Steven Weissman
Steven Weissman (b. June 4, 1968, in California) is an alternative cartoonist best known for his offbeat and bizarre explorations of childhood friendships. His work has been published by Alternative Comics, Fantagraphics, Retrofit and Vice.
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Born | Steven Knight Weissman June 4, 1968 California |
Nationality | American |
Area(s) | Cartoonist |
Pseudonym(s) | Ribs |
Notable works | Chewing Gum In Church, Don't Call Me Stupid, Barack Hussein Obama, Yikes |
Awards | Harvey Award, 1998 (Best New Talent) |
Yikes
Weissman made his name with the Harvey and Ignatz award-nominated 1997 series Yikes!, published by Alternative Comics. Described as a "light tragedy," Yikes comics featured Li'l Bloody, the Pullapart Boy and additional "Peanuts" sized children modeled after popular monsters. As a comic magazine, Yikes was short lived, but the title continued to be published as book-length collections through Fantagraphics Books until 2010.
Barack Hussein Obama
In 2009, Weissman began drawing a weekly comic strip entitled Barack Hussein Obama featuring President Barack Obama, his cabinet and his family. Fantagraphics Books have published two volumes of this fan fiction covering both of President Obama's presidential terms; Barack Hussein Obama in 2012, and Looking For America's Dog in 2016.
Personal life
Weissman lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Charissa Chu, and their son Charles.
Selected bibliography
- Tykes, 1997 (Alternative Comics)
- Yikes, 1998 (Alternative Comics)
- Lemon Kids, 1999 (Alternative Comics)
- Champs, 1999 (Fantagraphics Books) ISBN 1-56097-372-2
- Fichtre!, 2000 (Amok éditions) ISBN 2-911842-49-9
- Don't Call Me Stupid', 2001 (Fantagraphics Books) ISBN 978-1-56097-431-4
- White Flower Day, 2002 (Fantagraphics Books) ISBN 1-56097-514-8
- The Kid Firechief, 2004 (Fantagraphics Books) ISBN 978-1-56097-866-4
- Mean, 2007 (Fantagraphics) ISBN 978-1-56097-866-4
- Chewing Gum in Church, 2007 (Fantagraphics Books) ISBN 1-56097-736-1
- Chocolate Cheeks, 2010 (Fantagraphics Books) ISBN 978-1-56097-927-2
- Barack Hussein Obama, 2012 (Fantagraphics Books) ISBN 978-160699623-2
- Mutiny on the Mousey, 2014 (Stinckers)
- Butter and Blood, 2015 (Retrofit/Big Planet) ISBN 978-1940398426
- Looking For America's Dog, 2016 (Fantagraphics Books) ISBN 978-1606999554