Active Comic Book Creators

Writers, artists, letterers and colorists working in comics today — creators confirmed active and credited on new work in recent years, ranked by output. Every name links to a full bibliography and key issues.

Peter de Wit

Since 1979 · 31,383 credits

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EO

Eiichiro Oda

Since 1998 · 23,042 credits

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BG

Barry Grossman

Since 1957 · 21,611 credits

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RL

René Leisink

Since 1988 · 17,210 credits

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Toon van Driel

Since 1975 · 13,254 credits

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WR

Wil Raymakers

Since 1981 · 11,951 credits

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WP

Western Publishing Production Shop

Since 1940 · 11,839 credits

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Peter van Straaten

Since 1970 · 11,292 credits

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Jean-Marc van Tol

Since 1993 · 11,197 credits

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Todd Klein

Since 1957 · 10,772 credits

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Sergio Aragonés

Since 1962 · 10,285 credits

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Alex Ross

Since 1990 · 9,916 credits

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KR

Kenny Rubenis

Since 2006 · 9,769 credits

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Aimée de Jongh

Since 2005 · 8,985 credits

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Chic Young

Since 1937 · 8,861 credits

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HA

Håkon Aasnes

Since 1977 · 8,176 credits

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John Costanza

Since 1952 · 7,832 credits

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RM

Roger Mas

Since 1947 · 7,820 credits

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JB

John Byrne

Since 1954 · 7,433 credits

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SJ

Studio Jan Kruis

Since 2001 · 7,382 credits

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GV

Gerben Valkema

Since 2001 · 6,909 credits

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Jan Kruis

Since 1966 · 6,793 credits

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Comicraft

Since 1994 · 6,563 credits

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Gerrit de Jager

Since 1977 · 6,459 credits

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JD

Jan Dirk Barreveld

Since 2001 · 6,385 credits

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Robert van der Kroft

Since 1974 · 6,169 credits

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Richard Starkings

Since 1985 · 5,790 credits

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TW

Thijs Wilms

Since 1981 · 5,721 credits

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George McManus

Since 1907 · 5,711 credits

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Dave Sim

Since 1974 · 5,076 credits

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Dan Parent

Since 1987 · 4,933 credits

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Stan Sakai

Since 1982 · 4,897 credits

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Robert Crumb

Since 1965 · 4,760 credits

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Lectrr

Since 2002 · 4,730 credits

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Roy Thomas

Since 1961 · 4,689 credits

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FO

Floris Oudshoorn

Since 1994 · 4,611 credits

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Ben Dunn

Since 1984 · 4,577 credits

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Jean-Yves Mitton

Since 1968 · 4,440 credits

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Erik Larsen

Since 1982 · 4,303 credits

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Al Milgrom

Since 1966 · 4,283 credits

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RP

Rick Parker

Since 1978 · 4,278 credits

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DS

Dave Stewart

Since 1997 · 4,254 credits

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LL

Lars Lauvik

Since 1990 · 4,244 credits

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JN

Jacques Nicolaou

Since 1958 · 4,213 credits

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Franquin

Since 1956 · 4,182 credits

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Bill Sienkiewicz

Since 1979 · 4,149 credits

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Art Baltazar

Since 1994 · 4,107 credits

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Gilbert Shelton

Since 1962 · 4,038 credits

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Mike Mignola

Since 1983 · 4,037 credits

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Rumiko Takahashi

Since 1989 · 4,018 credits

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Gilbert Hernandez

Since 1980 · 4,017 credits

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VA

Vivi Aagaard

Since 1958 · 4,009 credits

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DJ

Dave Johnson

Since 1985 · 3,975 credits

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Lucio Parrillo

Since 2000 · 3,956 credits

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Frank Cho

Since 1996 · 3,933 credits

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Chris Giarrusso

Since 1978 · 3,932 credits

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Francesco Francavilla

Since 2006 · 3,903 credits

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DS

Dave Sharpe

Since 1991 · 3,898 credits

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Alex Sinclair

Since 1996 · 3,839 credits

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岸本斉史

Since 2000 · 3,803 credits

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Chris Eliopoulos

Since 1989 · 3,718 credits

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Howard Chaykin

Since 1971 · 3,700 credits

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Brian Bolland

Since 1974 · 3,682 credits

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Dave McKean

Since 1986 · 3,670 credits

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Harold Knerr

Since 1920 · 3,635 credits

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Alex Turk

Since 1996 · 3,630 credits

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Sean Phillips

Since 1982 · 3,588 credits

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Jae Lee

Since 1991 · 3,577 credits

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Phil Noto

Since 2001 · 3,573 credits

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Victor Hubinon

Since 1947 · 3,573 credits

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TM

Terry Moore

Since 1952 · 3,573 credits

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CR

Clem Robins

Since 1977 · 3,560 credits

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AP

Angus P. Allan

Since 1957 · 3,556 credits

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Sirius

Since 1946 · 3,511 credits

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Dan Piraro

Since 1989 · 3,496 credits

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Tom Gauld

Since 2003 · 3,492 credits

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Jijé

Since 1939 · 3,488 credits

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Joseph Michael Linsner

Since 1988 · 3,463 credits

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Jim Lee

Since 1986 · 3,430 credits

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DM

Dan Mora

Since 2014 · 3,422 credits

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Bill Watterson

Since 1986 · 3,399 credits

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AP

Augusto Pedrazza

Since 1949 · 3,394 credits

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Matt Wagner

Since 1982 · 3,310 credits

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Bill Griffith

Since 1969 · 3,287 credits

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DM

David Mack

Since 1991 · 3,224 credits

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WL

Wilma Leenders

Since 1985 · 3,185 credits

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Frank Miller

Since 1978 · 3,171 credits

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JC

John Carey

Since 1950 · 3,153 credits

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Jidéhem

Since 1957 · 3,144 credits

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Akira Toriyama

Since 1992 · 3,132 credits

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PD

Phil Davis

Since 1935 · 3,058 credits

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John Romita Jr.

