Len Brown (comics)

Len Brown (born October 7, 1941) is an American writer, editor, radio personality and comic book scripter, best known as the co-creator of T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents and Mars Attacks.^[1][2]

Born in Brooklyn, Brown began working in the Product Development Department of Topps Chewing Gum shortly after he graduated from high school. As a creative editor, working with department head Woody Gelman, Brown developed ideas for both sports and non-sports cards, a position which put him in contact with leading comic book artists, who illustrated Topps humor cards. During his 41 years at Topps, Brown contributed to such series as Civil War News, Garbage Pail Kids and Wacky Packages.

Mars Attacks

In 1962, inspired by

In addition to his scripts for T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents, Brown was a contributor to Creepy, Skywald's Nightmare and other comic books. He scripted for Mars Attacks when Topps introduced its line of comics in the 1990s. He also wrote several paperbacks about trading cards, country music and rock, including the Encyclopedia of Country and Western Music (1971).

Radio

His interest in classic country music led him into DJ work with several New Jersey radio stations (WTTM, WNJN, WDVR). In 2000, Brown and his wife Abby relocated to Dripping Springs, Texas, where he launched classic country music programs on KDRP-FM and Austin's KOOP (FM).^[3]

Awards

In 1965, Brown won two Alley Awards (Best Giant Comic, Best New Strip or Book) as co-creator of T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents.

Bibliography

• Encyclopedia of Rock 'n Roll (with Gary Friedrich) Tower Books, 1971.
• So You Think You Know Rock & Roll (with Gary Friedrich) Tower Books, 1971.
• Encyclopedia of Country and Western Music (with Gary Friedrich) Tower Books, 1971.
• The Great Old Bubble Gum Cards and Some Cigarette Cards (with Woody Gelman) Prime Press, 1977.
• Great Old Bubblegum Cards Outlet, 1978.
• Marvel Comics Postcard Book (with Woody Gelman) Marvel, 1978.

References

External links

• Len Brown interview
• "Len Brown Dynamo!", interview by Jon B. Cooke
• "Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch" by Bhob Stewart