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Gary Reed
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Gary Reed

American comics publisher and writer

Gary Reed (May 21, 1956 – October 3, 2016) was an American comic book writer, and the publisher of Caliber Comics, an independent comic book company that released 1,300 titles in the 1990s and published early work by many popular creators. Reed wrote over 200 comics and graphic novels, sometimes under assumed names (including Kyle Garrett, Brent Truax, and Randall Thayer).2

From Wikipedia’s article on Gary Reed (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born May 21, 1956, died Oct 2, 2016.1

About

He was also Vice President of McFarlane Toys when the company launched in 1993. His comics writing credits include Saint Germaine, Baker Street and Deadworld. In addition to comics, Reed wrote a role-playing game for Palladium and wrote some of the storyline scenarios for Final Fight: Streetwise for Capcom.

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Companies

Early life and education

  • Date not recordedEastern Michigan University3
  • Date not recordedRedford High School3

Gary Reed was born in 1956 and raised in Detroit, Michigan. He grew up in the projects in Detroit and graduated from Redford High School, attending community college at night while working to put his wife through school at the University of Michigan. Reed opened his first bookstore while still a student at Eastern Michigan University. By the time he graduated with his Master's degree (in biology, specializing in molecular genetics), he had four stores that specialized in used books, comic books, and other popular culture items.

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Career

Occupation: novelist.6

  • Date not recordedFounded Transfuzion Publishing4
  • Date not recordedFounded Caliber Comics5

Personal life

  • BornMay 21, 1956, Detroit7
  • CitizenshipUnited States8

Reed lived in a suburb of Detroit with his wife, Jennifer. They had four daughters. In addition to his freelance writing, Reed taught various biology-related courses at several community colleges in his area. In 2012, Reed was presented with a special Shel Dorf Award for his contributions to the comic industry.

He died unexpectedly on October 3, 2016, from a heart attack.

From Wikipedia’s article on Gary Reed (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

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