Cartoonist extraordinaire Will Elder passed away on Thursday, May 16th in New Jersey.
Will collaborated with Harvey Kurtzman on the popular Little Annie Fanny strip, which ran in the magazine from 1962-1988. It’s considered to be one of the most labor-intensive comics ever produced thanks to Will’s exacting and painterly technique.
The Los Angeles Times published a piece about Will on Saturday in which Hef said, “His artistic ability was unparalleled, but it was the sense of humor that he brought to it that really set him apart.”
To get a sense of this fantastic artist’s work and life, we recommend the book Will Elder: The Mad Playboy of Art published by Fantagraphics in 2003.
Every Little Anny Fanny strip that was published in the magazine can be found in two beautiful volumes or one limited edition through Dark Horse Comics.
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