Tom Spurgeon

Tom Spurgeon
A black-and-white drawing of Spurgeon smiling
Tom Spurgeon by Michael Netzer
Born(1968-12-16)December 16, 1968
Muncie, Indiana, U.S.
DiedNovember 13, 2019(2019-11-13) (aged 50)
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Area(s)Writer, journalist, historian
Notable works
The Comics Reporter
AwardsBest Comics-Related Periodical/Journalism, Eisner Award (2010, 2012, 2013)

Thomas Martin Spurgeon[1][2] (December 16, 1968 – November 13, 2019) was an American writer, historian, critic, and editor in the field of comics,[3] notable for his five-year run as editor of The Comics Journal and his blog The Comics Reporter.

  1. ^ Gustines, George Gene (November 21, 2019). "Tom Spurgeon, Who Surveyed the Comic Book World, Dies at 50". The New York Times. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  2. ^ Spurgeon, Thomas. "Mickey Mouse." World Book Advanced, World Book, 2018
  3. ^ O'Brien, Kathleen (August 15, 2005). "Are comics for kids or adults?". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on October 7, 2008. Retrieved March 24, 2009.