We're happy and honored to share that Patrick McDonnell was inducted into the Harvey Awards Hall of Fame at this year's New York Comic Con, joining a special group of artists and writers who’ve made a lasting mark on the world of comics.
Named after MAD magazine co-founder Harvey Kurtzman, the Harvey Awards have celebrated outstanding achievement in comics since 1988. Each year, a few creators are welcomed into the Hall of Fame for their lifelong contributions to the art form.
This year’s honorees also include Wendy and Richard Pini, John Byrne, Peter David, and Barbara Shermund.
“I first became aware of Patrick's work on the pages of The New York Times when he was doing spot illustrations for Russel Baker’s Observer column," said Charles Kochman, Editor-in-Chief of Abrams ComicArts. "I have also been a regular reader of MUTTS since the beginning. But I never dreamed that Patrick and I would work together, and in the process become close friends. I have had the honor of publishing several books with him on our Abrams ComicArts list — The Art of Nothing, The Super Hero’s Journey, and Breaking the Chain — and each one has been an incredible experience. Some people say never meet your heroes, but I disagree. Patrick McDonnell is everything you want in a hero — and in a friend and a cartoonist."
Patrick with Charles Kochman, Editor-in-Chief of Abrams ComicArts
As Andrea Spooner, Editorial Director of Little, Brown Books for Young Readers said, “It’s quite fitting that in the year of his induction into the Harvey Award Hall of Fame, we’re also celebrating the twentieth anniversary of The Gift of Nothing — and a brand-new companion story, The Gift of Everything. Indeed, everything Patrick McDonnell creates is truly a gift — for all ages.”
Credit for all photos: Jacquelene Cohen
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