Steve Roper was written by John Saunders in mid-50s, and drawn by William Overgard. The adventure strips of "Steve Roper and Mike Nomad" began in 1936 - back then it was "Big Chief Wahoo". Journalist Steve Roper was introduced in 1940 and eventually took over the strip. Adventurer Mike Nomad was introduced in 1956. Roper and Nomad were the kind of duo that remains popular to this day, particularly in mystery novels that feature a more cerebral lead character and his quick-with-his-fists buddy. Roper was, fittingly for a journalist, the kind of guy who could not only investigate a crime but think his way out of a tight spot.
The strip continued until the day after Christmas 2004. By that time, the strip had allowed Roger and Nomad to age gracefully.
ARTIST:
William Overgard (1926-1990) was an American cartoonist and comic artist. He was born in Santa Monica, California and graduated from Santa Monica High School. His father acted in silent movies. Overgard enlisted in the armed forces in 1944 and served in Okinawa. During this time he pursued several ideas for comic strips, including one based on the American Civil War. Overgard moved to New York City in 1948, after spending several months as an art student at Santa Monica City College. He worked on comics books for Lev Gleason and Dell Comics.
In 1954, Overgard was hired by Publishers to replace Elmer Woggon as the artist on Steve Roper. Allen Saunders served as writer for the strip. Overgard added his own character of Mike Nomad and eventually the strip became officially known as "Steve Roper and Mike Nomad".
After drawing Steve Roper for over thirty years, Overgard left in 1982 for 'Rudy', a comic strip he created about a talking chimpanzee. In addition to pursuing visual art, Overgard also wrote thriller novels, screenplays, and scripts for animated series.
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The strip continued until the day after Christmas 2004. By that time, the strip had allowed Roger and Nomad to age gracefully.
ARTIST:
William Overgard (1926-1990) was an American cartoonist and comic artist. He was born in Santa Monica, California and graduated from Santa Monica High School. His father acted in silent movies. Overgard enlisted in the armed forces in 1944 and served in Okinawa. During this time he pursued several ideas for comic strips, including one based on the American Civil War. Overgard moved to New York City in 1948, after spending several months as an art student at Santa Monica City College. He worked on comics books for Lev Gleason and Dell Comics.
In 1954, Overgard was hired by Publishers to replace Elmer Woggon as the artist on Steve Roper. Allen Saunders served as writer for the strip. Overgard added his own character of Mike Nomad and eventually the strip became officially known as "Steve Roper and Mike Nomad".
After drawing Steve Roper for over thirty years, Overgard left in 1982 for 'Rudy', a comic strip he created about a talking chimpanzee. In addition to pursuing visual art, Overgard also wrote thriller novels, screenplays, and scripts for animated series.
[[ Courtesy: All Information taken from Internet ]]
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Steve Roper and Mike Nomad comic strips used to get published in daily and Sunday local newspaper - often on the last page of the SF Chronicle (Sporting Green section)
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