Mike Peters (cartoonist)
Mike Bartley Peters (born October 9, 1943 in St. Louis , Missouri ) is an American comic artist , caricaturist and the inventor of the comic strip Mother Goose and Grimm .
Life
Peters studied art at Washington University which he graduated in 1965. In 1969 his mentor, Bill Mauldin, helped him get a job as a cartoonist for the Dayton Daily News . In 1981 Peters received the Pulitzer Prize in the caricature category . In 1984 the humorous newspaper comic strip Mother Goose and Grimm began to be published , which is about a little talking bull terrier named Grimm (" Grimmy "). Several series of books appeared and was printed in 800 newspapers. Peters continues to draw political cartoons as well.
Prizes & awards (selection)
- 1981 Pulitzer Prize / Caricature
- 1991 Reuben Award for Mother Goose and Grimm
Web links
- Homepage
- Mike Peters at lambiek.com
- CV (French)
- Official CV (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Peters, Mike |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Peters, Mike Bartley (full name); Grimm, Mother Goose and |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American comic artist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 9, 1943 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | St. Louis , Missouri |