An award-winning French comic writer died aged just 63
Obituaries
Tributes to comic creators, actors and others
In Memoriam: Manga and Anime creator Leiji Matsumoto
The creator of the epic space sagas Galaxy Express 999 and Space Pirate Captain Harlock, has died
In Memoriam: Beano “Bash Street Kids” artist David Sutherland OBE
We are very sorry to report the passing of legendary comic artist David Sutherland, best known for his work on “The Bash Street Kids” in BEANO. The news has just broken, and comes shortly after the announcement an OBE for services to… Read More ›
In Memoriam: Dan Dare artist and colourist, Joan Porter
Sad news of the passing of one of the last of the original Dan Dare team
In Memoriam: “Andy Capp” and “The Gambols” cartoonist Roger Mahoney
We’re sorry to report the passing of a veteran newspaper strip cartoonist
In Memoriam: Comic Artist, Writer and Publisher Carlos Pacheco
A tribute to the award-winning Spanish comic creator, whose death has been confirmed
In Memoriam: Comic Artist Kevin O’Neill 1953 – 2022
Marking his passing, we highlight some of the key aspects of Kevin O’Neill’s career; and fellow comic creators, friends and fans pay tribute
In Memoriam: Laurie Purden MBE
A tribute to one of the team who helped shape the Hulton Press title Girl, sister paper to Eagle, and went on to transform women’s magazines in Britain
In Memoriam: Tim Robins pays tribute to Martin Barker, Comics Historian, Professor of film and television studies
Tim Robins reflects on the life and work of Martin Barker, Comics Historian, Professor of film and television studies, who died last month
In Memoriam: Commando comic artist Mario Adalberto Morhain
We’re sorry to report the passing of Commando artist Morhain, whose passing in May has recently been announced by his British publisher, DC Thomson, delayed due to communication issues with the artist’s family
In Memoriam: It’s Alive Publisher Drew Ford, urgent GoFundMe launched to help his wife
Can you help the wife of It’s Alive publisher Drew Ford, after his sudden, tragic death? Please do if you can
In Memoriam: Illustrator and Comic Artist Oliver Frey
We’re sorry to report the death of Oliver Frey, whose many credits included work for the magazines CRASH, Zzap!64 and “Dan Dare” for the 1980s Eagle
Tributes to Raymond Briggs from comic creators, authors, and a guide to his books
A fond farewell to the ground-breaking comic creator, illustrator and master storyteller
In Memoriam: MAD Magazine artist Paul Coker Jr.
One of the most talented and stylistically ubiquitous artists of modern times has passed
In Memoriam: Actor Robert Hoffman, star of “The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe”
The star of the classic 1960s adventure serial has died, aged 82
In Memoriam: Comics Writer, Alan Grant (1949 – 2022)
Author, publisher, lecturer and film maker John McShane pays tribute to his friend, comics writer and author Alan Grant, whose death was announced earlier today
Tributes paid to 2000AD and Batman comics writer Alan Grant
We’re very sorry to report the passing of Comics Legend, Alan Grant
In Memoriam: Ralph Titterton
A leading light in the curation of the music of Barry Gray has passed
In Memoriam: Comic Artist María Barrera Castell
We’re sorry to report the passing of Misty and Tammy comic artist and illustrator Maria Barrera Castell (Gesalí), who died recently, aged 85
Thank You, George Pérez: You Stretched Our Imaginations
A comics legend has passed, but he will not be forgotten