SettingsAlternative cartoonists
Adrian Tomine
Adrian Tomine (born May 31, 1974), a popular contemporary cartoonist, is best known for his ongoing comic book series Optic Nerve and his periodical illustrations in The New Yorker.
Adrian Tomine (born May 31, 1974), a popular contemporary cartoonist, is best known for his ongoing comic book series Optic Nerve and his periodical illustrations in The New Yorker.
Al Columbia
Al Columbia (born 1970) is an American cartoonist, illustrator, writer, photographer, musician, and filmmaker.
Al Columbia (born 1970) is an American cartoonist, illustrator, writer, photographer, musician, and filmmaker.
Alec Longstreth
Alec Longstreth (born October 4, 1980) is a comics creator and illustrator living in White River Junction, Vermont whose works include Phase 7 and the Dvorak Zine.
Alec Longstreth (born October 4, 1980) is a comics creator and illustrator living in White River Junction, Vermont whose works include Phase 7 and the Dvorak Zine.
Aleksandar Zograf
Sasa Rakezic is a Serbian cartoonist, author of such works as Life Under Sanctions, Psychonaut, Dream Watcher, and Bulletins from Serbia.
Sasa Rakezic is a Serbian cartoonist, author of such works as Life Under Sanctions, Psychonaut, Dream Watcher, and Bulletins from Serbia.
Alex Robinson
Alex Robinson (born August 8, 1969) is an award-winning American comic book writer and artist.
Alex Robinson (born August 8, 1969) is an award-winning American comic book writer and artist.
Anders Nilsen
Anders Nilsen is an author and artist of several comics and graphic novels including Big Questions, The End, the Ignatz Award winning Don’ t Go Where I Can’ t Follow and Dogs and ...
Anders Nilsen is an author and artist of several comics and graphic novels including Big Questions, The End, the Ignatz Award winning Don’ t Go Where I Can’ t Follow and Dogs and ...
Archer Prewitt
Archer Prewitt is an American musician and cartoonist associated with the independent music scene in Chicago, Illinois.
Archer Prewitt is an American musician and cartoonist associated with the independent music scene in Chicago, Illinois.
Art Spiegelman
Art Spiegelman is an American cartoonist, editor and comics advocate, best known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel Maus.
Art Spiegelman is an American cartoonist, editor and comics advocate, best known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel Maus.
Ben Katchor
Ben Katchor (b. 1951) is an American cartoonist best known for his comic strip Julius Knipl, Real Estate Photographer.
Ben Katchor (b. 1951) is an American cartoonist best known for his comic strip Julius Knipl, Real Estate Photographer.
Bhob Stewart
Bhob Stewart is an American writer, editor, cartoonist and filmmaker who contributed to a variety of publications over a span of five decades.
Bhob Stewart is an American writer, editor, cartoonist and filmmaker who contributed to a variety of publications over a span of five decades.
Bill Pearson (American writer)
William Pearson, known professionally as Bill Pearson, is an American novelist, publisher, editor, artist, comic book scripter and letterer, notable as the editor-publisher of his own grap...
William Pearson, known professionally as Bill Pearson, is an American novelist, publisher, editor, artist, comic book scripter and letterer, notable as the editor-publisher of his own grap...
Bob Fingerman
Bob Fingerman (born August 25, 1964) is an American comic book writer/artist born in Queens, New York, who is best known for his comic series Minimum Wage (Fantagraphics Books).
Bob Fingerman (born August 25, 1964) is an American comic book writer/artist born in Queens, New York, who is best known for his comic series Minimum Wage (Fantagraphics Books).
Brad Neely
Brad Neely is a American comic book artist and television writer/producer known for his work on books such as Wizard People, Dear Reader, I Am Baby Cakes, The Professor Brothers, and...
Brad Neely is a American comic book artist and television writer/producer known for his work on books such as Wizard People, Dear Reader, I Am Baby Cakes, The Professor Brothers, and...
Brian Chippendale
Brian Chippendale (born July 22, 1973) is a musician and artist based in Providence, Rhode Island.
