Jim Borgman

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jim Borgman
Occupation	Comics Artist
Date Of Birth	Feb 24, 1954(1954-02-24)
Age	70
Birthplace	Cincinnati
Country	United States
Birth City	Ohio
Horoscope	Aquarius

Jim Borgman Biography

Jim Borgman is one of the most popular and richest Comics Artist who was born on February 24, 1954 in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. James Mark Borgman (born February 24 1954) is an American cartoonist from the United States. He is famous as a cartoonist who draws political themes as well as his comic strip that is syndicated nationally Zits. He was editorial cartoonist of The Cincinnati Enquirer from 1976 until 2008.

His output includes the comic strip “Wonk City,” which ran weekly “Wonk City,” which was published from 1994 until 1996 in The editorial page of The Washington Post. A humorous look at inside-the-beltway machinations under the presidency under Bill Clinton, many of cartoons depicted cats involved in behind-the-scenes political deceit.

Borgman met his first wife Lynn Goodwin during his senior year of college at a class called “Jesus and the Gospels”. They had two children named Dylan and Chelsea. Lynn died in 1999 from a blood clot following a surgery to ease chronic neck and shoulder pain. In 2003 he married Suzanne Soled, an educational psychologist and professor at Northern Kentucky University.

In 1991, at the time Borgman was 37 He was awarded his first Pulitzer Prize. He also received an award called the National Cartoonist Society Editorial Cartoon Award for 1986 1987 1988, 1994 and 2006 and the Newspaper Comic Strip for 1997 as well as the Newspaper Comic Strip (with Jerry Scott) in 1998 and 1999 for Zits as well as their Reuben Award in 1993. Borgman was also awarded his Reuben Award for editorial cartooning in 2006 and has received a good amount of respect for his work.

Jim Borgman Net Worth

Jim Borgman is one of the richest Comics Artist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jim Borgman 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was made The Cincinnati Enquirer’ s editorial cartoonist in the year 1976. Since 1980 the editorial cartoons of his are syndicated across the country initially through King Features Syndicate. 2007 was the year that Universal Press Syndicate took control of publication of his cartoons for editorial purposes. He left the paper in 2008. accepted the option of a buyout by Enquirer parent company Gannett Company but continued to develop Zits after he left the newspaper.

Borgman was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to James and Marian Borgman, where he started his career in journalism while an undergraduate of Elder High School. He later went to the Ohio’s Kenyon College where he started as an English major. Later, he moved to becoming an artist. In 1976, he graduated with Phi Beta Kappa honors.

While on vacation in Sedona, Arizona, Borgman met up with fellow cartoonist, Jerry Scott. Scott pitched the idea of a cartoon about a teenager and thus the comic strip “Zits” was born, debuting in July, 1997, with Borgman cartooning and Scott writing.

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Who is Jim Borgman Dating?

According to our records, Jim Borgman married to Suzanne Soled , Lynn Goodwin. As of December 1, 2023, Jim Borgman’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Jim Ranked on the list of most popular Comics Artist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jim Borgman celebrates birthday on February 24 of every year.

Top Facts about Jim Borgman

1. Jim Borgman is an American cartoonist born in 1954.
2. He won the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning in 1991.
3. Borgman co-created the comic strip “Zits” with Jerry Scott.
4. He has published over a dozen books of his cartoons.
5. Borgman’s work has been featured in numerous publications, including The New York Times and USA Today.
6. He was a syndicated editorial cartoonist for The Cincinnati Enquirer from 1976 to 2008.
7. Borgman has received multiple awards for his work, including the National Cartoonists Society’s Reuben Award.
8. His cartoons often focus on family life and social issues.
9. Borgman is also a public speaker and advocate for literacy and education initiatives.
10. He currently resides in Cincinnati, Ohio with his wife and children.

Where is Jim Borgman now?

Eventually Jim realized he missed people. He was ready to leave his isolation. He and his wife, Suzanne, moved to Boulder , where they live today. He still draws the comic strip Zits, written by fellow cartoonist Jerry Scott.

What happened to zits comics?

As of 2010, it continues to be syndicated by King Features and is now included in “more than 1,700 newspapers worldwide in 45 countries and is translated into 15 different languages.”

Who is Jeremy's girlfriend in zits?

Hector Garcia: Hector Garcia has been Jeremy’s best friend since the 4th grade. He is part of the band Goat Cheese Pizza. Colban Mackenzie: Pierces half brother and d’ijons lover. Sara Toomey : Sara Toomey is Jeremy’s girlfriend.

How many Zits comic books are there?

Zits ( 6 book series ) Kindle Edition. The world of sixteen-year-old Jeremy Duncan revolves around his insatiable “growing boy” appetite, lip- locking with squeeze Sarah, keeping his jerry-rigged vehicle roadworthy, and playing with his band, Goat Cheese Pizza.

Where is Bloom County?

Geographically, this would place Bloom County in either Iowa or the far north-central tier of counties of Missouri , but likely referring to the distance from Iowa City, where the strip was produced, to Des Moines.