Comic book creators who died in 2023

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2023

[29 Dec 2023] John M. Burns (English comics artist for 2000AD, Modesty Blaise), 85 We’re very sorry to report the passing of British comic artist John M. Burns, perhaps best known for his work on 2000AD and Look-In. … via downthetubes

[11 Dec 2023] Ian Gibson (British comic book artist for Judge Dredd), 77, cancer Ian Gibson, acclaimed longtime 2000 AD artist who drew Judge Dredd comics for the series for over thirty years and co-created Halo Jones with Alan Moore for the iconic The Ballad of Halo Jones, has passed away at the age of 77. … via cbr

[17 Nov 2023] Bob de Groot (Belgian comic books artist for Chlorophylle), 82 "The Éditions du Lombard are deeply saddened to inform you of the death of Bob de Groot on 17 November 2023 in Ottignies (Belgium), at the age of 82, according to a statement by Editions du Lombard … via rtbf

[05 Nov 2023] Malo Louarn (French comic book author), 74 The famous comic book character created by Malo Louarn has just lost its creator. Malo Louarn died on Sunday at the age of 74 from a long illness. … via letelegramme

[01 Nov 2023] Carlo Ambrosini (Italian cartoonist for Dylan Dog), 69 Farewell to Carlo Ambrosini, creator of Napoleon and Jan Dix and many stories of Dylan Dog by Luca Raffaelli Drawer and screenwriter, very original and visionary, he invented new characters but was also one of the first to collaborate with Tiziano Sclavi … via repubblica

[25 Oct 2023] Steve Erwin (American comic book artist for Checkmate), 63, heart attack Steve Erwin, a longtime comic book artist best known for co-creating Checkmate with Paul Kupperberg and then launching Deathstroke the Terminator's first ongoing comic book series with Marv Wolfman, has passed away suddenly at the age of 63. … via cbr

[25 Oct 2023] Jean-Claude Cassini (French cartoonist), 55 Jean-Claude Cassini was a French comic artist, specialized in western and historical series. He was born and raised in Aix en Provence in 1968. … via lambiek

[18 Oct 2023] Tony Husband (British cartoonist for Private Eye), 73, heart attack Tony Husband, whose cartoons appeared in publications as varied as Private Eye, The Times, Punch and Playboy, has died. His son, Paul, said on Instagram … via prolificnorth

[09 Oct 2023] Keith Giffen (American comic book artist and writer for Justice League, co-creator of Rocket Raccoon), 70, stroke Keith Giffen, co-creator of Lobo, Rocket Raccoon, Maxwell Lord, Jaime Reyes: Blue Beetle and the Justice League One Punch, has died at the age of 70. He suffered a stroke on Sunday, the 8th of October and died on Monday the 9th. … via cbr

[05 Oct 2023] Paul Ramboux (Belgian cartoonist for Spirou), 91 Cartoonist Paul Ramboux, Says Sidney, is dead The Lombard editions tell us about the death of the cartoonist Paul Ramboux, better known as Sidney, on Thursday, October 5, 2023. He was 91 years old … via actualitte

[25 Sep 2023] Gerry Shamray (American comic book artist for American Splendor), 66 GERALD JAMES SHAMRAY, age 66, passed away unexpectedly on September 25, 2023. Husband of Tracy (nee Lippert) for 19 years; son of the late Edward and Roselyn Shamray; father of fur babies, Guinness and Copper. Gerry was a member of the National Society of Illustrators. He was an American Comic Book artist known for his work on American Splendor and John Darling. … via ripepi

[18 Sep 2023] Joe Matt (American cartoonist for Peepshow), 60, heart attack Comic book creator and cartoonist Joe Matt, creator of the autobiographical comic book series Peepshow, has died at the age of 60. Reportedly he died yesterday of a heart attack, and was at his drawing board when it happened … via bleedingcool

[19 Aug 2023] Dan Green (American comic book artist for Spider-Man), 70 Dan Green, longtime Marvel comic book artist, best known for his long run on Uncanny X-Men with John Romita Jr. and Marc Silvestri, has passed away following a long illness. … via cbr

