Russell Myers
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| Russell Myers | |
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| Born | Russell Kommer Myers October 9, 1938 Pittsburg, Kansas, United States |
| Area(s) | cartoonist, illustrator |
Notable works | Broom-Hilda, Hallmark Cards |
| Awards | National Cartoonists Society - Best Humour Strip (1975) |
Russell Kommer Myers (born October 9, 1938) is an American cartoonist best known for his newspaper comic strip Broom-Hilda.
Born in
Broom-Hilda
The idea for Broom-Hilda originally came from writer
Personal
Russell and Marina Myers married in 1964 and lived in the Kansas City area until moving to Grants Pass, Oregon. The Myers family includes son Stewart and daughter Rosie. As Russell Myers noted, "We live in Oregon with seven dogs, three horses, and a pond full of koi and grow moss on our north sides. His hobbies include reading, collecting old cars, and hanging out at our local Saturday night dirt track, where I sponsor a car and wish I was brave enough to drive."[1]
Awards
Myers received the 1975 National Cartoonists Society's Best Humor Strip Award.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "National Cartoonists Society".
- ^ World, Jimmie Tramel Tulsa (April 19, 2020). "50-year broom ride: Broom Hilda's Russell Myers reflects on comic strip's creation and Tulsa roots". Tulsa World.
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