Thanks to Malou29 for the lovely inspiration and to Christy for hosting the lift!
https://ozone.oscraps.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38143

Joe College comic by my Dad in the 40's. He drew comics for an off-campus newspaper, University of Kansas, during his years there in the School of Architecture. Pen name--Robairre for Robert. Fashion--Pompadour hair style and wire rims.

ANNA ASPNES DESIGNS
DoubleMaker Patriarch Paperie
https://www.oscraps.com/shop/DoubleMaker-Patriarch-Paperie.html
Newsprint No. 1
https://www.oscraps.com/shop/Newsprint-No.-1.html
ArtPlay Palette Patriarch (metal bow tie, pipe, car)
https://www.oscraps.com/shop/ArtPlay-Palette-Patriarch.html
Patriarch WordART Mix No. 1 (wood art)
https://www.oscraps.com/shop/Patriarch-WordART-Mix-No.-1.html
Linear FotoBlendz No. 3
https://www.oscraps.com/shop/Linear-FotoBlendz-No.-3.html
Linear FotoBlendz No. 1
https://www.oscraps.com/shop/Linear-FotoBlendz-No.-1.html
Artsy Splatters No. 6
https://www.oscraps.com/shop/Splatters-No.-6.html
ArtPlay Palette Love Letters (art stroke)
https://www.oscraps.com/shop/ArtPlay-Palette-Love-Letters.html
ArtPlay Palette Generations (frame)
https://www.oscraps.com/shop/ArtPlay-Palette-Generations.html
ArtsySchool No. 1 (pencil)
https://www.oscraps.com/shop/ArtsySchool-No.-1.html

Font: Orange Book Regular

Process: Started by creating two copies of Newsprint 1_3 brush and arranging them horizontally on DoubleMaker Patriarch Paperie 4. Clipped comic drawing to three different Linear FotoBlendz masks and placed in Newsprint grid outlines. Clipped photo to mask layer of frame and positioned over Newsprint framework. Added elements, brushes, and text.