Don Simpson (cartoonist)
Encyclopedia
Don Simpson is an American
freelance cartoonist, comic book artist and illustrator, most noted for creating Bizarre Heroes, Megaton Man
, Border Worlds, and the official comic adaption of King Kong
.
Simpson's credits as an illustrator include illustrations for L. Sprague de Camp
's The Ragged Edge of Science
(1980) and Al Franken
's bestseller Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look At the Right
(2004).
Simpson debuted as a comic artist in 1984 with Megaton Man, a Kitchen Sink
title that showcased Simpson’s gift for parody and bombastic page layouts. Obviously geared towards an audience that was brought up on 1960s superhero comics, Megaton Man was a satire on everything that Marvel Comics
was about, right down to the lettering and alliterative captions. Unlike Alan Moore
’s 1963, Simpson was not out to recreate house ads, Stan’s Soapbox or attack his subjects directly. His style suggested a love for the era and the genre, but also a wish to use it as a springboard for new directions.
Additionally, he worked under the pseudonym "Anton Drek", and was responsible for several pornographic comic book titles, including "Wendy Whitebread, Undercover Slut" and "Forbidden Frankenstein."
United States
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freelance cartoonist, comic book artist and illustrator, most noted for creating Bizarre Heroes, Megaton Man
Megaton Man
Megaton Man is a satirical superhero created by cartoonist "Dandy Don" Simpson. A parody of the superhero genre, Megaton Man is a gigantically-muscled but dim-witted oaf who starred in Simpson's cheerfully absurd stories...
, Border Worlds, and the official comic adaption of King Kong
King Kong
King Kong is a fictional character, a giant movie monster resembling a gorilla, that has appeared in several movies since 1933. These include the groundbreaking 1933 movie, the film remakes of 1976 and 2005, as well as various sequels of the first two films...
.
Simpson's credits as an illustrator include illustrations for L. Sprague de Camp
L. Sprague de Camp
Lyon Sprague de Camp was an American author of science fiction and fantasy books, non-fiction and biography. In a writing career spanning 60 years, he wrote over 100 books, including novels and notable works of non-fiction, including biographies of other important fantasy authors...
's The Ragged Edge of Science
The Ragged Edge of Science
The Ragged Edge of Science is a science book by L. Sprague de Camp, illustrated by Don Simpson. It was first published by Owlswick Press in 1980....
(1980) and Al Franken
Al Franken
Alan Stuart "Al" Franken is the junior United States Senator from Minnesota. He is a member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, which affiliates with the national Democratic Party....
's bestseller Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look At the Right
Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them
Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them is a satirical book on American politics by comedian, political commentator and now Senator Al Franken, published in 2003 by Dutton, a subsidiary in the Penguin Group. Franken had a study group of 14 Harvard graduate students known as "TeamFranken" to help him...
(2004).
Simpson debuted as a comic artist in 1984 with Megaton Man, a Kitchen Sink
Kitchen Sink Press
Kitchen Sink Press was a comic book publishing company founded by Denis Kitchen in 1970. Kitchen owned and operated Kitchen Sink Press until 1999. Kitchen Sink Press was a pioneering publisher of underground comics, and was also responsible for numerous republications of classic comic strips in...
title that showcased Simpson’s gift for parody and bombastic page layouts. Obviously geared towards an audience that was brought up on 1960s superhero comics, Megaton Man was a satire on everything that Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
was about, right down to the lettering and alliterative captions. Unlike Alan Moore
Alan Moore
Alan Oswald Moore is an English writer primarily known for his work in comic books, a medium where he has produced a number of critically acclaimed and popular series, including Watchmen, V for Vendetta, and From Hell...
’s 1963, Simpson was not out to recreate house ads, Stan’s Soapbox or attack his subjects directly. His style suggested a love for the era and the genre, but also a wish to use it as a springboard for new directions.
Additionally, he worked under the pseudonym "Anton Drek", and was responsible for several pornographic comic book titles, including "Wendy Whitebread, Undercover Slut" and "Forbidden Frankenstein."
External links
- http://www.blogger.com/profile/6828221 -- Link to his blog.
- Don Simpson's artwork for Al Franken's Book Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the RightLies and the Lying Liars Who Tell ThemLies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them is a satirical book on American politics by comedian, political commentator and now Senator Al Franken, published in 2003 by Dutton, a subsidiary in the Penguin Group. Franken had a study group of 14 Harvard graduate students known as "TeamFranken" to help him...