Michael Kupperman (born April 26, 1966), also known by the pseudonym P. Revess,[1] is an American cartoonist and illustrator. He created the comic stripsUp All Night and Found in the Street, and has written scripts for DC Comics. His work often dwells in surrealism and absurdity "played as seriously as possible."[2]
In 2013, Kupperman won the Eisner Award for "Moon 1969: The True Story of the 1969 Moon Launch", published in Tales Designed to Thrizzle Vol. 2, Issue 8.[6][7]
In 2013, Michael Kupperman started a biography of his father Joel, who was a child celebrity in the 1940s. Kupperman published the book, All the Answers, in May 2018, getting a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year award.
Kupperman lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his son, Ulysses Dougherty, and his wife, Muire Dougherty.
Recurring characters, comics, and themesedit
Snake 'n' Bacon — A film duo composed of a snake and a strip of bacon. Snake only hisses and Bacon only makes comments about bacon, such as "Pat me with a paper towel to remove excess grease". Aired as a pilot on Cartoon Network May 10, 2009.
Underpants-On-His-Head Man — A costumed crimefighter who wears underpants on his head
Hercules — "the public domain superhero" who often smashes things.
Wonder Book Junior, Boy Detective
The Mannister — A man who can transform himself into the shape of a banister
Cousin Grandpa
Mister Bossman
Pagus — Jesus's half-brother, worshipped by Pagans
[Adjective] District Attorney - A series of bizarre District Attorneys tackling crime with quirks (e.g. Rabid District Attorney, Flying District Attorney, and The District Attorney of a 1000 Faces)
Remembering the Thirties
Citobor — An invisible and silent robot ("robotic" spelled backwards)
Your Disgusting Head: The Darkest, Most Offensive and Moist Secrets of Your Ears, Mouth and Nose (cover) (2004)
The Future Dictionary of America (art, art direction, writing) (ISBN 1-932416-42-0) (2004)
McSweeneys #16, #19 (art & design) (2004, 2006)
Nick Mag Presents: Best of Comics (contributor) (2005)
A Child Again (illustrator) (ISBN 1-932416-22-6) (2005)
Tales Designed To Thrizzle #1-8 (2005–present)
Tales Designed To Thrizzle Vol. 1 (Collects issues 1-4) (ISBN 9781606991640) (2009)
Tales Designed To Thrizzle Vol. 2 (Collects issues 5-8) (ISBN 9781606996157) (2012)
Animals of the Ocean, in Particular the Giant Squid (cover) (2006)
All Select Comics #1 Marvel (2009)
Strange Tales #1-3 Marvel (2009)
Mark Twain's Autobiography 1910-2010 Fantagraphics (2011)
All the Answers Simon & Schuster (2018)
Referencesedit
^ abcdSpurgeon, Tom. "A Short Interview With Michael Kupperman," The Comics Reporter (August 7, 2005).
^Michael Kupperman Interviewed by Jesse Fuchs, The Comics Journal #244 (June 2002).
^Ivy, Benjamin [1] Are You Thrizzled? (June 15, 2010).
^King Oblivion, Ph.D. "ISS Interview: Michael Kupperman," Archived 2010-02-17 at the Wayback Machine International Society of Super-Villains (June 4, 2009).
^Michael Kupperman interviewed by Sam Adams, The Onion A.V. Club (July 21, 2009).
^"Comics Book Review: All the Answers: A Graphic Memoir by Michael Kupperman. Gallery 13, $25 (224p) ISBN 978-1-5011-6643-3". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2018-09-04.
^"The 2013 Eisner Award Winners Are…". The Beat. 2013-07-20. Retrieved 2018-09-04.