Creator

Hal Foster

Biography

Hal Foster (1892-1982) was a Canadian-born American cartoonist regarded as a pioneer of the adventure comic strip. He adapted Tarzan into a syndicated strip in 1929, then created Prince Valiant for King Features in 1937, a rare deal that let him keep ownership of his work. Prince Valiant used captions rather than speech balloons, rendered in a detailed, painterly style. He is often called the father of the adventure strip and was inducted into the Eisner Hall of Fame in 1996.

Creator Details

Name

Hal Foster

Issues

996

Series

Awards

William Randolph Hearst Cartoon Hall of Fame, Joe Shuster Awards - Hall of Fame Inductees (2005), Eisner Awards - Hall of Fame (1996), National Cartoonists Society’s Reuben Award - Elzie Segar Award (1978), National Cartoonists Society’s Reuben Award - NCS Gold Key Award (National Cartoonists Society Hall of Fame) (1977), Inkpot Award (1977), National Cartoonists Society’s Reuben Award - Silver T-Square Extraordinary Service Award (1975), Adamson Awards - Best International Comic-Strip [or Comic Book] Cartoonist (1969), National Cartoonists Society’s Reuben Award - Special Features Division (1967), National Cartoonists Society’s Reuben Award - Special Features Division (1966), National Cartoonists Society’s Reuben Award - Story Comic Strip Division (1964), National Cartoonists Society’s Reuben Award - Cartoonist of the Year (1957), Banshee's Award "Silver Lady Award" (1952)

Also Known As

Harold Foster, Harold R. Foster

Gender

Male

Birth Date

August 16, 1892

Death Date

July 7, 1982

Country

Canada