20 Most Iconic Cartoonists of the Last Century

Cartooning has evolved over the past hundred years from newspaper comic strips to graphic novels, political satire, and animated films. In the last century, a pantheon of cartoonists have pushed the boundaries of art and storytelling in comics and animation. Below are 20 of the most iconic cartoonists of the past century – a mix of comic strip artists, graphic novelists, political cartoonists, and animators – whose influential works and innovations helped shape their mediums and left lasting legacies.

Winsor McCay – Pioneer of Comic Art and Animation

One of the earliest visionary cartoonists, Winsor McCay is best known for his comic strip Little Nemo in Slumberland (debuting 1905) and for pioneering hand-drawn animation. Little Nemo was celebrated as a masterpiece of comic-strip art, famous for its surreal dream narratives and McCay’s painstakingly detailed artwork.¹ McCay’s imagination didn’t stop at the printed page – he brought drawings to life in the groundbreaking animated short Gertie the Dinosaur (1914). Gertie is often cited as the first cartoon character created specifically for film animation, a feat McCay achieved by painstakingly drawing thousands of frames.² His innovations in timing and motion laid the groundwork for character animation. McCay’s dual triumphs in print and film demonstrated the artistic potential of comics and animation at a time when both were in their infancy, earning him recognition as a forefather of these art forms.

George Herriman – Creator of Surreal Comic Strip Art

Another early trailblazer, George Herriman created the seminal newspaper strip Krazy Kat (1913–1944). Herriman’s work was wildly innovative – Krazy Kat featured a minimal cast and absurd recurring gag (a love triangle between a cat, a mouse, and a dog involving perpetual brick-throwing) elevated by poetic dialogue and shifting, dreamlike backgrounds. The strip’s originality in fantasy, drawing, and dialogue was so exceptional that many later critics and artists consider Krazy Kat “the finest strip ever produced.”³ Herriman’s avant-garde approach wasn’t a mass phenomenon in his day (his strip had a cult following), but it proved enormously influential on future cartoonists. Indeed, Herriman is often described as “more influential than popular,” with modern greats from Charles Schulz to Art Spiegelman, Robert Crumb, and Bill Watterson all acknowledging his influence.⁴ By embracing artistic freedom and surreal humor, Herriman paved the way for comics to be seen as an art form capable of subtlety and depth.

Walt Disney – Animation’s Visionary Pioneer

No survey of iconic cartoonists is complete without Walt Disney, the American animator and entrepreneur whose legacy looms over the animation industry. Disney started in the 1920s with short cartoons and in 1928 introduced the world to Mickey Mouse in Steamboat Willie, a cartoon that made history by synchronizing sound and picture for the first time.⁵ In 1937, Disney gambled on the first-ever feature-length animated film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, proving that animation could sustain rich storytelling over a full movie.⁶ These innovations launched what’s often called the Golden Age of Animation, with Disney’s studio creating one animated classic after another and continually pushing technical and artistic boundaries. Animation historian John Canemaker observed that while character animation existed before Disney, “the Disney studio established the medium… and made it a serious art form too.”⁷ Beyond cartoons, Disney’s vision expanded into theme parks and global merchandising, but at heart he was a storyteller whose cartoons brought joy and imagination to millions. By turning animated shorts into a respected art and industry, Disney shaped animation’s future and inspired generations of animators.

Hergé – Father of European Comic Adventure

Georges Remi, better known by his pen name Hergé, was a Belgian cartoonist who pioneered Europe’s distinctive comic art style. In 1929, Hergé debuted The Adventures of Tintin, a series of comic albums following a globetrotting boy reporter and his dog Snowy. Over the next 50 years, Tintin became one of the world’s most popular comics, translated into dozens of languages.⁸ Hergé’s clear-line drawing technique (ligne claire) – clean outlines with flat colors – created a crisp visual style that influenced countless artists.⁹ He also imbued his adventures with extensive research and satire, giving comics a new level of sophistication. Hergé almost single-handedly launched Belgium’s comic industry and is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential comic creators in history.¹⁰ His work showed that comics could be cinematic, intelligent, and globally appealing. Nearly every European comic artist who followed, from René Goscinny’s Asterix to modern graphic novelists, owes a debt to Hergé’s trailblazing contributions to the medium.

