Kevin Huizenga

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Kevin Huizenga
Born March 29, 1977
Harvey, Illinois
Nationality American
Area(s) Writer, Penciller, Inker
Notable works
Curses
Ganges
Or Else

Kevin Huizenga (born March 29, 1977[1] in Harvey, Illinois, USA) is an American cartoonist, best known as the creator of the comics character Glenn Ganges, who appears in most of his work.

Biography

Kevin first created the minicomic 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 ongoing Or Else comic received the Ignatz Award for Outstanding Comic in 2005.[2] Both Or Else and a collection of works, Curses were included on Time Magazine's list of the Top Ten comics of 2005[3] and 2006,[4] respectively.

Since February 2008, Kevin Huizenga has published a comic strip called Amazing Facts and Beyond with Leon Beyond[5] in the St Louis Riverfront Times with cartoonists Dan Zettwoch and Ted May. New strips appear three times a month.

Bibliography

Books

Comic Books

  • Ganges #1-5, Fantagraphics (2006 - 2016)
  • Or Else #1-5, Drawn and Quarterly (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

Awards

  • 2010 Ignatz Award for Outstanding Series for Ganges
  • 2007 Ignatz Award for Outstanding Anthology or Collection for Curses
  • 2006 Ignatz Award for Outstanding Story for Ganges #1
  • 2005 Ignatz Award for Outstanding Comic for Or Else #1
  • 2004 Ignatz Award for Outstanding Story for “Glenn Ganges”, Drawn and Quarterly Showcase Volume 1


References

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External links

Interviews

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  • 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
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