Paul Pope, 1970
Writers · September 25, 1970
Paul Pope
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Paul Pope is 55 years old, born September 25, 1970 in United States · Libra.
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About
Paul Pope draws silent loners and scrappy teenage girls in comics that fuse European precision with manga energy. Born in the US in 1970, Pope self-published THB through Horse Press while working with DC Comics/Vertigo and First Second Books. His signature style blends romance and page design across projects like Heavy Liquid and Escapo. A Libra.
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Biography
Paul Pope is an American alternative cartoonist born September 25, 1970. His work merges the visual discipline of European comics with the kinetic panel layouts of manga tradition. Pope's protagonists fall into two camps: the taciturn, lanky outsiders of The One Trick Rip-Off, Escapo, and Heavy Liquid; or the sharp, comedic teenage girls featured in THB. He founded Horse Press to self-publish THB while simultaneously releasing work through major publishers including DC Comics/Vertigo and First Second Books. As a screenwriter and cartoonist, Pope works across sequential art forms, translating character archetypes into visual narratives that prioritize page composition and emotional restraint. Born under Libra, Pope's career reflects the sign's balance between aesthetic refinement and raw creative energy. His life-path number 33 aligns with the master builder archetype—translating European and Japanese traditions into a distinctly American alternative comics voice.
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Trivia
- Pope's two core character types—the silent, lanky male outsider and the resourceful, aggressive teenage girl—anchor nearly all his major series.
- He self-published THB, his signature work, through his own imprint Horse Press.
- His aesthetic deliberately synthesizes European comics precision with manga page design and energy.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Master Teacher
33 is 6 amplified. Caretakers operating at scale; rare among entertainers, more common among educators and activists.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 33 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
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Frequently asked
- How old is Paul Pope?
- Paul Pope is 55 years old (born September 25, 1970).
- When is Paul Pope's birthday?
- Paul Pope was born on September 25, 1970.
- What is Paul Pope's zodiac sign?
- Paul Pope is a Libra, born September 25, 1970.
- What is Paul Pope's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Paul Pope was born in 1970, the year of the Metal Dog.
- Where is Paul Pope from?
- Paul Pope is from United States.
- What does Paul Pope do?
- Paul Pope is a writer.
- Is Paul Pope still alive?
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