Michael Turner, R.I.P.

I have always loved the slick, hi-glossiness of Image Comics, but what led me to them was TopCow. TopCow's main title was "Witchblade", police woman/badass heroine with an ancient entity she's hosting. TopCow was enveloped into Image, but the title really didn't change much.

One of the best cover artists behind Witchblade's rise was Michael Turner, fantastic artist and from what I could tell all around nice guy (met at a San Diego Con, have autographs and whole fan geek artifacts to prove it). I've just read he died of cancer this weekend. At 37.

At some point this will stop being a eulogy blog, but lately, Christ, heroes and generally respected people are dropping in droves. This must be a tip-off of middle age, all the things you know slowly dying off.

To lighten up the mood, hopefully with no disrespect to Turner- saw "Hancock" this 4th of July holiday. Any positive hype you've heard is deserved. The only possible critique I have is that Theron is pretty unnecessary in the film ( good actress, just no comedic gift), but passable and doesn't doesn't really detract overall.

Comments

[Tamsen]

I was lucky enough to have been working at a comic shop when the Witchblade series began...have 1-50 I think (randoms after that)- then of course the Darkness titles, Shi and Tao crossovers...

Nice artwork, good luck with it

[nawank crossline]

The only reason about 4 years ago I start to draw seriously is………….I saw Witchblade draw by this God of Comic and inked by D Tron…..Damn….I never imagine that he will leave us so fast….I had his Witchblade….but not draw by him…he just signed this Wizard special edition…I promise that I will not sell this memorial thing…….Good Bye…the God of Comics…we people in Indonesia who love you so much will never forget for what you have done…….THANKS A LOT………YOUR ART AND COMICS IS SPREAD AND BLENDED IN MY BLOOD AND MY SOUL
HOPEFULLY YOU REST IN PEACE........................
MY REGARDS
NAWANK CROSSLINE
http://www.crosslineboy.deviantart.com

[Sean]

Ughh. Another loss. RIP.

Glad to hear Hancock is good. Was not impressed by the trailers that I saw. Will have to check it out. I always respect your movie views!