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Volunteers Wanted For Adding New Comics

Each week, a small number of GCD volunteers add listings to our database for the new comics released that week in North America. These are just the basic listings, not full indexes. This makes it easier for other volunteers who upload covers and for indexers, as well as for people using my.comics.org.

Each volunteer covers one publisher or a small group of publishers ("D publishers except DC", for example). From public sources such as ComicsList and Diamond Previews online, they add the issues and make note of the prices and a few other details. We are looking for additional volunteers for this weekly task.

Follow this link for a description of the process and a list of which publishers are currently covered.

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GCD Comics Timeline

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Don Donahue (b. 1942)

1942 May 18 - 2010 October 27
Donald Richard Donahue was a comic book publisher, operating under the name Apex Novelties, one of the instigators of the underground comix movement in the 1960s.

Donahue published numerous influential comics from that movement, including the first run of Zap Comix and a number of other highly regarded comics by Robert Crumb, such as Your Hytone Comics (1971) and Black and White Comics (1973). Other creators associated with Apex Novelties include S. Clay Wilson, Jay Lynch, Victor Moscoso, Art Spiegelman, Rory Hayes, Spain Rodriguez, Rick Griffin, Michael McMillan, Kim Deitch, Shary Flenniken, Justin Green, and Gilbert Shelton. In 1974, Donahue and his publishing partner Susan Goodrick edited The Apex Treasury of Underground Comics, one of the first book collections to highlight the underground comix era.

Delia Elisa Larios y Orozco (b. 1928)

1928 May 18 - 2013 October 15
Está considerada como la primera mujer en dibujar historietas en México.

Colaboró con la editorial de José G. Cruz a principios de los años cincuenta, donde se dedicó principalmente a la nueva versión de Adelita y las guerrillas, clásico del mismo Cruz publicado por entregas en la revista Paquín durante los años treinta y cuarenta. Participó también en La familia Burrón, de Gabriel Vargas, y desde 1963 fue responsable de la serie Joyas de la mitología (Ediciones Recreativas/ Editorial Novaro) para la cual también dibujó diversos números que destacaban por su estilo cuidado y dulce.

En 1973, abandona el país para residir en Canadá, donde dibuja para distintas publicaciones de Estados Unidos. Vuelve a México alrededor de 1981 y decide abandonar la historieta para criar a sus dos hijos. A finales de los años ochenta se dedicó a la enseñanza del dibujo y la pintura en Reynosa, Tamaulipas, donde también trabajó en la SHCP (Secretaría de Hacienda y Crédito Público). Entre 1990 y 1992 se marcha a Ensenada, Baja California, donde impartió también clases de inglés. Mujer de formación autodidacta, no terminó su formación académica hasta instalarse en Reynosa (donde concluyó Primaria y Secundaria en modalidad abierta) y Ensenada (Preparatoria en modalidad abierta).

Ned Eller (b. 1919)

1919 May 18
While going through the U.S. Army's basic training at Camp Roberts in California during 1941, Eller created the comic A Rookie in Roberts, which went through several editions and printings as well as being adapted for several other camps and military bases. A syndicate version of the comic strip, A Rookie in Training Camp, appeared in various camp newsletters and newspapers until Eller went to serve in the Second World War's Pacific Theater.
After the war, Eller continued in a career in architecture design and, with Ralph Sounik of Design Associates, founded SEM Architects. They designed the famous Kahiki Supper Club in Columbus, Ohio, one of the largest tiki-themed restaurants in the United States.

Alan Kupperberg (b. 1953)

1953 May 18 - 2015 July 17
Syndicated strips:
Conan the Barbarian [Sunday] (pencil/ink) 1980-81 for Register And Tribune Syndicate.
Howard the Duck [daily and Sunday] (pencil) 1978 for Register And Tribune Syndicate
Incredible Hulk [daily and Sunday] for Register and Tribune Syndicate. Pencils in 1979, 1980 and 1982 (Sundays), Inks in 1979 (daily only) and 1982, and writing in 1982 (Sundays)

Assisted Wally Wood on Sally Forth and Cannon circa 1972.

Jim Sanders III (b. 1963)

1963 May 18 - 2017 November 20
Sanders was the creator of Starforce Six.

He did mostly inking (and some pencil and ink) work for Alternate Comics in 1982; AC Comics from 1983 to 1987, 1989, and 1991; DC in 1980, from 1988 to 1989, and 1991; Fictioneer Books in 1986, and from 1988 to 1989; Amazing Comics in 1987; Tiger Comics in 1987; First Comics from 1987 to 1988; Marvel from 1986 to 1998; and Acclaim / Valiant in 1995.

Sanders did support work as a colorist for AC Comics in 1986.

Clyde Wells (b. 1934)

1934 May 18 - 2021 December 27
Was political cartoonist for The Augusta Chronicle newspaper from 1971 to 1998. His cartoons were syndicated by the North America Syndicate in over 200 newspapers.

八神千歳 (b. ????)

????? May 18
Chitose Yagami (八神千歳) is a manga artist. Known for the titles Dekiai Royale (溺愛ロワイヤル), Ore-sama Kingdom DX (オレ様キングダムDX), Kiss Kiss (キス・キス), Manga Mitaina Koishitai! (まんがみたいな恋したいっ! and Shoujo Manga no Hero ni naritai no ni Heroine Atsukaisareru Ore. (少女マンガのヒーローになりたいのにヒロイン扱いされる俺。).

早寝電灯 (b. ????)

????? May 18
Dento Hayane (早寝電灯) is a manga artist. Works include Bakeneko ga Katatte Sōrō (化け猫かたって候 / The Cat Proposed), See You Later, Mermaid, Koko kara wa Off-record de (ここからはオフレコで / From Here It Is Secret), Ashita Okitara Kimi Wa (明日、起きたら君は / When You Wake Up Tomorrow), Kiminiha Fureruto Narutokoga atte (君にはふれると鳴るとこがあって), Tenjite Koi to Iki (転じて恋と生き) and Hankai no Hana (半壊の花).

Peter Fitzgerald (b. 1968)

1968 May 17
Fan and trade zines:
Amazing Heroes Swimsuit Special (Fantagraphics, 1990 series) #1, (1990) (pencils and inks).
San Diego Comic-Con Program (Comic Con International, 1975 series), 1991 (pencils and inks).

Poster:
Cracked Blockbuster (Major Magazines, 1987 series) #4 (Summer 1990) (pencils and inks).

Trading Cards:
Cracked ? (Major Magazines ?) 1992.

Steve Geiger (b. 1962)

1962 May 17
Steve Geiger is a comic book artist who primarily worked at Marvel, from 1984 to 1991, 1993 to 1996, 2000 and 2002. He also worked for Acclaim / Valiant, from 1997 to 1998; DC in 1987; Penthouse, in 1995; Newsday, Inc., in 1998; Starwarp Concepts, in 1991; and Continuity, in 1989.