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Feb 23, 1993 · Harvey Kurtzman, a cartoonist and a pop-culture historian who founded and created Mad magazine and was a guiding force in several other satirical magazines, died on Sunday at his home in Mount...
Harvey Kurtzman was a U.S. comic writer and artist, widely considered one of the most influential satirists of all time. As the founder of Mad Magazine (1952-2019), he scripted comics which spoofed and twisted all conventions, clichés and lies in mass media, advertising and politics.
American cartoonist Harvey Kurtzman was the founding editor and primary writer for the humor periodical Mad from its founding in 1952 until its 28th issue in 1956. Featuring pop-culture parodies and social satire, what began as a color comic book became a black-and-white magazine with its 24th issue.
Feb 22, 1993 · Harvey Kurtzman, a prominent cartoonist and historian of pop culture who helped found Mad magazine and was also a guiding force in several other satirical magazines, died yesterday at his home...
Jul 24, 2009 · As a cartoonist and writer, Harvey Kurtzman was a key influence on modern adult comic books and, some would say, on satiric humor in general. He created the comic book Mad, which later would ...
Jun 22, 2009 · The Art of Harvey Kurtzman By Denis Kitchen Abrams ComicArts Hardcover, 256 pages List Price: $40. Retrace the strands that led to a lot of current American satire — including The Simpsons,...
Harvey Kurtzman ( / ˈkɜːrtsmən /; October 3, 1924 – February 21, 1993) 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.
