Cliff Biggers

Cliff Biggers is an American comic book writer and journalist best known for his long-running work on *Comic Shop News*, the free industry tabloid he co-founded and wrote for decades. Born in the United States, Biggers’ first published writing appeared in fanzines in the mid-1960s. He was a founding member of the amateur press alliance Myriad and an active participant in the Southern Fandom Press Alliance, as well as other APAs like Galaxy, CAPA-Alpha, and Apa-5. His professional comics writing credits span 1987 to 1997, with notable work on *Isaac Asimov’s I-BOTS* and *After Apocalypse*, though *Comic Shop News* and its companion *Collector’s Guide* remain his signature contributions. Biggers’ style is direct and informative, serving retailers and collectors with news and analysis. His key collaborators included *Comic Shop News* co-founder Ward Batty and various artists on his fiction projects. Biggers’ legacy is tied to his role as a vital chronicler and connector in the direct market, helping shape how comic shops and fans learned about the industry. He received multiple Eisner Award nominations for *Comic Shop News*, recognizing its impact on the medium. He passed away in 2023, leaving behind a career that bridged fandom and professional comics publishing.