"The line between criminal and hero is a thin one."

Chester Gould (1900 - 1985)
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About Chester Gould

Chester Gould was an American cartoonist best known as the creator of the comic strip 'Dick Tracy'. He was born in 1900 in Rhode Island and showed an early talent for drawing. Gould started his career as a cartoonist working for various newspapers before landing a job with the Chicago Tribune, where he created the iconic detective character Dick Tracy in 1931. The strip became hugely popular for its innovative storytelling, colorful characters, and futuristic gadgets.

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