M. K. Brown

M. K. Brown is an American cartoonist and painter whose work has appeared in many publications, including National Lampoon (1972–1981),[1] Mother Jones, Wimmen's Comix, The New Yorker, Playboy, among others.

[2] She has written several books, created animations for The Tracey Ullman Show, and was a contributing artist to the "comic jam" graphic novel The Narrative Corpse.

Lynda Barry, cartoonist of the comic strip Ernie Pook's Comeek, lists Brown one of her early influences.

[11] Ullman show cast members Julie Kavner and Dan Castellaneta along with then-freelance voice actress Nancy Cartwright provided voices: Kavner as her receptionist Elaine, Cartwright in "Freeway" (as Pat, Dr. N!Godatu's friend who refuses to drive on freeways, through tunnels, or over bridges), and Castellaneta in "Blind Date" (as Dr. N!Godatu's date, Bill Wallhead) and "Fishtank" (as the fish tank repairmen).

Dr. N!Godatu (a character of Brown herself) is pronounced without a vowel sound preceding the N and a clicked G. Source:[12] M. K. Brown contributed various strips to National Lampoon magazine between 1972 until 1981;[1] "Aunt Mary's Kitchen" featuring regularly from the early '70s into the early '80s, often in multi-page full color spreads.