Chris Ware
1967–

Introduction

Franklin Christenson "Chris" Ware (born December 28, 1967) is an American cartoonist known for his Acme Novelty Library series (begun 1994) and the graphic novels Jimmy Corrigan, the Smartest Kid on Earth (2000), Building Stories (2012) and Rusty Brown (2019). His works explore themes of social isolation, emotional torment and depression. He tends to use a vivid color palette and realistic, meticulous detail. His lettering and images are often elaborate and sometimes evoke the ragtime era or another early 20th-century American design style.

Ware often refers to himself in the publicity for his work in self-effacing, even withering tones. He is considered by some critics and fellow notable illustrators and writers, such as Dave Eggers, to be among the best currently working in the medium; Canadian graphic-novelist Seth has said, "Chris really changed the playing field. After him, a lot of [cartoonists] really started to scramble and go, 'Holy [expletive], I think I have to try harder.'"

Wikidata identifier

Q1077842

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Introduction

Ware is known for a variety of comic work, most notably "Jimmy Corrigan, The Smartest Kid on Earth" and "Quimby the Mouse."

Country of birth

United States

Roles

Artist, cartoonist, illustrator, writer

ULAN identifier

500125648

Names

Chris Ware, F. C. Ware, F. Chris Ware, Franklin Christenson Ware

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