Dave Sim
Cartoonist, author of Cerebus
Born
May 17th, 1956
69 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Canada
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A Canadian cartoonist and author, focused on independent comic publishing. Created the comic series 'Cerebus', which ran for 300 issues from 1977 to 2004, becoming one of the longest-running comic series in history. Sim's work is notable for its detailed artwork and exploration of a variety of themes, including politics, philosophy, and gender. The series garnered a dedicated following and established a model for self-publishing in the comic book industry.
Created the comic series 'Cerebus'
Pioneered self-publishing in comics
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