Sid Couchey | |
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Born | Cleveland, Ohio | May 24, 1919
Died | March 11, 2012 Inman, South Carolina | (aged 92)
Nationality | American |
Area(s) | Artist |
Notable works | Richie Rich Little Lotta Little Dot |
Sid Couchey (May 24, 1919 – March 11, 2012) was an American comic book artist best known for his work on the Harvey Comics characters Richie Rich, Little Lotta and Little Dot. His style is known for big, friendly faces and a sharp sense of visual humor.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Couchey enrolled in the Landon School of Illustration and Cartooning, a correspondence course out of Cleveland. He continued to practice his craft on the back of his school papers. He cited Milton Caniff's Steve Canyon, Alex Raymond's Flash Gordon and Howard Pyle among his influences.