Brian Chippendale (born July 22, 1973) is a musician and artist based in Providence, Rhode Island.
Carol Tyler
Carol Tyler aka C. Tyler (born 1951 in Chicago, Illinois) is an award-winning American painter, educator, comedian, and Eisner nominated cartoonist known for her autobiographical stories.
Carol Tyler aka C. Tyler (born 1951 in Chicago, Illinois) is an award-winning American painter, educator, comedian, and Eisner nominated cartoonist known for her autobiographical stories.
Charles Burns (cartoonist)
Charles Burns (born September 27, 1955) is an American cartoonist, illustrator and film director.
Charles Burns (born September 27, 1955) is an American cartoonist, illustrator and film director.
Chester Brown
Chester William David Brown is an award-winning, best-selling Canadian alternative cartoonist and, since 2008, the Libertarian Party of Canada's candidate for the riding of Trinity-Spadina in To...
Chester William David Brown is an award-winning, best-selling Canadian alternative cartoonist and, since 2008, the Libertarian Party of Canada's candidate for the riding of Trinity-Spadina in To...
Chris Ware
Franklin Christenson Ware, known professionally as Chris Ware, is an American comic book artist and cartoonist, notable for his Acme Novelty Library series and the graphic novel Jimm...
Franklin Christenson Ware, known professionally as Chris Ware, is an American comic book artist and cartoonist, notable for his Acme Novelty Library series and the graphic novel Jimm...
Craig Thompson
Craig Matthew Thompson is a graphic novelist best known for his books Good-bye, Chunky Rice, Blankets, Carnet de Voyage and Habibi.
Craig Matthew Thompson is a graphic novelist best known for his books Good-bye, Chunky Rice, Blankets, Carnet de Voyage and Habibi.
Daniel Clowes
Daniel Gillespie Clowes is an American author, screenwriter and cartoonist of alternative comic books.
Daniel Gillespie Clowes is an American author, screenwriter and cartoonist of alternative comic books.
Dave Cooper
David Charles Cooper is a cartoonist, commercial illustrator and a graphic designer who lives in Ottawa, Canada.
David Charles Cooper is a cartoonist, commercial illustrator and a graphic designer who lives in Ottawa, Canada.
David Collier (cartoonist)
David Collier (b. January 24, 1963) is a Canadian alternative cartoonist best known for his fact-based "comic strip essays.
David Collier (b. January 24, 1963) is a Canadian alternative cartoonist best known for his fact-based "comic strip essays.
David Heatley
David Heatley (born October 17, 1974) is an American cartoonist, illustrator, graphic designer and musician.
David Heatley (born October 17, 1974) is an American cartoonist, illustrator, graphic designer and musician.
David Lasky
David Lasky (b. December 8, 1967, in Washington, D.C.) is an alternative cartoonist based in Seattle, Washington.
David Lasky (b. December 8, 1967, in Washington, D.C.) is an alternative cartoonist based in Seattle, Washington.
Debbie Drechsler
Debbie Drechsler (born 1953) is an American illustrator and comic book creator.
Debbie Drechsler (born 1953) is an American illustrator and comic book creator.
Derek Kirk Kim
Derek Kirk Kim (born 1974) is an award-winning Korean-American writer, cartoonist, and filmmaker.
Derek Kirk Kim (born 1974) is an award-winning Korean-American writer, cartoonist, and filmmaker.
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman is an American cartoonist and illustrator who first gained renown for his humorous artwork and "stippling"-like style of caricature, employing thousands of pen-marks to simulate th...
Drew Friedman is an American cartoonist and illustrator who first gained renown for his humorous artwork and "stippling"-like style of caricature, employing thousands of pen-marks to simulate th...
Drew Friedman (cartoonist)
Drew Friedman is an American cartoonist and illustrator who first gained renown for his humorous artwork and "stippling"-like style of caricature, employing thousands of pen-marks to simulate th...
