Ben Oda
| Ben Oda | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 21, 1915 United States |
| Died | November 28, 1984 (aged 68) Englewood, New Jersey, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Letterer |
| Spouse(s) | Nishi Oda |
Ben Oda (December 21, 1915 – November 28, 1984) was a Japanese-American letterer for comic books and comic strips.
He graduated from Chouinard Art Institute and began his career as an apprentice at Walt Disney Studios.[1] During World War II, Oda was a paratrooper with the U.S. Army's 442nd Combat Team.[2]
Oda lettered for two major comic strip syndicates: the
He entered the comics industry after World War II; some of his earliest lettering was for
His wife, Nishi Oda, also did lettering.[6]
Odaballoon, created by Oda's family, is an official[7] freeware typeface in his lettering style.[3]
In 2019, Oda was recognized for his contributions to the comic book medium and inducted into the Harvey Awards Hall of Fame during New York Comic Con. His award was posthumously introduced by former DC Comics President and Publisher Paul Levitz.[8]
References
- ^ DC Profiles Number 56: Ben Oda, appearing in Jonah Hex #33, February 1980
- ISBN 978-1-60699-749-9.
- ^ a b c What If
- ISBN 978-1-60699-761-1.
- ^ Cooke, Jon B. (2018). Comic Book Creator #17. TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 13.
- ^ Jack Kirby Museum
- ^ "ABOUT". MASTER STITCHER. Retrieved 2019-08-03.
- ^ Gustines, George Gene (25 September 2019). "Harvey Awards Hall of Fame to Induct New Members". The New York Times.
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