About Cartoonist Dan Collins
Dan Collins
Dan was born in 1954 in Canton, Ohio. He moved to Orrville, Ohio in second grade where he lived until he left for college at Ohio State University. He studied there for two years before transferring to Columbus College of Art and Design. He left after a year to become a professional cartoonist and has continued so to this day.
Dan has been published in the United States and throughout the world in magazines, newspapers, e-books, greeting cards and in advertising and marketing. He has two children and is married to his wife of 39 years. He still lives and works in Ohio.
In his spare time Dan likes to fish and is a member of the Central Ohio Muskies Inc. chapter 41. He likes to play fingerstyle guitar in the style of Chet Atkins, Jerry Reed, Marcel Dadi and Tommy Emmanuel. He also has raised orchids since 1976.
He's a member of the Liberty Presbyterian Church and sings regularly in the choir. He also helps with Habitat for Humanity in the Walls Build program.
Dan has been published in the United States and throughout the world in magazines, newspapers, e-books, greeting cards and in advertising and marketing. He has two children and is married to his wife of 39 years. He still lives and works in Ohio.
In his spare time Dan likes to fish and is a member of the Central Ohio Muskies Inc. chapter 41. He likes to play fingerstyle guitar in the style of Chet Atkins, Jerry Reed, Marcel Dadi and Tommy Emmanuel. He also has raised orchids since 1976.
He's a member of the Liberty Presbyterian Church and sings regularly in the choir. He also helps with Habitat for Humanity in the Walls Build program.
Dan has been published in These books |
Awards Dan has won |
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Lawyers, Lawyers, Lawyers
100 Greatest Cartoons of the Century Moms, Moms, Moms National Lampoon's Favorite Cartoons of the 21st Century Several of the Cat Cartoon-a-day calendars Nominations for the Reuben Award from the National Cartoonist SocietyGreeting Cards - 2005 and 2011
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Ohio Associated Press Society Awards:
1997 First Place Editorial Cartoons Div I 1999 First Place Editorial Cartoons Div I 2000 First Place Editorial Cartoons Div I 2000 First Place Editorial Illustrations Div I 2001 First Place Editorial Cartoons Div I 2002 First Place Editorial Cartoons Div II 2002 First Place Editorial Illustrations Div II 2003 First Place Editorial Cartoons Div II |
