Nick Bertozzi

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Nick Bertozzi is an award-winning American comics artist. His series Rubber Necker from Alternative Comics won the 2003 Harvey Awards for best new talent and best new series.[1] His latest project has been illustrating Houdini: The Handcuff King which is written by Jason Lutes and due to be released in the spring of 2007. [2] Bertozzi also publishes two webcomics, Persimmon Cup and Pecan Sandy, as part of the ACT-I-VATE comics blog. [3] Other members of ACT-I-VATE include Nikki Cook, Josh Neufeld and Dean Haspiel.

Bertozzi grew up on the East side of Providence, Rhode Island and has lived in Madrid, Philadelphia, and Brooklyn.[4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Price, Matthew (August 8, 2003). "Comic book awards presented; Reprint of 'Krazy Kat' series recognized". Daily Oklahoman, Pg. D11
  2. ^ Lodge, Sally (February 19, 2007). "Children's Books for Spring: H - I". Publishers Weekly, Pg. 87
  3. ^ Elkin, Toby (March 12, 2007). "ART -- Comic timing". Centre Daily Times
  4. ^ Rosenbaum, S.I. (February 8, 2003). "Nick Bertozzi finds comic inspiration in R.I. roots". The Providence Journal, Pg. D1