Since 1975 · 3,025 credits

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Sy Barry

Since 1946 · 3,020 credits

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Greg

Since 1954 · 3,012 credits

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Bjørn Ousland

Since 1981 · 2,991 credits

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Reprostugan

Since 1987 · 2,990 credits

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Skottie Young

Since 2002 · 2,985 credits

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Paul Mounts

Since 1987 · 2,983 credits

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Lee Loughridge

Since 1994 · 2,981 credits

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Bill Holman

Since 1923 · 2,969 credits

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Jean Graton

Since 1951 · 2,962 credits

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Mark Bagley

Since 1987 · 2,948 credits

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Will

Since 1949 · 2,931 credits

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G

Gotlib

Since 1965 · 2,897 credits

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AP

Annie Parkhouse

Since 1982 · 2,888 credits

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JV

Jan Vriends

Since 1989 · 2,886 credits

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SD

Steve Dutro

Since 1985 · 2,870 credits

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Dave Gibbons

Since 1973 · 2,828 credits

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Dan Jurgens

Since 1981 · 2,820 credits

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Klaus Janson

Since 1972 · 2,814 credits

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VJ

VC's Joe Caramagna

Since 2005 · 2,810 credits

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Walter Simonson

Since 1972 · 2,809 credits

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Peter Bagge

Since 1980 · 2,804 credits

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RL

Rob Leigh

Since 1993 · 2,796 credits

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Adam Hughes

Since 1987 · 2,782 credits

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Jordi Bernet

Since 1966 · 2,776 credits

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Bob Rozakis

Since 1973 · 2,769 credits

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Gosho Aoyama

Since 1989 · 2,755 credits

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Peach Momoko

Since 2017 · 2,753 credits

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PK

Patty Klein

Since 1966 · 2,752 credits

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Charles M. Schulz

Since 1947 · 2,751 credits

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FP

Fred Perry

Since 1989 · 2,725 credits

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AT

Anthony Tollin

Since 1972 · 2,719 credits

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Hi-Fi

Since 2000 · 2,715 credits

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JV

Jan van Die

Since 1977 · 2,706 credits

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Aurelio Galleppini

Since 1947 · 2,702 credits

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Clayton Crain

Since 1998 · 2,693 credits

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Jack Morelli

Since 1981 · 2,690 credits

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Charlie Adlard

Since 1990 · 2,684 credits

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TL

Travis Lanham

Since 1995 · 2,667 credits

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Leinil Francis Yu

Since 1996 · 2,664 credits

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DF

David Finch

Since 1994 · 2,658 credits

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TM

Tom McCraw

Since 1986 · 2,622 credits

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Salvador Larroca

Since 1992 · 2,618 credits

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Amanda Conner

Since 1988 · 2,603 credits

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David Nakayama

Since 2003 · 2,595 credits

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Janice Chiang

Since 1975 · 2,583 credits

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Wilbert Plijnaar

Since 1975 · 2,575 credits

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Rob Liefeld

Since 1986 · 2,567 credits

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HR

Herman Roozen

Since 1996 · 2,566 credits

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BB

Bill Black

Since 1968 · 2,552 credits

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Rick Geary

Since 1977 · 2,541 credits

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Mike Grell

Since 1974 · 2,541 credits

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Willy Lambil

Since 1957 · 2,540 credits

