Influence
Caniff died in New York City in 1988. Along with Hal Foster and Alex Raymond, Caniff's style would have a tremendous influence on the artists who drew American comic books and adventure strips in the mid-20th century. Evidence of his influence can be clearly seen in the work of comic book/strip artists such as Jack Kirby, Frank Robbins, Lee Elias, Bob Kane, Mike Sekowsky, Dick Dillin, John Romita, Sr., Johnny Craig, William Overgard and Doug Wildey to name just a mere handful. European artists were also influenced by his style, including Belgian artists Jijé, Hubinon and Italian artist Hugo Pratt.
The Caniff estate has retained special effects artist John R. Ellis to convert to DVDs the 34 episodes of Steve Canyon the 1958-59 NBC television series starring Dean Fredericks in the title role.
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