[05 Aug 2023] Giuseppe Montanari (Italian comic artist for Dylan Dog), 86 Giuseppe Montanari, famous designer of Dylan Dog, dies The cartoonist died at 86. For the series by Bonelli he had made his debut in 1986. Of Montanari we retrace here life and career … via artribune

[15 Jul 2023] Francisco Ibáñez Talavera (Spanish comic book artist for Mort & Phil), 87 Francisco Ibáñez, the creator of Mortadelo and Philemon, dies at 87 For more than 65 years of professional career his comics made him the most influential figure in the Spanish comic … via elpais

[04 Jul 2023] Tabaré Gómez Laborde (Uruguayan cartoonist), 74, pancreatic cancer Tabaré Gomez Laborde, humorist and creator of Diogenes and the Linyera, died. The news of his death was confirmed by Uruguayan media; publications such as Revista Humor fired him on social networks … via lanacion

[18 Jun 2023] Graziano Origa (Italian comic book artist), 70 He loved to call himself "paper artist", because with the paper his artistic path, graphic designer, designer, journalist and editorial director has developed. Graziano Origa died at 71 in the past few hours at sea but only in the evening it was learned that that fished body was his. … via ansa

[12 Jun 2023] John Romita Sr. (American comic book artist for Spider-Man, co-creator of Wolverine), 93 Legendary comic artist John Romita Sr. has passed away at the age of 93. The news was broken on Tuesday night by Romita’s son, fellow comic artist John Romita Jr., who confirmed that he passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, June 12th … via comicbook

[08 Jun 2023] Ian McGinty (American comic book writer and artist for Bravest Warriors), 38 Ian McGinty, a comic book writer and artist, died earlier on Thursday, June 8. “We lost our son, brother, and best friend,” wrote his mother … via gizmodo

[17 May 2023] Jean-Louis Pesch (French cartoonist for Sylvain et Sylvette), 94 Jean-Louis Pesch: "Sylvain and Sylvette" for life, and to the point of death... It is with sadness that we have just learned of the death, following widespread cancer, of the cartoonist Jean-Louis Pesch (one of the most famous takeovers of the series “Sylvain et Sylvette”), on May 17, 2023, at six o'clock in the morning, when he had just retired at the venerable age of 94 ... … via bdzoom

[10 May 2023] Massimo Cavezzali (Italian comic book artist), 73 The Italian cartoonist Massimo Cavezzali died at the age of 73, known above all for the cartoons that had as protagonist a very pronounced nose man, appeared in various popular comic magazines between the eighties and nineties, such as Il Grifo, Comix and Lupo Alberto … via ilpost

[10 May 2023] Rolf Harris (Australian entertainer, cartoonist, and singer), 93, neck cancer Disgraced former entertainer Rolf Harris, who was jailed for a series of indecent assaults on girls, has died aged 93. Harris was found guilty of a string of indecent assaults between 1968 and 1986 following a trial in 2014 … via bbc

[06 May 2023] Sam Gross (American cartoonist for The New Yorker), 89 Samuel Harry (Sam) Gross August 7, 1933 – May 6, 2023 Saturday Review, Argosy, True, Good Housekeeping, Rogue, Gent, Saturday Evening Post, Esquire, Playboy, Penthouse, Punch, Harvard Business Review, Parenting Magazine, Smokers Magazine, The American Bystander, Comopolitan, and so on. … via dailycartoonist

[04 May 2023] Chris Reynolds (Welsh comics author for Mauretania Comics), 63 British cartoonist Chris Reynolds died at the age of 63 on Thursday, May four, according to a communication from the author’s wife of comic book critic Paul Gravett. … via ansa

[01 May 2023] Paul Giambarba (American graphic designer and cartoonist for This Week), 94 Paul Francis Giambarba Mashpee - Paul F. Giambarba (October 15, 1928 - May 1, 2023) died peacefully at his home in Mashpee, MA on May 1, 2023, surrounded by his family's love, after a brief illness. … via legacy

