Michael Gallagher Papers and Collection of Original Art
SPEC.CGA.MGA
Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
16.8 Cubic feet
(18 boxes)
Bulk, 1980-1999
1906-2011
Michael Gallagher is an American writer who has contributed to several comic books, as well as to the satire magazine Mad, to which he has contributed several two-page gags since the mid-1990s. Besides Mad, Gallagher has contributed to Sonic the Hedgehog (especially in its earlier, more slapstick years), as well as a comic book series based on the TV show ALF, and several works for both Marvel Comics and Archie Comics. The collection is made up of comic book pencil stats, proofs, articles, records, pencils, sketches, roughs, t-shirts, and archive materials such as scripts and clippings.
18 boxes: 10 flat boxes; 8 record carton boxes
English
Gallagher, Michael
Arrangement of Materials
The collection is preliminary arranged. Materials are arranged by the format and size: comic pencil stats first followed by proofs, articles, clippings, records, sketches, t-shirts, ephemera and objects.
Preferred Citation
[identification of item], [Box Number/ Folder Number], Michael Gallagher Papers and Collection of Original Art, SPEC.CGA.MGA, Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum, Ohio State University
Acquisitions Information
CGA.MGA.2015: Michael Gallagher, 2015.
Access to Materials
Materials in this collection are available for use, but may be used in the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum reading room only. To request materials from the finding aid please contact the Reading Room at 614-292-0538 or email
cartoons@osu.edu
Use of Materials
Materials in this collection may be protected by copyright, and are made available for research and educational purposes. In general, the OSU Libraries do not own the copyright for materials from our collections and cannot grant copyright permissions for these materials. The user is responsible for making a final determination of copyright status. If copyright protection applies, permission must be obtained from the copyright holder to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exceptions to the law. Works in the public domain are not protected by copyright and do not require permission to use.
Processing Information
Joshua Fischer, March 2017
Biographical Note
Michael Gallagher was born in New York and is an American writer who has contributed to several comic books, 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 (especially in its earlier, more slapstick years), as well as a comic book series based on the TV show ALF, and several works for both Marvel Comics and Archie Comics.
In the event that more details arise, please find more at the Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Gallagher_(writer)
Scope and Contents
The collection is made up of comic book pencil stats, proofs, articles, records, pencils, sketches, roughs, t-shirts, and archive materials such as scripts and clippings.
Related Materials
John J. Gallagher Papers, SPEC.CGA.JJG
Separated Materials
Comic books, strips, etc.
Comic Book Pencil Stats: Sabrina, Hercules, Sonic - Patrick Spaziante, Archie, Archie Sunday
1
1980s-1990s
Comic Book Pencil Stats: ALF, Heathcliff
2
1980s-1990s
Comic Book Pencil Stats: ALF
3
1980s
Comic Book Pencil Stats: Star Comics, Count Duckula - Kremer/Haller, Ed Grimley, Marvel Comics Mad Balls
4
1980s
Sabrina Scripts; Archie Proofs
5
1980s-1990s
Guardians of the Galaxy; Spy vs. Spy; Mad articles b+w and color, covers, back covers; Envelope containing non-Mad related last-minute additions; Mad files: Submissions, sales, and correspondence, misc.; Mad magazine articles including Fundalini pages, Brain Drool, In-house stuff, reworked Michael Gallagher gags, etc.; A collection of Michael Gallagher's best known articles to Mad; related articles etc.
6
1980s-1990s
Mighty Mouse pencils; Guardians of the Galaxy pencils; thumbnail commentary
7
1980s-1990s
Archie; Mighty Mouse; Looney Toons; Danger Mouse; You Can't Do That In Comics; Michael Gallagher Cartoon Camp
8
1980s-1990s
Various Comic Book Sketches/Roughs; Small Michael Gallagher Art
9
1980s-1990s
ALF Material
10
1980s
T-shirts
11
1980s-1990s
Archives: Scripts, Clippings, Autographs- Heathcliff, Sonic
12
1980s-1990s
Comic book ephemera
MGA 13
1
1980s-1990s
Comic Book Ephemera
MGA 3
2
13
2
1991-2001
Sabrina: stats of pencils
MGA 13-15
1999-2001
Comic strip umbrella
MGA 16
1990s
features comic strips such as Peanuts, Family Circus, Calvin and Hobbes, Cathy, and Widzard of Id. Printed on the umbrella, "The Star-Legdger: The Newspaper for New Jersey."
New York American and Journal tearsheet (Sunday)
MGA 17
1
March 11, 1906
Tearsheets and clippings, assorted titles
MGA 17
2
1950s-1960s
Tearsheets and clippings, assorted titles
MGA 17
3
1940s-1970s
Tearsheets and clippings, assorted titles
MGA 17
4
1980s-2011
Thimble Theatre Tearsheets
MGA 17
5
1938
Prince Valiant Tearsheets
MGA 17
6
1969
Star Hawks pre-proof
MGA 18
1
1988
ALF character proof
MGA 18
2
1988-1992
"You Can't Do that in Comics" Comic Strip photocopies
MGA 18
3
Undated
Wizard 99 Radio comic strip photocopies
MGA 18
4
Undated
Peddie School Theatre Department Posters
MGA 18
5
Undated
Grib Notes
MGA 18
6
1996-2010
Comic strip spec materials
MGA 18
7
2003
G.W. Gallagher notebooks with doodles
MGA 18
8
1914-1915
Rejections/Correspondence
MGA 18
9
1975-2003