Mel Lazarus

Mel Lazarus

Mell Lazarus (born Mel Fulton, May 3, 1927–) is a cartoonist and creator of two popular comic strips, "Miss Peach" (1957-2002) and "Momma" (1970-present). He won the National Cartoonist Society Humor Comic Strip Award for 1973 and 1979, and their Reuben Award for Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year in 1981 for his work on "Miss Peach".

Early in his career he was an assistant to Al Capp on the strip "Li'l Abner". He is the author of two novels, "The Boss is Crazy, Too" (inspired in part with his experiences with Capp) and "The Neighborhood Watch". He served as President of the National Cartoonists Society (which awards the Reuben) for two consecutive terms from 1989 to 1993.

Lazarus is a member of Mensa."Famous Mensans" (Coastal Carolina Mensa website) [http://www.coastalcarolina.us.mensa.org/Famous%20Mensans.htm] ]

References

* [http://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/lazarus_m.htm Lambiek Comicloedia: Mell Lazarus]
* [http://www.creators.com/comics_Shell.cfm?pg=biography.html&comicname=mom Mell Lazarus Page at Creators Syndicate]
* [http://www.reuben.org/ncs/awards.asp NCS Awards]


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