Drew Friedman is an American cartoonist and illustrator who first gained renown for his humorous artwork and "stippling"-like style of caricature, employing thousands of pen-marks to simulate th...
Dylan Horrocks
Dylan Horrocks is a famous comic book writer and comic artist born in 1966, in Auckland, New Zealand.
Dylan Horrocks is a famous comic book writer and comic artist born in 1966, in Auckland, New Zealand.
Ellen Forney
Ellen Forney (born March 8, 1968, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a cartoonist and teacher based in Seattle, Washington, whose work has been published by Fantagraphics Books and The Stranger...
Ellen Forney (born March 8, 1968, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a cartoonist and teacher based in Seattle, Washington, whose work has been published by Fantagraphics Books and The Stranger...
Eric Reynolds (comics)
Eric Reynolds is a Seattle-based cartoonist, critic and comics editor who works full-time for Fantagraphics Books.
Eric Reynolds is a Seattle-based cartoonist, critic and comics editor who works full-time for Fantagraphics Books.
Gabrielle Bell
Gabrielle Bell (b. March 24, 1976 in London, England) is an American alternative cartoonist known for her surrealist, melancholy semi-autobiographical stories.
Gabrielle Bell (b. March 24, 1976 in London, England) is an American alternative cartoonist known for her surrealist, melancholy semi-autobiographical stories.
Gary Panter
Gary Panter is an illustrator, painter, designer and part-time musician.
Gary Panter is an illustrator, painter, designer and part-time musician.
God Hates Cartoons
God Hates Cartoons is a DVD compilation of animated shorts by a variety of artists produced by Bright Red Rocket.
God Hates Cartoons is a DVD compilation of animated shorts by a variety of artists produced by Bright Red Rocket.
Greg Cook (comics)
Greg Cook is an underground cartoonist and comic book artist who has been published in Nickelodeon Magazine, Pulse magazine, The Believer magazine, New Art Examiner, Arthur, ...
Greg Cook is an underground cartoonist and comic book artist who has been published in Nickelodeon Magazine, Pulse magazine, The Believer magazine, New Art Examiner, Arthur, ...
Hans Rickheit
Hans Rickheit is an American cartoonist.
Hans Rickheit is an American cartoonist.
Helena Klakocar
Helena Klakocar is a Croatian and Duch alternative cartoonist known for her autobiographical, social, and political observations.
Helena Klakocar is a Croatian and Duch alternative cartoonist known for her autobiographical, social, and political observations.
Henriette Valium
Henriette Valium (born May 4, 1959), whose real name is Patrick Henley, is a comic book artist and painter based in Montreal, Quebec.
Henriette Valium (born May 4, 1959), whose real name is Patrick Henley, is a comic book artist and painter based in Montreal, Quebec.
Hope Larson
Hope Raue Larson (born 17 September 1982) is an American illustrator and cartoonist.
Hope Raue Larson (born 17 September 1982) is an American illustrator and cartoonist.
Jack Katz (artist)
Jack Katz (born September 27, 1927) is an American comic book artist and writer, painter and art teacher known for his graphic novel, The First Kingdom.
Jack Katz (born September 27, 1927) is an American comic book artist and writer, painter and art teacher known for his graphic novel, The First Kingdom.
James Kochalka
James Kochalka (born May 26, 1967, in Springfield, Vermont), is an American comic book artist and writer, and rock musician.
James Kochalka (born May 26, 1967, in Springfield, Vermont), is an American comic book artist and writer, and rock musician.
James Romberger
James Romberger (born 1958) is an American fine artist and cartoonist known for his depictions of New York City's Lower East Side.
James Romberger (born 1958) is an American fine artist and cartoonist known for his depictions of New York City's Lower East Side.
James Sturm
James Sturm is an American cartoonist, Xeric Award-winner, and co-founder of the Center for Cartoon Studies in White River Junction, Vermont.
James Sturm is an American cartoonist, Xeric Award-winner, and co-founder of the Center for Cartoon Studies in White River Junction, Vermont.
