Maggie Thompson is a renowned figure in the comic book industry, having been born on November 29, 1942 in Ohio. She is best known for her work as the editor of the Comics Buyer's Guide, as well as her "Maggie's World" column in the San Diego Comic-Con International blog. For her contributions to the industry, she has been awarded the Eisner, Jack Kirby, and Inkpot awards, as well as a Comic Art Favorite Fan Writer honor.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $9 Million (2024)
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About
Famous for editing a popular journal known as the Comics Buyer's Guide, she is also well known for her "Maggie's World" column in the San Diego Comic-Con International blog. For her work on the former publication, she won Eisner, Jack Kirby, and Inkpot awards, as well as a Comic Art Favorite Fan Writer honor.
Before Fame
After graduating from Oberlin College and working as a librarian, she collaborated with her husband on the creation of fanzines titled Harbinger, Comic Art, and Newfangles.
Trivia
She sometimes wrote under the pseudonym of Arthur Judson.
Family Life
Her mother, Betty Curtis, was a Hugo Award-nominated science fiction author. With her husband, Don Thompson, Maggie Thompson raised children named Stephen and Valerie and essentially co-created the comic book fandom.
Associated With
She and television host Paul Gambaccini both published works of comic book fandom.