Randy Glasbergen

Randy Glasbergen was an American cartoonist and humorous illustrator born on February 20, 1957. He is best known for his syndicated newspaper strip *The Better Half*, which ran from 1982 to 2014, and for a prolific freelance career that spanned over three decades. Glasbergen’s cartoons appeared in a wide range of publications and media, including *The Wall Street Journal*, *Reader’s Digest*, *Good Housekeeping*, and the *Harvard Business Review*, as well as on greeting cards for Hallmark and American Greetings, for which he also wrote text. His work was used globally by clients such as Microsoft, Dow Jones, and Time Warner Cable. Glasbergen’s style was clean, witty, and accessible, often focusing on technology, relationships, and everyday life. He collaborated with various editors and publishers but was primarily a solo creator. Notable co-creations include the comic collections *De computer de baas!?* and *Technology Bytes!*. Glasbergen died on August 11, 2015. His legacy endures through his vast body of work, which continues to be reprinted and shared online, and his influence on gag cartooning and humorous illustration.