Steven Weissman

Steven Weissman (born June 4, 1968, in California) is an alternative cartoonist best known for his offbeat and bizarre explorations of childhood friendships. His work has been published by Alternative Comics, Fantagraphics Books, Retrofit Comics, and Vice.

For the ESPN broadcaster, see Steve Weissman.
Steven Weissman
BornSteven Knight Weissman
(1968-06-04) June 4, 1968
California
NationalityAmerican
Area(s)Cartoonist
Pseudonym(s)Ribs
Notable works
Chewing Gum In Church, Don't Call Me Stupid, Barack Hussein Obama, Yikes
AwardsHarvey Award, 1998 (Best New Talent)

Barack Hussein Obama

In 2009, Weissman began drawing a weekly comic strip entitled Barack Hussein Obama featuring President Barack Obama, his cabinet and his family. Fantagraphics Books have published two volumes of this fan fiction covering both of President Obama's presidential terms; Barack Hussein Obama in 2012, and Looking For America's Dog in 2016.

Personal life

Weissman lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Charissa Chu, and their son Charles.

Selected bibliography
  • Tykes, 1997 (Alternative Comics)
  • Yikes, 1998 (Alternative Comics)
  • Lemon Kids, 1999 (Alternative Comics)
  • Champs, 1999 (Fantagraphics Books) ISBN 1-56097-372-2
  • Fichtre!, 2000 (Amok éditions) ISBN 2-911842-49-9
  • Don't Call Me Stupid', 2001 (Fantagraphics Books) ISBN 978-1-56097-431-4
  • White Flower Day, 2002 (Fantagraphics Books) ISBN 1-56097-514-8
  • The Kid Firechief, 2004 (Fantagraphics Books) ISBN 978-1-56097-866-4
  • Mean, 2007 (Fantagraphics) ISBN 978-1-56097-866-4
  • Chewing Gum in Church, 2007 (Fantagraphics Books) ISBN 1-56097-736-1
  • Chocolate Cheeks, 2010 (Fantagraphics Books) ISBN 978-1-56097-927-2
  • Barack Hussein Obama, 2012 (Fantagraphics Books) ISBN 978-160699623-2
  • Mutiny on the Mousey, 2014 (Stinckers)
  • Butter and Blood, 2015 (Retrofit/Big Planet) ISBN 978-1940398426
  • Looking For America's Dog, 2016 (Fantagraphics Books) ISBN 978-1606999554

References
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