Michael Turner passes away

Michael Turner passed away last night, June 27th at approximately 10:42 pm in Santa Monica, Ca.

::michael turner::

One of my first favorites artists back when I was only another fat fanboy, Michael Turner`s first kickass work was Witchblade (Top Cow), then Wildstorm calls to join to the first Cliffhanger wave (a subdivision with titles like Danger Girl, Crimson and Battle Chasers) but Marc Silvestri (founder of Top Cow) offers an exclusive contract to publish Turner`s own creation Fathom under Top Cow banner. Some years later, he start his own company (Aspen) and work with Marvel and DC as cover artist (with Peter Steigerwald as colorist).

Fathom was suspended because Michael has a serious health problem: cancer. The same cancer that eight years later finish with his life. He was 37.

More info here and here.

2 Comments, Comment or Ping

  1. Avatar
    robinsuelo

    Se nos fue :( seguiremos aprendiendo de su legado carnalito..te veo en la animex separame unos openhauses y retrasados k tengas o sakes :)

  2. chingada madre!!! otro excelente artista que se nos va!!!
    Maldito Cancer

Reply to “Michael Turner passes away”

Hey kids! Comics!!

ali baba and the forty thieves cover by ricardo osnaya and renato guerra
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. By Matthew K. Manning, Ricardo Osnaya, Renato Guerra and Jorge González. The story of Ali Baba, a young Persian boy who discovers a cave filled with gold and jewels, the hidden treasures of forty deadly thieves. Cover by Ricardo Osnaya and Renato Guerra. 72 pages, $19.99 dlls.


comikaze 09 portada por jesús hernández y renato guerra
Comikaze 09. Revista de información sobre el noveno arte con artículos sobre Bachan, Los Supersabios, Lovecraft y el cómic, Polo Jasso, entre otros interesantes textos. Portada por Jesús Hernández y Renato Guerra. 48 páginas, $30 pesos.


dragón negro 02 cover by farés maese
Dragón Negro 02. Por Ángel M. Huerta con arte interior forjado en Graphikslava! (Farés Maese, Andrés Esparza, Renato Guerra y John Vita coordinados por Jesús Aburto). El Origen, parte 01, sé testigo del ascenso del Dragón mientras su lucha contra el crimen continúa. 28 páginas, $30 pesos.


Illustration Mundo