| Johnny Hart | |
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| Born | John Lewis Hart February 18, 1931 Endicott, New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 7, 2007 (aged 76) Nineveh, New York, U.S. |
| Area(s) | artist, writer |
Notable works | B.C. The Wizard of Id |
| Awards | full list |
| Spouse(s) | Ida Jane "Bobby" Hatcher (1932 – 2018) |
John Lewis Hart (February 18, 1931 – April 7, 2007) was an American cartoonist noted as the creator of the comic strips B.C. and The Wizard of Id. Brant Parker co-produced and illustrated The Wizard of Id. Hart was recognized with several awards, including the Swedish Adamson Award and five from the National Cartoonists Society. In his later years, he was known (and sometimes criticized) for incorporating Christian themes and messages into his strips.[1] Hart was referred to by Chuck Colson in a Breakpoint column as "the most widely read Christian of our time," over C. S. Lewis, Frank E. Peretti, and Billy Graham.[2]
- ^ Bernstein, Adam (April 9, 2007). "Obituary: Johnny Hart". The Washington Post.
- ^ ""Comics Quotes & Facts from The Americas (South & North)" citing "BreakPoint with Chuck Colson," July 1999". Archived from the original on 2016-05-07. Retrieved 2015-02-24.