Joseph Young, Jr.
| Joseph Young, Jr. | |
|---|---|
 Joseph Young Jr. Portrait 2007 | |
| Born |
Joseph Young, Jr. December 29, 1964 Hartford, Connecticut U.S. |
| Nationality | African-American |
| Area(s) | Cartoonist, Writer, Artist |
Notable works | Scruples (1989–Present) |
| http://www.youngstudios.biz/ | |
Joseph Young, Jr. (commonly known as Joe Young) is a nationally recognized African-American cartoonist and animator,[1] who runs the Hartford Animation & Film Institute (HAFI). Young is the creator of the Scruples comic strip in the 1990s,[2] and the strip's characters now star in the animated film that the institute completed in December [2006].[3]
World's Longest Comic Strip
In 1999, Young created the World's Longest Comic Strip (also known as the World's Largest Comic Strip). The comic strip features Young's Scruples characters. The strip is 8 feet tall and 100 yards long.[4] In 1999, he received the Daily Point of Light Award from the White House.[5]
References
External links
- http://articles.courant.com/1997-07-07/news/9707070172_1_strip-bubblegum-volunteers
- http://www.toonzone.net/news/articles/14466/joe-young-on-running-the-hartford-animation-institute
- http://www.state.ct.us/ott/scruples.htm
- http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/the-scene/events/A-Gem-of-a-Film-Shot-in-Hartford-69667382.html
- http://www.hartfordinfo.org/issues/documents/artsandculture/htfd_courant_012407.asp
- http://windsor.patch.com/articles/sage-park-students-tackle-bullying-through-art#video-5569434
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