Made by Alumni: Comic Books

Matt Baker (Clarence Matthew Baker), took classes at Cooper, The Lost Art of Matt Baker : The Complete Canteen Kate (1951-1953), Matt Baker: The Art of Glamour (anthology, 2012) 
"One of the most well-known black comic book artists, who some consider made the first graphic novel.” - Dean Mike Essl
comics available for purchase on Thriftbooks and Abe Books

Bob Kane A’33, co-creator of Batman, Batman Archives Volume 1 (anthology, 1990)
available for purchase on Abe Books

Harvey Kurtzman A’45, wrote first 23 issues of MAD Magazine (1952-1956)
available for purchase on Mad Magazine’s website 

Bill Mantlo A’73, Cloak and Dagger: Lost and Found (anthology, 2017), Rocket Raccoon: Guardian of the Keystone Quadrant (anthology, 1968-1985), Creator of the “Rocket Raccoon” character from Guardians of the Galaxy, and the Cloak & Dagger characters featured in many comics, and now starring in their own TV show on Freeform. Mantlo also wrote for a number of prominent Marvel titles including The Punisher, Spider Man, The Incredible Hulk and more
more titles available to read on the Marvel Digital Comic Shop

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