Steven Weissman (born June 4, 1968, in
California
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) is an
alternative cartoonist
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best known for his offbeat and bizarre explorations of childhood friendships. His work has been published by
Fantagraphics
Fantagraphics (previously Fantagraphics Books) is an American publisher of alternative comics, classic comic strip anthologies, manga, magazines, graphic novels, and the erotic Eros Comix imprint.
History
Founding
Fantagraphics was fou ...
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, 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