![]() ![]() He set the bar so incredibly high that all of us who’ve continued the strip have tried our best to maintain that level of quality. And, of course, the hard work of those who followed Foster. TY: Well the main credit for that goes to Hal Foster who created, wrote and illustrated this Sunday only strip. The format differs from paper to paper, but I’ve been able to deal with that.ĮC: The longevity of Prince Valiant is astounding. I’ve had to limit the line work to accommodate a weird registration problem that we see today. TY: The main problem is the reproduction. ![]() ![]() Particularly working with writer Mark Schultz, who likes hearing my story ideas, which makes it a lot more fun.ĮC: What are some the challenges you find as opposed to traditional comics or illustrations? Thomas Yeates: Basically it’s great I’m very fortunate to have landed this job. Recently, I caught up with Thomas Yeates and chatted about his recent efforts.Įd Catto: You’ve been illustrating the Prince Valiant weekly comic strip for some time now. I still enjoy his brilliant work each weekend when I pick up the Sunday paper and read Hal Foster’s Prince Valiant. ![]() Yeates has enjoyed an extraordinary career, drawing iconic characters iconic from Tarzan to Swamp Thing, Conan to Captain Action and even Dracula. These tales were spun by Thomas Yeates, one of the first graduates of the Kubert School. A few years ago when I had the honor to moderate the Joe Kubert panel at New York Comic Con, I was pleasantly surprised by how many great stories one of the panelists shared. ![]()
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