Jim Shooter
Comic Writer / Editor
USA
Biography:
Jim Shooter started writing Superman and other titles for DC Comics at
the age of 13 in 1965. He worked his way through high school writing
stories, laying out pages and designing covers.
He was hired by Marvel Comics in 1976 as associate editor and in 1978
became Editor in Chief. He introduced benefits, royalties and other
incentives for creators that attracted a legion of phenomenal talents
who., under his oversight, authored a decade of brilliant creativity
and unparalleled success. Jim wrote several notable series including
the Avengers and Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars. He also headed up
the creative teams that developed G.I. Joe and Transformers.
Jim went on to found Voyager Communications in 1989, where he was the
CEO and President. He also served as Editor in Chief, principal
creator, head writer and occasional artist for the highly acclaimed
comics published under the VALIANT imprint, which included Magnus
Robot Fighter, Solar Man of the Atom, Harbinger, X-O Manowar, UNITY
and more.
Anime Convention Guest Appearances
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2025
- FarleyCon 2025 - August 2-3, 2025 in East Ridge, TN, USA 2024
- GalaxyCon Columbus 2024 - December 6-8, 2024 in Columbus, OH, USA
Dragon Con 2024 - August 29 - September 2, 2024 in Atlanta, GA, USACancelled AppearanceGalaxyCon San Jose 2024 - August 16-18, 2024 in San Jose, CA, USACancelled AppearanceFarleyCon 2024 - August 3-4, 2024 in East Ridge, TN, USACancelled Appearance- GalaxyCon Raleigh 2024 - July 25-28, 2024 in Raleigh, NC, USA
- Montreal Comiccon 2024 - July 5-7, 2024 in Montreal, QC
- GalaxyCon Oklahoma City 2024 - May 24-26, 2024 in Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- GalaxyCon Richmond 2024 - March 15-17, 2024 in Richmond, VA, USA
- MegaCon Orlando 2024 - February 1-4, 2024 in Orlando, FL, USA 2023
- GalaxyCon Austin 2023 - September 1-3, 2023 in Austin, TX, USA
- GalaxyCon Raleigh 2023 - July 27-30, 2023 in Raleigh, NC, USA
- Incredible Con 2023 - June 10-11, 2023 in North Charleston, SC, USA
- Fan Expo Philadelphia 2023 - June 2-4, 2023 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MegaCon Orlando 2023 - March 30 - April 2, 2023 in Orlando, FL, USA
- Fan Expo Cleveland 2023 - March 24-26, 2023 in Cleveland, OH, USA
- Fan Expo New Orleans 2023 - January 6-8, 2023 in New Orleans, LA, USA 2022
- GalaxyCon Columbus 2022 - December 2-4, 2022 in Columbus, OH, USA
- London Comic Con 2022 - September 17-18, 2022 in London, ON
- MegaCon Orlando 2022 - May 19-22, 2022 in Orlando, FL, USA
Toronto Comicon 2022 - March 18-20, 2022 in Toronto, ONCancelled Appearance- Pensacon 2022 - February 18-20, 2022 in Pensacola, FL, USA 2021
- NashvilleCon 2021 - September 25, 2021 in Nashville, TN, USA
- Fan Expo Boston 2021 - September 3-5, 2021 in Boston, MA, USA
- MegaCon Orlando 2021 - August 12-15, 2021 in Orlando, FL, USA
- GalaxyCon Raleigh 2021 - July 29 - August 1, 2021 in Raleigh, NC, USA
22 confirmed guest appearances
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