Sad news for comics fans...

lizziebith · 11-26-2006, 11:40 PM

I heard from his dear friends at the con today (LOSCON in LA) that legendary comics genius Dave Cockrum died this morning. If you were a fan of the Uncanny X-Men (as I was) then you knew Dave's work. Our hearts go out to his family, and the comics world has lost one of the greatest EVER.

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 11-27-2006, 03:03 AM

OH, wow. This is the first I"ve heard. What sad news. I enjoyed his work so much. I wish I would've gotten the chance to meet him. I know he was in declining health. What a loss.

RIP!

CoasterMatt · 11-27-2006, 11:10 AM

Wow! I'm not THAT much of a comics fan, but I certainly know his work...

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 11-27-2006, 12:07 PM

Some further info, for those interested:

Comments from Neil Gaiman
http://www.neilgaiman.com/journal/20...e-cockrum.html

Scroll down for a couple nice comments on www.newsfromme.com

mousepod · 11-28-2006, 10:45 PM

I had my laptop open while Heather and I watched last night's Heroes, and stumbled across the story on my Google homepage. The AP lede was "Wearing Superman pajamas and covered with his Batman blanket, comic book illustrator Dave Cockrum died Sunday." We both cried a little.

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 11-29-2006, 12:11 AM

I have to dig thru my boxes to find the Nightcrawler Mini he did back in 85. Wonderful stuff. I'm re-reading my Uncanny X-Men Marvel Masterpiece containint GS X-Men and the first few issues of his run on the title. Great stuff.

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 12-01-2006, 03:29 PM

http://www.comicbookresources.com/columns/?column=20

Nice tribute article...

11-26-2006, 11:40 PM	#1
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Bornieo: Fully Loaded Lego Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Disneyland, USA Posts: 3,704	OH, wow. This is the first I"ve heard. What sad news. I enjoyed his work so much. I wish I would've gotten the chance to meet him. I know he was in declining health. What a loss. RIP!
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CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	Wow! I'm not THAT much of a comics fan, but I certainly know his work... __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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11-27-2006, 12:07 PM	#4
Bornieo: Fully Loaded Lego Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Disneyland, USA Posts: 3,704	Some further info, for those interested: Comments from Neil Gaiman http://www.neilgaiman.com/journal/20...e-cockrum.html Scroll down for a couple nice comments on www.newsfromme.com
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11-28-2006, 10:45 PM	#5
mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	I had my laptop open while Heather and I watched last night's Heroes, and stumbled across the story on my Google homepage. The AP lede was "Wearing Superman pajamas and covered with his Batman blanket, comic book illustrator Dave Cockrum died Sunday." We both cried a little. __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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11-29-2006, 12:11 AM	#6
Bornieo: Fully Loaded Lego Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Disneyland, USA Posts: 3,704	I have to dig thru my boxes to find the Nightcrawler Mini he did back in 85. Wonderful stuff. I'm re-reading my Uncanny X-Men Marvel Masterpiece containint GS X-Men and the first few issues of his run on the title. Great stuff.
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12-01-2006, 03:29 PM	#7
Bornieo: Fully Loaded Lego Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Disneyland, USA Posts: 3,704	http://www.comicbookresources.com/columns/?column=20 Nice tribute article...
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