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Dustin Nguyen

Since 2000 · 2,532 credits

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John Workman

Since 1974 · 2,528 credits

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ED

Edgar Delgado

Since 2000 · 2,513 credits

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MM

Mark McMurray

Since 1989 · 2,512 credits

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Paul Levitz

Since 1973 · 2,512 credits

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Dan Abnett

Since 1988 · 2,506 credits

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PB

Pat Brosseau

Since 1980 · 2,504 credits

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Peter Sanderson

Since 1980 · 2,503 credits

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Michael Avon Oeming

Since 1991 · 2,502 credits

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Gabriele Dell'Otto

Since 1981 · 2,495 credits

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Alex Maleev

Since 1995 · 2,492 credits

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Jim Starlin

Since 1966 · 2,492 credits

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JC

Joe Caramagna

Since 1989 · 2,491 credits

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Brian Michael Bendis

Since 1991 · 2,471 credits

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Lee Bermejo

Since 1967 · 2,466 credits

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RR

Rachelle Rosenberg

Since 2008 · 2,460 credits

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Don Rosa

Since 1972 · 2,458 credits

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Mark Waid

Since 1985 · 2,437 credits

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TA

Terry Austin

Since 1974 · 2,435 credits

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Jean Cézard

Since 1947 · 2,431 credits

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Joe Staton

Since 1964 · 2,425 credits

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Hunt Emerson

Since 1976 · 2,425 credits

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Fred Hembeck

Since 1977 · 2,422 credits

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J. Scott Campbell

Since 1993 · 2,421 credits

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Daniel Clowes

Since 1982 · 2,416 credits

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BG

Bastiaan Geleijnse

Since 1994 · 2,413 credits

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Rolf Gohs

Since 1954 · 2,406 credits

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JH

Jaime Hernandez

Since 1980 · 2,405 credits

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John Wagner

Since 1972 · 2,399 credits

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ME

Mads Eriksen

Since 2001 · 2,372 credits

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Joe Rubinstein

Since 1973 · 2,371 credits

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Jerry Ordway

Since 1975 · 2,368 credits

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Jimmy Palmiotti

Since 1987 · 2,367 credits

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FM

Francesco Mattina

Since 2008 · 2,355 credits

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Dan Panosian

Since 1987 · 2,354 credits

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EP

Eric Powell

Since 1977 · 2,337 credits

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Gordon Bess

Since 1959 · 2,313 credits

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Scott Hanna

Since 1982 · 2,312 credits

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AA

Arthur Adams

Since 1984 · 2,302 credits

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HH

Henning Hagerup

Since 1988 · 2,294 credits

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Todd McFarlane

Since 1985 · 2,286 credits

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VC

VC's Cory Petit

Since 2003 · 2,284 credits

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Pat Mills

Since 1975 · 2,283 credits

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Marv Wolfman

Since 1963 · 2,281 credits

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Andy Kubert

Since 1981 · 2,270 credits

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JF

Jean Frisano

Since 1949 · 2,264 credits

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Nozzman

Since 2005 · 2,242 credits

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Alan Davis

Since 1981 · 2,238 credits

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UE

Uco Egmond

Since 1974 · 2,233 credits

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Rafael Albuquerque

Since 2005 · 2,230 credits

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MB

Mark Brooks

Since 2001 · 2,227 credits

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Mike Deodato Jr.