Sir David Low – The Great Political Cartoonist

In the realm of political cartooning, Sir David Low stands out as one of the 20th century’s most influential satirists. A New Zealand-born cartoonist working in Britain, Low was famed for the biting cartoons he drew in the 1930s and 1940s lampooning the rise of fascism. Working for the London Evening Standard, Low created scathing caricatures of dictators – notably the strip “Hit and Muss” ridiculing Hitler and Mussolini – and an obstinate British military figure named Colonel Blimp to mock complacent officials.¹¹ His drawings were so effective that they infuriated their targets: Low’s unflattering depictions of Axis leaders led to his work being banned in Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy, and even landed him on the Nazis’ blacklist of people to be arrested if Britain fell.¹² Low’s fearless satire and bold style set the gold standard for editorial cartoons. Knighted in 1962, he is often hailed as the greatest political cartoonist of his era, having proven how a single drawing could puncture propaganda and sway public opinion.

Herbert “Herblock” Block – Seven Decades of Editorial Cartoons

American editorial cartoonist Herbert Block, known by his pen name Herblock, was a towering figure in political cartooning whose career spanned seventy years. As the Washington Post’s cartoonist from 1943 to 2001, Herblock skewered every U.S. president from Herbert Hoover to George W. Bush with wit and moral clarity. He famously coined the term “McCarthyism” in a 1950 cartoon criticizing Senator Joe McCarthy’s tactics.¹³ Throughout the Cold War and civil rights era, Herblock’s pen took on issues like nuclear arms, corruption, and social justice. He won three Pulitzer Prizes for his pointed cartoons – one of the few cartoonists ever to win that many.¹⁴ Active for more than seven decades, Herblock so dominated American editorial cartooning that one historian wrote “in the field of editorial cartooning – the 20th century belonged to him.”¹⁵ By combining bold art with fearless commentary, Herblock showed how cartoons could be a powerful form of journalism and advocacy, influencing public discourse at the highest levels.

Tex Avery – Master of the Wild Cartoon Gag

Moving to the world of animated cartoons, Tex Avery earned renown as the maverick director who injected screwball energy and adult humor into animation. At Warner Bros. in the late 1930s, Avery helped shape the personalities of characters like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Elmer Fudd, firmly establishing the irreverent Looney Tunes style.¹⁶ Later at MGM in the 1940s, he created Droopy Dog and directed a string of outrageous shorts (like Red Hot Riding Hood) that pushed visual comedy to new extremes. In Avery’s cartoons, eyes pop out of heads, characters stretch and squash with elastic abandon, and slapstick violence (think falling anvils and dynamite) is gleefully exaggerated.¹⁷ He delighted in breaking the fourth wall and sneaking in innuendo, making his films as enjoyable for adults as for kids.¹⁸ By pulling animation out of the “children only” ghetto and showing that its possibilities are limitless, Tex Avery inspired animators everywhere to be more bold and creative with the medium.¹⁹ His influence can be seen in virtually every zany cartoon that came after – the DNA of Avery’s manic humor runs through modern animated shows as well as comics.

Chuck Jones – Legend of Looney Tunes Animation

A colleague and contemporary of Avery, Chuck Jones is often regarded as one of the greatest animation directors of all time. Over a 60-year career (1930s–1990s), Jones directed over 300 animated films, many for Warner Bros.’ Looney Tunes. He brought to life some of the most iconic cartoon shorts in history, from What’s Opera, Doc? (Bugs Bunny’s comic opera parody) to Duck Amuck (the metafictional Daffy Duck short). Jones was widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of animation²⁰ – his innovative timing, expressive character acting, and razor-sharp wit set new standards for animated comedy. He also personally created fan-favorite characters like Wile E. Coyote, the Road Runner, and Pepé Le Pew. Jones’s films won multiple Academy Awards, and he received an honorary Oscar for lifetime achievement. Animators admire how Jones infused his characters with distinct personalities and emotion, elevating slapstick cartoons into true comedic art.²¹ Generations of animators (and audiences) have been inspired by Chuck Jones’s enduring masterpieces, which remain as funny and fresh today as when they first hit theater screens.

