Ruth Atkinson

For the New Zealand suffrage and temperance activist, see Ruth Atkinson (activist).

Ruth Atkinson
Born(1918-06-02)June 2, 1918
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
DiedJune 1, 1997(1997-06-01) (aged 78)
Pacifica, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Area(s)Writer, Penciller
Notable works
Millie the Model
Patsy Walker

Ruth Atkinson Ford, née Ruth Atkinson and a.k.a. R. Atkinson (June 2, 1918 – June 1, 1997),[a] was an American cartoonist and pioneering female comic book writer-artist who created the long-running Marvel Comics character Millie the Model and co-created Patsy Walker.[6]

  1. ^ McGeehan, Ed (October 3, 1997). "Ink Blots (column)". Comic Artists Professional Society monthly newsletter. Archived from the original on May 9, 2008 – via "Cartoon News and Views" (column; ed. Daryl Cagle), MSNBC.com.
  2. ^ Miller, John Jackson. "1997: The Year in Comics: Sidebar: 'Passages: 1997'". CBGXtra. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007.
  3. ^ "Ruth Atkinson Ford: (2 June 1918 – 1 June 1997, USA)". Lambiek Comiclopedia. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  4. ^ "Atkinson Ford Dead at 79". Newswatch. The Comics Journal (198): 31. August 1997.
  5. ^ "Ruth Ford, Social Security Number 073-14-6513". United States Social Security Death Index. Archived from the original on July 21, 2015 – via FamilySearch.
  6. ^ Vassallo, Dr. Michael J. (December 26, 1997). "A Look at the Atlas Pre-Code Crime and Horror Work of Stan Lee". Comics Buyer's Guide. No. 1258. Archived from the original on August 28, 2008 – via Live ForEverett. MILLIE THE MODEL and PATSY WALKER were inaugurated with artwork by Ruth Atkinson, an artist whose style would be the template for all Millie and Patsy Walker artists to follow.


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