Craig Alan Shutt

Background

Shutt, Craig Alan was born on May 22, 1954 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Son of Kenneth W. and Gail B. Shutt.

Education

Bachelor in Journalism, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1976; Master in Journalism, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1977.

Career

He also moderates the Mr. Silver Age message board at the "Comics Roundtable."

He became a freelance writer in 1992 and began writing humorous articles about comics for the Comics Buyer’s Guide with issue #955 (March 6, 1992). The articles focused on comics published during the years 1956-1970, known as the “Silver Age” of comic books

His column began in CBG #1020 (June 4, 1993) and became monthly in CBG #1476 (March 1, 2002).

lieutenant ran in every issue until the last issue of CBG, #1699 (March 2013). His annual column on the “Mopee Awards” highlights Silver Age comics with illogical plots or events.The “Mopee” term derives from a character appearing in The Flash #167 (February 1967).

The term now is used commonly in comics fandom to indicate a situation in a plot that fans ignore because it contradicts generally accepted continuity. Since 1996, he has moderated a Silver Age Trivia Challenge panel at the Chicago Comic-Com (formerly WizardWorld Chicago) and now The Chicago Comic & Entertainment Exhibition (C2E2).

Four of his early columns were reprinted in Doctor Wonder #3 (July 1996), #4 (October 1996) and #5 (Fall 1997) published by Old Town Publishing.

His Baby Boomer Comics book included illustrations of Mr. Silver Age by Jim Mooney, a long-time comic-book illustrator.

Achievements

• Craig Alan Shutt has been listed as a notable writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Business Press Editors (Best Graphics awards 1982-1986), Society Professional Journalists.

Interests

• Avocations: comic book collecting, photography.

Connections

Married Mary Kay Lauritzen.

Father:

Kenneth W.

Mother:

Gail B. Shutt

Spouse:

Mary Kay Lauritzen.