Steven Weissman


Steven Weissman is an alternative cartoonist best known for his offbeat and bizarre explorations of childhood friendships. His work has been published by Alternative Comics, Fantagraphics, Retrofit and Vice.

''Yikes''

Weissman made his name with the Harvey and Ignatz award-nominated 1997 series Yikes!, published by Alternative Comics. Described as a "light tragedy," Yikes comics featured Li'l Bloody, the Pullapart Boy and additional "Peanuts" sized children modeled after popular monsters. As a comic magazine, Yikes was short lived, but the title continued to be published as book-length collections through Fantagraphics Books until 2010.

''Barack Hussein Obama''

In 2009, Weissman began drawing a weekly comic strip entitled Barack Hussein Obama featuring President Barack Obama, his cabinet and his family. Fantagraphics Books have published two volumes of this fan fiction covering both of President Obama's presidential terms; Barack Hussein Obama in 2012, and Looking For America's Dog in 2016.

Personal life

Weissman lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Charissa Chu, and their son Charles.

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