| Search Results |
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Tenure[hide] |
| GIBSON, WALTER |
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Name and vital stats |
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GIBSON, WAYNE [1897-1985] (writer; artist; publisher) |
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Biographical |
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Aka WALTER BROWN GIBSON |
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In comics and pulps: MAXWELL GRANT |
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In other media: ANDY ADAMS; C.B. CROWE; DOUGLAS BROWN |
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In other media: FELIX FAIRFAX; JOHN ABBINGTON |
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In other media: GAUTIER LE BRUN; HENRY LYSING; ISHI BLACK; JOHN ABBINGTON |
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In other media: MABORUSHI KINEJI; P.L. RAYMOND |
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In other media: WILBER GASTON; RUFUS PERRY; CLIFF HOWE? (house name at ACE) |
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Education |
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B.A. Colgate University; Pratt Institute [Brooklyn] |
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Influences |
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Horatio Alger, Oz books, Sherlock Holmes, magic, Dracula |
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Member |
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Cartoonists Guide; Graphic Arts Guide (Executive Board) |
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International Brotherhood of Magicians; Magicians Guild |
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Mystery Writers of America; Society of American Magicians |
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Print Media (non-comics) |
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Editor: Fantastic Science Fiction 1952 |
> 52 |
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Editor: Fine Art of Murder 1965 |
> 65 |
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Editor: Fine Art of Robbery 1966 |
> 66 |
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Editor: Fine Art of Spying 1965 |
> 65 |
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Editor: Fine Art of Swindling 1966 |
> 66 |
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Editor: Houdini on Magic 1953 |
> 53 |
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Editor: Magicians |
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Editor: Original Houdini Scrapbook 1976 |
> 76 |
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Editor: Rogue's Gallery... 1969 |
> 69 |
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Editor: Shadow Scrapbook 1979 |
> 79 |
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Editor: Tales of Magic & Mystery 1927-28 |
> 27 28 |
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Editor: True Strange Stories 1928 |
> 28 |
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Illustrator: Crossword puzzle magazines |
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Writer: Book: After Dinner Tricks 1921 |
> 21 |
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Writer: Book: Book of Secrets, Miracles... 1927 |
> 27 |
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Writer: Book: Brain Tests... 1930 |
> 30 |
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Writer: Book: Family Games America Plays 1970 |
> 70 |
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Writer: Book: Houdini's Escapes 1930 |
> 30 |
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Writer: Book: Practical Card Tricks 1921 |
> 21 |
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Writer: Book: Professional Magic for Amateurs 1948 |
> 48 |
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Writer: Book: The Bunco Book 1927 |
> 27 |
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Writer: Book: The Key to Hypnotism 1956 |
> 56 |
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Writer: Book: The Master Magicians... 1966 |
> 66 |
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Writer: Books and articles on magic & games, including Hoyle's Modern Encylopedia of Card Games |
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Writer: Ghosted Thurston's autobiography c1930 |
> 30 |
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Writer: Newspaper: Philadelphia Public Ledger 1922-32 |
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Writer: Novels: Biff Brewster series; The Coronation Murders; House of Death |
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Writer: Novels: Created the Shadow & most characters in nearly 300 stories; 1931-79 |
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Writer: Novels: Man from U.N.C.L.E. series 1960s |
> 60s |
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Writer: Novels: Shadow series: The Black Master; The Death Giver; The Death Tower |
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Writer: Novels: Shadow series: The Eyes of the Shadow; Fingers of Death |
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Writer: Novels: Shadow series: The Gangdom's Doom; Hands in the Dark; The Hidden Death |
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Writer: Novels: Shadow series: The Living Shadow; The Mobsmen on the Spot |
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Writer: Novels: Shadow series: The Red Menace; The Shadow Laughs |
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Writer: Novels: Shadow series: The Shadowed Millions; The Silent Seven |
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Writer: Short stories: Norgil series 1937-40 |
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Writer: Short stories: True Strange Stories magazine 1928-29 |
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Writer: Short story: Games magazine 1983 |
> 83 |
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Performing Arts |