Theodor “Dr. Seuss” Geisel – Whimsical Cartoonist for Young and Old

Dr. Seuss, born Theodor Geisel, is world-famous for his children’s books, but he also had a notable career as a cartoonist. In the early 1940s during World War II, Geisel served as the chief editorial cartoonist for PM newspaper in New York, drawing over 400 biting political cartoons that lampooned isolationism and bigotry. After the war, however, he turned his creative energy to children’s literature – writing and illustrating classics like The Cat in the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham, and How the Grinch Stole Christmas! His picture books are distinguished by their playful rhymes, fantastical creatures, and a visual style unlike anything before. Dr. Seuss became an American writer-illustrator of immensely popular children’s books noted for their nonsense words, playful rhymes, and unusual creatures.²² He proved that “cartoon” art could teach and delight youngsters while carrying deeper messages (many of his stories have satirical or moral themes). Generations learned to read through his whimsical drawings and inventive wordplay. Whether drawing wartime satires or Sneetches and Loraxes, Dr. Seuss showed that simple cartoon illustrations could spark imagination and convey powerful ideas, earning him a legacy as one of the most influential children’s author-cartoonists in history.

Will Eisner – Graphic Novel Trailblazer

Will Eisner was a pioneering cartoonist who bridged the worlds of comic books and graphic novels. In the 1940s, Eisner made his mark with The Spirit, a noir-ish comic strip series famous for its cinematic layouts and narrative experimentation. Eisner continually pushed the boundaries of the young comic book medium, and later he turned his attention to longer-form storytelling. In 1978, he released A Contract with God, a moody collection of interwoven stories from tenement life that he called a “graphic novel” – helping popularize that very term.²³ Eisner also literally wrote the book on comics theory (Comics and Sequential Art, 1985) and mentored younger artists. For his lifetime of innovation, the industry named its annual awards after him (the Eisner Awards). Indeed, Wizard Magazine named Eisner “the most influential comic artist of all time,” and one of the comic industry’s most prestigious awards now bears his name.²⁴ Eisner showed that comics can be literature – using visual pacing, wordless sequences, and humanistic themes that inspired countless creators like Alan Moore and Art Spiegelman. He proved comics could tell serious, personal stories and in doing so, elevated the medium to new artistic heights.

Jack Kirby – King of the Comic Book Superheroes

Nicknamed the “King of Comics,” Jack Kirby was the creative powerhouse behind much of the Marvel Comics universe and a major innovator of comic art. Starting in the late 1930s, Kirby co-created Captain America (1941) and went on to design or co-create an army of iconic superheroes in the 1960s alongside writer Stan Lee – the Fantastic Four, the Avengers (including Iron Man, Thor, Hulk), the X-Men, Black Panther, and more.²⁵ Kirby’s dynamic penciling style, with its explosive action, bold foreshortening, and cosmic imagery (like his trademark “Kirby Krackle”), set the visual template for superhero comics. He was “widely regarded as one of the medium’s major innovators and one of its most prolific and influential creators.”²⁶ Beyond sheer output, Kirby pioneered new genres (he and Joe Simon invented romance comics in 1947) and proved that comic art could be graphically bold and thematically epic. His influence on comic book art is immeasurable – virtually every superhero artist since has drawn inspiration from Kirby’s larger-than-life compositions and storytelling techniques. Jack Kirby’s creations now dominate blockbuster films and pop culture, a testament to his enduring impact on the industry he helped build.

