Tom Batiuk
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| Awards | Inkpot Award (1999)[1] |
| Website | tombatiuk |
Thomas Martin Batiuk
Career
Born in
Over the years, Batiuk's strips have taken on an increasing narrative continuity.[3] Starting in 1986, Funky, and to a lesser extent Crankshaft, sometimes abandoned humor to explore serious, even tragic subject matter.[3] Funky Winkerbean has been time-jumped twice, first aging the characters to their late 20s early 30s and a second jump pushed them into late middle age. Crankshaft was never jumped, but he is shown in crossovers to suffer a rather painful retirement.
His stories often involve strong drama elements combined with generally rosy outcomes or ending with a pun.[
Personal life
Batiuk lives in Medina, Ohio.[3]
References
- ^ Inkpot Award
- ^ Biliczky, Carol (March 27, 2012). "Kent State unveils mural by Funky Winkerbean creators". Akron Beacon Journal. Akron, Ohio. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e Cavna, Michael (August 22, 2022). "How 'Funky Winkerbean' became the darkest strip on the comics pages". The Washington Post.
- ^ Funky Winkerbean takes on ID. Richard B. Hoppe. 2004
- ^ Science and Religion in Funky Winkerbean Archived August 11, 2007, at the Wayback Machine 2004
- ^ Batiuk, Tom (September 1, 2004). Funky Winkerbean.
Further reading
- Strickler, Dave. Syndicated Comic Strips and Artists, 1924–1995: The Complete Index. Cambria, CA: Comics Access, 1995. ISBN 0-9700077-0-1.
External links
- Tom Batiuk Collection at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum.
- Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum Art Database.
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