Maurice Horn | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 28, 1931 France |
| Died | December 30, 2022 (aged 91) |
| Nationality | Franco-American |
| Occupation(s) | Historian, critic, editor |
| Known for | Academic study of comic books |
| Notable work | The World Encyclopedia of Comics The World Encyclopedia of Cartoons 100 Years of American Newspaper Comics |
Maurice Horn (June 28, 1931 – December 30, 2022) was a French-American[1] comics historian, author, and editor, considered to be one of the first serious academics to study comics. He was the editor of The World Encyclopedia of Comics, The World Encyclopedia of Cartoons, and 100 Years of American Newspaper Comics. Born in France, he was based in New York City. Horn died on December 30, 2022, at the age of 91.[2]