Chris Ware
American cartoonist known for his Acme Novelty Library series (begun 1994) and several graphic novels (1967- ) · United States · On the map · Artists
Franklin Christenson Ware is an American cartoonist known for his Acme Novelty Library series and the graphic novels Jimmy Corrigan, the Smartest Kid on Earth (2000), Building Stories (2012) and Rusty Brown (2019). His works explore themes of social isolation, emotional torment and depression.
Chris Ware is read about 94 times a day, in 13 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 24 June 2026
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He tends to use a vivid color palette and realistic, meticulous detail. His lettering and images are often elaborate and sometimes evoke the ragtime era or another early 20th-century American design style.
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Alex RossBoth received Harvey Award for Best Cover ArtistLynn VarleyBoth received Harvey Award for Best Colorist
Mariko TamakiBoth received Ignatz Award
Charles BurnsBoth received Harvey Award for Best Cover Artist
Emil FerrisBoth received Eisner Award for Best Coloring
Jillian TamakiBoth received Ignatz Award