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On behalf of Laura, she would like me to say how appreciative she is of all the kind words and condolences everyone has said about Gerry during this difficult time." Tom King: "RIP to a comic legend and one of my writing heroes, Gerry Conway Or as Stan Lee called the kid who somehow captured (and[...]

I believe we were past the point of hoping for a miracle recovery, that was just not in the cards." Superman/Spider-Man by Gail Simone and Belen Ortega (2026) "I told him of the Punisher/Power Girl story, both of which he co-created, and he asked if it was possible to see the script, which I got permission to[...]

the Amazing Spider-Man. Beyond comics, Conway wrote science fiction novels, scripted the Star Trek newspaper comic strip, and then worked in film and television He co-wrote the animated movie Fire and Ice and Conan the Destroyer, as well as an unmade X-Men film He was prolific, writing and producing TV series such as Father Dowling Mysteries,[...]

Marvel Comics' tribute to Sal Buscema in today's comic books

DC Comics' tribute To Tatjana Wood in Today's Comic Books

Comics will miss your unique and powerful voice. Matt Hawkins: RIP Sam Kieth Met him for the first time in the very early days of Image Always dug The Maxx and his contributions to Sandman were legendary At 63 he died way too young. Shannon Eric Denton Horrible What a legacy in the arts and a big[...]

Sam Kieth, creator of The Maxx and co-creator of The Sandman, comic book writer, artist, painter and publisher, has died at the age of 63

Marvel Comics artist Jacopo Camagni, known for Vision And Scarlet Witch, Generation X-23 and Nomen Omen died this morning at the age of 48

Sal Buscema, Marvel Comics co-creator of the world of Rom, The Defenders, Lady Deathstrike, Jean DeWolff and Starhawk has died at the age of 89

Patrick Dane, Former Film Writer, Managing Editor, Entertainment Editor and Head Games Writer of Bleeding Cool, has died at the age of 34

We'd cross paths post-CG at the studio he shared w/ Butch Guice (RIP), Laura Martin, and Mike Perkins, and a couple times at the Publix supermarket we shared Not nearly enough One of the good ones Rest in Peace, Drew You earned it. Ron Marz: "I knew Drew Hennessy since he was 14 years old He[...]

Jim Hamilton of Forbidden Planet International and Forbidden Planet Glasgow died yesterday, at the age of 67

Marvel Comics' Memorial Pages for Jim Shooter to be published in their comic books this week

Marvel Comics publishes a tribute to longterm writer Peter David in its titles from today

Marvel Comics publishes a tribute to Butch Guice in its comic books this month

I had so much fun working off his scripts I learned so much from his writing His unique sense of humor mixed with action, drama, and heart made every issue a pleasure to draw He was a great supporter of my art I was fortunate to create around 70 comics with Peter, and I am[...]

Having no idea how comics scripts were done, he literally wrote and drew a Legion of Super-Heroes story on notebook paper and sent it in to editor Mort Weisinger, who put him to work immediately–having no idea how young he was until later Jim left comics in the late 1960s, returning in the mid-1970s to[...]

Jim Shooter, writer of Superman, Secret Wars and Legion, Editor-In-Chief of Marvel, co-founder of Valiant, Defiant and Broadway has died, aged 73.

Hugs to Kathleen, Caroline and the rest of his family…and to all our friends in comics who will miss him too." Robin Riggs: RIP Peter David Peter has been responsible for more of my career than anyone else I spent two years inking the Hulk over Liam Sharp and Angel Medina during Peter's lengthy run on[...]

Hulk, Aquaman, X-Factor & Babylon 5 Writer, and Space Cases, Maestro & Spider-Man 2099 Co-Creator Peter David Has Died, Aged 68

I will miss you brother" Graham Nolan: "RIP to the incredible Butch Guice So sorry to hear of his passing today Butch was an amazing talent and a one of the "Good guys" Butch did a couple covers and a story for Compass Comics and even gifted me one of the covers He was a wealth[...]

Former Marvel Comics Editor Norah Horwitz has died, at the age of 38, after taking her own life this past weekend.

Born in 1956, as a teenager in the early seventies, KC Carlson first job in comics was to strip covers off of unsold comics to return to the publishers for a local magazine distributor Which of course meant reading them all, too Not long afterwards, he began working for DC Comics as an editor, on[...]

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Dynamite Entertainment's tribute to the late Greg Hildebrandt appears in all their comic books this month.

The artist behind Star Wars, Lord Of The Rings, Marvel Masterpieces and so much more, Greg Hildebrandt, has died at 85

DC Comics run a memorial page for John Cassaday from Jim Lee, Mark Waid, John Layman, Jimmy Palmiotti, Warren Ellis and Laura Martin

My heartfelt condolences to all." Sergio Cariello: "So sad on his passing!! RIP , Karl Moline!Saw him not long ago at a con! We worked together at Crossgen, Florida Every interaction with him was a reminder we can still find gentle souls in industry of comics! So talented! Great dad! Friendly to all! He'll be Greatly[...]

RIP Declan Shalvey: Absolutely shocked to hear of John Cassaday's death An amazing & compelling storyteller, a striking & innovative cover artist, such an influence on my own work, I'm only now realising Got to meet him once, very cool guy May he live on forever in the amazing work he gave us RIP Mitch Gerads: I'm[...]

Trips to Montreal weren't complete without at least one sit-down with Bernie, and he turned me on to my favorite Montreal restaurant This is absolutely devastating news Life is too, too short…" Howard Chackowicz: "I am completely heartbroken to say that my dear, dear friend, the great artist/cartoonist Bernie Mireault has passed away, by his own[...]