This ever-expanding reference list provides background on a diverse spectrum of illustrators across time, cultures, and artistic styles.
Julian Allen
Julian Allen was best known for his ability to create realistic, convincing portrayals of unwitnessed events.
John “Derf” Backderf
Cartoonist who created the comic strip "The City" and the graphic novel "My Friend Dahmer."
Milton Caniff
Influential adventure illustrator who created popular comic strips "Terry and the Pirates" and "Steve Canyon."
Ric Estrada
Cuban-born Ric Estrada emigrated to the U.S. where he illustrated comic books, animation, and bible stories.
Rube Goldberg
Cartoonist famous for creating drawings of unnecessarily complex devices that perform a simple function.
Harry Haenigsen
Haenigsen was a prolific cartoonist best known for his long-running comic strip, “Penny.”
Winsor McCay
An illustrator who has influenced cartoonists and animators throughout the Twentieth Century.
Sam Milai
Celebrated Black Americans through biographical cartoons in the "Pittsburgh Courier" newspaper.
