Edward Steed

Edward Steed (born 1987) is a British cartoonist and illustrator, best known for his work for The New Yorker.

Early life Steed was born in 1987 in Suffolk, England, where he grew up in the countryside. He describes his East Anglian upbringing as a major influence on his humor. His first cartoon was published in the magazine in March the following year. He subsequently moved to New York—where he continues to live—only reading a print issue of The New Yorker for the first time on the plane to America.

His work has been noted for its "signature scratchy line mark" and its "succinct, oblique humor" and "dark hilarity." The collection was nominated for an Eisner Award for Best Humor Publication the following year.

Steed has also produced illustrations for other magazines and projects, including the album cover for Father John Misty's Pure Comedy in 2017, for which he won the Grammy Award for Best Recording Package. The cover was also ranked second in the 2017 Best Art Vinyl awards.