Charles M. Schulz – Creator of Peanuts and Modern Comic Strips

Charles M. “Sparky” Schulz transformed the newspaper comic strip with his beloved creation Peanuts. Debuting in 1950 and running for 50 years, Peanuts followed the gentle humor and existential musings of Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and their childhood friends. Schulz’s minimalist drawing style and relatable, bittersweet writing struck a chord worldwide, making Peanuts one of the most successful and influential comic strips ever. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential cartoonists in history, cited as a major inspiration by peers and successors including Jim Davis (Garfield), Bill Watterson (Calvin and Hobbes), Matt Groening (The Simpsons), and many more.²⁷ Schulz introduced a new emotional depth and subtlety to “funnies” – addressing childhood loneliness, hope and failure, even theology – all with a light comedic touch. As fellow cartoonist Bill Watterson said, “Peanuts pretty much defines the modern comic strip”, from its clean design and sarcastic humor to its merchandise empire; “in countless ways, Schulz blazed the wide trail that most every cartoonist since has tried to follow.”²⁸ Indeed, Schulz’s legacy is evident in the very format and tone of daily comics today. By the time he retired Peanuts in 2000 (on the eve of his passing), he had shown that a humble four-panel strip could achieve global cultural impact.

Osamu Tezuka – The “God of Manga” and Anime

Known as the “God of Manga”, Osamu Tezuka revolutionized Japanese comics and laid the foundation for the anime industry. Tezuka was extraordinarily prolific and innovative – in the late 1940s he ignited a manga boom with cinematic storytelling in works like New Treasure Island. He went on to create beloved series spanning genres: the kid-friendly Astro Boy, Princess Knight, and Kimba the White Lion, as well as mature epics like Black Jack and Phoenix.²⁹ His output and genre-reinventing techniques earned Tezuka comparisons to Walt Disney (who was a major inspiration to him) and titles such as “the Father of Manga” and “the god of Manga.”³⁰ Beyond manga, Tezuka also pioneered television animation in Japan – his Astro Boy anime series (1963) was the first Japanese cartoon series to become a nationwide hit and the first to be exported to the West.³¹ This show established the production model for the anime industry and proved anime could find global audiences. Tezuka’s dynamic panel layouts, heartfelt characters, and willingness to tackle profound themes elevated manga from disposable entertainment to an influential art form. Virtually every manga artist and anime creator after him built upon Tezuka’s narrative techniques and character archetypes. His imaginative legacy, from big-eyed anime heroes to sprawling manga sagas, still defines Japanese comics and animation today.

Robert Crumb – Underground Comix Counterculture Icon

In the late 1960s, R. Crumb emerged as the leading figure of the underground “comix” movement, bringing a raw, subversive edge to comics. Crumb’s hand-drawn, adult-oriented comics like Zap Comix (which he founded), Fritz the Cat, Mr. Natural, and the famous “Keep on Truckin’” cartoon became synonymous with the 60s counterculture. With his distinctive cross-hatched artwork and unflinching satire of American life, Crumb expanded the subject matter of comics to include sex, drugs, and anti-establishment commentary – topics mainstream comics wouldn’t touch at the time. He is considered one of the pioneers of underground comics and arguably one of the most famous cartoonists in history.³² Crumb’s influence on alternative cartoonists is enormous; he proved comics could be an auteur’s medium for personal expression, not just corporate characters or kid-friendly gags. His work inspired later generations of indie comics creators and even crossed into gallery art circles (he illustrated a celebrated comic version of the Book of Genesis later in his career). Though often controversial, R. Crumb’s honest, iconoclastic approach permanently expanded the boundaries of what comics can be – making him an icon of comic art as both rebellion and high art.

Jean “Moebius” Giraud – Visionary of Comics and Sci-Fi Art

French artist Jean Giraud, better known as Moebius, was a comics visionary whose influence spans continents and genres. Equally adept at Western adventure comics (under his own name) and mind-bending science fiction (under the Moebius pseudonym), he co-founded the revolutionary magazine Métal Hurlant (Heavy Metal) in 1975 and produced groundbreaking works like Arzach and The Incal. Moebius remains “one of the most influential cartoonists of all time,” known for a signature blend of psychedelic fantasy and surreal imagery that formed the aesthetic blueprint of modern sci-fi.³³ His detailed, otherworldly illustrations influenced not only comic artists worldwide but filmmakers and designers – he contributed designs to films such as Alien and Blade Runner, and luminaries from Hayao Miyazaki to Ridley Scott and Stan Lee have cited his impact.³⁴ By ushering European bandes dessinées into a new era of sophistication and imagination, Moebius showed that comics could be limitless in scope and style. His work blurred the line between comic art and fine art, and today the “Moebius style” – intricate line work depicting vast, surreal landscapes – is imitated so widely that it’s hard to separate his influence from the fabric of science fiction art.³⁵ In both comics and cinema, Moebius’s legacy as a futurist artist endures.

