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 August 15–21, 2014…
90 years ago August 18, 1924 Yugoslavian political cartoonist and comic-book writer-artist Milorad Dobric is born. His work includes such features as Kurir Fica, Slavuj Glisa, and Inspektor Zuca.
85 years ago August 21, 1929 Eisner Hall of Fame artist Marie Severin is born. She colors E.C. and Marvel comics, co-creates Spider-Woman, and draws a variety of Marvel titles.
70 years ago August 19, 1944 Underground comix cartoonist Skip Williamson is born. He is internationally famed for his satirical work featuring such characters as Snappy Sammy Smoot and Nell ‘n’ Void.
60 years ago August 15, 1954 Writer Lamar Waldron is born. He co-creates MICRA with Ted Boonthanakit.
60 years ago August 19, 1954 Cartoonist Stephen R. Bentley is born. He is especially noted for his Herb & Jamaal comic strip.
50 years ago August 20, 1964 Writer Kirk Chritton is born. He handles marketing and event coordination for Kansas City’s Planet Comicon.
45 years ago August 15, 1979 Smitty creator Walter Berndt dies at age 79.
30 years ago August 19, 1984 Don Newton dies of a heart attack at age 49. The fan artist became a comics pro via Charlton and, eventually, DC, where he drew Batman.
