Kevin Huizenga (born March 29, 1977 in

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) 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 created the

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''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

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for Outstanding Comic in 2005. Both ''Or Else'' and a collection of works, ''Curses'' were included on ''

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'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

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with cartoonists Dan Zettwoch and Ted May. 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'',

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(2012) * ''Alla Prima'' (2012) * ''Wild Kingdom'',

(2010) * ''Curses'',

(2006)

Comic Books

* ''Ganges'' #1-5,

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(2006 - 2016) * ''Or Else'' #1-5,

(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

* ''

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8'', PictureBox * ''

7'', Buenaventura Press * ''

5'', Buenaventura Press * ''Showcase'' #1, Drawn & Quarterly * ''Orchid'',

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* ''Bogus Dead'' * ''Impossible'' (Magazines #1 & #3) * ''The Best American Comics 2007'',

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* ''The Best American Comics 2009'',

Awards

* 2010

for Outstanding Series for ''Ganges'' * 2007

for Outstanding Anthology or Collection for ''Curses'' * 2006

for Outstanding Story for ''Ganges'' #1 * 2005

for Outstanding Comic for ''Or Else'' #1 * 2004

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

*
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

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

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* Alternative cartoonists American animators American comics artists American comics writers 1977 births Living people People from Harvey, Illinois Ignatz Award winners {{US-comics-creator-stub