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   Harvey Kurtzman ( / ˈkɜːrtsmən /; October 3, 1924 – February 21, 1993) was an American cartoonist and editor. His best-known work includes writing and editing the parodic comic book Mad from 1952 until 1956, and writing the Little Annie Fanny strips in Playboy from 1962 until 1988.

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3. www.theatlantic.com › entertainment › archiveHow Harvey Kurtzman and MAD Changed American Humor - The Atlantic

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   Apr 30, 2015 · April 30, 2015. The famous publishing mascot Alfred E. Neuman—a big-eared, freckled boy with a wide grin missing a tooth—represents our country’s mid-century modern humor and the genius that made...

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   American cartoonist Harvey Kurtzman was the founding editor and primary writer for the humor periodical Mad from its founding in 1952 until its 28th issue in 1956. Featuring pop-culture parodies and social satire, what began as a color comic book became a black-and-white magazine with its 24th issue.

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6. www.lambiek.net › artists › kHarvey Kurtzman - Lambiek Comiclopedia

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   A comprehensive biography of Harvey Kurtzman, a U.S. comic writer and artist, founder of Mad Magazine and influential satirist. Learn about his early life, career, war comics, erotic comics and legacy.

7. www.tabletmag.com › sections › newsAn Award-Winning Biography About Harvey Kurtzman Tells the ...

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   Aug 2, 2016 · An award-winning biography about Harvey Kurtzman tells the story of how a Jewish comedy icon revolutionized American satire. by. Marjorie Ingall. August 02, 2016.

8. www.nytimes.com › 1993/02/23 › artsHarvey Kurtzman Is Dead at 68; Cartoonist Was Creator of Mad

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   Feb 23, 1993 · Harvey Kurtzman, a cartoonist and a pop-culture historian who founded and created Mad magazine and was a guiding force in several other satirical magazines, died on Sunday at his home in Mount...

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   Who was Harvey Kurtzman?

   • Kurtzman, who died at 68 in 1993, was the Matt Groening/Jon Stewart/Tina Fey of his day. The title of a new, exhaustive biography by Bill Schelly out May 2, Harvey Kurtzman: The Man Who Created MAD and Revolutionized Humor in America, makes this exceptionally clear, giving Kurtzman a hero’s welcome into the pantheon of American cultural pioneers.

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   Was Harvey Kurtzman a satirist?

   • Cover of Mad Magazine issue #1 (October 1952), drawn by Harvey Kurtzman. Harvey Kurtzman was a U.S. comic writer and artist, widely considered one of the most influential satirists of all time.

   Harvey Kurtzman - Lambiek Comiclopedia

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   What happened to Harvey Kurtzman?

   • To Zap! Harvey Kurtzman's Visual History of the Comics' (Simon & Schuster, 1991), a historical overview of the comics medium. In old age, Kurtzman was diagnosed with colon cancer, liver cancer and Parkinson's disease. He passed away in 1993.

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   What books should you read about Harvey Kurtzman?

   • For those interested in Harvey Kurtzman's career, his autobiography 'My Life as a Cartoonist' (co-written with Howard Zimmerman, 1988) is a good starting point. 'The Art of Harvey Kurtzman - The Mad Genius of Comics' (Abrams, 2009) by Denis Kitchen and Paul Buhle is another must-read. 'Simpsons' voice actor Harry Shearer provided the foreword.

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10. www.encyclopedia.com › kurtzman-harveyKurtzman, Harvey | Encyclopedia.com

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    Learn about Harvey Kurtzman, the American author and illustrator who founded MAD magazine and influenced American humor and comics. Explore his life, career, and best-known works, from war comics to graphic novels.