Chris Onstad

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Christopher Onstad is a writer, cartoonist, and artist known best for his creation Achewood, a regularly-updated webcomic. He was born in California, where he attended Stanford University. There, Onstad edited for the Stanford Chaparral humor magazine. Onstad has published ten books: Seven anthologies of Achewood comics, a humorous cook book featuring recipes purported to be invented by the strip's characters, A Wonderful Tale—a book "written by" a character from the strip, and that same character's sophomore effort A Hilarious Comedy.

Onstad reveals little of his private life online, but it is known that he currently lives in California with his wife, Liz. She assists him as an accountant for the sale of Achewood merchandise. They have one child, who was born at 9:41 AM on March 15, 2005.

[edit] Influences

Chris Onstad has never spoken conclusively on his influences, saying to Jason Gurley that "You can't help but be affected by Mark Twain books, Lay's Potato Chip ads, a fat lady who is yelling outside, David Letterman, etc." And elsewhere, to Brian M. Palmer, "The reader would likely be a better judge." He has openly expressed admiration for Chris Ware and Tony Millionaire.

[edit] External links

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