Bob Bolling

Bob Bolling

Born 1928 Brockton, Massachusetts 127 series 1,469 issues

2 awards

American cartoonist born in Brockton, Massachusetts in 1928, best known for creating the Little Archie series at Archie Comics, where he worked beginning in 1954. Bolling designed the Archie cast as elementary school children and created beloved recurring characters including Ambrose Pipps and the villain Mad Doctor Doom. His stories spanned comedy, adventure, and science fiction, and were noted for their lush backgrounds and precise settings. He is frequently cited as a major influence by Love and Rockets creators Jaime and Gilbert Hernandez.

Name

Bob Bolling

Issues

1,469

Series

127

Awards

Bill Finger Award - Excellence in Comic Book Writing (2022), Inkpot Award (2005)

Gender

Male

Birth Date

June 9, 1928

Birth Place

Brockton, Massachusetts

Country

United States

Series

Archie's Halloween Spectacular

Archie's Halloween Spectacular (2025)

One-Shot

Sabrina Magic Unleashed

Sabrina Magic Unleashed (2025)

One-Shot

Archie Showcase Digest

Archie Showcase Digest (2020)

24 issues

Archie's Double Digest Magazine

Archie's Double Digest Magazine (1984)

363 issues

World of Betty and Veronica Jumbo Comics Digest

World of Betty and Veronica Jumbo Comics Digest (2021)

40 issues

World of Archie Double Digest

World of Archie Double Digest (2010)

152 issues

The Archie Encyclopedia

The Archie Encyclopedia (2022)

1 issue

Archie Milestones Jumbo Comics Digest

Archie Milestones Jumbo Comics Digest (2019)

29 issues

Betty & Veronica Friends Double Digest

Betty & Veronica Friends Double Digest (2010)

78 issues

Archie Halloween Spectacular

Archie Halloween Spectacular (2020)

One-Shot

Issues

Issue #1

#1

Issue #1

Archie's Halloween Spectacular (2025)

Oct 01, 2025

Issue #1

#1

Issue #1

Sabrina Magic Unleashed (2025)

Sep 03, 2025

Issue #360

#360

Issue #360

Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (2011)

Apr 23, 2025

Archie's Spring Special

#23

Archie's Spring Special

Archie Showcase Digest (2020)

Apr 09, 2025

Archie's Valentine's Special

#22

Archie's Valentine's Special

Archie Showcase Digest (2020)

Jan 29, 2025

Issue #355

#355

Issue #355

Archie's Double Digest Magazine (1984)

Oct 30, 2024

Issue #354

#354

Issue #354

Archie's Double Digest Magazine (1984)

Sep 25, 2024

Archie's Halloween Special

#20

Archie's Halloween Special

Archie Showcase Digest (2020)

Sep 11, 2024

Issue #352

#352

Issue #352

Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (2011)

Jul 17, 2024

Archie's Christmas in July

#19

Archie's Christmas in July

Archie Showcase Digest (2020)

Jul 03, 2024

Frequent collaborators

Bill Yoshida

Bill Yoshida

Rudy Lapick

Barry Grossman

Barry Grossman

George Gladir

George Gladir

Dan DeCarlo

Dan DeCarlo

Stan Goldberg

Stan Goldberg

Frank Doyle

Frank Doyle

Jon D'Agostino

Jon D'Agostino

Joe Edwards

Joe Edwards

Dick Malmgren

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