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Nationality
  
American

Area(s)
  
Writer; Artist


Name
  
Evan Dorkin

Role
  
Writer


Notable works
  
Milk and CheeseSuperman and Batman: World's FunnestSpace Ghost Coast to CoastWelcome to EltingvilleBeasts of Burden

Awards
  
2001 Harvey AwardFive Eisner Awards

Shows
  
Books
  
The Eltingville Club, The Dark Horse Book of M, Beasts of Burden: Animal Ri, Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey

Similar People
  
Bruce Timm, Paul Dini, Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Kari Wahlgren

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Evan Dorkin (born April 20, 1965) is an American comics artist and cartoonist. His best known works are the comic books Milk and Cheese and Dork. His comics often poke fun at fandom, even while making it clear that Dorkin is a fan himself.

Contents

The Enthusiasts #18 - Interview with Comic Book Writer / Artist / Evan Dorkin


Career

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As well as his comics work, Dorkin and his wife, Sarah Dyer, have written for Space Ghost Coast to Coast. Dorkin drew the cover art for several ska compilation albums in the 1990s. He wrote and produced an animated television pilot for Adult Swim titled Welcome to Eltingville, based on his own characters. He and Dyer wrote some episodes of the Superman: The Animated Series including the episode "Live Wire", which introduced a new character of the same name. Dorkin wrote the Superman and Batman: World's Funnest one-shot in 2000 which was drawn by various artists. Dorkin and Dyer worked as freelance writers on the 2006 English-language version of the anime Crayon Shin-chan, where they wrote material for the show's first six episodes. Dorkin co-created Beasts of Burden with Jill Thompson. Dyer has frequently colored Dorkin's art.

Awards

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  • 2015 Eisner Awards: Won Best Single Issue (or One-Shot) (for Beasts of Burden: Hunters and Gatherers, with Jill Thompson)
  • 2010 Eisner Awards: Won Best Publication for Teens (for Beasts of Burden, with Jill Thompson)
  • 2005 Eisner Awards: Won Best Short Story (for "Unfamiliar", with Jill Thompson)
  • 2002 Eisner Award for Best Short Story (for "The Eltingville Club in 'The Intervention'" in Dork #9, Slave Labor Graphics)
  • 2002 Eisner Award for Best Writer/Artist: Humor (for Dork)
  • 2001 Harvey Award for Best Single Issue or Story (for Superman and Batman: World's Funnest, shared with various artists, DC Comics)
  • Nominations

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  • 2011 Anthony Awards: Nominated for Best Graphic Novel
  • 2002 Eisner Award for Best Humor Publication (for Dork #9)
  • 2001 Harvey Award: Special Award for Humor (for Dork, Superman and Batman: World's Funnest, etc.)
  • 2000 Ignatz Award for Outstanding Debut Comic (for Dork #8)
  • 1999 Annie Award for Best Writing (for Space Ghost Coast to Coast: Episode- "Lawsuit")
  • Personal life

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    Dorkin is married to fellow comics writer/artist Sarah Dyer, with whom he has a daughter named Emily.


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    References

    Evan Dorkin Wikipedia


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