Writing for the Southhampton Press, reporter Aimee Fitzpatrick Martin talks to Archie artist Stan Goldberg about his life and career:
“Charlie Schultz, who did Peanuts, once said, ‘If you’re fortunate enough to work with a very successful character and keep it going, you have to keep it looking the same, but you have to make it different in order to keep the spontaneity and freshness.’” Mr. Goldberg said recently. “Archie has been around since 1941—and I’ve been doing the illustrations since 1968—but it’s still popular and timely and appeals to all ages, from little kids to their grandparents who bought it when they were little kids.”
Mr. Goldberg, who has worked as a freelancer since 1958, has incorporated a studio into every piece of real estate he’s ever owned or rented. Currently, he and his wife of 47 years, Pauline, divide their time between three homes: a co-op apartment overlooking the Throgs Neck Bridge and the East River in Beechhurst, Queens; a tiny summer cottage in Hampton Bays that has sweeping views of the Peconic Bay and Robins Island; and a winter rental in the charming artist colony of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.
There’s lots of good stuff in the article, including the fact that Goldberg designed the colors for just about all of Marvel’s superheroes, including Spider-Man. (link via Mike Lynch)
