Steve Willis

Biography:

Holds an M.L.S. (Master of Library Science) degree from the University of Washington.

Notes:

Won several awards from Small Press Comics Explosion 1986-1989, per Bails.

Bails further notes that he was published in underground comics in Finland, Canada, Scotland, Wales, New Zealand, and Greece. It is unknown whether or not these were first published in the United States.

Name:

  • Steve Willis
  • Type: Common Alternative Name
    Given name: Steve Family name: Willis

Other Names:

  1. Art Laboe Type: Pen Name

Signatures:

  1. S. W. [generic]
  2. SW [generic]

Schools:

  1. Evergreen State College [Washington] ? to ?

  2. University of Washington ? to ?


Degrees:

  1. B.A., Evergreen State College [Washington] in None?


Art Influences:

Steve Willis stated influences by:
  1. Theodor Seuss Geisel (b. 1904)
  2. Kurt Vonnegut (b. 1922)

Non Comics Works:

  1. Publication Title: Cat (16mm film) (movie) - Role: animator
    Employer Name : unknown

  2. Publication Title: none (other) - Role: employee - Years: 1983 - 1986
    Employer Name : Washington State University
    Work Title: librarian

  3. Publication Title: Open Stacks (magazine) - Role: editor - Years: 1984 - 1986
    Employer Name : Washington State

  4. Publication Title: PNLA Quarterly (magazine) - Role: editor - Year: 1987
    Employer Name : unknown

  5. Publication Title: Scum (16mm film) (movie) - Role: animator
    Employer Name : unknown

  6. Publication Title: unknown (other) - Role: artist - Years: 1978 - 1988
    Employer Name : unknown
    Work Title: posters: various subjects

  7. Publication Title: various (live show) - Role: writer
    Employer Name : unknown
    Work Title: speaker and writer
    Notes: Subjects include: cartooning, counter culture, and esoterica.

  8. Publication Title: various books (book) - Role: editor - Year: 1987
    Employer Name : American Graffiti

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