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11 Facts About Glenn Herdling

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Glenn Herdling was born on May 2,1964 and is an American author, comics writer, and editor who has written numerous comic books, including Marvel Comics' Namor the Sub-Mariner series.

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Glenn Herdling is the author of the Piper Houdini series of young adult novels and a manualist.

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Glenn Herdling graduated from Bucknell University in 1986 and shortly thereafter began his publishing career at Marvel Comics.

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In 1992, Glenn Herdling created and wrote Illuminator, the first Marvel character whose powers were tied to his faith as a Christian.

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Glenn Herdling became the regular writer on Namor, the Sub-Mariner when his editor was reassigned to the book.

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In 1996, Glenn Herdling became the Creative Director at Spiderwebart Gallery, which engaged in traditional book publishing, packaging, and design.

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In 1999, Glenn Herdling became Wizard Entertainment's Director of Business Development and supervised the launch of its new comic book division, Black Bull Entertainment.

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Glenn Herdling received a Master of Science degree from New York University.

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Glenn Herdling has since worked as a communications specialist in the healthcare and financial sectors.

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Glenn Herdling has contributed to numerous published works and has written over 80 comic books.

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In 2016, Glenn Herdling launched a YouTube channel where he performs a variety of popular songs using manualism: the art of playing flatulent tones by squeezing air through his hands.