Steven Weissman

Steven Weissman
Born Steven Knight Weissman
(1968-06-04) June 4, 1968
California
Nationality American
Area(s) Cartoonist
Pseudonym(s) Ribs
Notable works
 Chewing Gum In Church, Don't Call Me Stupid, Barack Hussein Obama, Yikes
Awards Harvey Award, 1998 (Best New Talent)

Steven Weissman (b. June 4, 1968, in California) is an award-winning alternative cartoonist best known for his offbeat and bizarre explorations of childhood friendships. His work has been published by Alternative Comics, Fantagraphics, Retrofit and Vice.

Yikes

Weissman made his name with the Harvey and Ignatz award-nominated 1997 series Yikes!, published by Alternative Comics. Described as a "light tragedy," Yikes comics featured Li'l Bloody, the Pullapart Boy and additional "Peanuts" sized children modeled after popular monsters. As a comic magazine, Yikes was short lived, but the title continued to be published as book-length collections through Fantagraphics Books until 2010.

Barack Hussein Obama

In 2009, Weissman began drawing a weekly comic strip entitled Barack Hussein Obama featuring the president, his cabinet and family. Fantagraphics Books have published two volumes of this fan-fiction covering both of Mr. Obama's presidential terms; Barack Hussein Obama in 2012, and Looking For America's Dog in 2016.

Awards

1998 Harvey Award for Best New Talent.

Personal life

Weissman lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Charissa Chu, and their son Charles.

Quotes

Weissman, on drawing "cute":

Tom Spurgeon of the Comics Reporter:

Gilbert Hernandez:

Jaime Hernandez:

Selected bibliography

  • Tykes, 1997 (Alternative Comics)
  • Yikes, 1998 (Alternative Comics)
  • Lemon Kids, 1999 (Alternative Comics)
  • Champs, 1999 (Fantagraphics Books) ISBN 1-56097-372-2
  • Fichtre!, 2000 (Amok éditions) ISBN 2-911842-49-9
  • Don't Call Me Stupid', 2001 (Fantagraphics Books) ISBN 978-1-56097-431-4
  • White Flower Day, 2002 (Fantagraphics Books) ISBN 1-56097-514-8
  • The Kid Firechief, 2004 (Fantagraphics Books) ISBN 978-1-56097-866-4
  • Mean, 2007 (Fantagraphics) ISBN 978-1-56097-866-4
  • Chewing Gum in Church, 2007 (Fantagraphics Books) ISBN 1-56097-736-1
  • Chocolate Cheeks, 2010 (Fantagraphics Books) ISBN 978-1-56097-927-2
  • Barack Hussein Obama, 2012 (Fantagraphics Books) ISBN 978-160699623-2
  • Mutiny on the Mousey, 2014 (Stinckers) ISBN N/A
  • Butter and Blood, 2015 (Retrofit/Big Planet) ISBN 978-1940398426
  • Looking For America's Dog, 2016 (Fantagraphics Books) ISBN 978-1606999554

References

  1. 1 2 Spurgeon, Tom. "CR Sunday Interview: Steven Weissman," the Comics Reporter (Sept. 22, 2007). Retrieved August 6, 2008.
  2. 1 2 Fantagraphics website. Retrieved August 6, 2008.
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