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Walt Simonson

Walter Simonson was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, and grew up in College Park, Maryland. He always liked drawing pictures and telling stories, and in comics he found a place where he could do both and make a living. He's worked on DC's Manhunter, Metal Men, Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and the original graphic novel The Judas Coin, as well as Alien, Thor, The Fantastic Four, Elric, World Of Warcraft, and the Star Slammers, among many others.

Books

American Gods Volume 1: Shadows (Graphic Novel)
American Gods Volume 1: Shadows (Graphic Novel)

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