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 3-9, 2014…
90 years ago October 3, 1924 Writer-artist-editor Harvey Kurtzman is born. His career includes (but is not limited to) participating in Will Eisner’s Spirit studio, creating such E.C. projects as Frontline Combat and MAD, editing (and writing much of) Help!, and creating Little Annie Fanny.
75 years ago October 8, 1939 Writer Harvey Pekar is born. He creates the autobiographical series American Splendor.
65 years ago October 5, 1949 Walt Disney’s The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad opens.
65 years ago October 9, 1949 Award-winning writer-artist Jim Starlin is born. He is especially known for his work on Captain Marvel and Adam Warlock and for creating and/or co-creating such characters as Thanos, Drax, Gamora, and Shang-Chi.
60 years ago October 7, 1954 Award-winning writer-artist-publisher Phil Yeh is born. He founds Cartoonists across America and the World, promoting literacy and creativity.
60 years ago October 9, 1954 Fantagraphics co-founder (with Gary Groth) and editor Michael Catron is born. The comics historian also publishes Apple Comics.
55 years ago October 4, 1959 Cartoonist and owner of Ladytooner Donna Karen Upshaw is born.
55 years ago October 6, 1959 Award-winning artist Adam Kubert is born. He begins his comics career by lettering at age 12. He is especially known for his work on Wolverine, The Incredible Hulk, Ultimate X-Men, Ultimate Fantastic Four, Action Comics (“Last Son”), and Avengers.
50 years ago October 4, 1964 Writer-editor-artist Marc McLaurin is born. He is especially known for his work on Marvel’s Epic and Razorline titles.
20 years ago October 5, 1994 Jonny Quest and Rio creator artist Doug Wildey dies of heart failure at age 72.
