Walt Simonson

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Walter Simonson (born September 2, 1946) is an American comic book writer and artist, best known for a run on Marvel Comics' Thor from 1983 to 1987, during which he created the character Beta Ray Bill. He is also known for the creator-owned work Star Slammers, which he inaugurated in 1972 as a Rhode Island School of Design thesis. He has also worked on other Marvel titles such as X-Factor and Fantastic Four, on DC Comics books including Detective Comics, Manhunter, Metal Men, and Orion, and on licensed properties such as Star Wars, Alien, Battlestar Galactica, and Robocop vs. Terminator. Simonson has won numerous awards for his work and has influenced artists such as Arthur Adams and Todd McFarlane. He is married to comics writer Louise Simonson, with whom he collaborated as a penciller on X-Factor from 1986 to 1989. Description above from the Wikipedia article Walter Simonson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

02-09-1946

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Virgo

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Total Films

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Knoxville, Tennessee, USA

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02-09-1946

Birthday

Virgo

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Total Films

Walter Simonson

Also Known As (male)

Knoxville, Tennessee, USA

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Thor

Against his father Odin's will, The Mighty Thor - a powerful but arrogant warrior god - recklessly reignites an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth and forced to live among humans as punishment. Once here, Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth.

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2011

Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics

A look at the history of the comic book publication that launched such legendary characters as Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman.

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2010

Fantastic Four: The World's Greatest Comic Magazine

This documentary we learn a little about Marvel Comics in the early Sixties and the development of the Fantastic Four and its characters. We hear about the work of Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, the addition of new characters like the Silver Surfer, Kirby's departure from Marvel in 1970 and the influence of other writers and artists on the series, and changes over the decades.

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2007

Sex, Lies & Superheroes

Sex, Lies & Superheroes features the writers and artists who have helped make comic books a medium for sophisticated stories and artwork...

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2003