Gilbert Hernandez

American comics creator
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Gilbert Hernandez

Summary

Gilbert Hernandez is a human[1]. Born in Oxnard[2], he… he was born on +1957-02-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an artist[4], comics artist[5], comics writer[6], cartoonist[7], and illustrator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Oxnard[2], Gilbert Hernandez…
  • Gilbert Hernandez was born on +1957-02-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gilbert Hernandez held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Gilbert Hernandez is identified as part of the Mexican Americans ethnic group[11].
  • Gilbert Hernandez's professions included artist[4].
  • Gilbert Hernandez worked as a comics artist[5].
  • Gilbert Hernandez worked as a comics writer[6].
  • Gilbert Hernandez worked as a cartoonist[7].
  • Gilbert Hernandez's professions included illustrator[8].
  • Gilbert Hernandez's field of work was comics[12].
  • Gilbert Hernandez's field of work was erotic comic[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Gilbert Hernandez is Love and Rockets[14].
  • Gilbert Hernandez received the Yellow Kid Award[15].
  • Gilbert Hernandez received the Inkpot Award[16].
  • Gilbert Hernandez received the Will Eisner Hall of Fame[17].
  • Gilbert Hernandez received the Harvey Award for Best Writer[18].
  • Gilbert Hernandez received the Harvey Award for Best Writer[19].
  • Gilbert Hernandez received the Best foreign work published in Spain[20].
  • Gilbert Hernandez was influenced by Charles M. Schulz[21].
  • Gilbert Hernandez was influenced by Robert Crumb[22].
  • Gilbert Hernandez was influenced by Jack Kirby[23].
  • Gilbert Hernandez was influenced by Archie[24].
  • Gilbert Hernandez's image is recorded as 4.24.10GilbertHernandezByLuigiNovi1.jpg[25].
  • Gilbert Hernandez is recorded as male[26].
  • Gilbert Hernandez's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gilbert Hernandez's place of birth was Oxnard[2]. He was born on +1957-02-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the Mexican Americans ethnic group[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include artist[4], comics artist[5], comics writer[6], cartoonist[7], and illustrator[8]. Fields of work include comics[12], a type of arts[28] and erotic comic[13], a comic genre[29].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Gilbert Hernandez is Love and Rockets[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Yellow Kid Award[15], an award[30], in Italy[31], founded in 1970[32]; Inkpot Award[16], an award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1974[35]; Will Eisner Hall of Fame[17], a hall of fame[36], in United States[37], founded in 1988[38]; Harvey Award for Best Writer[18], a class of award[39], founded in 1988[40]; and Best foreign work published in Spain[20], a comics award[41], in Spain[42], founded in 1989[43].

Why It Matters

Gilbert Hernandez ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Works attributed to him include Love and Rockets[46], a comic book series[47], written by him[48].

FAQs

Where was Gilbert Hernandez born?

Born in Oxnard[2], Gilbert Hernandez…

What did Gilbert Hernandez do for work?

Gilbert Hernandez worked as artist[4], comics artist[5], comics writer[6], cartoonist[7], and illustrator[8].

What awards did Gilbert Hernandez receive?

Honors received include Yellow Kid Award[15], Inkpot Award[16], Will Eisner Hall of Fame[17], and Harvey Award for Best Writer[18].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [25] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . micexpo.org. Retrieved . micexpo.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Q135933563. wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . fantagraphics.com. Retrieved . fantagraphics.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . fantagraphics.com. Retrieved . fantagraphics.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . fantagraphics.com. Retrieved . fantagraphics.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Grand Comics Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . harveyawards.com. Retrieved . harveyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . harveyawards.com. Retrieved . harveyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . npr.org. Retrieved . npr.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . MELUS Society for the Study of the Multi-Ethnic Literature of the United States. wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . MELUS Society for the Study of the Multi-Ethnic Literature of the United States. wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . Grand Comics Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] . milwaukeerecord.com. Retrieved . milwaukeerecord.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . Q51343652. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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