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Sid Jacobson, Harvey Veteran, Non-Fiction Comics Writer, Dead at 92

By Christopher Chiu-Tabet | Jul 26, 2022 | News

The Daily Cartoonist reports veteran comic book writer and editor Sid Jacobson died on Saturday, July 23, aged 92. According to his son Seth, “He went peacefully after suffering a major stroke during a seemingly mild bout of Covid.” Jacobson, whose credits included a three-decade stint as an editor at Harvey Comics, was best known […]

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Alan Grant, “Judge Dredd” and “Batman” Writer, Dead at 73

By Christopher Chiu-Tabet | Jul 21, 2022 | News

Per an announcement from his wife Sue on Facebook, Scottish comic book writer Alan Grant died this morning, aged just 73. He had apparently been ill for some time. Grant was best known for his work on “2000 AD,” and for being the co-creator of the Batman villains Zsasz, Ratcatcher, and Ventriloquist. He was also […]

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Kazuki Takahashi, Creator of “Yu-Gi-Oh!,” Dead at 60

By Christopher Chiu-Tabet | Jul 7, 2022 | News

Update, October 12, 2022: American military newspaper Stars and Stripes reports Takahashi died trying to help save three people from a riptide at a popular diving spot. Major Robert Bourgeau, a scuba diving instructor serving as the deputy operations officer for the 10th Support Group at Torii Station in Yomitan, was in the process of […]

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Everett Peck, Creator of Duckman, Dead at 71

By Christopher Chiu-Tabet | Jun 17, 2022 | News

Per The Hollywood Reporter, cartoonist Everett Peck, the creator of the animated 1994-1997 sitcom Duckman, and the comic book it was based on, has died at the age of 71. Peck passed away on Tuesday, June 14, following a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. As well as Duckman, Peck created the Cartoon Network series Squirrel […]

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Tim Sale, “Batman: The Long Halloween” Artist, Dead at 66

By Christopher Chiu-Tabet | Jun 16, 2022 | News

Tim Sale’s family have announced on Twitter that the legendary artist has passed away, three days after being admitted to hospital with “severe,” undisclosed health problems. He was 66 years old. The tweet states, “It’s with a heavy sadness that I must announce that Tim Sale passed away today. He passed with the love of […]

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Dijjo Lima, Comic Book Colorist, Dead at 34

By Christopher Chiu-Tabet | May 16, 2022 | News

Brazilian comic book colorist and graphic designer Dijjo Lima has reportedly died, aged just 34. Lima’s fellow Brazilian, artist Mike Deodato, announced the news on Twitter, stating, “I just heard this great colorist and teacher has died. My condolences to his family, friends and students.” A cause of death was not given. Lima colored over […]

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George Pérez, Legendary Superhero Artist and Writer, Dead at 67

By Luke Cornelius | May 7, 2022 | News

[Header art from the 2022 reissue of “JLA/Avengers”] Per a family statement, legendary comic book artist and writer George Pérez passed away yesterday on Friday, May 6, at the age of 67. The news comes five months after Pérez announced he had inoperable pancreatic cancer, and that he would not seek radiation treatment, choosing to […]

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Neal Adams, Legendary Comic Book Artist and Writer, Dead at 80

By Christopher Chiu-Tabet | Apr 29, 2022 | News

[Header photo by Gage Skidmore] Per The Hollywood Reporter, legendary American comic book artist and writer Neal Adams has passed away. His widow, Marilyn Adams, informed the Reporter that Neal died on Thursday, April 28, in New York after complications from sepsis. He was 80 years old. Best known for his work on “Batman,” “Green […]

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Garry Leach, “2000 AD” and “Miracleman” Artist, Dead at 67

By Christopher Chiu-Tabet | Mar 29, 2022 | News

2000 AD shares that British comic book artist Garry Leach has passed away, aged just 67. He died on Saturday, March 26, from unknown causes. Leach was a 2000 AD veteran, and the first artist to draw Alan Moore’s seminal “Miracleman” (then known as “Marvelman”) revival in 1982. He was also known for his work […]

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William Hurt, the MCU’s Thunderbolt Ross, Dead at 71

By Christopher Chiu-Tabet | Mar 14, 2022 | News

Per The Hollywood Reporter, Associated Press, and several other outlets, Academy Award-winning actor William Hurt died at his home in Portland, Oregon, on the morning of Sunday, March 13. Hurt, 71, had been diagnosed with prostate cancer that metastasized to his bones in 2018, and passed away peacefully among family, his son Will said. William […]

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Tom Veitch, Comic Book Writer, Novelist and Poet, Dead at 80

By Christopher Chiu-Tabet | Feb 18, 2022 | News

CBR reports writer Tom Veitch died today after contracting COVID-19. He was 80 years old. Veitch was best known for penning Dark Horse Comics’ first Star Wars series, 1991’s “Dark Empire” and 1993’s “Tales of the Jedi,” but also wrote “Animal Man” during the 1990s, and created several original titles, including “The Light and Darkness […]

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Ian Kennedy, Veteran British Comics Artist, Dead at 89

By Christopher Chiu-Tabet | Feb 7, 2022 | News

2000 AD have shared that British comic book artist Ian Kennedy has passed away, aged 89. The cause of death was not given. During his decades long career, Kennedy provided interior and cover art for classic war comics like “Commando,” as well as sci-fi titles such as “2000 AD” and “Dan Dare.” He produced over […]

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Sid Jacobson, Harvey Veteran, Non-Fiction Comics Writer, Dead at 92

Alan Grant, “Judge Dredd” and “Batman” Writer, Dead at 73

Kazuki Takahashi, Creator of “Yu-Gi-Oh!,” Dead at 60

Everett Peck, Creator of Duckman, Dead at 71

Tim Sale, “Batman: The Long Halloween” Artist, Dead at 66

Dijjo Lima, Comic Book Colorist, Dead at 34

George Pérez, Legendary Superhero Artist and Writer, Dead at 67

Neal Adams, Legendary Comic Book Artist and Writer, Dead at 80

Garry Leach, “2000 AD” and “Miracleman” Artist, Dead at 67

William Hurt, the MCU’s Thunderbolt Ross, Dead at 71

Tom Veitch, Comic Book Writer, Novelist and Poet, Dead at 80

Ian Kennedy, Veteran British Comics Artist, Dead at 89

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