Robert Harvey
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Robert Harvey was an American publisher best known for creating and leading Harvey Comics, the company behind characters like Casper the Friendly Ghost and Richie Rich.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
businessperson
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publisher ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American comic book Golden Age
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American comic book Silver Age ⓘ |
| brandDeveloped |
Casper the Friendly Ghost franchise
NERFINISHED
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Harvey Comics NERFINISHED ⓘ Richie Rich franchise NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| businessModel |
character-driven publishing
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mass-market comic distribution ⓘ |
| businessRole | overseeing publication and distribution of Harvey Comics ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
popularization of Casper the Friendly Ghost
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popularization of Richie Rich ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| creativeRole | shaping character lines and titles at Harvey Comics ⓘ |
| employer | Harvey Comics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
children’s entertainment
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comic book publishing ⓘ |
| focus |
all-ages comic books
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licensed character merchandising ⓘ |
| genre |
children’s comics
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humor comics ⓘ |
| hasWork |
Casper the Friendly Ghost comics
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Harvey Comics titles NERFINISHED ⓘ Richie Rich comics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| industry |
comic book industry
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publishing industry ⓘ |
| influenced |
American children’s comics
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mid-20th-century comic publishing ⓘ |
| knownFor |
creating Harvey Comics brand identity
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developing family-friendly comic characters ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| legacy |
iconic American children’s comic characters
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long-running Harvey Comics brand ⓘ |
| mediaTypeWorkedIn |
comic books
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magazines ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Casper the Friendly Ghost
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Harvey Comics NERFINISHED ⓘ Richie Rich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation | publisher ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
executive at Harvey Comics
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leader of Harvey Comics ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
children
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families ⓘ |
| typeOfBusinessLed | family-owned publishing company ⓘ |
| workLocation | New York City ⓘ |
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