RIP US Comics Veteran Ramona Fradon

Farewell To A True Comics Industry Legend

Yesterday the very sad news reached us that US comics veteran artist Ramona Fradon (Aquaman, Brenda Starr) who had just retired from the industry very recently, has just died at the age of 97…

Here’s comics writer/ artist Jimmy Palmiotti’s tribute to her

So sad to hear of the passing of comic legend RAMONA FRADON- she gave us all a lifetime of beautiful comic book art and storytelling . We lost a legend today at the age of 97. May she rest in peace. Her art and smile will live on forever in all our hearts. pic.twitter.com/SEYyNE7Jrb

— Jimmy Palmiotti (@jpalmiotti) February 24, 2024

From comics writer/ editor Peter Tomasi

#RIPRamonaFradon Wonderful artist, wonderful woman. pic.twitter.com/yeMCD6DTnc

— Peter J. Tomasi (@PeterJTomasi) February 25, 2024

Veteran indie writer/ artist Dean Haspiel offered his own tribute to her on Facebook

Writer and editor Paul Levitz ran his own tribute to her on his Facebook page too

British comic artist Al Davison ran a small tribute on Twitter too

R.I.P. Ramona Fradon: October 2, 1926 – February 24, 2024. pic.twitter.com/iS4dHg4eOh

— TAG!art @kicking ass since 1960 (@TAGartwork) February 25, 2024

Here’s a small selection of her art

Everyone here at Tripwire would like to offer her friends and family our condolences