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 17-23, 2014…
125 years ago October 20, 1889 Artist Frank Godwin is born. He’s best known for his comic strips Rusty Riley and Connie and is a vice president of the Society of Illustrators.
110 years ago October 21, 1904 Writer Edmond Hamilton is born. Though he’s one of the primary writers of pulp science fiction, he’s especially known in the comic book field for his stories set in the universe of Superman.
100 years ago October 17, 1914 Superman co-creator writer Jerry Siegel is born.
60 years ago October 22, 1954 Cartoonist George McManus dies at age 70. He created Bringing up Father.
55 years ago October 18, 1959 Cartoonist, teacher, artist-writer-editor, and letterer Jim Massara is born.
55 years ago October 21, 1959 Writer-artist, toy designer, and Gizmo creator Michael Dooney is born.
