[[http://www.gahanwilson.com/ Gahan Wilson]] is an American cartoonist, and a longtime contributor to both ''Magazine/{{Playboy}}'' and ''Magazine/TheNewYorker'' magazines. not to mention ''The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction''. He also drew a NewspaperComics series, titled simply ''Gahan Wilson's Sunday Comics'', and produced animated inserts for ''Series/SesameStreet''.. His subject matter tends heavily toward the grotesque and whimsical.

Although he is usually known for his cartoons, Wilson contributed some book reviews to ''F&SF'', and his story "[The title is an inkblot]" was included in HarlanEllison's anthology ''Literature/AgainDangerousVisions''. The titular inkblot (which is drawn in his distinctive style) plays an integral part in the story. He also did the illustrations for Creator/RogerZelazny's NebulaAward-nominated novel, ''Literature/ANightInTheLonesomeOctober''.
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!!Common tropes:
* AlienLunch
* DadaComics
* FarSideIsland
* FluffyCloudHeaven
* HaveANiceDaySmile: He ''hates'' them!
* FreudianCouch: This is a particular favorite with him.
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