Vermont’s New Cartoonist Laureate

Vermont just made comic legend Stephen R. Bissette its new Cartoonist Laureate — the only state with this honor — celebrating comics as vital art while spotlighting Vermont’s hidden creative giants. From Swamp Thing to mentoring future creators, Bissette’s decades-spanning career, fueled by childhood outdoors adventures and monster movie dreams, now pivots to documenting the state’s overlooked cartooning legacy. Emerging from retirement, he’s ready to honor pioneers like George Merkel and Jeff Danziger, proving Vermont’s artistic spirit thrives in unexpected corners — all while inspiring the next generation. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fd32569d5ee6581a