HARVEY KURTZMAN'S MARLEY'S GHOST

“Kurtzman was a God!” —Terry Gilliam

“To me (and many others) Harvey was like a Pied Piper. He would whistle and we would follow him anywhere. Even the rewarding life at Mad that I’ve had these past sixty years would never have come about if it weren’t for its creator, Harvey.” —Al Jaffee, Mad Magazine

“For fans of great comics, Christmas has come early.… Mouth-watering for students and admirers of the craft of cartooning… . The finished product is holiday magic, and one page, in particular, catches the eye. It’s brilliantly laid out, and made all the more notable because Kurtzman didn’t actually do the layout for it, it’s a Kendall original that pays tribute to Kurtzman by being so clever that you’d think the legend had created it himself.” –NEW YORK MAGAZINE/VULTURE

“A holiday treat.” –SYFY Wire

“As a stylist, as an illustrator, as an innovator of layout, as a storyteller, he made everything that came before inadequate—and everything after transformative.” —Anthony Bourdain on Harvey Kurtzman

“Almost all American satire today follows a formula that Harvey Kurtzman thought up. —Richard Corlis, Time Magazine

Harvey Kurtzman (October 3, 1924 - February 21, 1993) was an American cartoonist and editor. His best-known work includes writing and editing the parodic comic book Mad from 1952 until 1956, and writing the Little Annie Fanny strips in Playboy from 1962 until 1988. His work is noted for its satire and parody of popular culture, social critique, and attention to detail. Kurtzman’s working method has been likened to that of an auteur, and he expected those who illustrated his stories to follow his layouts strictly.

Olivier Ledroit (born 3 June 1969) is a French comic book artist, perhaps best known for his work on the Black Moon Chronicles series. He has also worked on art designs in the Might and Magic franchise. He has also provided the art for Requiem Chevalier Vampire and Sha, both written by Pat Mills.

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