Andy Mangels | |
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 Mangels in 2016 | |
| Born | December 2, 1966 United States |
| Genre | science fiction, superheroes, non-fiction |
| Notable works | Gay Comix |
| Notable awards | Inkpot Award |
Andy Mangels (born December 2, 1966) is an American science fiction author who has written novels, comic books, and magazine articles, and produced DVD collections, mostly focusing on media in popular culture. As an openly gay man,[1] he has been a longtime advocate for greater visibility of gay and lesbian characters in various media, especially comics,[2] including the coordination and moderation of the annual "Gays in Comics" panel for San Diego Comic-Con since it was begun in 1988.[3] He is the founder of an annual "Women of Wonder Day" event,[4] which raised over $136,000 in funds for domestic violence shelters and related programs during its seven-year run.[5][6] As of 2011 he has had three books on the USA Today "best-selling books" list.[7]
- ^ subject's online bio, to confirm self-identification for WP:BLP
- ^ "Six Gay Geeks who've improved the pop culture landscape", Lyle Masaki, AfterElton, March 27, 2008 Archived October 6, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Prois, Jessica (2011-07-25). "Comic-Con 2011: LGBT Writers, Artists Win Big (SLIDESHOW)". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2018-03-09.
- ^ Women of Wonder Day site Archived September 30, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Hey, That's My Cape! Wonder Woman Day 2010". Newsarama. Retrieved 2018-03-09.
- ^ "CBR.com – The World's Top Destination For Comic, Movie & TV news". CBR. Retrieved 2018-03-09.
- ^ "Book Reviews and Best Selling Lists - USATODAY.com". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2018-03-09.