Jason Shiga
Jason Shiga is an Asian American cartoonist who incorporates puzzles, mysteries and unconventional narrative techniques into his work.
Jason Shiga is an Asian American cartoonist who incorporates puzzles, mysteries and unconventional narrative techniques into his work.
Jay Lynch
Jay Lynch (born January 7, 1945) is an American cartoonist who played a key role in the underground comix movement with his Bijou Funnies and other titles.
Jay Lynch (born January 7, 1945) is an American cartoonist who played a key role in the underground comix movement with his Bijou Funnies and other titles.
Jeffrey Brown
Jeffrey Brown (born 1975) is a comic book writer and artist born in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Jeffrey Brown (born 1975) is a comic book writer and artist born in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Jerry Moriarty
Jerry Moriarty (born January 15, 1938, Binghamton, New York) is an American artist and teacher at the School of Visual Arts (SVA) in Manhattan.
Jerry Moriarty (born January 15, 1938, Binghamton, New York) is an American artist and teacher at the School of Visual Arts (SVA) in Manhattan.
Jesse Reklaw
Jesse Reklaw is an American cartoonist and painter, author of the syndicated dream-based comic strip Slow Wave.
Jesse Reklaw is an American cartoonist and painter, author of the syndicated dream-based comic strip Slow Wave.
Jessica Abel
Jessica Abel (born 1969) is an American comic book writer and artist, known as the creator of such works as Life Sucks, Drawing Words & Writing Pictures, Soundtrack, La Perdida, ...
Jessica Abel (born 1969) is an American comic book writer and artist, known as the creator of such works as Life Sucks, Drawing Words & Writing Pictures, Soundtrack, La Perdida, ...
Jim Rugg
Jim Rugg (born February 1, 1977) is an American cartoonist and illustrator from Pittsburgh known for his tongue-in-cheek evocation of 1970s-era comics and pop culture.
Jim Rugg (born February 1, 1977) is an American cartoonist and illustrator from Pittsburgh known for his tongue-in-cheek evocation of 1970s-era comics and pop culture.
Jim Woodring
Jim Woodring is an People of the United States American cartoonist, fine artist, writer and toy designer.
Jim Woodring is an People of the United States American cartoonist, fine artist, writer and toy designer.
Jimenez Lai
Jimenez Lai is a architect and a comic book artist.
Jimenez Lai is a architect and a comic book artist.
Joe Matt
Joe Matt (born September 3, 1963) is an American cartoonist.
Joe Matt (born September 3, 1963) is an American cartoonist.
Joe Sacco
Joe Sacco (born October 2, 1960) is a Maltese-American comics artist and journalist.
Joe Sacco (born October 2, 1960) is a Maltese-American comics artist and journalist.
John Porcellino
John Porcellino (b. September 18, 1968, in Chicago, Illinois) is a popular creator of minicomics.
John Porcellino (b. September 18, 1968, in Chicago, Illinois) is a popular creator of minicomics.
Josh Neufeld
Josh Neufeld is an alternative cartoonist known for his nonfiction comics on subjects like Hurricane Katrina, international travel, and finance, as well as his collaborations with writers like H...
Josh Neufeld is an alternative cartoonist known for his nonfiction comics on subjects like Hurricane Katrina, international travel, and finance, as well as his collaborations with writers like H...
Julia Wertz
Julia Wertz (born December 29, 1982, in the San Francisco Bay Area) is an American comic book writer and artist.
Julia Wertz (born December 29, 1982, in the San Francisco Bay Area) is an American comic book writer and artist.
Karl Stevens
Karl Stevens (born November 21, 1978 in Concord, Massachusetts) is a graphic novelist and painter.
Karl Stevens (born November 21, 1978 in Concord, Massachusetts) is a graphic novelist and painter.
Kevin Huizenga
Kevin Huizenga is an American cartoonist, best known as the creator of the comics character Glenn Ganges, who appears in most of his work.
Kevin Huizenga is an American cartoonist, best known as the creator of the comics character Glenn Ganges, who appears in most of his work.
