Bill Hinds (born April 21, 1950, in

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) is an American sports

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, whose work includes the sports cartoon feature ''Buzz Beamer'', and the syndicated comic strips ''

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'' and ''

Tank McNamara ''Tank McNamara'' is a daily syndicated comic strip written and illustrated by Bill Hinds. The strip debuted on August 5, 1974, with Jeff Millar as writer and Hinds as illustrator. Hinds took over writing after the death of Millar in late Novem ...

''.Parks, Louis B
"The man behind tank: Bill Hinds draws on his talent with a pencil (not with a ball) to deliver sports cartoons,"
''Houston Chronicle'' (May 4, 2008).

Career

Hinds illustrated ''Tank McNamara'' with co-creator and writer

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from 1974 to 2012, when he also took over writing due to Millar's failing health.Cavna, Michael (December 3, 2012)
RIP, Jeff Millar: ‘Tank McNamara’ co-creator Bill Hinds memorializes his good friend’s ‘bewildered’ sense of humor.
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'' His work featuring Buzz Beamer appears each month in ''

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''. His drawings can also be found on the magazine's website, on which his characters also appear in games and animated cartoons. Hinds is a graduate of

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and has held seats on the National Cartoonists Society and the Newspaper Features Council.

Personal life

Hinds lives with his wife, Lisa, and their three children (Sam, Hannah and Grace) in

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Awards

Hinds received the

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divisional award for Sports Cartoons in 1986 and their New Media Award in 2000. He received an additional nomination for the New Media Award in 2002.

References

External links

NCS Awards
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