TURNING POINTS by Maggie Thompson
Here’s the latest installment of Maggie Thompson’s ongoing look at important beginnings, middles and ends, this time for October 24-30, 2014…
250 years ago October 26, 1764 Satiric editorial cartoonist William Hogarth dies at age 66.
90 years ago October 27, 1924 Italian cartoonist Lina Buffolente is born. The Lupo and Nadi creator called “la Signora del fumetto” works on a wide variety of comics for six decades.
90 years ago October 30, 1924 Pilote co-founder and editor Jean-Michel Charlier is born. The writer also co-creates Blueberry (with Jean Giraud, also known as Moebius).
75 years ago October 28, 1939 Horror artist Rolf E. Stark is born. He is especially known for his work on Gore Shriek.
70 years ago October 29, 1944 Writer-artist and editor, script-writer, and producer Nick Cuti is born. He creates Moonchild and co-creates E-Man (with Joe Staton).
65 years ago October 26, 1949 Award-winning colorist Glynis Oliver is born.
60 years ago October 26, 1954 Artist Steve Collins is born.
60 years ago October 26, 1954 The Comics Magazine Association of America adopts provisions of its new codes: one for editorial content, one for ads.
55 years ago October 28, 1959 Collectibles art dealer Stephen Donnelly is born.
10 years ago October 27, 2004 Golden Apple retailer Bill Liebowitz dies of a heart attack at age 53.
