Visual Artist Series Presentation by Walter Simonson, Comic Artist

[Kimberly Hall-Stone]

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Walter Simonson, American comic book writer and artist, has been working in
the American mainstream comic book industry since 1972.  Simonson first
worked as an artist and later as both an artist and writer.  He’s written
and/or drawn a lot of titles over his career including *The Mighty Thor*,
*X-Men*, *X-Factor*, the *Rampaging Hulk Superman*, *Batman*, *Wonder Woman*,
*Alien: The Illustrated Story*, *The X-Men vs. the Teen Titans*, and many
others.

Mr. Simonson will talk about the comic book industry, graphic storytelling,
page design, composition, and the nuts and bolts of creating comic books.
He has made vast contributions to comics publishing, as a writer, an
artist, and even in founding publishing imprints. He was recognized in 2012
at the Harvey Awards in Special Award for Excellence in
Production/Presentation and Best Domestic Reprint Project for *Walt
Simonson’s The Mighty Thor, Artist’s Edition* from IDW, and in 2013 for *Alien:
The Illustrated Story* from Titan Books for Best Graphic Album of
Previously Published Work. He also received the Hero Initiative Lifetime
Achievement Award in 2010 at the Harvey Awards.
*Mr. Simonson will give a presentation on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 6
p.m., in the Alumni Conference Room, ACC.*
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