Séamus since then. Though still used by some as a derogatory term, the great preponderance of Irish and Irish-American law enforcement officers led to a persisting stereotype, and the name "Shamus" continues to refer to Irish-American police and private detectives. Séamus Variant spellings include ', ', ', ', "Shaymus", "Sheamus" and "Shamus". Diminutives include ', ' and "". In the United States, the word "Shamus" is a derogatory slang misspelling of Séamus that arose during the 19th century as more than 4.5 million Irish immigrated to America, peaking at almost two million between 1845 and 1852 during ""The Great Hunger"" (Irish:
Gareb Shamus He became a celebrity in the comic book arena. Within a few years, he launched more magazines covering toys, games, animation and everything “superhero” (movies, TV shows, video games and toys). Operating as Wizard Entertainment, in 1997 Shamus bought the Chicago Comicon, expanding the scope and boosting attendance from a few thousand to 25,000 the following year. There are currently 21 Wizard World comic conventions and pop-culture conventions in the United States. Shamus is an emerging contemporary painter. born and raised in/around New York City and currently resides in the West Village. Gareb Shamus Gareb Shamus (born December 23, 1968)