George Wildman (July 31, 1927 – May 22, 2016)[1] was an American cartoonist most noted for his work in the comic books industry.
Wildman was offered a contract to draw the Popeye comic,[3] with the prolific Joe Gill scripting.
Wildman's tenure as editor continued through 1985, while Western Publishing picked up Popeye under its Gold Key and Whitman trademarks.
His pencils, inks and paints graced publications featuring Disney, Hanna-Barbera, Harvey and Warner Bros. characters along with countless designs for various businesses.
In 1994, Wildman and his wife Trudy were guests of honor at a festival in Chester, Illinois, celebrating the 100th birthday of Popeye's creator, Elzie Crisler Segar.
As of the late 2000s, Wildman and his son Karl operated their own ad agency, producing computer animation, greeting cards and other products.