 Meet John Wagner, Maxine's creator, whom she refers to as "Arty-Boy." Wagner created Maxine in 1986 as a new character line for Hallmark's Shoebox Greetings™ card division. He came up with a brazen older woman with a stooped back, a mop of curly gray hair, and most of all an abrasive personality little short of sandpaper. He patterned her after his mother, grandmother, and an unmarried aunt, who provide inspiration for his comic creation.  John WagnerJohn, the creator of Maxine, is originally from New Jersey, but for the past forty years or so he’s called Kansas City his home. When he’s not busy drawing Maxine and Floyd, he can be found remodeling his house or relaxing at his favorite fishing hole. John Wagner's Old LadyIn the mid-1980s, John was working on Hallmark’s newly launched Shoebox card line when he got the idea for a character who was a composite of his mother, aunts and grandmother. The character appeared on a couple of cards and was known in-house as “John Wagner’s Old Lady.”The cards quickly grew in popularity. And because the name “John Wagner’s Old Lady” didn’t exactly roll off the tongue, Shoebox soon decided to have a little naming contest. Artists, writers and a few other Hallmarkers were asked to submit a name that fit the character. “Maxine” showed up over and over, and since there was no real evidence of anyone having stuffed the ballot box, it was declared the winner.  Maxine and FloydIn the years since, Maxine has—with the help of her faithful dog Floyd—entertained millions with her feisty, insightful and hilarious observations on life. She has graced the covers of countless greeting cards and been featured on mugs, t-shirts, calendars, ornaments and a host of other specialty items. Her quips have filled the pages of several best-selling books. She’s appeared on several TV shows and been written about in newspapers, magazines and blogs and has a stage show in Branson. |
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