No free photograph
Harvey Kurtzman
American cartoonist (1924-1993) · United States · On the map · Artists · Died at 68
Harvey Kurtzman was an American cartoonist and editor. His best-known work includes writing and editing the parodic comic book Mad from 1952 until 1956, and writing the Little Annie Fanny strips in Playboy from 1962 until 1988.
Harvey Kurtzman is read about 125 times a day, in 22 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 12 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 114 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?A life in dates
People around Harvey
Close ties
Media & music
Photos 8
Young Kurtzman imitated the work of Rube Goldberg.
Kurtzman assisted on the Classics Illustrated version of Moby Dick in 1942 as his first assignment at Louis Ferstadt's studio.
Kurtzman worked for EC Comics from 1950 to 1956.
Kurtzman appropriated the "Me Worry?" character as Mad's mascot, Alfred E. Neuman.
The parodic depictions of Archie Comics characters in "Goodman Goes Playboy" prompted a copyright infringement lawsuit.
Kurtzman taught at the School of Visual Arts in the 1970s.
Kurtzman mentored cartoonists such as Robert Crumb.
Discussion panel on Jungle Book at the 2014 New York Comic Con. From left to right are Kurtzman's daughter, Nellie, David Hajdu, Denis Kitchen, Jay Lynch, John Holmstrom, and Bill Kartalopoulos.Awards
About this person
His work is noted for its satire and parody of popular culture, social critique, and attention to detail. Kurtzman's working method has been likened to that of an auteur, and he expected those who illustrated his stories to follow his layouts strictly.
