Kim Thompson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Kim Thompson

publisher

Date of Birth: 25-Sep-1956

Place of Birth: Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark

Date of Death: 19-Jun-2013

Profession: translator, journalist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

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.