually passed on in 1973, Selby Kelly attempted to keep the series going with artists like Don Morgan. She quickly ended the series in 1975, claiming that she felt the quality of the work was decreasing. To end the life work of one’s partner is a hard choice to make, and was a respectable one on Kelly’s part considering the hard work Walt Kelly had put in for about thirty years. While this series was loved dearly, its being canceled was a good decision that preserved the integrity of Kelly’s work.
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