His wife, JZ Holden, confirmed his death to the Washington Post.

The comic strip ran inThe Village Voicefrom 1956 until 2000, and was syndicated to more than 100 newspapers.

He also penned the screenplay for the Robert Altman-helmedPopeyein 1980.

Artist Jules Feiffer

Jules FeifferScott Gries/Getty Images

Also a playwright, Feiffer penned 1967sLittle Murders, Feiffers People(1969) andKnock Knock (1976).

He teamed with Disney and writer Andrew Lippa to adapt his bookThe Man in the Ceilinginto a musical.

He also illustrated the childrens booksThe Phantom TollboothandThe Odious Ogre.

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He penned his first graphic novel,Tantrum,in 1979.