Age, Biography and Wiki
Barbara Brandon-Croft was born on 27 November, 1958 in Brooklyn, New York, is an American cartoonist (born 1958). Discover Barbara Brandon-Croft's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 65 years old?
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Cartoonist |
| Age |
65 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
27 November 1958 |
| Birthday |
27 November |
| Birthplace |
Brooklyn, New York |
| Nationality |
United States
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She is a member of famous Cartoonist with the age 65 years old group.
Barbara Brandon-Croft Height, Weight & Measurements
At 65 years old, Barbara Brandon-Croft height not available right now. We will update Barbara Brandon-Croft's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Barbara Brandon-Croft Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Barbara Brandon-Croft worth at the age of 65 years old? Barbara Brandon-Croft’s income source is mostly from being a successful Cartoonist. She is from United States. We have estimated Barbara Brandon-Croft's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
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Under Review |
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Timeline
Barbara Brandon-Croft (born November 27, 1958) is an American cartoonist, best known for creating the comic strip Where I'm Coming From, and for being the first nationally syndicated African-American female cartoonist.
Brandon-Croft was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Brumsic Brandon Jr.. Her father was also a cartoonist and he was the creator of the comic strip Luther which was in circulation from 1970 to 1986 under the Los Angeles Times Syndicate newspapers.
She and her father are said to represent the only occurrence of father-daughter newspaper cartoonists.
She attended the College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University.
In 1982, she developed a cartoon feature for Elan, a magazine for black women.
She later joined the staff of Essence magazine as their fashion and beauty writer.
She also created illustrations for The Crisis, published by the NAACP; as well as for The Village Voice and MCA Records.
Brandon-Croft's illustrating talent had developed naturally.
Growing up she helped her father with his comics in exchange for allowance.
She was first recognized for the comic strip Where I'm Coming From.
She later did other illustrations including Sista Girl-Fren Breaks It Down...When Mom's Not Around.
Brandon-Croft also created a line of illustrated greeting cards for OZ.
Brandon-Croft started publishing Where I'm Coming From beginning in 1989 in the Detroit Free Press.
The comic strip traces the experiences of about twelve African-American women and gives insight into the challenges of being an African American woman living in the United States.
It features characters such as Alisha, Cheryl, Lekesia, Nicole and others.
The characters are based on Brandon and her real-life friends.
The artwork is minimalistic.
There is an absence of backdrop drawings, with the focus solely on the characters, who are represented by drawings of their upper torso.
Speech bubbles are also omitted and the characters address the reader directly.
The comic strip was featured in more than sixty newspapers between 1989 and 2004.
It appeared in newspapers throughout the United States, including Essence, The Sacramento Bee, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and The Baltimore Sun, as well as in The Gleaner in Jamaica and the Johannesburg Drum magazine.
Where I'm Coming From went into national syndication in 1991 with the Universal Press Syndicate, making Brandon-Croft the first female black cartoonist to be nationally syndicated.
It was the first comic strip by a black woman to be syndicated in mainstream newspapers.
Brandon-Croft ceased publication of the comic strips in 2005 after subscriptions dwindled.
Brandon-Croft's and her father's work are both represented in the Library of Congress and in editions of Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year.
Brandon-Croft is married to Monte Croft, with whom she has one child, Chase.
She resides in Queens, New York.