Art Spiegelman – Elevating Comics to Pulitzer-Winning Literature

Art Spiegelman is best known for Maus, the autobiographical graphic novel about his father’s Holocaust survival story – a work that dramatically changed public perceptions of what comics could achieve. Serialized from 1980 to 1991, Maus depicted Jews as mice and Nazis as cats, using the comics medium to tackle harrowing history and memory. In 1992, Maus earned a special Pulitzer Prize, marking the first time a graphic novel won a Pulitzer and underscoring its literary significance.³⁶ Spiegelman’s audacious decision to use comics for such serious subject matter was “widely influential in changing the way readers perceive the literary potential of comics.”³⁷ Maus opened the door for graphic novels to be accepted in the literary world and in academia, demonstrating that sequential art can convey complex, layered narratives with emotional power. Beyond Maus, Spiegelman was a champion of underground and alternative comics (he co-edited RAW magazine to showcase avant-garde cartoonists). His meta-commentary on the comics form and his advocacy for creator rights also left an imprint. Thanks to Spiegelman, the graphic novel emerged as a respected format, and today’s booming scene of autobiographical and journalistic comics stands on the foundation he helped lay.

Hayao Miyazaki – Anime Auteur and Storytelling Master

In animation, Hayao Miyazaki is often celebrated as one of the greatest directors and storytellers alive. The Japanese filmmaker and manga artist co-founded Studio Ghibli and directed hand-drawn animated features such as My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, and Howl’s Moving Castle, enchanting audiences worldwide with their mix of fantasy, humanity, and visual beauty. Famed director Guillermo del Toro described Miyazaki as a “one-of-a-kind creator” and “the single most influential animation director in the history of the medium.”³⁸ Indeed, Miyazaki’s influence on animation is global – his films showed that animated movies could be lyrical, morally complex, and appeal to all ages, not just children. Spirited Away (2001) won an Academy Award and introduced many Western viewers to the richness of Japanese anime. Miyazaki’s attention to detail and commitment to traditional hand-drawn art have inspired countless animators to prioritize craft and heart in their work. He also wrote and illustrated the epic manga Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, proving his storytelling mastery across formats. With a career spanning from the 1960s to the 2020s, Miyazaki’s legacy as an animation auteur rivals Walt Disney’s in influence, and his films continue to spark the imaginations of creators and fans around the world.

Akira Toriyama – Father of Modern Shōnen Manga

Akira Toriyama is the renowned Japanese manga artist behind Dragon Ball, one of the best-selling and most globally influential manga/anime franchises of all time. Bursting onto the scene in the 1980s with the hit comedy manga Dr. Slump and then Dragon Ball, Toriyama introduced a winning formula of humor, adventure, and martial arts action that resonated with young audiences worldwide. He is often called “the father of modern shōnen (boys’) manga,” having created the framework that nearly every popular shōnen anime and manga follows today.³⁹ The long-running Dragon Ball series popularized many tropes now standard in the genre – from training montages and tournament arcs to ever-escalating superpowered showdowns.⁴⁰ Shows like Naruto, One Piece, and countless others borrow narrative beats that Dragon Ball first brought to the mainstream. Beyond print, the Dragon Ball Z animated series became a gateway anime for international audiences in the 1990s, cementing Toriyama’s characters Goku and Vegeta as pop culture icons (especially in regions like Latin America, where they’re as recognizable as Superman).⁴¹ Toriyama’s accessible art style – clean lines and expressive, cartoonish characters – was a departure from the realistic detail of earlier manga, making his work approachable to new readers.⁴² By breaking through to international markets and inspiring legions of creators, Toriyama transformed the landscape of manga and anime storytelling on a global scale.⁴³