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Magician: Magic Radio Program for Philadelphia's WIP 1922 |
> 22 |
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Magician: Wrote material for Houdini, Blackstone and Thurston |
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Writer: Radio: Inaugurated Nick Carter |
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Writer: Radio: [plots] Blackstone the Magician Detective; The Avenger |
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Writer: Radio: [plots] Chick Carter; Frank Merriwell; Nick Carter |
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Additional biography |
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Comics Journal #105 Feb., 1986 [obituary] |
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Contemporary Authors, vol. 110, p. 204 |
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Man of Magic and Mystery: Guide to...W.B. Gibson 1988 |
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Honors |
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Inkpot Award (San Diego Comicon) 1977 |
> 77 |
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Syndication |
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BRUCE GENTRY [Sunday] (w) 1953 for Arrow Comic Weekly / Colony Pubs / Post-Hall |
> 53 |
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CAPTAIN GALAXY [Sunday] (w) 1953 for Arrow Comic Weekly / Gibson & Funnies Inc. |
> 53 |
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DICKIE DEAN [Sunday] (w) 1953 |
> 53 |
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HANDY FAMILY, THE (w) 1955- co-creator for General Features |
> 55 |
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RICK KANE, SPACE MARSHALL (w) 1951-52 |
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SHADOW, THE [daily] (w) 1940-42 for Ledger Syndicate |
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Comics in other media |
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BRUCE GENTRY (w) 1952 in ARROW: THE FAMILY COMIC WEEKLY, 8-page tabloid |
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CAPTAIN GALAXY (w) 1952 in ARROW: THE FAMILY COMIC WEEKLY, 8-page tabloid |
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DEBBIE DEAN (w) 1952 in ARROW: THE FAMILY COMIC WEEKLY, 8-page tabloid |
> 52 |
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SORCERER STUDIO |
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KOOCHIE KOODLE GALLERY OF ART AND COMIC SKETCHING~ (publ/ed/w/a) 1980 mini |
> 80 |
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Support (publ/ed) 1979-80 |
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STARHEAD COMICS |
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BON BONS~ (w/a) 1983 mini |
> 83 |
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PENGUIN SUMMER~ (w/a) 1983 mini |
> 83 |
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PENGUINS IN BONDAGE~ (w/a) 1983 mini |
> 83 |
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R.B.I.~ (w/a) 1985 mini |
> 85 |
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TRANSIT PICTORIAL~ (w/a) 1983 mini |
> 83 |
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YOUR DEAD COMIX~ (w/a) 1983 mini |
> 83 |
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Promotional comics |
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BLACK PHANTOM AND CHINA BOY~ (w) 1950s mini-comic premiums for Wisco |
> 50s |
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BLACKSTONE~ (w) 1950s mini-comic premiums for Wisco |
> 50s |
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JIM SOLAR, SPACE SHERRIFF~ (w) 1950s nineteen Wisco mini premiums |
> 50s |
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Comics Studio (Shop) |
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GIBSON STUDIO (own) c1943-c53 |
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ACE PERIODICALS |
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SPACE ACTION~ (w) 1952 |
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AMERICAN COMICS GROUP |
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OUT OF THE NIGHT~ (w) early-1950s |
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AVON COMICS |
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ROBOTMEN OF THE LOST PLANET~ (w) 1952 |
> 52 |
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ROCKET TO THE MOON~ (w) 1951 |
> 51 |
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SAINT, THE (w) c1951-c52 |
> 51 52 |
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SPACE DETECTIVE~ (w) 1951-52 |
> 51 52 |
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SPACE PATROL (w) 1952 |
> 52 |
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STRANGE WORLDS~ (w) c1951-c52 |
> 51 52 |
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CHARLTON COMICS |
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DOCTOR NEFF, THE ORIGINAL GHOST-BREAKER (w) 1952/55 |
> 52 55 |
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HOT RODS AND RACING CARS~ (w) c1951-c52 |
> 51 52 |
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LAWBREAKERS~ (w) c1951-52 |
> 51 52 |
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RACKET SQUAD IN ACTION~ (asst ed/w) 1952-53 |
> 52 53 |
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SPACE ADVENTURES~ (w) c1952-c53 |
> 52 53 |
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SPACE WESTERN~ (w) 1952-53 |
> 52 53 |
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SPURS JACKSON AND HIS SPACE VIGILANTES (w) 1952-53 |
> 52 53 |
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STRONG BOW (w) 1952-53 |
> 52 53 |
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Text (w) 1952 in RACKET SQUAD IN ACTION [imprint: CAPITOL] |
> 52 |
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Weird/Horror (w) 1952-53 in THE THING! |
> 52 53 |
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D.S. PUBLISHING |
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EXPOSED~ (w) c1948-49 |
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