Since 1989 · 2,226 credits

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Jeff Lemire

Since 2005 · 2,222 credits

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Peter de Smet

Since 1971 · 2,222 credits

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Humberto Ramos

Since 1994 · 2,213 credits

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Martin Lodewijk

Since 1957 · 2,209 credits

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PO

Pentti Otsamo

Since 1981 · 2,206 credits

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Milo Manara

Since 1970 · 2,203 credits

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RS

Ryan Sook

Since 1998 · 2,191 credits

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HA

Heroic Age

Since 1993 · 2,191 credits

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FD

Frank D'Armata

Since 1994 · 2,188 credits

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Robert Kirkman

Since 2001 · 2,182 credits

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FR

Fernando Ruiz

Since 1994 · 2,175 credits

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DM

Danny Miki

Since 1992 · 2,149 credits

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Adam Kubert

Since 1978 · 2,149 credits

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Francis Manapul

Since 1998 · 2,149 credits

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BH

Bryan Hitch

Since 1987 · 2,146 credits

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P. Craig Russell

Since 1972 · 2,141 credits

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VC

Virtual Calligraphy

Since 1995 · 2,140 credits

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Wilson McCoy

Since 1944 · 2,137 credits

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TO

Tom Orzechowski

Since 1973 · 2,119 credits

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Ron Lim

Since 1986 · 2,110 credits

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Simon Bisley

Since 1988 · 2,102 credits

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Arthur Ranson

Since 1972 · 2,101 credits

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E. C. Segar

Since 1917 · 2,089 credits

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DL

Dave Lanphear

Since 1950 · 2,087 credits

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Roger Langridge

Since 1990 · 2,079 credits

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IL

InHyuk Lee

Since 2013 · 2,066 credits

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P

Pellos

Since 1940 · 2,065 credits

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Gerard Leever

Since 1981 · 2,060 credits

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Joe Jusko

Since 1978 · 2,053 credits

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Wallu

Since 1975 · 2,051 credits

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Greg Capullo

Since 1986 · 2,040 credits

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JB

Jim Borgman

Since 1998 · 2,033 credits

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WP

Wendy Pini

Since 1972 · 2,033 credits

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Glenn Fabry

Since 1984 · 2,028 credits

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James Montgomery Flagg

Since 1900 · 2,016 credits

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B

Berck

Since 1963 · 2,015 credits

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Stjepan Šejić

Since 2006 · 2,005 credits

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RR

Rod Reis

Since 2005 · 2,003 credits

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GM

Guillem March

Since 2000 · 2,000 credits

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JB

John Bolton

Since 1976 · 1,998 credits

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DB

De Blancoos

Since 1988 · 1,998 credits

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Tim Seeley

Since 1997 · 1,996 credits

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EH

Eric Hercules

Since 2004 · 1,996 credits

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Alfonso Font

Since 1969 · 1,995 credits

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GF

Gary Frank

Since 1989 · 1,992 credits

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SW

Steve Wands

Since 2007 · 1,991 credits

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Horacio Altuna

Since 1967 · 1,990 credits

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Dave McCaig

Since 1998 · 1,988 credits

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David Lapham

Since 1991 · 1,984 credits

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Tim Bradstreet

Since 1990 · 1,984 credits

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CW

Christian Ward

Since 2007 · 1,980 credits

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VZ

Volker Zibell

Since 1988 · 1,979 credits

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JP

Jean-Claude Poirier

Since 1965 · 1,977 credits

