Archie Goodwin (comics)

For other people with the same name, see Archie Goodwin.

Archie Goodwin
Born(1937-09-08)September 8, 1937
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
DiedMarch 1, 1998(1998-03-01) (aged 60)
New York City, U.S.
Area(s)Writer, Penciller, Editor
Notable works
Vampirella, Manhunter
AwardsShazam Award
Eisner Award
Bill Finger Award
Inkpot Award[1]

Archie Goodwin (September 8, 1937 – March 1, 1998)[2] was an American comic book writer, editor, and artist. He worked on a number of comic strips in addition to comic books, and is known for his Warren and Marvel Comics work. For Warren he was chief writer and editor of landmark horror anthology titles Creepy and Eerie between 1964 and 1967. At Marvel, he served as the company's editor-in-chief from 1976 to the end of 1977. In the 1980s, he edited the publisher's anthology magazine Epic Illustrated and its Epic Comics imprint. He is also known for his work on Star Wars in both comic books and newspaper strips. He is regularly cited as the "best-loved comic book editor, ever."[3][4][5]

  1. ^ Inkpot Award
  2. ^ Stump, Greg (March 1998). "News Watch: Archie Goodwin Dies at 60". The Comics Journal (202). Seattle, Washington: Fantagraphics Books: 27–28.
  3. ^ Pilcher, Tim and Brooks, Brad, The Essential Guide to World Comics (Collins & Brown, 2005) ISBN 1-84340-300-5, p. 42
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