People Influential to Comic Books

The Top Ten
1 Stan Lee Stan Lee (December 28, 1922-November 12, 2018) was a comic-book writer, editor, publisher, media producer, television host, actor and former president and chairman of Marvel Comics. He is best regarded as an influential figure for the comic book industry and general entertainment.
2 Jack Kirby
3 Will Esiner
4 Bob Kane
5 Charles Schultz
6 Bill Finger
7 Hergé
8 Rob Liefeld
9 Harvey Kurtzman
10 Dwayne McDuffie
The Contenders
11 George Janosik
12 Winsor McCay
13 Carl Barks
14 Rudolph Dirks
15 Rube Goldberg
16 Walt Disney Walter Elias Disney (December 5, 1901 – December 15, 1966) was an American animator, film producer and entrepreneur. A pioneer of the American animation industry, he introduced several developments in the production of cartoons. As a film producer, he holds the record for most Academy Awards earned and nominations by an individual, having won 22 Oscars from 59 nominations. He was presented with two Golden Globe Special Achievement Awards and an Emmy Award, among other honors. Several of his films are included in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress. Disney was the first person to be nominated for Academy Awards in six different categories, a record he shares with Alfonso Cuaron ...read more.
17 Georges Colomb
18 Alan Moore
19 Will Eisner
20 George McManus
21 Alain Saint-Ogan
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