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Chris Ware

Since 1987 · 1,974 credits

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Greg Land

Since 1994 · 1,971 credits

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Wes Abbott

Since 1990 · 1,969 credits

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Bob Layton

Since 1973 · 1,969 credits

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J

Jock

Since 1999 · 1,968 credits

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RW

Rus Wooton

Since 1997 · 1,957 credits

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GW

Greg Walker

Since 1973 · 1,956 credits

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Mirka Andolfo

Since 1993 · 1,950 credits

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MC

Massimo Carnevale

Since 1990 · 1,949 credits

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Kelley Jones

Since 1983 · 1,925 credits

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TH

Tony Harris

Since 1989 · 1,921 credits

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JD

Jim DeCarlo

Since 1965 · 1,921 credits

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GW

Glenn Whitmore

Since 1988 · 1,917 credits

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WW

Walden Wong

Since 1996 · 1,914 credits

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Justin Ponsor

Since 1996 · 1,913 credits

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Darick Robertson

Since 1987 · 1,911 credits

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Eddie Campbell

Since 1982 · 1,908 credits

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VP

Ville Pirinen

Since 1993 · 1,908 credits

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Frank Godwin

Since 1913 · 1,901 credits

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RI

Richard Isanove

Since 1995 · 1,899 credits

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Roy Crane

Since 1934 · 1,892 credits

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Tibet

Since 1954 · 1,892 credits

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WV

Wendy van der Bijl

Since 1990 · 1,890 credits

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PH

Pieter Hogenbirk

Since 1992 · 1,889 credits

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Kevin Eastman

Since 1984 · 1,885 credits

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Colleen Doran

Since 1983 · 1,879 credits

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MG

Mars Gremmen

Since 1994 · 1,871 credits

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J. G. Jones

Since 1994 · 1,868 credits

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Ivan Reis

Since 1996 · 1,867 credits

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Riley Rossmo

Since 2005 · 1,866 credits

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Nils Axle Kanten

Since 2009 · 1,850 credits

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Turk

Since 1967 · 1,849 credits

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MH

Marius Henriksen

Since 2009 · 1,847 credits

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Dino Attanasio

Since 1951 · 1,847 credits

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Terry Dodson

Since 1991 · 1,841 credits

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Matt Hollingsworth

Since 1991 · 1,841 credits

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Ashley Wood

Since 1982 · 1,840 credits

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MP

Mike Pellowski

Since 1970 · 1,840 credits

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Barry Windsor-Smith

Since 1967 · 1,838 credits

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AD

Andrew Dalhouse

Since 1993 · 1,836 credits

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Brian Stelfreeze

Since 1988 · 1,831 credits

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DS

Digikore Studios

Since 1964 · 1,827 credits

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Mike Allred

Since 1989 · 1,826 credits

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Evan Dorkin

Since 1982 · 1,824 credits

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JY

Joe Yamazaki

Since 2003 · 1,824 credits

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José Luis García-López

Since 1967 · 1,820 credits

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Sydney Jordan

Since 1954 · 1,820 credits

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Peter Kuper

Since 1980 · 1,813 credits

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Freddie Williams II

Since 2001 · 1,813 credits

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Karl Kesel

Since 1976 · 1,811 credits

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TS

Tom Smith

Since 1981 · 1,804 credits

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Showing the 300 most prolific creators active in the last six years. Activity and vitals derived from the Grand Comics Database; bibliographies from our own catalog.