Joe Kubert
Born: 1926-09-18
Place: Ozeryany, Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine
Joseph KubertĀ (/ĖkjuĖbÉrt/;Ā September 18, 1926 ā August 12, 2012) was aĀ Polish-bornĀ AmericanĀ comic bookĀ artist, art teacher, and founder ofĀ The Kubert School. He is best known for his work on theĀ DC ComicsĀ charactersĀ Sgt. RockĀ andĀ Hawkman. He is also known for working on his creations, such asĀ Tor, Son of Sinbad, and theĀ Viking Prince, and, with writerĀ Robin Moore, the comic stripĀ Tales of the Green Beret.
Two of Kubert's sons,Ā Andy KubertĀ andĀ Adam Kubert, themselves became recognized comic book artists, as did Andy's daughter Emma KubertĀ and many of Kubert's former students, includingĀ Stephen R. Bissette,Ā Amanda Conner,Ā Rick Veitch,Ā Eric Shanower,Ā Steve Lieber, andĀ Scott Kolins. Kubert's other granddaughter, Katie Kubert, became an editor for both DC and Marvel Comics.
Kubert was inducted into theĀ Harvey Awards'Ā Jack Kirby Hall of FameĀ in 1997 and theĀ Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of FameĀ in 1998.
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