Lark Pien
Lark Pien is an American cartoonist and architect who has created the minicomics Stories from the Ward, Mr. Boombha, and Long Tail Kitty, the last of which won her the Friends of Lul...
Lark Pien is an American cartoonist and architect who has created the minicomics Stories from the Ward, Mr. Boombha, and Long Tail Kitty, the last of which won her the Friends of Lul...
Larry Marder
Larry Marder is an American cartoonist and writer, best known as the creator of comic book Tales of the Beanworld, which began as an "essentially self-published title" in 1984.
Larry Marder is an American cartoonist and writer, best known as the creator of comic book Tales of the Beanworld, which began as an "essentially self-published title" in 1984.
Leland Purvis
Leland Purvis is a comic book writer and artist, best known for his black and white series Vóx and Pubo.
Leland Purvis is a comic book writer and artist, best known for his black and white series Vóx and Pubo.
Lloyd Dangle
Lloyd Dangle is an American writer and visual artist, particularly known as a cartoonist, illustrator, and political satirist.
Lloyd Dangle is an American writer and visual artist, particularly known as a cartoonist, illustrator, and political satirist.
M. Wartella
Michael M. Wartella is an American underground cartoonist and animator based in New York City who generally publishes under the name "M. Wartella".
Michael M. Wartella is an American underground cartoonist and animator based in New York City who generally publishes under the name "M. Wartella".
Marguerite Van Cook
Marguerite Van Cook (nee Martin) is an artist, writer, musician/singer and filmmaker.
Marguerite Van Cook (nee Martin) is an artist, writer, musician/singer and filmmaker.
Mark Beyer
Mark Beyer (born 1950) is a comic artist known for his bleak storylines, often featuring death, disfigurement, depression, and humiliation, which contrast with his childlike, geometric drawing style.
Mark Beyer (born 1950) is a comic artist known for his bleak storylines, often featuring death, disfigurement, depression, and humiliation, which contrast with his childlike, geometric drawing style.
Mark Beyer (comics)
Mark Beyer is a comic artist known for his bleak storylines, often featuring death, disfigurement, depression, and humiliation, which contrast with his childlike, geometric drawing style.
Mark Beyer is a comic artist known for his bleak storylines, often featuring death, disfigurement, depression, and humiliation, which contrast with his childlike, geometric drawing style.
Max Andersson
Max Andersson (born 1962) is a Swedish comic creator and film maker, mostly doing "underground style" and "artistic" comics.
Max Andersson (born 1962) is a Swedish comic creator and film maker, mostly doing "underground style" and "artistic" comics.
Michael Kupperman
Michael Kupperman, also known by the pseudonym P. Revess, is an American cartoonist and illustrator.
Michael Kupperman, also known by the pseudonym P. Revess, is an American cartoonist and illustrator.
Mike Dawson
Mike Dawson (born 1975) is a British-American cartoonist.
Mike Dawson (born 1975) is a British-American cartoonist.
Mike Dawson (cartoonist)
Mike Dawson is a British-American cartoonist, known for his work on books such as Freddie & Me,Ace-Face and Gabagool! Dawson was born in Scotland, but his family moved to Leighton Bu...
Mike Dawson is a British-American cartoonist, known for his work on books such as Freddie & Me,Ace-Face and Gabagool! Dawson was born in Scotland, but his family moved to Leighton Bu...
Nick Bertozzi
Nick Bertozzi is an American comic book writer and artist, as well as a commercial illustrator and teacher of cartooning.
Nick Bertozzi is an American comic book writer and artist, as well as a commercial illustrator and teacher of cartooning.
Paul Hornschemeier
Paul Hornschemeier is a cartoonist based in Evanston, Illinois, known for his thought-provoking explorations of the layered complexities of human life in his work.
Paul Hornschemeier is a cartoonist based in Evanston, Illinois, known for his thought-provoking explorations of the layered complexities of human life in his work.
Peter Kuper
Peter Kuper is an American alternative cartoonist and illustrator, best known for his autobiographical, political, and social observations.
