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Basil Wolverton

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American cartoonist (1909-1978)

United StatesArtistsLived 1909 to 1978 · aged 69
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Basil Wolverton was an American cartoonist and illustrator known for his intricately detailed grotesques of bizarre or misshapen people. Wolverton was described as "Producer of Preposterous Pictures of Peculiar People who Prowl this Perplexing Planet." His many publishers included Marvel Comics and Mad magazine.

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Wolverton as a senior in high school, 1927.Wolverton as a senior in high school, 1927.Target Comics v3 7, art by Basil Wolverton, September 1942.Target Comics v3 7, art by Basil Wolverton, September 1942.Li'l Abner daily strip by Al Capp, introducing Basil Wolverton's "Lena the Hyena"Li'l Abner daily strip by Al Capp, introducing Basil Wolverton's "Lena the Hyena"

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2000Will Eisner Hall of Fame

Artists from United States 6

Pat Steir44.3Tom Sutton44.3William Hart44.3William Zorach44.2Ike Altgens44.3William Gropper44.2

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1909 to 1978 · aged 69
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6 languages

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