Mike Luckovich
Michael Edward Luckovich (born January 28, 1960 in Seattle , Washington ) is an American cartoonist and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner .
Luckovich studied political science at the University of Washington before he was able to gain experience as a freelance cartoonist. Mid-1980s, published the daily newspaper The Greenville News of South Carolina and the New Orleans Times-Picayune his work. For his caricatures in The Atlanta Constitution , he finally received his first Pulitzer Prize in caricature. Around 2000 he even drew a short comic strip: SuperZeros , which is about stupid superheroes.
There was controversy in 2009 when a cartoon featured the recent death of Michael Jackson .
Prizes & awards (selection)
- 1995: Pulitzer Prize / Caricature for his caricatures for The Atlanta Constitution
- 2005: Reuben Award for his cartoons for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- 2006: Pulitzer Prize / Caricature for his caricatures for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Web links
- Mike Luckovich at creators.com
Individual evidence
- ↑ Michael Jackson cartoon at cnn.com
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Luckovich, Mike |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Luckovich, Michael Edward |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American cartoonist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 28, 1960 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Seattle |