Joe Kubert
Joseph Kubert (/ˈkjuːbərt/; September 18, 1926 – August 12, 2012) was a Polish-born American comic book artist, art teacher, and founder of The Kubert School. He is best known for his work on the DC Comics characters Sgt. Rock and Hawkman. He is also known for working on his own creations, such as Tor, Son of Sinbad, and the Viking Prince, and, with writer Robin Moore, the comic strip Tales of the Green Beret.
| Joe Kubert | |
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Kubert in 2009 | |
| Born | September 18, 1926 Jezierzany, Poland (now Ozeriany, Ternopil Region, Ukraine) |
| Died | August 12, 2012 (aged 85) Morristown, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Writer, Artist |
Notable works | Fax From Sarajevo Sgt. Rock Hawkman The Punisher: War Zone Tarzan |
| Awards | Alley Award (1962, 1963, 1969) National Cartoonists Society Awards (1974, 1980) Eisner Award (1977) Harvey Award (1997) Inkwell Awards Joe Sinnott Hall of Fame (2015). |
| Spouse(s) | Muriel Fogelson (1951–2008) |
| Children | 5 |
| www.kubertschool.edu | |
Two of Kubert's sons, Andy Kubert and Adam Kubert, themselves became recognized comic book artists, as did Andy's daughter Emma Kubert and many of Kubert's former students, including Stephen R. Bissette, Amanda Conner, Rick Veitch, Eric Shanower, Steve Lieber, and Scott Kolins. Kubert's other grand-daughter, Katie Kubert, became an editor for both DC and Marvel Comics.
Kubert was inducted into the Harvey Awards' Jack Kirby Hall of Fame in 1997, and the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 1998.