RIP Veteran Comics Writer Peter David

Farewell To A US Comics Original

Yesterday we found out that veteran comics writer Peter David passed away at the age of 68 after a long illness. Here’s tributes from a selection of his industry friends and contemporaries…

Here’s what veteran comics writer and editor Joseph Illidge had to say about his passing:

Artist Michael T Gilbert said this too

Veteran US comics artist Steve Leialoha said this

For most comic collectors, there comes a point where you realize that as much as you like certain characters, what you _really_ enjoy is the work being done by specific creators.

Peter David was one of the first writers whose name = “worth every penny” when I bought a book.

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— Jim Zub (@jimzub.bsky.social) 26 May 2025 at 06:40

Babylon 5 and Lost In Space writer-actor Bill Mumy offered his own tribute to David:

Brian Michael Bendis had this to say about the news

Atlanta. Dragon con. 2022. Big Spidey panel. Peter David was bringing panel thunder so hard I got out of my chair and took pictures of him doing it. #RIPpeterdavid

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— Brian Michael Bendis (@brianmbendis.bsky.social) 26 May 2025 at 03:53

British comics writer Paul Jenkins said this

Writer Keith DeCandido ran this on BlueSky

On the blog: remembering Peter David. I’ve been a fan of his for 40 years and a friend of his for 35 years, and I have a lot of great memories……..

decandido.wordpress.com/2025/05/26/p…

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— Keith R.A. DeCandido (@kradec.bsky.social) 26 May 2025 at 07:32

From DC’s former Executive Editor and former Marvel editor Mike Carlin:

The Boys co-creator Darick Robertson had this to say

I’m so sad to learn that the world has lost the immense talent that was Peter David. I worked with him just a bit in the beginning of my Marvel career, on X-Factor and on my one issue of “Incredible Hulk”. He was wry, and funny and had a brilliant imagination.

RIP, Peter.

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— Darick (@darickr.bsky.social) 26 May 2025 at 00:22

British indie comics writer Matthew Hardy had this to say

Everyone here at Tripwire offers his friends and family our sincerest condolences. Here’s a few covers and artwork from his comic work over the years.