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William M. Gaines

William M. Gaines

Born: March 1, 1922
Died: June 3, 1992
in Brooklyn, New York, USA
William Maxwell Gaines (March 1, 1922 – June 3, 1992), was an American publisher and co-editor of EC Comics. Following a shift in EC's direction in 1950, Gaines presided over what became an artistically influential and historically important line of mature-audience comics. He published the satirical magazine Mad for over 40 years.

He was posthumously inducted into the comic book industry's Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame (1993) and the Jack Kirby Hall of Fame (1997). In 2012, he was inducted into the Ghastly Awards' Hall of Fame.

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AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #3: SEQUELITIS
Title: AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #3: SEQUELITIS
Character: Self
Released: May 6, 2020
Type: Movie
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Unleashed from the video vaults of the American Genre Film Archive (AGFA), AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #3: SEQUELITIS is a brand new compilation of the most electrifying found footage mayhem that you’ll see this week. For our third tape, we’re diving into the most controversial, hotly debated topic of all time: HORROR SEQUELS! Thank you for your generous support during these difficult times. And remember: “This makes Guns N’ Roses look like THE BRADY BUNCH.”
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Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
Title: Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: November 9, 2010
Type: Movie
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A look at the history of the comic book publication that launched such legendary characters as Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman.
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Comic Book Confidential
Title: Comic Book Confidential
Character: Self
Released: June 14, 1989
Type: Movie
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A survey of the artistic history of the comic book medium and some of the major talents associated with it.
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