Paul Levitz (b. 1956)
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Biography:
Additional biographies: The Sword & the Soul biography letter column in Stalker (DC, 1975 series) #1 (June-July 1975); DC Profiles #13: Paul Levitz in Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #473 (July 1977); Comics Journal (Fantagraphics Books, 1977 series) #39 (April 1978); Alter Ego, the Best of the Legendary Fanzine (Twomorrows, 1997 series); Alter Ego (Twomorrows, 1999 series) #14 (April 2002).
Creator of 1970s versions of Dragonsword, Huntress, Stalker, and Starman.
Long-time support work on management level for DC Comic, including: executive coordinator, from 1977 to 1979; business manager and manager of business affairs, from 1980 to 1982; vice president operations, from 1982 to 1984; executive vice president, from 1984 to 2002; publisher, from 1984 to 2002; and president, from 2006 to 2009.
Syndication work: World's Greatest Super-heroes daily and Sunday (Chicago Tribune-New York News Syndicate, 1978 series), writer, from 1979 to 1981.
Notes:
Paul used the pen name of Barry Jameson in conjunction with David Michelinie.
Name:
- Paul Levitz
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Type: Name at Birth
Given name: Paul Family name: Levitz
Other Names:
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Barry Jameson
Type: Pen Name
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PL
Type: Pen Name
Signatures:
Schools:
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New York University 1973 to 1975
Notes: In the College of Business and Public Administration.
Art Influences:
Influences by Paul Levitz (b. 1956) were stated by:Non Comics Works:
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Publication Title: Comic Fandom Monthly (magazine) - Role: writer - Years: 1971 - 1972
Employer Name : Joe Brancatelli
Work Title: ?
Notes: Writer for fanzine Comic Fandom Monthly (Joe Brancatelli, 1971 series). Issues and articles written is not known currently. -
Publication Title: Comics Scene (magazine) - Role: writer - Year: 1982
Employer Name : Starlog Group Inc.
Work Title: The Triumph of Comics Fandom
Notes: Wrote the article for Comics Scene v1#1 (January 1982), pages 62-63, 65. -
Publication Title: Etcetera (magazine) - Role: editor - Years: 1971 - 1972
Employer Name : Self-employed
Notes: Publisher and editor for Etcetera #1-9, from May 1971 to November 1971. Continued as combined issue Etcetera and The Comic Reader #10/77 [78], December 1971; #11/79, December 1971; #80, December 1971 to #89, September 1972. Issue #90 onwards known as just The Comic Reader. -
Publication Title: Fantastic Fanzine Special (magazine) - Role: writer - Year: 1972
Employer Name : Alan Light
Notes: Writer of convention coverage of the 4th annual New York comic convention in Fantastic Fanzine Special (Alan Light, 1970 series) #2 (February 1972). -
Publication Title: Jack Kirby Quarterly (magazine) - Role: writer - Year: 1997
Employer Name : Pure Imagination Publishing
Work Title: ?
Notes: Writer in Jack Kirby Quarterly (Pure Imagination Publishing, 1994 series) #9 (Summer 1997). -
Publication Title: New York Comic Art Convention Program (magazine) - Role: editor - Years: 1973 - 1975
Employer Name : New York Comic Art Convention
Notes: Editor and writer for the New York Comic Art Convention Program, from 1973 to 1975. -
Publication Title: Pittsburgh Fan Forum (magazine) - Role: writer - Year: 1977
Employer Name : Pittsburgh Comix Club
Work Title: ?
Notes: Writer for Pittsburgh Fan Forum (Pittsburgh Comix Club, 1977 series ?) unknown 1977 issue. -
Publication Title: The Comic Reader (magazine) - Role: editor - Years: 1972 - 1973
Employer Name : Self-employed
Notes: Publisher and editor for The Comic Reader #90, October 1972 until #100, August 1973. -
Publication Title: The Comics Journal (magazine) - Role: writer - Year: 1979
Employer Name : Fantagraphics Books
Work Title: A Call for Higher Criticism
Notes: Essay written in The Comics Journal (Fantagraphics Books, 1977 series) #50 (October 1979). -
Publication Title: The Legion Companion (book) - Role: writer - Year: 2003
Employer Name : TwoMorrows Publishing
Notes: interview for Glen Cadigan's book -
Publication Title: The Monster Times (magazine) - Role: writer - Year: 1972
Employer Name : Larry Brill and Les Waldstein
Work Title: ?
Notes: The Monster Times (Larry Brill and Les Waldstein, series) #16 (October 18, 1972). Listed as contributing writer, but no details on what he wrote in the issue.
