Basil Wolverton

?–1978

WA-00304499

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WikidataQ810047

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Basil Wolverton was an American cartoonist and illustrator known for his intricately detailed grotesques of bizarre or misshapen people. Wolverton was described as "Producer of Preposterous Pictures of Peculiar People who Prowl this Perplexing Planet." His many publishers included Marvel Comics and Mad magazine.

Source: Wikidata · Trust score: 85% · Updated 5d ago

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