Hand Drawn Life
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A feature length documentary on the history and influence of newspaper comic strips.They may be the first form of American pop culture.
Backers: 104
Average Pledge Per Backer: $314
Funded: $32,668 of $30,000
Dates: Jul 13th -> Aug 12th (30 days)
Project By: Tom Tanquary
Backers: 104
Average Pledge Per Backer: $314
Funded: $32,668 of $30,000
Dates: Jul 13th -> Aug 12th (30 days)
Project By: Tom Tanquary
$32,668
current pledge level
Last Updated: August 12 @ 15:04 -0400 GMT
108%
of goal
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Latest News
My Eternal Gratitude. 
August 11th - via: kickstarter.com
I just can't tell you how much this means. I've had this dream for decades as a way to give back for all the years comic strips have brought both joy and hope to my life. Strange as it may seem, these little bits of hieroglyphics and haiku have been... (Read More)
3 DAYS TO GO!!!!!!!
August 8th - via: kickstarter.com
As always, thanks to all that have taken part. It looks like I have a new producer on this project! Many, many thanks!!! But I still have 3 days to go and I'm about $6200 short of the goal. So please keep spreading the word. This film will be... (Read More)
The Rants and Raves of R. C. Harvey
August 6th - via: kickstarter.com
OK, coming down to the wire. As always thanks to everyone so far!!!!! A key ingrediant to this project is all the help and wisdom RC Harvey has put into it. As one of the leading comics historian and reviewer in the country, indeed the world, RC... (Read More)
7 Days To Go!!!!!
August 4th - via: kickstarter.com
OK, once again so grateful to all of you. This is the last week so anything you can do to help push this along would be greatly appreciated. One of my featured cartoonist is the ever-so-talented Wiley Miller. He draws Non Sequitur. He has won several... (Read More)
BREAKING NEWS - A New Premium!!!!
August 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Once again thanks to all the supporters so far. I can't thank you all enough. Today Sandra Bell-Lundy donated 10 SIGNED copies of her collection book "Death of a Saleswoman." If you're a fan of her strip "Between Friends" you'll already know the... (Read More)
Pathos and Peanuts
July 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Arguably the greatest comic strip ever. Certainly the most popular ever. But what most people don't know is how far reaching this strip's influence has been. One of the points in my film is to make all the connections I can about how these strips... (Read More)
Seeing the Unedited Interviews
July 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks again to the backers of this project so far. We have about 15 days to go and we're just barely at 33%. Keep putting the word out. Every little bit helps. If I don't make the goal, this project gets nothing. Eeek! As I have told each of the... (Read More)
A more discriptive title page
July 24th - via: kickstarter.com
After some very helpful feedback I've altered the title page to a more descriptive text. I hope this make the project more understandable. Thank you all for the support. Tom (Read More)
Preserving the Past
July 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Probably no one has done more to preserve the early history of newspaper cartooning than Peter Maresca and his Sunday Press. With painstaking detail, he has reprinted many of the most influential comics of the early 20th century in their original... (Read More)
Appreciating Prince Valiant
July 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Prince Valiant created by Hal Foster in 1937 is the longest running adventure strip in cartooning history with over 4000 Sunday pages to date. And of course the strip runs today in over 300 papers. We visited with the current master artist Thomas... (Read More)
Great Day at ComicCon - with Greg Evans
July 21st - via: kickstarter.com
I had a chance to update several of the subjects of this film Friday at ComicCon in San Diego. Here I chatted with Greg Evans, creator of Luann. Together with his daughter Karen they have taken the strip to a rare place, one where the characters age... (Read More)
Remembering Mort Walker
July 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Mort Walker, the creator of "Beetle Bailey," passed away earlier this year. "Beetle" arguably the second most popular cartoon in history ran in over 1800 papers world-wide reaching some 200 million readers. We sat with Mort in his Connecticut office... (Read More)
Reuben Awards Come to Newport Beach Next Year
July 18th - via: kickstarter.com
The annual gathering of cartoonists from all over the world will take place along the sunny beach of Newport next May. This is where I plan to premiere this film. Unlike years previous, this next one will be more of a festival and a lot more open to... (Read More)
Remembering Morrie Turner
July 17th - via: kickstarter.com
First of all, thanks to everyone so far that have backed this project and those that have shared it. We still have a ways to go so please keep up the reminders and posts. One of the gracious and generous cartoonists in this film, Morrie Turner,... (Read More)
New Premium Added
July 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Breaking News! Gentleman Cartoonist Keith Knight has given this project 10 signed copies of his collections book "The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Behind." Keith is one of the most vital voices in today's comics giving both humor and perspective... (Read More)
What a great first day. Thanks everyone for getting this off to good start.
July 14th - via: kickstarter.com
We have a long way to go but the word is still expanding. On another good note, I have been accepted as an associate member of the National Cartoonist Society. A badge of honor that I shall forever cherish. This film, with your help, will certainly... (Read More)
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