Louise Simonson

Louise Simonson
Simonson at the 2012 New York Comic Con
BornMary Louise Alexander
(1946-09-26) September 26, 1946 (age 77)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Area(s)Writer, Editor, Colourist
Pseudonym(s)Louise Jones, Weezie
Notable works
New Mutants, Power Pack, Steel, Conan (as editor), Superman: The Man of Steel, X-Factor
AwardsEagle Award for Power Pack;
Comics Buyer's Guide Award for The Death of Superman;
Inkpot Award for Outstanding Achievement in Comic Arts

Louise Simonson (née Mary Louise Alexander; born September 26, 1946[1]) is an American comic book writer and editor. She is best known for her work on comic book titles such as Conan the Barbarian, Power Pack, X-Factor, New Mutants, Superman: The Man of Steel, and Steel. She is often referred to by the nickname "Weezie". Among the comic characters she co-created are Cable, Steel, Power Pack, Rictor, Doomsday and the X-Men villain Apocalypse.

In recognition of her contributions to comics, ComicsAlliance listed Simonson as one of twelve female comics creators deserving of lifetime achievement recognition.[2]

  1. ^ Miller, John Jackson (June 10, 2005). "Comics Industry Birthdays". Comics Buyer's Guide. Iola, Wisconsin. Archived from the original on February 18, 2011. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
  2. ^ "A Life's Work: 12 Women Who Deserve Lifetime Achievement Recognition". ComicsAlliance. January 29, 2016. Archived from the original on June 30, 2016. Louise Simonson has influenced superhero comics to a degree that few women have.

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