Tom Moore (cartoonist)
Tom Moore | |
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Born | 1928 El Paso, Texas, U.S. |
Died | July 20, 2015 El Paso, Texas | (aged 86–87)
Nationality | American |
Area(s) | Artist |
Notable works | Archie Comics |
Tom Moore (1928 – July 20, 2015) was an American cartoonist and member of National Cartoonists Society, known for his work on the Archie Comic Book series in the late 1950s,[1] and then again in the late 1980s.[2][3][4]
Moore was born in
In 1961, Moore moved his family back to El Paso. There he created the Chick Call strip feature which appeared worldwide in American Armed Forces publications.
During his time at Archie, Moore also did freelance inking for Spotlight Comics on their Underdog and Mighty Mouse titles.[2][3]
After he retired in 1988, he taught at El Paso Community College for a number of years.
Moore died in El Paso on July 20, 2015, from throat cancer at the age of 86.[6][7]
References
- ^ a b c d e The National Cartoonists Society Album Revised Edition, 1972-77, Compiled by Mort Walker
- ^ a b c d "Tom Moore in Who's Who of American Comic Books 1928-1999 (The Jerry Bails Project)".
- ^ a b Ramirez, Christina (May 19, 2008). "'Archie' artist draws aaahs". El Paso Times. Retrieved April 19, 2010.
- ^ a b c Kate Mather (July 21, 2015). "Tom Moore, 'Archie' cartoonist for decades, dies at 86". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Michael, Tom & Eric Bradley (August 5, 2009). "Collector selling Archie #1 as marriage proposal looms". Antique Trader. Retrieved April 19, 2010.
- ^ Anderson, Lindsey. "El Paso artist, 'Archie' cartoonist Tom Moore dies". Archived from the original on August 17, 2015.
- ^ "Tom Moore, cartoonist who brought Archie to life, dies at 86". The Washington Post. Associated Press.