Iconic Groups: Queer in Comics
Iconic: Iconic People
Jobs/Roles:
- Cartoonist
- Editor
- Writer
Date of Birth: May 2, 1944
Date of Passing: November 26, 2019
Birthplace: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Ethnicity/Nationality:
- American
Gender:
Howard Cruse (May 2, 1944 – November 26, 2019) was a pioneering gay cartoonist known as the "Godfather of Queer Comics." He was the founding editor of Gay Comix (1980) and the creator of the gay-themed strip Wendel. His graphic novel Stuck Rubber Baby (1995) is considered a landmark of LGBTQ+ literature.
Inkpot Awards:
1989 Inkpot Award
Harvey Awards:
1996 Best Graphic Album of Original Work — Stuck Rubber Baby
Will Eisner Comics Industry Awards:
1996 Best Graphic Album — New — Stuck Rubber Baby
Distinctive Awards, Recognition & Accolades:
Eisner Award — Best Graphic Album, Stuck Rubber Baby (1996); Harvey Award — Best Graphic Album, Stuck Rubber Baby (1996); Inkpot Award (1989); United Kingdom Comic Art Award