Bruce Ozella

Bruce Ozella (born November 10, 1958) is an American cartoonist, best known for his revival of "Popeye" in 2012.
After study at Boston's New England School of Art & Design, Ozella worked as a graphic designer and illustrator in Boston for more than 30 years, producing advertising concepts, brochures, cartoons, flyers, magazine and newspaper ads, pamphlets, posters, programs and public relations materials.
Comic books.
In 2011-12, for IDW, writer-artist Roger Langridge scripted a four-issue "Popeye" miniseries, with Ozella illustrating issues #1 and #4. Shaun Manning, writing for Comic Book Resources, noted:
Comics historian Adrian Kinnaird described Ozella's cartooning as "a dead-ringer for Segar". The "Popeye" miniseries, co-edited by IDW founder Ted Adams and designer Craig Yoe, was launched in April 2012. Critic PS Hayes commented:
Greg McElhatton of Read About Comics reviewed:
On May 9, Rich Johnston, on Bleeding Cool, reported, "IDW received 11,569 preorders for "Popeye" #1 from comic retailers by the FOC date. As a result, they printed 13,400 copies. Those extra 2,000 copies have now also sold out, leading to a second print." According to Langridge, the sales of "Popeye" #1 were so successful that even before the second issue it was expanded into an "ongoing" series.
Books.
In 1997, Ozella illustrated "Boston Park Rangers Nature Book" by Joy Reo, with themes of urban ecology and nature conservation.
Ozella lives in Boston with his wife and son.