Jerry Mills

Biography

Jerry A. Mills (February 26, 1951 - January 28, 1993) was an openly gay cartoonist known for his comic strip Poppers, which is credited as one of the first comic strips to develop multi-dimensional gay characters. Scholars have stated that while earlier comics had relied on stereotypes such as the nelly queen or muscleman, Mills presented his characters with lives beyond the stereotypes. His work is also credited as having helped shape comics for the LGBTQ+ community and its members.

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Credited work

5 releases · 3 albums · active 1986–1995

  • Other credits · 5
  • Production · 1
  • Performance · 1

Studios: Rainbow Garage

Frequent collaborators

  • Parachute Express
  • Byron Berline

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