This ever-expanding reference list provides background on a diverse spectrum of illustrators across time, cultures, and artistic styles.
James Gurney
Best-known for his book series "Dinotopia"—a lost island where dinosaurs and humans cohabitate.
Scott Gustafson
Award-winning fantasy artist who specializes in fanciful renditions of classic fairy tales.
Harry Haenigsen
Haenigsen was a prolific cartoonist best known for his long-running comic strip, “Penny.”
Geoffrey Holder
An artist of Trinidadian descent, Holder painted, acted in films, and broke barriers on Broadway.
Dong Kingman
A pioneer of the “California Style” school of painting, Kingman was an influential teacher of illustration.
Hilary Knight
Prolific illustrator of children’s books, magazines, greeting cards, and theater posters.
Deb Koffman
Author/illustrator who hoped to encourage those who are struggling to find meaning in their lives.
Nora Krug
German-American illustrator whose work explores political and social issues through her drawing and visual narratives.
Harvey Kurtzman
Editor and cartoonist best known for his creation and collaboration on the humor magazine MAD.
Joan Tarika Lewis
Lewis is an American visual artist, social justice pioneer, and the first woman to join the Black Panther Party.
Charles Lilly
Award-winning illustrator for a wide variety of clients; most famous for his portrait of Malcolm X.
Don Maitz
Award-winning fantasy artist whose work is on books by Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, Stephen King, and more.
Don Martin
American illustrator and cartoonist whose work has been featured in various publications, and who is most notable for his work for MAD magazine.
Winsor McCay
An illustrator who has influenced cartoonists and animators throughout the Twentieth Century.
Mike Mignola
Pioneer of copyright ownership for comic book artists; creator of many comic book series, including "Hellboy."
