Yesterday, Ernie Colón passed away less than a month after celebrating his eighty-eighth birthday. Another artistic great from the Silver & Bronze Ages of comics who leaves behind a fantastic legacy of work. Continue reading Ernie Colón 1931-2019
Category Archives: Obituary
Stan Lee 1922-2018
We all knew this was coming, yet somehow it doesn’t lessen the sting. Continue reading Stan Lee 1922-2018
Norm Breyfogle 1960-2018
Not again. Continue reading Norm Breyfogle 1960-2018
Russ Heath 1926-2018
There’s this myth about the comics industry that its history is filled with hacks. And while it does have its share of hacks (as every industry does), I think it has a better batting average than most. Continue reading Russ Heath 1926-2018
Gary Friedrich 1943-2018
I covered Marie Severin last time. Now it’s Gary Friedrich’s turn. Continue reading Gary Friedrich 1943-2018
Marie Severin 1929-2018
As mentioned previously, I’m sick of writing these. Continue reading Marie Severin 1929-2018
Steve Ditko 1927-2018
I’m getting really sick of writing these. Continue reading Steve Ditko 1927-2018
Marvel Comics, Greatly Beloved Comics Company, to Die at 54
Marvel Comics (also known as “Marvel Comics Group,” “Merry Marvel,” and “The House of Ideas”), after lying comatose in its sickbed for three decades, will be euthanized later this year. The comics company is 54 years old.
Continue reading Marvel Comics, Greatly Beloved Comics Company, to Die at 54