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Legendary Superhero Artist George Perez Passes Away
Goodbye To A Titan Of Modern Comics
The incredibly sad news reached us today that George Perez, who announced last year that he had pancreatic cancer, just passed away on Friday night. Tripwire’s editor-in-chief Joel Meadows will be writing something on his passing this weekend as the first US comics he read were drawn by Perez but here’s DC and Marvel’s responses, responses from industry friends and contemporaries like Walter Simonson and Paul Levitz and the response from friend to the Perezs Constance too…
George Pérez made everything look effortless. His contributions were pivotal in both driving and reinventing DC’s long and rich history. George’s stories were a joy to read, and his work resonated with everyone he met. He will be missed by those here at DC and fans worldwide. pic.twitter.com/g8lMC62tK5
— DC (@DCComics) May 7, 2022
George Pérez was an artist, a writer, a role model, and a friend. His work paved seminal stories across comics, and his legacy of kindness and generosity will never be forgotten. Our family at Marvel mourns his loss today, and our hearts are with his family and loved ones. pic.twitter.com/Z61gXE1zk4
— Marvel Entertainment (@Marvel) May 7, 2022
Been a tough week in comics for sure. #ripgeorgeperez this was just a few weeks ago I think pic.twitter.com/6b2AIsHMs2
— Katie Kubert (@katiekubert) May 7, 2022
Did anyone ever draw the Avengers better? #RIPGeorgePerez #RIPLegend pic.twitter.com/mZt1KmERyd
— Frank Tieri (@FrankTieri) May 7, 2022
There was such joy in George Perez’s work. I loved it even before I knew his name. #RIPGeorgePerez pic.twitter.com/JrcM7b1byS
— David Mandel (@DavidHMandel) May 7, 2022
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