Harvey Kurtzman
Harvey Kurtzman was an American cartoonist and editor whose satire shaped modern humor comics. At EC Comics he wrote and edited the acclaimed war titles Two-Fisted Tales and Frontline Combat, then created MAD in 1952 and guided it through its shift from comic book to magazine. After leaving EC he edited the humor magazines Trump, Humbug, and Help! He also wrote the long-running Little Annie Fanny strip for Playboy with artist Will Elder, and later taught cartooning at the School of Visual Arts.
Name
Harvey Kurtzman
Issues
805
Series
146
Awards
Bill Finger Award - (Deceased Creator) (2006),
Eisner Awards - Hall of Fame (1989),
Inkpot Award (1977),
Academy of Comic Book Arts - Shazam Hall of Fame (1972),
Adamson Awards - Best International Comic-Strip [or Comic Book] Cartoonist (1966)
Gender
Male
Birth Date
October 3, 1924
Death Date
February 21, 1993
Birth Place
New York, New York
Country
United States
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