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1927 Bari, Italy - 1998. Known for: Illustration-magazine, comics.
Joseph Orlando (April 4, 1927 — December 23, 1998) . Born in Bari, Italy, he emigrated to the U.S. in 1929 and became an illustrator, writer, editor and cartoonist. He was the vice president of DC... Read full biography
Joseph Orlando (April 4, 1927 — December 23, 1998) . Born in Bari, Italy, he emigrated to the U.S. in 1929 and became an illustrator, writer, editor and cartoonist. He was the vice president of DC Comics for many years and also the associate publisher of Mad. He began drawing at an early age, going... Read full biography
Joseph Orlando (April 4, 1927 — December 23, 1998) . Born in Bari, Italy, he emigrated to the U.S. in 1929 and became an illustrator, writer, editor and cartoonist. He was the vice president of DC Comics for many years and also the associate publisher of Mad. He began drawing at an early age, going to art classes at a neighborhood boys' club when he was seven years old. He continued there until he was 14, winning prizes annually in their competitions, including a John Wanamaker bronze medal. In... Read full biography
Joseph Orlando (April 4, 1927 — December 23, 1998) . Born in Bari, Italy, he emigrated to the U.S. in 1929 and became an illustrator, writer, editor and cartoonist. He was the vice president of DC Comics for many years and also the associate publisher of Mad. He began drawing at an early age, going to art classes at a neighborhood boys' club when he was seven years old. He continued there until he was 14, winning prizes annually in their competitions, including a John Wanamaker bronze medal. In 1941, he began attending the School of Industrial Art (later the High School of Art and Design), where he studied illustration. This school was a breeding ground for a number of comics artists, including Richard Bassford, Frank Giacoia, Larry Hama,... Read full biography
Joseph Orlando (April 4, 1927 — December 23, 1998) . Born in Bari, Italy, he emigrated to the U.S. in 1929 and became an illustrator, writer, editor and cartoonist. He was the vice president of DC Comics for many years and also the associate publisher of Mad. He began drawing at an early age, going to art classes at a neighborhood boys' club when he was seven years old. He continued there until he was 14, winning prizes annually in their competitions, including a John Wanamaker bronze medal. In 1941, he began attending the School of Industrial Art (later the High School of Art and Design), where he studied illustration. This school was a breeding ground for a number of comics artists, including Richard Bassford, Frank Giacoia, Larry Hama, Carmine Infantino, Rocke Mastroserio, Alex Toth, and future comics letterer Gaspar Saladino. Infantin... Read full biography
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Joseph Orlando (April 4, 1927 — December 23, 1998)
Born in Bari, Italy, he emigrated to the U.S. in 1929 and became an illustrator, writer, editor and cartoonist. He was the vice president of DC Comics for many years and also the associate publisher of Mad.
He began drawing at an early age, going to art classes at a neighborhood boys' club when he was seven years old. He continued there until he was 14, winning prizes annually in their competitions, including a John Wanamaker bronze medal. In 1941, he began attending the School of Industrial Art (later the High School of Art and Design), where he studied illustration. This school was a breeding ground for a number of comics artists, including Ri...But wait, there's more...
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