Kevin Huizenga (born March 29, 1977 in Harvey, Illinois, USA) is an American

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, best known as the creator of the comics character Glenn Ganges, who appears in most of his work.

Biography

Kevin first created the minicomic ''Supermonster'' (1993–2001) while he was still in high school. This is where the character of Glenn Ganges first appeared. The first issue of Huizenga's ongoing ''Or Else'' comic received the Ignatz Award for Outstanding Comic in 2005. Both ''Or Else'' and a collection of works, ''Curses'' were included on '' Time Magazine's'' list of the Top Ten comics of 2005 and 2006, respectively. Since February 2008, Kevin Huizenga has published a comic strip called ''Amazing Facts and Beyond with Leon Beyond'' in the St Louis Riverfront Times with cartoonists Dan Zettwoch and

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. New strips appear three times a month.

Bibliography

Books

* ''The River at Night'', Drawn & Quarterly (2019) * ''Amazing Facts and Beyond with Leon Beyond'' with Dan Zettwoch, Uncivilized Books (2013) * ''Gloriana'', Drawn & Quarterly (2012) * ''Alla Prima'' (2012) * ''Wild Kingdom'', Drawn & Quarterly (2010) * ''Curses'', Drawn & Quarterly (2006)

Comic Books

* ''Ganges'' #1-5, Fantagraphics (2006 - 2016) * ''Or Else'' #1-5, Drawn & Quarterly (2004 - 2008) * ''Fight or Run: Shadow of the Chopper'', Buenaventura Press (2008) * ''New Construction'' #1-2 * ''Sermons'' #1-2 * ''The Feathered Ogre: Designs and Sketches'' * ''Super Monster'' #1-14

Anthologies with his stories

* '' Kramers Ergot 8'', PictureBox * '' Kramers Ergot 7'', Buenaventura Press * '' Kramers Ergot 5'', Buenaventura Press * ''Showcase'' #1, Drawn & Quarterly * ''Orchid'', Sparkplug Comics * ''Bogus Dead'' * ''Impossible'' (Magazines #1 & #3) * ''The Best American Comics 2007'', Houghton Mifflin * ''The Best American Comics 2009'', Houghton Mifflin

Awards

* 2010 Ignatz Award for Outstanding Series for ''Ganges'' * 2007 Ignatz Award for Outstanding Anthology or Collection for ''Curses'' * 2006 Ignatz Award for Outstanding Story for ''Ganges'' #1 * 2005 Ignatz Award for Outstanding Comic for ''Or Else'' #1 * 2004 Ignatz Award for Outstanding Story for “Glenn Ganges”, ''Drawn & Quarterly Showcase Volume 1''

References

External links

Kevin Huizenga's Catastrophe Site

The Balloonist - Kevin Huizenga's Blog

Kevin Huizenga's Drawn & Quarterly Artist Page

Amazing Facts and Beyond with Leon Beyond

Interviews

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Read This, Or Else: Interview//Time Traveling with Kevin Huizenga
- Comic Foundry June 1, 2006
A Short Interview with Kevin Huizenga
- The Comics Reporter March 30, 2004 * * * * * * * * * *

Reviews

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Review of ''Ganges'' #1#2#3#4
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