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Gerald Forton

Gerald Forton was born in Brussels in 1931. He studied fine arts in Paris and began his career as an artist in 1950. Forton worked for publications such as Zorro Magazine and Bonnes Soirées. In 1952 he began creating art for the children's magazine Spirou, most notably his adventure serial Kim Devil. Forton continued to work for Spirou throughout the '60s. Forton emigrated to the United States in the early '80s and worked for DC Comics and First Comics. He also did character design and storyboarding for a number of TV series, including Prince Valiant, The Real Ghostbusters, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, and Captain Planet and the Planeteers.

Books for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Each May, we honor the stories, histories, and cultures of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Below is a selection of acclaimed fiction and nonfiction books by AANHPI creators to share with your students this month and throughout the year. Find our full collection of titles for Higher Education here.

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