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Woody Gelman

American publisher and cartoonist

Woodrow Wilson Gelman (June 8, 1915 – February 9, 1978) was an American publisher, cartoonist, and writer for both animation and comic books. As the publisher of Nostalgia Press, he pioneered the reprinting of vintage comic strips in quality hardcovers and trade paperbacks.2

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

Born Jun 8, 1915, died Feb 9, 1978.1

About

As an editor and art director for two-and-a-half decades at Topps Chewing Gum, he introduced many innovations in trading cards and humor products.

Gelman was the co-creator of Popsicle Pete and the co-creator of Bazooka Joe for Topps. He was also a co-creator of Mars Attacks, adapted into the 1996 film by Tim Burton.

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Gelman attended City College of New York, Cooper Union and Pratt Institute before signing on as an assistant animator, in-betweener and scripter with Fleischer Studios in 1939, continuing to write for Famous Studios in 1946.

From Wikipedia’s article on Woody Gelman, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

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Career

Occupation: cartoonist, publisher.4

Personal life

  • BornJun 8, 1915, New York City5
  • DiedFeb 9, 1978, Valley Stream6 7
  • CitizenshipUnited States8

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