R.I.P. Rob Maisch
ComicMix reports the death of writer Rob Maisch:
Rob Maisch, the extraordinary raconteur who wrote 1995's Harvey and Eisner nominated "Confessions of a Cereal Eater," published by NBM and illustrated by Rob's friends, Bo Hampton...
RIP Charlton Heston
The unparalleled star of epic film has died.
The Ten Commandments
Touch of Evil
Ben Hur
Planet of the Apes
Omega Man
Soylent Green
And one more...
Obit here.
RIP: Jim Mooney
Veteran comics artist Jim Mooney died over the weekend. He was born in 1919 and enjoyed a very long career that included most of the history of comics, as Mark Evanier summarizes:
Reared in Los...
RIP: Raymond LeBlanc
Belgian comics publisher Raymond LeBlanc (above left, with Hergé) died on March 21 at age 92. Best known as the publisher who gave Tintin a home after World War II, he was also a...
Arthur C. Clarke dies at 90
Visionary and science fiction giant Arthur C. Clarke has died at age 90.
The British-born Clarke, who lived in Colombo, Sri Lanka, for decades, died early today after experiencing breathing problems, an aide, Rohan De...
RIP — The Real Mlle. Marie?
While reading the NYT today, I was struck by the obit of Pearl Cornioley, a resistance fighter during WWII, who died a few weeks ago in France.
She was the inspiration for the novel...
Dave Stevens 1955-2008
I've just received word that Dave Stevens, the creator of the Rocketeer, died yesterday at age 52. Stevens had dropped out of sight for the most part in recent years and had been battling...
RIP Steve Whitaker
British artist and colorist Steve Whitaker, perhaps best known here for coloring V FOR VENDETTA died suddenly last Friday at age 52. D'Israeli has a remembrance and links to several more heartfelt tributes.
Anyone who...
RIP Stéphane Peru
French colorist Stephane Peru, who worked on a variety of books for Marvel and DC has died at age 26, of a heart attack, Newsarama reported yesterday:
Jean Wacquet, editor-in-chief of French comics publisher...
RIP Steve Gerber
Writer Steve Gerber passed away on February 10th. He was 60 and had been hospitalized for the past few weeks due to pulmonary fibrosis. He was on the list for a lung transplant, but...
RIP Gus Arriola
Gus Arriola, creator of the comic strip Gordo, has died at age 90. The strip, which began in 1941, was one of the first to highlight Mexican culture on the comics page, although...
Heath Ledger found dead
Oscar nominated actor Heath Ledger, who plays the Joker in this summer's THE DARK KNIGHT was found dead in his Soho apartment this afternoon, multiple sources are reporting.
According to the NY Times, a...
