Drew Litton (born 1958) is an American

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and one of the last sports cartoonists left in the United States. He is nationally syndicated sports cartoonist though Andrews. Best known for his 25+ years as the creator of the popular ''

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'' "Win, Lose & Drew" sports cartoon, he currently draws for KUSA 9News, ColoradoSun.com, Andrews McMeel syndicate, ''

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'' magazine and the ''Broncos for Kids'' magazine. His work has been featured on

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.com, ''

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'', WGN and ''

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''. He currently resides in Colorado with his wife, Diane and their dogs, Finnegan and Tucker. He publishes a commemorative calendar yearly.

Early life

Litton was born in

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, Texas in 1958. He attended Coronado High school and the

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. He moved in 1982 to

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Cartooning career

Litton was first published when he was hired part-time by the '' El Paso Times'' as a copy clerk. By 1979 his cartoons began to appear sporadically on the editorial page and sports section of the ''Times''. He created a comic strip called "The Classes Quo" for the ''Prospector'', the weekly paper of the

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. In 1982 Litton was hired by the ''Rocky Mountain News'' in Denver, Colorado to create a daily feature called "Win, Lose & DREW" for its sports section. It featured a variety of local sports franchises including the

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, and

as well as local universities. In 1984 his cartoons became syndicated two times a week by United Features syndicate. His work is currently syndicated by

Andrews McMeel Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC (formerly Andrews, McMeel and Parker (1975–1986) and Andrews and McMeel (1986–1997)) is a company that publishes books, calendars, and related toys. It is a part of Andrews McMeel Universal (which comprises AM ...

. After the ''Rocky Mountain News'' closed in 2009, Litton joined the ''Chicago Tribune'' to draw a weekly cartoon and ESPN.com to produce not only weekly sports cartoons and illustrations but along with animator Rich Moyer, he created a weekly animated cartoon series based on a pair of sports announcers previewing the weeks upcoming

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matchups. Litton also joined KUSA 9News in the fall of 2009 to draw weekly cartoons featuring the Denver Broncos. His work is currently featured in the coloradosun.com opinion section.

Other works

Litton drew an opinion cartoon for the '' Guadalupe County Communicator'' in Santa Rosa, New Mexico from 2009 until 2019, featuring Ferrel Hogs appalled by pork green chile, corrupt politicians and the cities favorite tourist attraction, the Blue Hole. It was his favorite feature to date. Litton created "Duncans Dilemma",a daily comic strip featuring Duncan, a neurotic postal worker, and his unruly neighbor, Rooster. It was featured in the ''Rocky Mountain News'' from January 2000 until late August 2000 when it was discontinued after Litton's diagnosis of

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in August of the same year. Litton decided the daily deadlines of two daily features proved to be overwhelming amidst radiation treatments.

Personal life

Litton was married in 1989 to Debbie Kitchell until her death from cancer in 2004. He currently lives with his life wife ,Diane and their dogs. He publishes a commemorative calendar yearly.

Bibliography

*Drew Litton's "Win, lose & Drew" 1987 *Drew'Litton's "Greatest Hits" 1997 *"Give My Regards to Elway" by Drew Litton 2004

Awards

*1993 Best Sports Cartoonist National Cartoonists Society Divisional Award.

References

External links

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NCS Awards
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