[21 Apr 2023] Ted Richards (American cartoonist), 76, lung cancer Ted Richards – RIP From Last Gasp publisher Ron Turner: Talked to Miranda Lee Richards today… She let me know her father, the cartoonist Ted Richards had passed away on Friday of Lung Cancer… … via dailycartoonist

[14 Apr 2023] Ed Koren (American cartoonist for The New Yorker), 87, lung cancer Edward Koren, 87, Whose Cartoon Creatures Poked Fun at People, Dies For six decades in The New Yorker and elsewhere, his hairy, toothy, long-nosed characters offered witty commentary on the foibles of the American middle class. … via nytimes

[12 Apr 2023] Bryn Parry (British cartoonist and charity worker, co-founder for ), 66, pancreatic cancer Bryn Parry obituary Cartoonist whose charity Help for Heroes, set up with his wife, seized the public imagination and raised millions for veterans … via nytimes

[10 Apr 2023] Al Jaffee (American cartoonist for Mad), 102, multiple organ failure I just got confirmation that the incomparable Al Jaffee passed away early this morning at 102. This is a hard one. Within any art form there are some creators who are just plainly on another level than the rest. There will always be a debate about who is the G.O.A.T. … via tomrichmond

[07 Apr 2023] Rachel Pollack (American author and comic book writer for Doom Patrol), 77, Hodgkin lymphoma Rachel Pollack, an award-winning fantasy novelist and Tarot expert, best known in the comic book world for her acclaimed run following Grant Morrison on Doom Patrol, has passed away at the age of 77. … via cbr

[06 Apr 2023] Bruce Petty (Australian cartoonist and animator for Leisure), 93 Australian cartoonist, filmmaker and satirist Bruce Petty has died at the age of 93. In a statement, his family said Petty died peacefully on Thursday morning. … via abc

[30 Mar 2023] Steve Skeates (American comic book writer for Aquaman), 80 Steve Skeates, one of the first members of the so-called "second generation" of comic book writers, who had a long and distinguished comic book writing career at DC, Marvel, Tower, Warren, Archie and Charlton, including an iconic run on Aquaman and co-creating Hawk and Dove with Steve Ditko, has died at the age of 80. … via cbr

[28 Mar 2023] Ernesto García Seijas (Argentine comics artist), 81 The cartoonist Ernesto García Seijas died His work in Argentina is remembered by several generations of readers, from those who saw their first strokes in the Columba or Record publishing houses to those who learned of their existence by "El Negro Blanco," along with Carlos Trillo. … via pagina12

[28 Mar 2023] Ted CoConis (American illustrator for Summer of the Swans), 95 Ted CoConis, a prominent American illustrator and painter who was the creator of well-known movie posters, book covers, and magazine and story illustrations, for which he was inducted into the Society of Illustrators’ Hall of Fame … via societyillustrators

[21 Mar 2023] Joe Giella (American comic book artist for Batman), 94 Celebrated Silver Age artist Joe Giella, who is well known for his work on Western and science fiction comics, died on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. His family announced his passing on social media. Giella was 94 years old. … via previewsworld

[20 Mar 2023] Michael Reaves (American screenwriter for Gargoyles, Batman: The Animated Series), 72, Parkinson's disease Michael Reaves, TV, Prose and Comics Writer, Dead at 72 Per an email from his longtime collaborator Steve Perry, writer Michael Reaves passed away on Monday, March 20, following a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s disease … via multiversitycomics

[17 Mar 2023] Raoul Servais (Belgian filmmaker, animator, and comics artist for Harpya), 94 The Belgian filmmaker and animator Raoul Servais died at his home in Leffinge on Friday at the age of 94. That's what his family reports. In October 2022, Servais was still present at Film Fest Gent to attend the world premiere of his sixteenth short film 'Der Lange Kerl', which he made with Rudy Pinceel … via dpgmedia

