Marvin Townsend Explained

Marvin Townsend (July 2, 1915 - November 26, 1999) was an American cartoonist known for his gag comics featured in various publications including Treasure Chest Fun and Fact,^[1] Cartoon Spice, and pulp magazines such as Amazing Stories, Argosy and others.^[2]

Townsend was born in Kansas City, Missouri.^[3]

Bibliography

A significant collection of his materials, including fan mail and a Certificate of Merit for cartooning, are housed in the Syracuse University Library.^[4]

• Laugh Out (1970)
• Ghostly Ghastly Cartoons (1971)^[5]
• Laugh It Up (1974)

As Illustrator

• Moontoons Jokes & Riddles (1970)
• Fun for All: Jokes and Cartoons to Make You Laugh (1977)

See also

• Charles Addams
• John M. Crowther
• Robert Crumb
• Edward Gorey
• Gary Larson
• Lorin Morgan-Richards
• Angus Oblong
• Shel Silverstein
• Gahan Wilson

Notes and References

1. Web site: Marvin Townsend . Comicbook.com . 2018-11-22 . 2018-12-10.
2. Web site: Catalog . Pulpartists.com . 2018-12-10.
3. Web site: Marvin J. TOWNSEND (1915) - Biography, life, background and work by Artprice.
4. Web site: Marvin Townsend Papers an inventory of his papers at Syracuse University.
5. Web site: Todd Franklin . Neato Coolville: GHOSTLY GHASTLY CARTOONS . Neatocoolville.blogspot.com . 2007-10-04 . 2018-12-10.