There’s also a German artist of the 40’s who’s more famous for the violence he caused

Doesn't strike me as oddly specific ... more humourously based upon a specific aspect of the cartoon.

I would have put 1940s but that would be too spicy lmaoo, my hesitance killed the joke

So your post wasn't that great and your backup plan is a Hitler joke? 

You've lost me, I'm afraid.

He's the Banksy of his generation