(1982-07-28)July 28, 1982 Homestead, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died
April 1, 2024(2024-04-01) (aged 41) Munhall, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Area(s)
Artist
Notable works
American Splendor
Hip Hop Family Tree
Wizzywig
X-Men: Grand Design
Awards
Eisner Award, 2015
Dragon Award, 2019
Official website
Edward R. Piskor Jr. (July 28, 1982 – April 1, 2024) was an American alternative comics cartoonist. Piskor was known primarily for his work on Hip Hop Family Tree, X-Men: Grand Design, and the Red Room trilogy. Piskor also co-hosted the YouTube channel Cartoonist Kayfabe with fellow Pittsburgh native cartoonist Jim Rugg. In March 2024, Piskor was accused via social media of sexual misconduct. Piskor died on April 1, 2024, at the age of 41, hours after posting a suicide note via social media, defending himself against the allegations leveled against him.
Edward R. Piskor Jr. (July 28, 1982 – April 1, 2024) was an American alternative comics cartoonist. Piskor was known primarily for his work on Hip Hop...
Family Tree is a series of educational and historical comic books by EdPiskor that documents the early history of hip hop culture. Originating online...
Wizzywig is an American comic book series written and drawn by EdPiskor. It deals with Kevin "Boingthump" Phenicle, a young prodigy who becomes fascinated...
Campbell, David Collier, Drew Friedman, Ho Che Anderson, Rick Geary, EdPiskor, Hunt Emerson, Bob Fingerman, and Alex Wald; as well as such non-traditional...
Man, Green Lantern, Icon, Quantum and Woody), dies at age 68. April 1: EdPiskor, American comic writer and artist (Hip Hop Family Tree, Wizzywig, Red...
Croatian footballer EdPiskor (1982–2024), American comics artist Michal Piskoř, (born 1967) Czech ice hockey player Pierre Piskor (born 1984), French...
YouTube channel Cartoonist Kayfabe with fellow Pittsburgh native cartoonist EdPiskor. Rugg's influences include Frank Miller, Erik Larsen, David Lapham, Jack...
Iraqi-born Israeli writer and human rights activist (b. 1926) 2024 – EdPiskor, American comic book artist (b. 1982) 2024 – Mohammad Reza Zahedi, Iranian...
Friedman, Dean Haspiel, Val Mayerik, Josh Neufeld, Jim Woodring, and EdPiskor. The later Vertigo Comics-published issues employed a new crop of artists...
cinapse.co. Retrieved 2019-03-03. "How Disco 3 became The Fat Boys (by EDPISKOR)". boingboing.net. Retrieved 2019-03-03. "FAT BOYS (CD AND LP BUNDLE)...
crew used the Eisner Award-winning comic series Hip Hop Family Tree by EdPiskor as a reference point. The Sony-produced series soon hit delays and also...
The series premiered on January 23, 2011, with character designs by EdPiskor. The series combines flash animation with CGI. Webb, Charles. "Step Into...
coursework. Its alumni include Amanda Conner, Lee Weeks, Andy Price, EdPiskor, and Alex Maleev, as well as many other comics pencilers and inkers. The...
Senate (1987–2007) and House of Representatives (1967–1975) (b. 1930) EdPiskor, 41, comic book artist (Hip Hop Family Tree, Wizzywig, X-Men: Grand Design)...
Frank Ganges Good Girls Grit Bath Hate Hip Hop Family Tree Vol. 1-4 by EdPiskor Jim Jizz Journey La Perdida Love and Rockets Meatcake Mechanics (Three-issue...
Julie Doucet, Jim Woodring, Ivan Brunetti, Gary Leib, Doug Allen, and EdPiskor. Many of these artists were published by Fantagraphics Books, which was...
and Kyle Baker (M Press/Dark Horse) 2015 Hip Hop Family Tree Vol. 2, by EdPiskor (Fantagraphics) 2016 March: Book Two, by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and...
Rodriguez's "Postcards" series, as well as an anthology (with Pekar, EdPiskor and others) called The Beats (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2008). In addition...
Edna II; House of Women EdPiskor, Hip Hop Family Tree (Vol. 1) Jesse Reklaw, Couch Tag 2015 Emily Carroll – Through The Woods Ed Luce – Wuvable Oaf Roman...
"Print is Dead". Keeli McCarthy. "Short Reviews: Gilbert Hernandez, EdPiskor, Steven Cerio". High-Low. "Garden of the Flesh". The Slings & Arrows Graphic...
BACC Christmas Con Comics guests: Jim Steranko, Larry Hama, Jim Rugg, EdPiskor, Billy Tucci, Alitha Martinez, Paul Kirchner, Ken Landgraf, Keith Williams...
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