George Wildman was an American cartoonist most noted for his work in the comic books industry.
10 Facts About George Wildman
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George Wildman was offered a contract to draw the Popeye comic, with the prolific Joe Gill scripting.
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Bill Pearson, by then assistant editor at Charlton, began writing scripts, and George Wildman produced illustrations while off-duty from Charlton.
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For Random House, George Wildman illustrated a "Pop-Up Book" that was later displayed at the Smithsonian Institution.
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George Wildman was invited to produce a painted wooden Easter egg for the White House Easter event; this egg was donated to the Smithsonian.
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Western Publishing ceased its comics line in the early 1980s, and George Wildman retired from Charlton Comics in 1985, moving into a freelance comic book and children's book illustration career.
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George Wildman was a guest of the 2004 festival, which celebrated the 75th anniversary of Popeye.
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George Wildman's work was seen regularly in the "Hidden Pictures" of Highlights for Children.
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George Wildman's contributions have been recognized with a nomination for the Shazam Award for Best Penciller in 1974, and another nomination for the Shazam Award for Best Inker that same year.
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George Wildman died at the age of 88 on May 22,2016.