William Messner-Loebs (b. 1949)

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Name:

William Messner-Loebs Type: Changed Name
Given name: William Family name: Messner-Loebs

Other Names:

1. W. Francis Loeb Jr. Type: Common Alternative Name
   
2. Bill Loebs Type: Common Alternative Name
   
3. William Loebs Type: Common Alternative Name
   Given name: William Family name: Loebs
4. William F. Loebs Type: Common Alternative Name
   
5. William Francis Loebs Type: Common Alternative Name
   
6. William Francis Loebs Jr. Type: Name at Birth
   Given name: William Francis Jr. Family name: Loebs
7. William Messner Loebs Type: Common Alternative Name
   Given name: William Family name: Messner Loebs
8. Bill Messner-Loebs Type: Common Alternative Name
   

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Signatures:

1. Bill Loebs [generic]
2. W Messner-Loebs [generic]
3. William Messner-Loebs [generic]
4. Wm Francis Loebs Jr. [generic]
5. Wm Messner-Loebs [generic]

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Art Influences:

William Messner-Loebs (b. 1949) stated influences by:

1. Will Eisner (b. 1917)

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Non Comics Works:

1. Publication Title: Comics Journal (magazine) - Role: artist - Year: 1988
   Employer Name : Fantagraphics
   Work Title: William Messner-Loebs Sketchbook
   Notes: Sketchbook art.

2. Publication Title: digital magazine (other) - Role: employee
   Employer Name : Fantasticon Productions
   Notes: Wrote reviews, interviews, and articles for Fantasticon Productions digital magazine. In charge of cable and television departments of the company.

3. Publication Title: HPL Supplement (magazine) - Role: writer - Year: 1973
   Employer Name : Meade and Penny Frierson
   Work Title: Why the Night Gaunts Tickle
   Notes: Wrote under W. Francis Loeb, Jr., "Why the Night Gaunts Tickle" for HPL Supplement #2, July 1973.

4. Publication Title: The Flash (television) - Role: - Years: 1990 - 1991
   Employer Name : Pet Fly Productions, Warner Bros. Television
   Notes: Consultant for The Flash Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) TV show (1990-1991) for Pet Fly Productions, Warner Bros. Television.

5. Publication Title: Those Guys in Detroit (radio) - Role: owner - Years: 1973 - 1981
   Employer Name : self-created
   Notes: Radio production company, he wrote 57 second mysteries for the telephone. Bails lists the radio show as being called "Three Guys in Detroit" from 1982.

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Relations:

1. Spouse - Nadine Messner-Loebs (b. 1940)