Michael Gallagher (writer)
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Michael Gallagher is an American writer
who has contributed to several comic book
s, as well as to the satire
magazine Mad
, to which he has contributed several two-page gags since the mid-1990s. He is the son of cartoonist John Gallagher
, as well as the nephew of George Gately
, creator of the comic strip Heathcliff
. Besides Mad, Gallagher has contributed to Sonic the Hedgehog, as well as a comic book series based on the TV show ALF
, and several works for both Marvel Comics
and Archie Comics
.
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
who has contributed to several comic book
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
s, as well as to the satire
Satire
Satire is primarily a literary genre or form, although in practice it can also be found in the graphic and performing arts. In satire, vices, follies, abuses, and shortcomings are held up to ridicule, ideally with the intent of shaming individuals, and society itself, into improvement...
magazine Mad
Mad (magazine)
Mad is an American humor magazine founded by editor Harvey Kurtzman and publisher William Gaines in 1952. Launched as a comic book before it became a magazine, it was widely imitated and influential, impacting not only satirical media but the entire cultural landscape of the 20th century.The last...
, to which he has contributed several two-page gags since the mid-1990s. He is the son of cartoonist John Gallagher
John Gallagher (cartoonist)
John Gallagher is a cartoonist. He received the National Cartoonist Society Gag Cartoon Award for 1957 and 1971 for his work.-External links:*...
, as well as the nephew of George Gately
George Gately
George Gately Gallagher , better known as George Gately, was born in Queens Village, Queens. He is best known as the creator of the popular comic character Heathcliff.-Biography:...
, creator of the comic strip Heathcliff
Heathcliff (comic strip)
Heathcliff is a comic strip created by George Gately in 1973 featuring the title character, a wisecracking cat. Now written and drawn by Gately's nephew, Peter Gallagher, it is distributed to over 1,000 newspapers by Creators Syndicate, who took over the comic from McNaught Syndicate in 1988.The...
. Besides Mad, Gallagher has contributed to Sonic the Hedgehog, as well as a comic book series based on the TV show ALF
ALF (TV series)
ALF is an American science fiction sitcom that originally aired on NBC from 1986 to 1990, created by Paul Fusco. The title character was Gordon Shumway, a friendly extraterrestrial nicknamed ALF , who crash lands in the garage of the suburban middle-class Tanner family.The series starred Max...
, and several works for both Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
and Archie Comics
Archie Comics
Archie Comics is an American comic book publisher headquartered in the Village of Mamaroneck, Town of Mamaroneck, New York, known for its many series featuring the fictional teenagers Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle and Jughead Jones. The characters were created by...
.