The Artist
James "Jay" DeMarco has been an ice hockey goaltender since age 5. His experience included prep hockey in Watertown, MA and three years of semi-professional play in the South Florida Hockey League.
Afterwards, James returned to Boston. James earned an Associate Degree in Commercial Art at Bunker Hill Community College. Later work as a graphic designer developed his drawing style, while continuing to indulge his passion for goaltending in local adult leagues. Goaltending contributes to the perspective needed to create the strip. "From your vantage point," DeMarco says, "you get to see the best and worst of your team, and you need to balance your desire to scream with the ability to laugh."
Small Saves debuted in 1991. James says that his fascination for cartooning began very young, drawing inspiration from classics such as The Family Circus, Peanuts and Dennis the Menace.
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