Warren Kremer
| Warren Kremer | |
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| Born |
June 26, 1921 The Bronx, New York, United States |
| Died | July 24, 2003 (aged 82) Glen Ridge, New Jersey |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Cartoonist, Artist, Colourist |
| Pseudonym(s) | Doc Kremer Doc R. Grey R.G. Flo Kraemer |
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Notable works
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Harvey Comics Richie Rich Hot Stuff the Little Devil Stumbo the Giant |
Warren Kremer (June 26, 1921 – July 24, 2003) was an American comics writer and artist best known for his creation of the Harvey Comics characters Richie Rich, Hot Stuff the Little Devil and Stumbo the Giant. His style is known for big, bold compositions, and a keen sense of contrast and color.
Kremer was born in The Bronx, the son of a sign painter. He had a sister, Anita. Kremer counted Alex Raymond's Flash Gordon and Hal Foster's Prince Valiant among his influences.
He attended the High School of Music and Art and the School of Industrial Art in New York City. Kremer then did layout, lettering, and illustrations for pulp and aviation magazines for ten years. He gradually took on more comics work in Ace Publications, his first title being Hap Hazard. He married that title's letterer, Grace. Due to a hernia, Kremer did not serve in World War II.
Steve Mufatti, a friend and colleague of Kremer's, had a part in getting him work at Harvey Comics, starting with freelance work in 1948. Harvey editor Sid Jacobson was frustrated by the poor design of most comics at the time. He watched animated films and wanted to know why his comics couldn't look as good. So Kremer was brought on board to bring an animation design to comics. Kremer improved the layout of the panels, creating a much greater depth of field. His characters were better constructed, which added mass and allowed the books to look more "real". Eventually, Kremer's influence was felt throughout the entire comic book industry.
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