Peter Kuper is an American alternative cartoonist and illustrator, best known for his autobiographical, political, and social observations.
Renée French
Renée French (born 1963) is an American comics writer and illustrator and, under the pen name Rainy Dohaney, a children's book author.
Renée French (born 1963) is an American comics writer and illustrator and, under the pen name Rainy Dohaney, a children's book author.
Robert Crumb
Robert Crumb —is an American artist, illustrator, and musician recognized for the distinctive style of his drawings and his critical, satirical, subversive view of the American mainstream.
Robert Crumb —is an American artist, illustrator, and musician recognized for the distinctive style of his drawings and his critical, satirical, subversive view of the American mainstream.
Robert Sikoryak
Robert Sikoryak, a.k.a. R. Sikoryak, is a comic book artist who specializes in making comic adaptations of literature classics, producing a mashup of high and low cultures.
Robert Sikoryak, a.k.a. R. Sikoryak, is a comic book artist who specializes in making comic adaptations of literature classics, producing a mashup of high and low cultures.
Ron Regé, Jr.
Ronald J. Regé, Junior is a cartoonist and musician from Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Ronald J. Regé, Junior is a cartoonist and musician from Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Sam Henderson
Sam Henderson (born October 18, 1969, in Woodstock, New York) is an American cartoonist, writer and expert on American comedy history.
Sam Henderson (born October 18, 1969, in Woodstock, New York) is an American cartoonist, writer and expert on American comedy history.
Sammy Harkham
Sammy Harkham is an American cartoonist and editor, best known for editing the influential Kramer's Ergot alternative comics anthology.
Sammy Harkham is an American cartoonist and editor, best known for editing the influential Kramer's Ergot alternative comics anthology.
Seth (cartoonist)
Seth is the pen name of Gregory Gallant, a Canadian cartoonist best known for his series Palookaville and his mock-autobiographical graphic novel, It's a Good Life, If You Don't Weaken.
Seth is the pen name of Gregory Gallant, a Canadian cartoonist best known for his series Palookaville and his mock-autobiographical graphic novel, It's a Good Life, If You Don't Weaken.
Seth Tobocman
Seth Tobocman is a radical comic book artist who has been living in Manhattan's Lower East Side since 1978.
Seth Tobocman is a radical comic book artist who has been living in Manhattan's Lower East Side since 1978.
Steve Fiorilla
Steve Fiorilla (January 12, 1961 – July 29, 2009) was an American artist born in Paterson, New Jersey, who lived and worked in Buffalo, New York.
Steve Fiorilla (January 12, 1961 – July 29, 2009) was an American artist born in Paterson, New Jersey, who lived and worked in Buffalo, New York.
Steven Weissman
Steven Weissman is an award-winning alternative cartoonist best known for his offbeat and bizarre explorations of childhood friendships.
Steven Weissman is an award-winning alternative cartoonist best known for his offbeat and bizarre explorations of childhood friendships.
Tim Goodyear
Tim Goodyear (born 1977 in California) is a U.S. minicomics publisher, distributor and comics artist.
Tim Goodyear (born 1977 in California) is a U.S. minicomics publisher, distributor and comics artist.
Tom Bunk
Tom Bunk is a cartoonist known for adding multiple extraneous details to his posters, cartoons and illustrations created for both American and German publishers.
Tom Bunk is a cartoonist known for adding multiple extraneous details to his posters, cartoons and illustrations created for both American and German publishers.
Tom Hart (comics)
Tom Hart (born October 8, 1969, in Kingston, New York) is an American comics creator best known for his Hutch Owen series of comics.
Tom Hart (born October 8, 1969, in Kingston, New York) is an American comics creator best known for his Hutch Owen series of comics.
Vernon Grant
Vernon Ethelbert Grant was a cartoonist who did graphic novels, and is also known for his digest-sized comic book series, The Love Rangers.
Vernon Ethelbert Grant was a cartoonist who did graphic novels, and is also known for his digest-sized comic book series, The Love Rangers.