Bill Watterson – The Reclusive Genius of Calvin and Hobbes

Bill Watterson captivated readers in the 1980s and ’90s with Calvin and Hobbes, a daily comic strip about a mischievous 6-year-old boy and his sardonic stuffed tiger (who comes to life in Calvin’s imagination). In just a decade (1985–1995), Watterson produced a body of work hailed for its humor, philosophical depth, and gorgeous artwork, often pushing the confines of the newspaper strip format. Calvin and Hobbes was the last great newspaper comic strip phenomenon, enjoying both critical acclaim and massive popularity in reprints and merchandise (despite Watterson famously refusing official merchandising to preserve the strip’s integrity). Watterson is credited with bringing a new level of artistic ambition to the funnies page – he would create lush watercolor-like Sunday spreads and experiment with panel layouts, something few of his contemporaries attempted. The strip’s enduring appeal and sophistication mean that Bill Watterson had a strong influence on numerous comic artists all over the world.⁴⁴ In the U.S., cartoonists from Berkeley Breathed (Bloom County) to Stephan Pastis (Pearls Before Swine) cite him as an inspiration,⁴⁵ and internationally his work is admired by artists in Europe and Asia alike⁴⁶ Watterson’s steadfast defense of creative freedom (fighting against syndicate pressure and commercialization) also set a benchmark for artistic integrity in cartooning. Calvin and Hobbes’ mix of childlike wonder, wit, and poignancy continues to inspire and resonate, securing Watterson’s legacy as one of the most important cartoonists of the late 20th century.

Gary Larson – Single-Panel Satire with The Far Side

With a single-panel comic and an offbeat sense of humor, Gary Larson left an outsized mark on comics and pop culture. Larson’s The Far Side ran in newspapers from 1980 to 1995, delivering a daily dose of absurd, laugh-out-loud humor often centered on cows, scientists, and strange twists of logic. At a time when most newspaper comics were mild and grounded, The Far Side introduced a more modern and surreal humor to the comics page, paving the way for other strips with a similar sensibility.⁴⁷ Larson’s panels, frequently captioned with a single witty line, brought “nerd humor” into the mainstream and influenced series like The Simpsons with their mix of intellectual jokes and silliness.⁴⁸ He had a particular affinity for science and nature – The Far Side is beloved by scientists for its clever take on biology and physics, and even introduced terms like “thagomizer” (a joke about dinosaur anatomy that real paleontologists adopted). Larson’s work garnered such a following that his cartoons were collected in best-selling books and adorned calendars and coffee mugs worldwide. By the time he retired the strip, The Far Side had become “one of the most praised cartoons in history,” known for its unique comedic voice. Its legacy is evident in the many contemporary single-panel comics and internet cartoons that channel Larson’s style of intelligent, bizarre humor. Gary Larson showed that even a one-panel comic could be inventive and influential, leaving readers seeing the “far side” of everyday life in a delightfully skewed way.⁴⁹

These twenty cartoonists, each in their own arena, fundamentally shaped the art and industry of cartooning over the last century. From the silent Little Nemo dreaming in 1905 to the global anime epics of the 1990s, they expanded the possibilities of visual storytelling. Innovators like McCay, Herriman, and Disney laid the groundwork; trailblazers like Eisner, Kirby, and Tezuka elevated comics and animation to new heights; iconoclasts like Crumb, Moebius, and Larson broke molds and reimagined humor; and modern masters like Spiegelman, Miyazaki, and Toriyama bridged cultures and genres. Through comic strips and comic books, satire and fantasy, hand-drawn cels and digital panels, their creations have enriched popular culture and inspired generations of artists. The legacy of these cartoonists lives on not only in the characters and stories they created, but in the countless ways our imaginations have been shaped by their art. Each time we laugh at a comic, feel moved by an animated film, or ponder a satirical sketch, we are enjoying the gifts of innovation and creativity that these 20 iconic cartoonists bestowed on the world of cartooning and animation.

