Nick Cardy

Nicholas Viscardi (October 20, 1920 – November 3, 2013), known professionally as Nick Cardy or Nick Cardi, was American comic book artist. He is best known for his DC Comics work on Aquaman, the Teen Titans and other major characters. Cardy was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2005.

Nick Cardy
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Nick Cardy at the 2008 New York Comic Con.
BornNicholas Viscardi
(1920-10-20)October 20, 1920
New York City, New York
DiedNovember 3, 2013(2013-11-03) (aged 93)
Miami, Florida
NationalityAmerican
Area(s)Penciller
Pseudonym(s)Nick Cardi
Notable works
Teen Titans
Aquaman
AwardsWill Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame, 2005

Cardy was born on October 20, 1920[1][2] in New York City, New York. He studied at the Art Students League of New York, studying life drawing.[3] Cardy was married to Ruth Houghby from 1947 until they divorced in 1969. They had one son. Cardy died on November 3, 2013 from heart failure at his Miami, Florida home, aged 93.[4]

References

  1. Nick Cardy (Nicholas Viscardi)at the Lambiek Comiclopedia. June 27, 2010.
  2. Greenberger, Robert (November 3, 2013). "Nick Cardy: 1920-2013". ComicMix.com. Retrieved 2013-11-04.
  3. Cardy in Stroud, Bryan D. (n.d.). "Mike Esposito interview (part 1)". The Silver Age Sage. Archived from the original on 2013-11-05. Retrieved 2013-11-04.
  4. Evanier, Mark (November 3, 2013). "Sad News". Retrieved 2013-11-04.

Other websites

  Media related to Nick Cardy at Wikimedia Commons