Tag: Obituaries
Prolific creator Peter David has died at 68
Prolific creator Peter David has died at 68. The Beat sends its condolences to family, friends, and fans.
Inkpot Award-winning artist Jackson “Butch” Guice has died at 63
Inkpot Award-winning comic book artist Jackson "Butch" Guice did on May 1, 2025.
Val Kilmer, star of BATMAN FOREVER and many more, dead at 65
The actor, whose other work included Top Gun, Willow, The Doors, Tombstone, Heat, and The Prince of Egypt, passed away from pneumonia.
Pierre Christin, co-creator of VALERIAN AND LAURELINE, dead at 86
The renowned French writer Pierre Christin, whose credits also included The Black Order Brigade and Orwell, was 86.
A Week of Loss: Obituary for Claire Bretécher & Hubert Boulart
This week, we have learned about the passing of two pioneer and icons of European comics. Claire Bretécher, a pioneer in the world of...
Howard Cruse, a personal remembrance
My first encounter with Howard Cruse had nothing to do with comics. At the time, in 2005, I was a reporter for the North...
RIP Tom Spurgeon
Tom Spurgeon, writer, editor, foundational blogger at The Comics Reporter, CXC executive director, has passed away. He was 50.
Like everyone, I'm numb. Tom was...
An appreciation of the art of Ernie Colón, a true master of the comics...
Celebrate the work of artist Ernie Colón, co-creator of Amethyst.
A lot of people have said a lot of things about Stan Lee
A round-up of the best takes on Stan's passing and some of my own thoughts.