[14 Mar 2023] Luigi Piccatto (Italian comic artist for Dylan Dog), 68 On Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at the age of 68, the cartoonist Luigi Piccatto died, known above all as the designer of Dylan Dog, a newspaper on which he had already made his debut on the number 8, The Return of the Monster, in May 1987. … via fumettologica

[11 Mar 2023] Bill Tidy (British cartoonist for The Cloggies), 89 Bill Tidy, the cartoonist responsible for ‘The Cloggies’, and ‘The Fosdyke Saga’ passed away at the age of 89 after suffering two major strokes. … via euroweeklynews

[04 Mar 2023] Paulo Caruso (Brazilian cartoonist), 73 Cartoonist Paulo Caruso dies at 73 years in São Paulo He was admitted to a hospital in the central region of the capital where he died on Saturday morning (4). Paulo was one of the most important quackers in the country and united humor with the political history of Brazil. … via globo

[13 Feb 2023] Leiji Matsumoto (Japanese manga artist for Space Battleship Yamato , Space Pirate Captain Harlock), 85, heart failure Famed Japanese manga and anime creator Leiji Matsumoto, whose real name was Akira Matsumoto, has died aged 85, his studio has announced. … via bbc.com

[12 Feb 2023] Enrich (Spanish cartoonist), 93 French-born Spanish cartoonist, Enrich, creator of El caco Bonifacio and Montse, amiga de los animales, has died at the age of 93 … via arabalears.cat

[07 Feb 2023] Joseph Loeckx (Jo-El Azara) (Belgian comic artist for Percy Pickwick, Taka Takata, Clifton), 85 Comics: Taka Takata mourns his dad Jo-El Azara, who disappeared at 85 in his "Gers paradise" … via ladepeche.fr

[05 Feb 2023] Chris Browne (American cartoonist for Hägar the Horrible), 70 I just found out that Chris Browne, famous for continuing the Hägar the Horrible strip, has died on the first week of February 2023. Chris was the son of Dik Browne, who created Hägar the Horrible. … via wikipedia.org

[03 Feb 2023] Albin Rogelj (aka Bine Rogelj) (Slovenian ski jumper, caricaturist and cartoonist), 93 Last Friday, Albin Rogelj - Bine, former ski jumper, academic painter and famous caricaturist of the former satirical weekly Pavliha, died in Ljubljana at the age of 94, former journalist and ski worker Oto Giacomelli announced. … via rtvslo.si

[30 Jan 2023] Al Schweitzer (American illustrator, comic artist and cartoonist for Weatherbird), 101 Al Schweitzer was a longtime cartoonist and illustrator with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Between 1981 and 1986, he was notable as the fifth artist to draw the paper's long-running front-page 'Weatherbird' cartoon. … via lambiek.net

[28 Jan 2023] Lisa Loring (American actress for The Addams Family), 64, stroke Yet another former child star has died in 2023 — this time, it is Lisa Loring, the original Wednesday Addams. Her death on Saturday, at 64, comes just as the character she played on '60s TV has enjoyed a phenomenal resurgence via Jenna Ortega's portrayal in the hit series "Wednesday." … via extratv.com

[19 Jan 2023] David Sutherland (Scottish illustrator and comics artist for The Beano), 89 Saying goodbye is always hard – and here at Beano, we’re sad to bid farewell to our awesome Bash Street artist and friend, David Sutherland, who died today. … via beano.com

[06 Jan 2023] Toni Batllori (Spanish cartoonist), 72 The graphic humorist Toni Batllori has died this Friday, the night of Three Kings Day, at his home in Teià, in the Maresme, due to a serious illness. A tireless 'Ninotaire', cartoonist of comic strips linked to current events, Batllori was known for his work in the political section of 'La Vanguardia' since 1994, a medium in which he was one of the most veteran collaborators. … via elperiodico.com

[05 Jan 2023] Jack Bender (American cartoonist for Alley Oop), 91, dementia After a long life filled with creativity, artist John Henry “Jack” Bender died in Tulsa on 5 January 2022 at the age of 91 from complications of dementia. … via dailycartoonist.com

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