Edmond Elbridge Good (July 1, 1910 – September 22, 1991) was a 20th-century Canadian illustrator, writer and co-author of more than a dozen comics during the Golden Age of Comic Books.
Born in Saco, Maine, Good's parents were both Canadian and returned to their home town of Hamilton Ontario when Edmond was 10.[1] Ed showed a keen interest in art at an early age, and excelled at drawing in high school. After graduation Good's father, a seasonal fisherman, insisted his son continue his education and paid for his tuition at the Hamilton school of art and design.[citation needed] Upon graduation Edmond went to work as a commercial illustrator before making his debut in comics for Bell Features,[2] a comic strip syndicate owned by Cy Bell in 1941.[3] His only marriage was to Audrey Harrison whom he wed in June 1936, the couple had two children together Aledra and Barton.[1]
Comic industryedit
After shadowing artists on various titles at Bell Features, Cy Bell impressed with Ed's work ethic and natural affinity toward color theory and good design, promoted Good to Art Director.[1] A year later in 1942, the comic industry continued to suffer through anemic sales on traditional titles and Bell hired Adrian Dingle (Triumph Comics, No. 7 May/June 1942) to replace Good as director.
One of Good's earliest contributions to the ten cent cover was a male character he helped develop named Rex Baxter; the series was one of the longest running of the Canadian Sign/Bell Features titles. During this time Good simultaneously moonlighted for various publishers, mainly pulp fiction titles such as Thrilling Detective Stories.[4][verification needed] Other notable titles Good either co-authored or created under Bell were Dagar Desert Hawk, Sky Ranger, Ghost Breaker and Magnet.[5]
Near the end of 1943, Edmond relocated to upstate New York,[6] settling in at a position for Adventure Comics and as a splash page/cover artist for Thrilling Comics in what would be considered his most notable role as a professional artist for the AP Newsfeatures stripScorchy Smith.[7]
In 1955 Good left his position at AP Features to start his own comic agency Good Comics which produced Johnny Law and Sky Ranger, both of which were met with poor commercial success.[1][7]
Jerry BailsWho's Who In Comics listed Good as Art director of Tupperware Incorporated until his retirement in 1974,[8] he was known to frequent Comic Cons in the East U.S. well into his late seventies.
Published worksedit
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^Strickler, Dave (1995). Syndicated Comic Strips and Artists, 1924–1995: The Complete Index. Cambria, California: Comics Access. pp. 205. ISBN0-9700077-0-1.
^Bell, John; Viau, Michel. "Beyond the Funnies: The History of Comics in English Canada and Quebec". Library Archives of Canada. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
^Bell, John (1999). "Comic Books in English Canada". In Marsh, James H. (ed.). The Canadian Encyclopedia. McClelland & Stewart. p. 514. ISBN978-0-7710-2099-5. Crackdown on Comics: 1948-66: Following the end of the Golden Age period, Edmond Good ... and a few other artists found employment in the US comics industry.
^ abMagers, Donna. "Monte Hale - Comic Book Cowboys, by Boyd Magers". www.westernclippings.com. Retrieved 2018-01-16.
