The Vermont General Assembly congratulates Stephen R. Bissette on being named the sixth Vermont Cartoonist Laureate.

The Vermont General Assembly congratulates Stephen R. Bissette on his designation as the sixth Vermont Cartoonist Laureate. Bissette, a Waterbury native and graduate of Harwood Union High School, has a distinguished career in comic book creation and publication. He is a founding faculty member of the Center for Cartoon Studies and has received numerous awards, including multiple Jack Kirby Comics Industry Awards and the Inkpot Award. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send a copy to Bissette, the Center for Cartoon Studies, and the Vermont Arts Council.

The Vermont General Assembly congratulates Stephen R. Bissette on being named the sixth Vermont Cartoonist Laureate.

The Vermont General Assembly congratulates Stephen R. Bissette on his designation as the sixth Vermont Cartoonist Laureate. Bissette, a Waterbury native and graduate of Harwood Union High School, has a distinguished career in comic book creation and publication. He is a founding faculty member of the Center for Cartoon Studies and has received numerous awards, including multiple Jack Kirby Comics Industry Awards and the Inkpot Award. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send a copy to Bissette, the Center for Cartoon Studies, and the Vermont Arts Council.