I never met Stan Lee. I only knew the Stan Lee public persona through cameos, public appearances, and of course, through his work. There are already a large number of online memorials following Lee’s passing on Monday, many of whom are from friends, colleagues, and those who actually met Stan the Man over the years. I can’t honestly assert any
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Earlier this week, Spanish artist and Judge Dredd co-creator Carlos Ezquerra passed away at the age of 70 after losing a battle with lung cancer. Ezquerra was a long-time artist for the British science-fiction magazine 2000 AD, where he created Dredd alongside co-creator John Wagner in 1977. Ezquerra also co-created Strontium Dog and Starlord and illustrated comic strips for other
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“Aw, fuuuuuck.” That’s exactly what I belted out the moment I read that Norm Breyfogle had passed away on Monday. It didn’t matter that I was in public, or that I was surrounded by elementary-aged kids (and their parents). You know what? I’m not even really all that sorry, either, because this one stings. Breyfogle was the artist drawing Batman
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On Thursday, the Marvel Comics community is in mourning following the deaths of two influential creators. Marie Severin 1929-2018 Long-time Marvel artist and Will Eisner Hall of Fame member Marie Severin passed away on Wednesday. Severin began her career as a colorist in 1949. She joined EC Comics to work with her brother, John, who was an illustrator for EC
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The Splintering 