Marvin Townsend (July 2, 1915 - November 26, 1999) was an American cartoonist known for his gag comics featured in various publications including Treasure Chest Fun and Fact,[1] Cartoon Spice, and pulp magazines such as Amazing Stories, Argosy and others.[2]

Townsend was born in Kansas City, Missouri.[3]

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A significant collection of his materials, including fan mail and a Certificate of Merit for cartooning, are housed in the Syracuse University Library.[4]

  • Laugh Out (1970)
  • Ghostly Ghastly Cartoons (1971)[5]
  • Laugh It Up (1974)

As Illustrator

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  • Moontoons Jokes & Riddles (1970)
  • Fun for All: Jokes and Cartoons to Make You Laugh (1977)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Marvin Townsend". Comicbook.com. 2018-11-22. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
  2. ^ "Catalog". Pulpartists.com. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
  3. ^ "Marvin J. TOWNSEND (1915) - Biography, life, background and work by Artprice".
  4. ^ "Marvin Townsend Papers an inventory of his papers at Syracuse University".
  5. ^ Todd Franklin (2007-10-04). "Neato Coolville: GHOSTLY GHASTLY CARTOONS". Neatocoolville.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
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