Chris Crosby
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Christopher Charles Crosby (born September 15, 1977) is the co-founder of Keenspot
along with Darren Bleuel and Nathan Stone. He draws and writes the webcomic Superosity and writes for Sore Thumbs, which Owen Gieni illustrates. He currently resides in Cresbard, SD.
Superosity launched on March 1, 1999. It has an archive
of over 4,000 strips to date. Seven issues of a Superosity print comic book were published from 2001-2002 and distributed by Diamond Comic Distributors
to comic book stores. It featured guest artwork by creators such as Jeffrey J. Rowland (Overcompensating) and John Allison (Scary Go Round
). Superosity has also been published in newspapers, most notably The Turlock Journal of Turlock, CA
.
On July 21, 2006 at Comic-Con International
during Keenspot
's 6th annual panel discussion, it was announced that an animated TV series called Angelipups would be produced based on the in-strip show by that name. Comics Buyers Guide positively reviewed the first two issues of the Superosity comic book in late 2001 and Superosity was nominated for "Best Superhero Comic" in the 2002 Web Cartoonist's Choice Awards.
comic drawn by Owen Gieni and written by Chris Crosby, which started on March 8, 2004. It updates every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Keenspot
Keenspot is a webcomics portal founded in March 2000 by cartoonist Chris Crosby , Crosby's mother Teri, cartoonist Darren Bleuel , and Nathan Stone.-History:...
along with Darren Bleuel and Nathan Stone. He draws and writes the webcomic Superosity and writes for Sore Thumbs, which Owen Gieni illustrates. He currently resides in Cresbard, SD.
Superosity
Superosity is a daily comic strip by Crosby. It was the first comic ever to be hosted by Keenspot. The comic focuses on the adventure-filled life of an idiot who wears a cape for no apparent reason (Chris), his perpetually angry teenage brother (Bobby), a sentient board (Boardy), and their friends. The Sunday comic usually focuses on the fantastical imaginations of Chris's pets, Giz (a dog) and Mask (a cat).Superosity launched on March 1, 1999. It has an archive
Archive
An archive is a collection of historical records, or the physical place they are located. Archives contain primary source documents that have accumulated over the course of an individual or organization's lifetime, and are kept to show the function of an organization...
of over 4,000 strips to date. Seven issues of a Superosity print comic book were published from 2001-2002 and distributed by Diamond Comic Distributors
Diamond Comic Distributors
Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc. is the largest comic book distributor serving North America. They transport comic books from both big and small comic book publishers, or suppliers, to the retailers. Diamond dominates the direct market in the United States, and has exclusive arrangements with most...
to comic book stores. It featured guest artwork by creators such as Jeffrey J. Rowland (Overcompensating) and John Allison (Scary Go Round
Scary Go Round
Scary Go Round was a webcomic set in the fictional West Yorkshire town of Tackleford, England, and written by John Allison. Scary Go Round was named one of the best webcomics of 2004 by The Webcomics Examiner. The Sunday Times describes it as "postmodern Brit horror" that is "subtle and stylishly...
). Superosity has also been published in newspapers, most notably The Turlock Journal of Turlock, CA
Turlock, California
Turlock is a city in Stanislaus County, California, United States, part of the Modesto Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 Census, Turlock had a population of 80,549, up from 55,810 at the 2000 census, making it the second-largest city in Stanislaus County.-Geography:Turlock lies in the...
.
On July 21, 2006 at Comic-Con International
Comic-Con International
San Diego Comic-Con International, also known as Comic-Con International: San Diego , and commonly known as Comic-Con or the San Diego Comic-Con, was founded as the Golden State Comic Book Convention and later the San Diego Comic Book Convention in 1970 by Shel Dorf and a group of San Diegans...
during Keenspot
Keenspot
Keenspot is a webcomics portal founded in March 2000 by cartoonist Chris Crosby , Crosby's mother Teri, cartoonist Darren Bleuel , and Nathan Stone.-History:...
's 6th annual panel discussion, it was announced that an animated TV series called Angelipups would be produced based on the in-strip show by that name. Comics Buyers Guide positively reviewed the first two issues of the Superosity comic book in late 2001 and Superosity was nominated for "Best Superhero Comic" in the 2002 Web Cartoonist's Choice Awards.
Sore Thumbs
Sore Thumbs is a KeenspotKeenspot
Keenspot is a webcomics portal founded in March 2000 by cartoonist Chris Crosby , Crosby's mother Teri, cartoonist Darren Bleuel , and Nathan Stone.-History:...
comic drawn by Owen Gieni and written by Chris Crosby, which started on March 8, 2004. It updates every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
External links
- Chris Crosby Dot Com (official website)
- Superosity (official website)
- Sore Thumbs (official website)
- Keenspot Pressbox: collection of notable magazine and newspaper articles dating back to 2000 featuring Chris Crosby and Keenspot (includes Comics Buyers Guide, Editor and Publisher, San Francisco ChronicleSan Francisco Chroniclethumb|right|upright|The Chronicle Building following the [[1906 San Francisco earthquake|1906 earthquake]] and fireThe San Francisco Chronicle is a newspaper serving primarily the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California, but distributed throughout Northern and Central California,...
, Chicago TribuneChicago TribuneThe Chicago Tribune is a major daily newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois, and the flagship publication of the Tribune Company. Formerly self-styled as the "World's Greatest Newspaper" , it remains the most read daily newspaper of the Chicago metropolitan area and the Great Lakes region and is...
, Detroit Free PressDetroit Free PressThe Detroit Free Press is the largest daily newspaper in Detroit, Michigan, USA. The Sunday edition is entitled the Sunday Free Press. It is sometimes informally referred to as the "Freep"...
, and Daily Variety) - "Nice Things Said About Superosity": Collection of positive quotes about Crosby's long-running comic strip Superosity by many notable individuals including Tatsuya Ishida (SinfestSinfestSinfest is a webcomic written and drawn by Japanese-American comic strip artist Tatsuya Ishida. The first strip as a webcomic appeared on January 17, 2000, although the very first strip appeared in print on October 16, 1991 in the UCLA newspaper, Daily Bruin, while Ishida attended UCLA. A new strip...
), Tycho & Gabe (Penny ArcadePenny Arcade (webcomic)Penny Arcade is a webcomic focused on video games and video game culture, written by Jerry Holkins and illustrated by Mike Krahulik. The comic debuted in 1998 on the website loonygames.com. Since then, Holkins and Krahulik have established their own site, which is typically updated with a new comic...
), Drew McWeenyDrew McWeenyDrew McWeeny , also known by his pseudonym Moriarty, is a film critic, screenwriter, and the former west coast editor of the Ain't It Cool News website...
(Ain't It Cool NewsAin't It Cool NewsAin't It Cool News is a website founded and run by Harry Knowles, dedicated to news, rumors and reviews of upcoming and currently playing films and television projects, with an emphasis on science fiction, fantasy, horror, comic-book and action genres...
), Scott Kurtz (PvPPvPPvP, also known as Player vs Player, is a webcomic, written and drawn by Scott Kurtz, with around 100,000 unique visitors per day . On February 1, 2007, it became the subject of its own animated series.-Themes:...
), and Steve WozniakSteve WozniakStephen Gary "Woz" Wozniak is an American computer engineer and programmer who founded Apple Computer, Co. with Steve Jobs and Ronald Wayne...
(co-founder of Apple Inc.) - Chris Crosby's IMDB Listing