# Kim Thompson
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kim thompson (September 25, 1956 – June 19, 2013) was an American comic book editor, translator, and publisher, best known as vice president and co-publisher of Seattle-based Fantagraphics Books. Along with co-publisher Gary Groth, Thompson used his position to further the cause of alternative comics in the American market. In addition, Thompson made it his business to bring the work of European cartoonists to American readers.
Kim Thompson in Remembrance
Fantagraphics co-publisher Kim Thompson passed away yesterday. He was a major force in the comics that i enjoy, and the work that I try to cover on this show. I had the honour of being joined by Kim on the twice. The first time was with Gary Groth to talk about Fantagrapics. It was an earlier inter…
Lorenzo Mattotti
Lorenzo Mattotti has been doing comics for a little over 30 years. Only a handful of work is available in English, but it’s a handful of excellence. His work first gained notice to North American audiences, thanks to a couple of appearances in RAW and his books, Murmur and Fires. Mattotti’s work …
Euro Comics Talk Avec Kim Thompson and Bart Beaty
Smart comics folks, Dr Bart Beaty and Kim Thompson joined me to discuss European comics scene. It’s a pretty broad subject, but we are able to cover a lot of different points of interest. The amount of amazing comics out of Europe is really more than I can comprehend. Perhaps this will help navig…
Kim Thompson on Jacques Tardi
Kim Thompson joined the Inkstuds for a chat about the work of Jacques Tardi. Fantagraphics has started on an ambitious reprint project, translating a selection of Tardi’s fine work for North American audiences. I have been a big fan of Tardi for a long time, after seeing his work in Raw, Drawn an…
Gary Groth and Kim Thompson
Gary Groth and Kim Thompson are the guys that brought us the Comics Journal and Fantagraphics. Together, they have injected a critical attitude towards the wonderful world of comix, pushing it forward as an artform. Fantagraphics has published some of the best in alternative comix and continues t…
The Murder of Kim Thompson
On the 9th of August 2025, Kim Thompson was found unresponsive in her bed by her husband Michael. All the police and paramedics entered the house, it looked as though Kim had taken her own life.
But Kim's friends and family knew this wasn't the case... and they suspected Michael of killing her. And…
Talk of the Town: Bringing an HBCU to Oakland
Host Dave Clark sits down with Kim Thompson, one of the organizers behind the effort to bring an Historically Black College or University to the Bay Area.
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Bringing an HBCU to Oakland
Host Dave Clark sits down with Kim Thompson, one of the organizers behind the effort to bring an Historically Black College or University to the Bay Area.
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Navigating the Complex World of Healthcare Facilities Management
In this episode of Facility Voices, Kim Thompson, Director of Facilities Management at CommonSpirit Health, shares the career journey that took her from architecture and K–12 facilities into the complex, always-on world of healthcare.
Kim reflects on how moving from design to facilities changed her…
How He Staged His Wife_s Murder as Suicide_ The Kim Thompson Case
HOW HE STAGED HIS WIFE'S MURDER AS SUICIDE: THE KIM THOMPSON CASEA compelling true crime documentary exploring the case of Kim Thompson, the events surrounding her death, the investigation, and the evidence that led to the legal proceedings. This episode examines the documented timeline, the claims…
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