Dragon Ball Creator Akira Toriyama dies at age 68
Legendary creator Akira Toriyama has passed away at age 68
Pioneering comic artist Ramona Fradon passes away at 97
The comics industry loses a trailblazing legend
RIP Hinako Ashihara, author of SAND CHRONICLES
Hinako Ashihara, creator of many successful josei and shojo manga, has passed away
RIP Keith Giffen
Keith Giffen, who created or co-created Lobo, Ambush Bug, Rocket Raccoon, Jamie Reyes and reinvented the Justice League, has passed away at age 70
RIP Joe Matt
Cartoonist Joe Matt, a pioneer of autobiographical comics, passed away suddenly at age 60.
Doug Wright Awards pay tribute to passing of patron Phyllis Wright Thomas, age 93
The Doug Wright Awards paid heartfelt tribute this week following news of the loss of longtime patron Phyllis Wright Thomas, the widow of Canadian cartoonist Doug Wright
Susie Q. Smith co-creator Linda Walter finally laid to rest
The cartoonist and illustrator behind Susie Q. Smith, Linda Walter had died in 2009 but without known descendants her cremated remains had until recently been left unclaimed at a local funeral home in Upstate New York
RIP Mel Thompson, comics retailing pioneer
Comics retailing pioneer Mel Thompson passed away recently, and his colleagues remember his innovations
Legendary SPIDER-MAN artist John Romita Sr. has died at age 93
The artist's career spanned six decades and left an indelible mark on comics and pop culture.
Artist Ian McGinty has passed away at age 38
Cartoonist Ian McGinty has passed away, best known for his work on Adventure Time, Bee and PuppyCat, and Invader Zim and his own creation, Welcome to Showside.
Remembering Rachel Pollack and what she meant to the trans community
A remembrance of Rachel Pollack, a pioneer in comics, tarot, and transgender rights, as well as an award winning SF/fantasy author and a revered teacher.
Rachel Pollack passes away at age 77
Pioneering trans creator Rachel Pollack, best known for her memorable run on Doom Patrol and her writings in Tarot, has passed away at age 77.
