American comic book editor who joined DC Comics in 1979 and became instrumental in developing mature-readers comics, editing Alan Moore's Swamp Thing and helping bring Neil Gaiman to mainstream audiences with Sandman. She co-created the Vertigo imprint in 1993 and served as its Executive Editor for 20 years. She has received multiple Eisner Awards and now oversees Berger Books at Dark Horse Comics.
Karen Berger
CreatorBiography
Creator Details
Name
Karen Berger
Issues
1,629
Series
335
Titles
1
Awards
Eisner Awards - Hall of Fame (2018),
ComicsPRO Industry Appreciation Award (2017),
Eisner Awards - Best Editor (1995),
Thompsons - Best Achievement by an Editor (1995),
Thompsons - Best Achievement by an Editor (1994),
Eisner Awards - Best Editor (1994),
Squiddy Award - Squiddy Award for Editing (1993),
Eisner Awards - Best Editor (1992),
Compuserve Comics and Animation Forum Awards - Best Achievement by an Editor (1992),
Inkpot Award (1990)
Gender
Female
Birth Date
February 26, 1958
Country
United States
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