Steven Weissman (born June 4, 1968, in
California
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) is an
alternative
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Arts, entertainment and media
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cartoonist
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best known for his offbeat and bizarre explorations of childhood friendships. His work has been published by
Fantagraphics
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History
Founding
Fantagraphics was found ...
,
, and ''
Vice
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''.
Selected bibliography
* ''Tykes'', 1997 (Alternative Comics)
* ''Yikes'', 1998 (Alternative Comics)
* ''Lemon Kids'', 1999 (Alternative Comics)
* ''Champs'', 1999 (Fantagraphics Books)
* ''Fichtre!'', 2000 (Amok éditions)
* ''Don't Call Me Stupid', 2001 (Fantagraphics Books)
* ''White Flower Day'', 2002 (Fantagraphics Books)
* ''The Kid Firechief'', 2004 (Fantagraphics Books)
* ''Chewing Gum in Church'', 2006 (Fantagraphics Books)
* ''Mean'', 2007 (Fantagraphics)
* ''Chocolate Cheeks'', 2010 (Fantagraphics Books)
* ''Barack Hussein Obama'', 2012 (Fantagraphics Books)
* ''Mutiny on the Mousey'', 2014 (Stinckers)
* ''Butter and Blood'', 2015 (Retrofit/Big Planet)
* ''Looking for America's Dog'', 2016 (Fantagraphics Books)
References
External links
Weissman's blog
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1968 births
Alternative cartoonists
Artists from Los Angeles
Harvey Award winners for Best New Talent
Living people