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| Jerry Mills | |
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 Jerry Mills in 1986 | |
| Born | Jerry A. Mills February 26, 1951 |
| Died | January 28, 1993 |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Cartoonist |
Notable works | "Poppers" |
Jerry A. Mills (February 26, 1951 - January 28, 1993) was an openly gay cartoonist known for his comic strip Poppers, which is credited as one of the first comic strips to develop multi-dimensional gay characters.[1] Scholars have stated that while earlier comics had relied on stereotypes such as the nelly queen or muscleman, Mills presented his characters with lives beyond the stereotypes.[2] His work is also credited as having helped shape comics for the LGBTQ+ community and its members.
- ^ Century, Sara (2020-06-26). "Pride-ographies: Jerry Mills". SYFY WIRE. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
- ^ Costello, Brannon; Cremins, Brian (2021-06-02). The Other 1980s: Reframing Comics' Crucial Decade. LSU Press. ISBN 978-0-8071-7551-4.