Tag: Obituaries
RIP religious tract cartoonist Jack T. Chick
Jack T. Chick, whose religious tract comics inspired revulsion and mirth– along with some faith, I'm sure -- passed away over the wekeend at...
RIP Preacher co-creator Steve Dillon
https://twitter.com/glyn_dillon/status/789834909376479232
I've never been so devastated to write a post here at The Beat.
Confirmed by his brother, artist Steve Dillon has passed away at...
RIP: Caliber Comics publisher Gary Reed
As seen on Facebook this morning, and confirmed by Newsarama, former Caliber publisher Gary Reed has passed away suddenly after suffering a heart attack....
RIP Gaspar Saladino, lettering legend
Gaspar Saladino, one of the greatest comic book letterers of all time, died yesterday at age 89, a few days short of his 90th...
RIP Jack Davis
And just to make this day even more sorrowful in comics circles, legendary MAD cartoonist Jack Davis has passed away at age 91. Davis created some of the most memorable horror comics at EC, but then basically invented an entire style of caricature that was endlessly imitated throughout the 60s and 70s.
RIP Richard Thompson
Cartoonist Richard Thompson, the artist behind Poor Richard's Almanack, Cul-de-Sac and many other wonderful comics, has passed away from the effects on his battle...
RIP: Muhammad Ali, one time foe of Superman
Athlete, statesman, icon, one of the greatest people of the 20th century....and star of one of the most indelible comics team-ups ever.
Muhammad Ali...
RIP Alan Kupperberg
Comics artist Alan Kupperberg passed away last night at age 62 after a battle with thymus cancer, as reported on FB by his brother,...
RIP Earl Norem
Prolific cover artist and painter Earl Norem has passed away at age 91 as reported on Facebook by family members including his daughter:
As my...
RIP Michele Wrightson
According to several social media postings, Michelle Wrightson has passed away. Wrightson contributed as a colorist on several Marvel, Heavy Metal and Milestone comics,...
RIP Seth Kushner
Photographer/writer/creator Seth Kushner passed away yesterday after battling leukemia for a year. He is survived by his heroic wife, Terra, and his son Jackson...
RIP: Glen Orbik
Artist and teacher Glen Orbik passed away yesterday after a battle with cancer,. He was either 51 or 52 (Wikipedia says he was born...
