Tom Moore (cartoonist)
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Tom Moore is a cartoonist
, known for being the talent behind the Archie Comic Book
series from 1953 through 1988. Moore was also an illustrator for Snuffy Smith, Underdog and Mighty Mouse
. Moore worked with other Archie creators George Gladir
, Orlando Busino
, Sy Reit, and Frank Doyle
.
Moore is a 1946 graduate of Austin High School
, in El Paso
, Texas
.
Cartoonist
A cartoonist is a person who specializes in drawing cartoons. This work is usually humorous, mainly created for entertainment, political commentary or advertising...
, known for being the talent behind the Archie Comic Book
Archie Comics
Archie Comics is an American comic book publisher headquartered in the Village of Mamaroneck, Town of Mamaroneck, New York, known for its many series featuring the fictional teenagers Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle and Jughead Jones. The characters were created by...
series from 1953 through 1988. Moore was also an illustrator for Snuffy Smith, Underdog and Mighty Mouse
Mighty Mouse
Mighty Mouse is an animated superhero mouse character created by the Terrytoons studio for 20th Century Fox.-History:The character was created by story man Izzy Klein as a super-powered housefly named Superfly. Studio head Paul Terry changed the character into a cartoon mouse instead...
. Moore worked with other Archie creators George Gladir
George Gladir
George Gladir is an American writer for comic books. Primarily known as a scripter for Archie Comics, he co-created that publisher's character Sabrina the Teenage Witch, with artist Dan DeCarlo.-Biography:...
, Orlando Busino
Orlando Busino
Orlando Busino is a US artist whose cartoons have appeared in McCalls, Reader's Digest, Good Housekeeping, Saturday Evening Post, and many other magazines.Mr...
, Sy Reit, and Frank Doyle
Frank Doyle (writer)
Frank Doyle was the head writer for Archie Comics for over thirty years. He wrote over 10,000 stories featuring the Archie characters...
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Moore is a 1946 graduate of Austin High School
Austin High School (El Paso, Texas)
Stephen F. Austin High School is a secondary school in El Paso, Texas, opened in 1930. It is part of the El Paso Independent School District. The school's mascot is a Golden Panther named "Henry." The school was designed by Texas contractor and architect Robert E. McKee. When the local school...
, in El Paso
El Paso
El Paso, a city in the U.S. state of Texas, on the border with Mexico.El Paso may also refer to:-Geography:Colombia:* El Paso, CesarSpain:*El Paso, Santa Cruz de TenerifeUnited States:...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
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