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The result was redirect to Brad Anderson (cartoonist). If anyone wants to merge any content (most of it seemed rather trivial), it's in the page history of the redirect. – filelakeshoe (t / c) 🐱 10:05, 16 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Paul Anderson (cartoonist)[edit]

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I think the article should be merged with Marmaduke with a redirect - all the refs presented at the moment are not enough to show the notability. Moreover, I have found this, this (and many other obituaries), this, this, and this but I believe it's still not enough for a standalone article. Tell me what you think. Less Unless (talk) 13:01, 31 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Artists-related deletion discussions. Less Unless (talk) 13:01, 31 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Comics and animation-related deletion discussions. Less Unless (talk) 13:01, 31 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of United States of America-related deletion discussions. Less Unless (talk) 13:01, 31 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

• Keep - I was able to find SIGCOV in the form of article-length by-lined obituaries (not paid death announcements) in the New York Times, Time Magazine, Washington Post, Philadelphia Inquirer, Los Angeles Times -- all major newspapers. That is enough to convince me he meets notability criteria and presents enough information on his life to improve the article. Netherzone (talk) 13:38, 31 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • Netherzone, hang on, aren't those obituaries of the subject's father, Brad Anderson (cartoonist)? As far as I can tell Paul Anderson is still alive. Ganesha811 (talk) 13:35, 7 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Ganesha811 you are right! Thank you for pointing that out, I've struck my !vote above. Netherzone (talk) 13:46, 7 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

• Very weak delete - this one is just on the threshold for me. Paul Anderson has been mentioned plenty in reliable sources, usually in conjunction with his father, but there is little significant coverage. The "America Comes Alive" source is best, but its reliability is questionable. From what I can see, the subject is not notable, but if better sources can be located, a re-creation would be welcome. Ganesha811 (talk) 13:38, 7 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

• Delete As per nomination. Brayan ocaner (talk) 09:09, 15 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Merge and Redirect to Brad Anderson (cartoonist) per WP:CHEAP. Given that the work was done in conjunction with his father, this would seem to be something we could highlight in the article on his dad without being off-topic. Alternatively, the article could be merged and redirected to Marmaduke, but I prefer the latter choice. Netherzone, Ganesha811, Brayan ocaner what do you all think about this option? 4meter4 (talk) 22:23, 15 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

  4meter4 I'm fine with merge/redirect. to Brad Anderson. Netherzone (talk) 22:45, 15 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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