Footnotes

1. Winsor McCay | Pioneering American Animator & Cartoonist | Britannica ↩︎
2. Winsor McCay | Pioneering American Animator & Cartoonist | Britannica ↩︎
3. George Herriman | Krazy Kat, Comic Strip, Newspaper Cartoonist | Britannica ↩︎
4. George Herriman, Creator Of Krazy Kat: A Mind Bubble | James Ford ↩︎
5. The Legacy Of Walt Disney: Visionary Cartoonist And Entrepreneur – Toons Mag ↩︎
6. The Legacy Of Walt Disney: Visionary Cartoonist And Entrepreneur – Toons Mag ↩︎
7. What Did Disney Ever Do? | ↩︎
8. Hergé (Georges Remi) – Lambiek Comiclopedia ↩︎
9. Hergé (Georges Remi) – Lambiek Comiclopedia ↩︎
10. Hergé (Georges Remi) – Lambiek Comiclopedia ↩︎
11. David Low – Lambiek Comiclopedia ↩︎
12. David Low – Lambiek Comiclopedia ↩︎
13. Herbert Block (‘Herblock’) – Lambiek Comiclopedia ↩︎
14. Herbert Block (‘Herblock’) – Lambiek Comiclopedia ↩︎
15. Herbert Block (‘Herblock’) – Lambiek Comiclopedia ↩︎
16. Tex Avery – Lambiek Comiclopedia ↩︎
17. Tex Avery – Lambiek Comiclopedia ↩︎
18. Tex Avery – Lambiek Comiclopedia ↩︎
19. Tex Avery – Lambiek Comiclopedia ↩︎
20. Chuck Jones – Choice Fine Art ↩︎
21. Chuck Jones – Choice Fine Art ↩︎
22. Dr. Seuss | Biography, Books, Characters, Movies, & Facts | Britannica ↩︎
23. Will Eisner – Wikipedia ↩︎
24. Will Eisner: Williamsburg’s Father of The Graphic Novel and Legendary Comic Artist – Greenpointers ↩︎
25. Jack Kirby – Wikipedia ↩︎
26. Jack Kirby – Wikipedia ↩︎
27. Charles M. Schulz – Wikipedia ↩︎
28. Charles M. Schulz – Wikipedia ↩︎
29. Osamu Tezuka – Wikipedia ↩︎
30. Osamu Tezuka – Wikipedia ↩︎
31. Osamu Tezuka – Wikipedia ↩︎
32. R. Crumb – Fantagraphics ↩︎
33. Jean ‘Moebius’ Giraud: the French cartoonist whose seminal work inspired Blade Runner and Alien – HERO ↩︎
34. Jean ‘Moebius’ Giraud: the French cartoonist whose seminal work inspired Blade Runner and Alien – HERO ↩︎
35. Jean ‘Moebius’ Giraud: the French cartoonist whose seminal work inspired Blade Runner and Alien – HERO ↩︎
36. Maus: Exploring Spiegelman’s use of different graphic styles and conventions – hopeandwhispers ↩︎
37. Maus: Exploring Spiegelman’s use of different graphic styles and conventions – hopeandwhispers ↩︎
38. Guillermo del Toro hails Hayao Miyazaki as a ‘one-of-a-kind creator’ | The Independent ↩︎
39. Op-Ed: Akira Toriyama Leaves a Lasting Global Impact – Geeks Of Color ↩︎
40. Op-Ed: Akira Toriyama Leaves a Lasting Global Impact – Geeks Of Color ↩︎
41. Op-Ed: Akira Toriyama Leaves a Lasting Global Impact – Geeks Of Color ↩︎
42. Op-Ed: Akira Toriyama Leaves a Lasting Global Impact – Geeks Of Color ↩︎
43. Op-Ed: Akira Toriyama Leaves a Lasting Global Impact – Geeks Of Color ↩︎
44. Bill Watterson – Lambiek Comiclopedia ↩︎
45. Bill Watterson – Lambiek Comiclopedia ↩︎
46. Bill Watterson – Lambiek Comiclopedia ↩︎
47. The Far Side – Wikipedia ↩︎
48. The Far Side – Wikipedia ↩︎
49. The Far Side – Wikipedia ↩︎