We’re sorry to report the passing of British cartoonist Andrew Christine, co-creator of the newspaper comic strips Beau Peep and A Man Called Horace with writer Roger Kettle. He had been ill for some time. Over a long career that… Read More ›
Obituaries
Tributes to comic creators, actors and others
In Memoriam: “GI Joe” artist Hector Garrido
Hector Garrido was perhaps best known for his GI Joe illustrations and memorable book cover art
In Memoriam: SF Artist Tim White
We’re sorry to report the passing of British SF artist Tim White
In Memoriam: Comic Creator Juan Giménez
Trail-blazing Argentinian comic creator Juan Giménez has died, a victim of Coronavirus.
In Memoriam: Albert Uderzo, co-creator of Asterix and Obelix
Many tributes from across the globe have paid to artist Albert Uderzo this week, illustrator and co-creator of famous comic series Asterix, who died on Tuesday, aged 92.
In Memoriam: Polystyle Publications editor John Harvey
We’re sorry to report the passing of former Polystyle Publications staff member John Harvey, whose duties included editor of Pippin in Playland, and who also wrote the title’s “Sooty and Sweep” stories
Victor Gorelick: A Tribute, by Nancy Silberkleit, Co-CEO, Archie Comics
Along with the rest of the comics industry, Nancy Silberkleit was shocked to learn the sad news of the death of Archie Comics editor-in-chief, Victor Gorelick…
In Memoriam: SF author Mike Resnick
Author Lou Anders pays tribute to award-winning American science fiction writer and editor Michael Diamond Resnick, whose death on 10th January 2020 was announced by his daughter Laura last week after battling cancer. A much-loved creator, he won five Hugo… Read More ›
In Memoriam: “Doctor Who” and “Popeye” Comic Artist Bill Mevin
We’re sorry to report the death of comic artist Bill Mevin, who passed yesterday, aged 97. Perhaps best known for his work on TV Comic‘s “Doctor Who” strip and his work on later episodes of “The Perishers” with Maurice Dodd… Read More ›
“Syd Mead – Future Cities” exhibition continues in Berlin as his passing is mourned worldwide
An exclusive look into the creative world of Syd Mead, one of the great futurists of our time, continues in Berlin into January 2020. The death of the legendary designer, whose film credits include Aliens, Blade Runner, Star Trek: The Motion Picture and Tron, along with an unrealised remake of Forbidden Planet, was announced yesterday