Gill Fox
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Personal History
Gilbert Theodore "Gill" Fox[1] (November 29, 1915[2][3] – May 15, 2004)[4] was an American political cartoonist, comic book artist and editor, and Animator.
Biography
Fox began his career in animation at Max Fleischer's studio, but left due to labor unrest. He entered the comic book industry, working for a number of studios and companies, including DC Comics. Beginning in 1940, he was an editor and a cover artist for Quality Comics, with his work gracing the covers of such titles as Torchy and Plastic Man. In 1941, he wrote several weeks of continuity for the Spirit daily newspaper strip. A 1941 comic book written by Gil Fox described the bombing of Pearl Harbor in surprising detail, precisely one month before it happened.[5] He left his editorial position at Quality in 1943 to serve in World War II, where he worked for Stars and Stripes. Once discharged from military service, Fox freelanced for Quality Comics until the early 1950s.
Fox later moved to advertising, working for the Johnstone and Cushing advertising agency. There he met Dik Browne, and assisted him on Browne's comic strip Hi and Lois. He also assisted/ghosted on several other strips as favors to friends. His daughter, Susan Fox, continued the tradition. She lettered several newspaper strips in the 1970s and 1980s, including Star Hawks, Annie, and Beetle Bailey.
Fox later worked as a political cartoonist for the Connecticut newspapers The Fairfield Citizen and the Connecticut Post; he was nominated for two Pulitzer Prizes.[4]
He died in Redding Ridge, at age 88.[4]
Professional History
Professional History of Gill Fox is unknown.
Notes
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Trivia
- No trivia.
See Also
Work History
Official Website
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Links and References
References
- ↑ Gill Fox at the [[wikipedia:Lambiek Comiclopedia|]]
- ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JBWR-2WB : accessed 25 Feb 2013), Gilbert T Fox, 15 May 2004; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
- ↑ [[wikipedia:Comics Buyer's Guide|]] #1636 (December 2007), p. 135. The New York Times (below) also gives 1915, although the Lambiek Comiclopedia (above) lists 1919.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Nash, Eric P. "Gill Fox, 88, Cartoonist on Early Comic Books", The New York Times, May 24, 2004
- ↑ Comic Book Urban Legends Revealed #167|http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/08/07/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-167
External links
- Amash, Jim. "Quality Control: A Conversation with Gill Fox - Artist, Writer, and Editor (1940-43) of Quality Comics Group", Alter Ego vol. 3, #12, January 2002. WebCitation archive.
- Saxton, Brian."Famed cartoonist Gill Fox dead at 88", The News-Times (Danbury, Connecticut), May 21, 2004. http://www.webcitation.org/5uFMwZMxo WebCitation archive].
Category:1915 births Category:2004 deaths Category:American comics artists Category:Comic book editors Category:Golden Age comics creators Category:American military personnel of World War II