^Bails, Jerry. "Good, Edmond". Who's Who of American Comic Books 1928-1999. Retrieved 2017-09-07.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Edmond Good news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message Edmond Elbridge Good July 1 1910 September 22 1991 was a 20th century Canadian illustrator writer and co author of more than a dozen comics during the Golden Age of Comic Books Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early life 1 2 Comic industry 2 Published works 3 ReferencesBiography editEarly life edit Born in Saco Maine Good s parents were both Canadian and returned to their home town of Hamilton Ontario when Edmond was 10 1 Ed showed a keen interest in art at an early age and excelled at drawing in high school After graduation Good s father a seasonal fisherman insisted his son continue his education and paid for his tuition at the Hamilton school of art and design citation needed Upon graduation Edmond went to work as a commercial illustrator before making his debut in comics for Bell Features 2 a comic strip syndicate owned by Cy Bell in 1941 3 His only marriage was to Audrey Harrison whom he wed in June 1936 the couple had two children together Aledra and Barton 1 Comic industry edit After shadowing artists on various titles at Bell Features Cy Bell impressed with Ed s work ethic and natural affinity toward color theory and good design promoted Good to Art Director 1 A year later in 1942 the comic industry continued to suffer through anemic sales on traditional titles and Bell hired Adrian Dingle Triumph Comics No 7 May June 1942 to replace Good as director One of Good s earliest contributions to the ten cent cover was a male character he helped develop named Rex Baxter the series was one of the longest running of the Canadian Sign Bell Features titles During this time Good simultaneously moonlighted for various publishers mainly pulp fiction titles such as Thrilling Detective Stories 4 verification needed Other notable titles Good either co authored or created under Bell were Dagar Desert Hawk Sky Ranger Ghost Breaker and Magnet 5 Near the end of 1943 Edmond relocated to upstate New York 6 settling in at a position for Adventure Comics and as a splash page cover artist for Thrilling Comics in what would be considered his most notable role as a professional artist for the AP Newsfeatures stripScorchy Smith 7 In 1955 Good left his position at AP Features to start his own comic agency Good Comics which produced Johnny Law and Sky Ranger both of which were met with poor commercial success 1 7 Jerry Bails Who s Who In Comics listed Good as Art director of Tupperware Incorporated until his retirement in 1974 8 he was known to frequent Comic Cons in the East U S well into his late seventies Published works editThis list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items July 2022 Year s Title Frequency Materials Publisher Notes Ref1949 Bruce Gentry Daredevil of the Skies Daily Ghost pen and ink1953 1954 Casey Ruggles Sundays United Feature Syndicate1944 Manhunter DC Pen DC ComicsMike Gibbs Guerilla Pen and ink1944 1950 Scorchy Smith Daily WR pen and ink Associated Press1947 Tomahawk DC Pen and ink DC Comics First artist1948 1949 Dagar the Desert Hawk WR pen and ink Fox Feature SyndicateRulah Jungle Goddess1949 1951 Monte Hale Pen and ink Fawcett Comics1955 Buzzy Bean WR Good ComicsCovers Pen and inkFiller WR pen and inkJohnny LawSky RangerSupport Publisher editorText WR1953 Love Confessions Pen and ink Marvel ComicsTwo Gun Lil Quality Comics1954 Mystery Occult Marvel ComicsLove Secrets Pen Quality Comics1953 1955 1956 T Man Pen and inkUnknown Dixie Dugan Daily Ghost pen and ink McNaught SyndicateRed Ryder Daily Asst pen and ink NEAReferences edit a b c d Edmond Good Comic Book Daily Comic Book Daily 2013 12 04 Retrieved 2018 01 16 Edmond Good Comic Book Daily 2013 12 04 Retrieved 2017 09 07 Bell John 2006 Invaders from the North How Canada Conquered the Comic Book Universe Dundurn p 114 ISBN 978 1 55002 659 7 such Bell Features stalwarts as Edmond Good Strickler Dave 1995 Syndicated Comic Strips and Artists 1924 1995 The Complete Index Cambria California Comics Access pp 205 ISBN 0 9700077 0 1 Bell John Viau Michel Beyond the Funnies The History of Comics in English Canada and Quebec Library Archives of Canada Retrieved 2017 10 31 Bell John 1999 Comic Books in English Canada In Marsh James H ed The Canadian Encyclopedia McClelland amp Stewart p 514 ISBN 978 0 7710 2099 5 Crackdown on Comics 1948 66 Following the end of the Golden Age period Edmond Good and a few other artists found employment in the US comics industry a b Magers Donna Monte Hale Comic Book Cowboys by Boyd Magers www westernclippings com Retrieved 2018 01 16 Bails Jerry Good Edmond Who s Who of American Comic Books 1928 1999 Retrieved 2017 09 07 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Edmond Good amp oldid 1101248391, wikipedia, 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