Louise Simonson

Louise Simonson

Born: September 26, 1946
in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Louise Simonson (born Mary Louise Alexander; born September 26, 1946) is an American comic book writer and editor. She is best known for her work on comic book titles such as Conan the Barbarian, Power Pack, X-Factor, New Mutants, Superman: The Man of Steel, and Steel. She is often referred to by the nickname "Weezie". Among the comic characters she co-created are Cable, Steel, Power Pack, Rictor, Doomsday and the X-Men villain Apocalypse.

In recognition of her contributions to comics, Comics Alliance listed Simonson as one of twelve women cartoonists deserving of lifetime achievement recognition.

Description above from the Wikipedia article Louise Simonson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies for Louise Simonson...

Title: Slugfest
Character: Self
Released: December 24, 2021
Type: TV
A chronicle of the growth of comic books as a new American art form exploring the decades-long relationship and rivalry between Marvel and DC Comics.
bee
Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee
Title: Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee
Character: Self
Released: December 20, 2019
Type: Movie
Filmed in part in front of a live audience at The New Amsterdam Theater in New York City, this Stan Lee tribute takes viewers on an action-packed journey throughout the life of Lee and across the Marvel Universe, sharing never-before-seen interviews and archive footage with Lee himself from deep within the Marvel and ABC News archives.
bee
Chris Claremont's X-Men
Title: Chris Claremont's X-Men
Character: Herself
Released: October 26, 2018
Type: Movie
Chris Claremont’s X-Men takes an in-depth look at Claremont’s monumental run. Using high-profile interviews, the film explores the behind-the-scenes development of notable characters like Wolverine, Storm, and Phoenix, as well as the challenges of creating art within a corporate system.
bee
She Makes Comics
Title: She Makes Comics
Character: Self
Released: November 15, 2014
Type: Movie
She Makes Comics traces the fascinating history of women in the comics industry. Despite popular assumptions about the comics world, women have been writing, drawing, and reading comics since the medium’s beginnings in the late 19th century. And today, there are scores of women involved in comics and its vibrant fan culture. Featuring dozens of interviews with such vital figures as Ramona Fradon, Trina Robbins, Joyce Farmer, Karen Berger, Kelly Sue DeConnick, and Becky Cloonan, She Makes Comics is the first film to bring together the most influential women of the comics world.
bee
Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
Title: Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
Character: Self
Released: November 9, 2010
Type: Movie
A look at the history of the comic book publication that launched such legendary characters as Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman.
bee
Requiem & Rebirth: Superman Lives!
Title: Requiem & Rebirth: Superman Lives!
Character: Self
Released: September 18, 2007
Type: Movie
Documentary about the death of Superman comics featured in the 2007 DVD Superman Doomsday.
bee
Generation X: The Comic Book Origin of X-Men
Title: Generation X: The Comic Book Origin of X-Men
Character: Herself
Released: October 25, 2006
Type: Movie
This documentary is a fascinating journey through the world of comics, with particular attention paid to the X-Men, that should satisfy both fans and newcomers alike.
bee
Sex, Lies & Superheroes
Title: Sex, Lies & Superheroes
Character: Herself
Released: February 1, 2003
Type: Movie
Sex, Lies & Superheroes features the writers and artists who have helped make comic books a medium for sophisticated stories and artwork...