Michael turner, comic book creator, is dead at 37 the. Darwyn cooke, celebrated artist, graphic designer, writer. Michael turner, a comic book artist who drew covers for major titles such as supermanbatman, the flash and civil war, has died. The cancer comics and cartoons collected from thirtyfive of the best cartoonists. Turner died june 27, 2008 at the santa monica hospital in santa monica. Canadian comic book artist darwyn cooke died after an aggressive fight with cancer may 14, 2016. The former executive editor at dc comics is best known for reimagining older comic book characters for new audiences, and oversaw projects including the dark knight returns, about an ageing batman, green arrow and watchmen adapted for the big screen in 2009 he left the company in 1971 and cofounded continuity associates with artist neal adams, supplying commercial artwork to comic book. Recently sep 6, belgian comic artist edouard aidans died at the age of 88. The spaniard is best known as the cocreator of judge dredd for 2000ad staff at 2000ad hailed him as the heart and. The cancer comics and cartoons the cartoonist group. Russ heath, american comic book artist and animator men of war, g. Turner departed top cow in late 2002 to found his own comic book. He touched the lives of countless comic book writers, artists, industry. Marvel colorist justin ponsor has died and the comics industry has been.
Wrightson was known as one of the most prolific horror illustrators of all time, co. The cause was complications from treatment for bone cancer, his. Comicbook artist michael turner has died at the age of 37 in a santa monica, calif. These are available to license for books, magazines, merchandise, newsletters, presentations and websites. Inspired by musicians who died in 2017, i will be compiling comic book artists or writers including manga and comic strips or comic bookrelated people letterers, colorists, editors, etc. His talents were as versatile as the classic comic book characters he brought to life.
The spanish comic book artist, who illustrated many 2000ad comics and designed the iconic lawman dredd, has died after a lung cancer diagnosis. Michael layne turner april 21, 1971 june 27, 2008 was an american comics artist known. Click on any image to see links to licensing and related cartoons. After a long and well documented battle with cancer, justin passed. The news about the eisner award winner came saturday morning on his blog we regret to. The 10 greatest comic book artists of all time creative bloq. Marilyn dishman, kellys exwife, said he died saturday of cancer at his home in san diego. Keiji nakazawa, comic book artist who cast unflinching eye. The legendary artist, writer, editor and more had worked at dc, marvel, harvey comics and other companies across a 60year career. Justin ponsor died after a twoyear long battle with cancer, according to a. Darwyn cooke, 53, comic book artist the boston globe.
The new york native passed away at calvary hospital in the bronx from complications related to. Veteran comicbook artist al plastino, who helped create the iconic supergirl character, died monday. Canadian comic book artist darwyn cooke has died after battling an aggressive form of cancer. He got his first professional work at the age of 16, drawing. Legendary comic book artist and illustrator bernie wrightson died on march 18 at the age of 68 after a long battle with brain cancer, his wife, liz. Rich buckler, best known for his work as an artist for marvel comics and dc comics, has died. Please consider donating to who helps comic artists in need. Michael turner, comic book creator, is dead at 37 the new york. Legendary comic book artist ernie colon has died of cancer. Dutch comics artist jan steeman has died on 24 january 2018 at the age of 74 to kidney failure.
Bernie wrightson, famed comic book artist, died sunday after a long battle with brain cancer. Comicbook artist and writer michael turner, who created the comic heroine fathom, has died of complications relating to bone cancer at age 37. Steve dillon, cocreator of preacher comic book series. Comic book creators who died in 2017 june 2017 george.
Darwyn cooke, a comicbook artist known for his interpretations of batman, catwoman, superman, wonder woman and green lantern, has died of cancer. He was best known for his football soccer comic book roel dijkstra and bumbling teenage girl noortje published in in tina. Fury and his howling commandos, the monster of frankenstein, cocreator of ghost rider. Nikola cuti, cocreator of the charlton comics superhero eman, has died. Michael layne turner april 21, 1971 june 27, 2008 was an american comics artist known for his work on witchblade, fathom, supermanbatman, soulfire, and various covers for dc comics and marvel comics. Buckler died friday after a long battle with cancer, reported on saturday. Darwyn cooke, awardwinning canadian comic book artist. Comic book artist carlos ezquerra has died age 70 after battling lung cancer the spaniard is best known as the cocreator of judge dredd for 2000ad. Sporting an afro hairstyle and sideburns, kelly made a splash with his oneliners and fight scenes in the 1973 martial arts classic. Michael turner, a popular comicbook artist who came to fame in the mid1990s and was best known for creating two sexy female lead characters, witchblade and. Comics industry mourns passing of marvel artist justin ponsor ign.
Buscema began his comics career at timely comics later marvel in 1948 and worked in the industry on a number of titles until going into semiretirement in. Cuti spent 50 years working in the comic book industry as a writer, artist, and editor. The 54yearold artist was well known for his work in the dc comic universe. I believe that todays comic book color artists are the most talented ever. Bernie wrightson, a widely admired comic book artist who was known for his lush, intricate, otherworldly visions of horror and who was one of the creators of the popular dc comics character swamp. Nova scotiabased comic book artist darwyn cooke has died from an aggressive bout of cancer, his family confirmed saturday.
Nakazawa, chronicling the bomb and its aftermath became his lifes work, and he did it as a celebrated comic book artist and writer. A statement from cookes family says he died saturday morning in his florida home after a battle with cancer. In 2003, the series inspired a wellreceived film adaptation of the same name frequently described as the poet laureate of cleveland, pekar helped change the. Turner was a popular comicbook artist who came to fame in the. The announcement came via his facebook page friday morning. Comic book artist carlos ezquerra has died age 70 after battling lung cancer. Comic book artist darwyn cooke, known for his bold style. In march 2000, turner was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma, a form of cancer. Wrightson was known as one of the most prolific horror illustrators of all time, cocreating the dc comic book monster swamp thing, which was adapted by wes craven into a cult horror classic in 1982. Canadian comic book artist and writer darwyn cooke has died from cancer. Canadian comic book giant darwyn cooke died early saturday morning in florida from what his family calls a bout with aggressive cancer. Fox studio executive and tv producer bruce margolis star died last month following a battle with cancer.
Noortje ran for more than 41 years, making it the longestrunning dutch comic strip by one and the same artist. Legendary comic book artist ernie colon has died of cancer, the hollywood reporter has confirmed. October 8, 1939 july 12, 2010 was an american underground comic book writer, music critic, and media personality, best known for his autobiographical american splendor comic series. Jims cancer apparently started in 2011 and began to grow slowly. The comic book artist best known for his vibrantly imaginative work on dc superheroes and noir crime stories died on saturday following a battle with lung cancer, his. The comic book artist best known for his vibrantly imaginative work on dc superheroes and noir crime stories died on saturday following a battle with lung cancer, he was 53. John rogers president of san diego comiccon and comiccon international has passed away as a result of complications from glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer. Legendary comic book artist russ heath passes away at 91.
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