Bill Hinds created, writes and draws the cartoon feature "Buzz Beamer" for the magazine Sports Illustrated for Kids. "Buzz Beamer" has been the most popular feature in SI for Kids since the magazine's first issue. In 2001, Bill won the New Media division award at the National Cartoonists Society's Reuben Awards for his online work with Buzz.
Hinds also is the drawing half of the team, with writer Jeff Millar, that creates the sports comic strip "Tank McNamara." Tank has been running steadily in more than 300 papers since 1975. In 1987, Tank was named Sports Cartoon of the Year by the National Cartoonists Society.
Hinds was born on San Jacinto Day, April 21, 1950, in Houston, Texas. He graduated with a degree in fine arts from Stephen F. Austin State University. He is on the board of both the National Cartoonists Society and the Newspaper Features Council. Bill, his wife, Lisa, and their three children live in Spring, Texas.
