Fran Hopper

Fran Hopper
Born Frances Deitrick
(1922-07-13) July 13, 1922
Nationality American
Area(s) Artist
Pseudonym(s) France
Notable works
 Fiction House titles

Fran Hopper (b. July 13, 1922), née Frances Deitrick, also credited as France, was an American comic book artist active during the Golden Age of Comic Books. She was one of the comic artists working for publisher Fiction House, drawing many of their prominent titles, including Jane Martin, Glory Forbes, Camilla, Mysta of the Moon, and Gale Allen and Her All Girl Squadron. She started working for Fiction House in 1943; while there, she became friends with fellow female cartoonist Lily Renée.

She married Dr. John B. Hopper II in 1944 and started signing her name as "Fran Hopper."

Her last credited work appeared in 1948.[1] After she left comics, she raised Arabian horses with her husband. They had three children, John B. Hopper III, Peter B. Hopper, and Dr. Anne R. Knutson. She currently lives in senior housing in Toms River, New Jersey.[2]

Awards

In 2000, Hopper was nominated to the Friends of Lulu Hall of Fame.

Bibliography

References

  1. ↑ Robbins, Trina, and Catherine Yronwode, Women in the Comics, Eclipse Books, 1985. pp. 56
  2. ↑ "Obituary: Dr. John B. Hopper II," Asbury Park Press/Daily Record, 2 March 2010. Accessed 3 Aug 2012.

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