Norm Feuti
American cartoonist From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
American cartoonist From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Norman Feuti (born May 14, 1970) is an American cartoonist best known for his nationally syndicated comic strips Retail and Gil.
| Norm Feuti | |
|---|---|
Norm Feuti | |
| Born | May 14, 1970 United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Cartoonist, author |
Notable works | Retail, Gil, Pretending You Care: The Retail Employee Handbook |
Feuti grew up in Pascoag, Rhode Island, where he and his older sister were raised by their single mother, who worked in a screen windows factory. “Growing up in a single-parent family during America’s first ‘Great Recession’ wasn’t always easy, but I look back on my formative years fondly,” said Feuti.[1] He drew in high school but wasn't impressed enough by his drawing ability to apply to an art school. He is a resident of Plainville, Massachusetts.[2]
In Massachusetts, Feuti had over 15 years of retail management experience at seven different stores, selling everything from arts and crafts supplies, jewelry and men's footwear to clothing, giftware and toys. He first worked at a convenience store, recalling:
Next, he was employed at Father and Son Shoes, selling backpacks:
Tapping into such past experiences, Feuti's daily comic strip Retail was launched on January 1, 2006 by King Features Syndicate. Feuti ended Retail on February 23, 2020.[4]
In 2008, Feuti created a second strip, Gil, as a web comic on his website. The main character is an eight-year-old boy named Gil who is raised by his single mother Cheryl in a poverty-stricken household. Gil also sees his father Frank occasionally, a ne'er-do-well who often offers Gil questionable advice. Secondary characters include Gil's friend and confidant Shandra and his antagonist Morgan. In 2011, Gil was picked up for syndication by King Features and launched in newspapers on January 2, 2012.[5] On January 1, 2023, Feuti announced that the Providence Journal decided to stop carrying the feature at the end of 2022.[6]
Living in Massachusetts in 2012, Feuti dreamed up Gil ideas while observing his children, along with memories of his own childhood experiences.
Feuti's book Pretending You Care: The Retail Employee Handbook (Hyperion, 2007)[7] is a manual for dealing with the problems of working in retail with Retail comic strips serving as illustrations.
Feuti's book The King of Kazoo (Graphix (an imprint of Scholastic) 2016)[8] is a graphic novel for children aged 9 to 12.
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