A collection of news stories and tributes on the death of Gahan Wilson. above: Michael Cavna-WarpedNewsThe Washington PostThe New York TimesThe Associated Press (via The Los Angeles Times)27East – The South Hampton PressCNN Comics SitesThe Comics JournalMultiversity ComicsComic Book ResourcesFour RealitiesGrand Comics Database – bibliography above: Roz Chast-New YorkerClientsPlayboyThe New YorkerMark’s Very Large National Lampoon SiteFantasy […]
Cartoonist Howard Cruse has passed away.Howard Russell Cruse May 2, 1944 – November 26, 2019 Howard’s daughter shared on Facebook earlier today:With sadness I share that my birth father passed this afternoon after a too short battle with cancer, with his dear friend Pam and loving husband Eddie by his side, among other friends. He is […]
Famed comics syndicator Lew Little has passed away.Lewis Auburn (Lew) Little September 1, 1933 – November 21, 2019 From the obituary:Some of the world’s best-known comic strips were discovered by Little during a career spanning 80 years. He launched “Wee Pals,” the first integrated comic strip by Morrie Turner, and “Tumbleweeds,” a wild west spoof by […]
Iconic cartoonist Gahan Wilson has passed away.Gahan Allen Wilson February 18, 1930 – November 21, 2019Stepson Paul Winters is reporting the death of Gahan Wilson:Gahan Wilson 2/18/1930 – 11/21/2019 The world has lost a legend. One of the very best cartoonists to ever pick up a pen and paper has passed on. He went peacefully […]
Editorial cartoonist Mike Lane has passed away.Mike Lane was a Baltimore Evening Sun/Sun editorial cartoonist from 1972 – 2004. Mike was an early contributor to Cagle Cartoons from 2001 – 2009. Mike’s cartoons were timely, and they reflected the gifts in his hand, his heart and his brain — his artistic talent, his humanity and his fierce, […]
Recently Comics Beat asked friends and fans of Tom Spurgeon to “Name your 5 best memories of Tom Spurgeon. It can be ways he influenced you, or the things he did that touched you the most.” This is how they responded.From Comics Beat:In honour of Tom Spurgeon, The Comics Beat created a special “Five for […]
SAT, DEC 14 AT 5 PM EST Memorial for Tom Spurgeon The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum The Spurgeon Family and the Billy Ireland are setting up a memorial service for Tom.From the Billy Ireland:Our community is grieving an incalculable loss today. Thomas Spurgeon, friend, donor, member of our National Advisory Council and Executive […]
Comics Reporter Tom Spurgeon has passed away.From Tom’s brother Whit:R.I.P. to my amazing brother Thomas Spurgeon. He lived one hell of an amazing life, and I love him.Thomas Martin (Tom) Spurgeon December 16, 1968 – November 13, 2019From the obituary:Tom Spurgeon, a writer, editor, journalist and historian whose lifelong passion was not just comics, but […]
Editorial cartoonist Coila Davis has passed away.Coila Ann Davis (nee Brown) April 28, 1947 – November 4, 2019 Coila freelanced for the Rockford (Illinois) Register Star.From the Register Star obituary:Coila Davis, who over decades crafted dozens of quirky editorial cartoons for the Register Star, died Monday after a short illness. “I published well over 100 of […]
We want to open this year’s respect to those who have come before us by thanking the people who made it possible for Barbara Shermund to be given her due. (Phil May) (Wilhelm Busch) images via Find A Grave
Cartoonist Steve DuQuette has passed away. Steven Aldrich (Steve) DuQuette May 13, 1927 – October 26, 2019 Saying Steve was a cartoonist seems a bit of understating. He was a gag/magazine cartoonist, a caricaturist, an editorial cartoonist, a spot illustrator, he did comic features, and on and on.From Mike Lynch:He was one of the kindest, most […]
Editorial Cartoonist Rusins Kaufmanis has passed away. Rusins Kaufmanis March 27, 1925 – September 20, 2019Globe and Mail cartoonist 1960 – ???? Ottawa Citizen editorial cartoonist 1963 – 1989From the Ottawa Citizen obituary:He remained interested in politics, people, and especially humour to the very end. In his last week, when initially told by a doctor […]
Christian cartoonist Doug Dillard has passed away.Samuel Douglas (Doug) Dillard July 11, 1929 – October 5, 2019 Doug’s career, outside of cartooning, consisted of serving “churches as a pastor, youth evangelist and minister of education before launching a career in public relations.”From the Baptist Standard obituary:[Doug] Dillard was widely known as a cartoonist and banquet speaker. […]
Famed magazine cartoonist Dana Fradon has passed away. Arthur Dana Fradon April 14, 1922 – October 3, 2019 From the obituary:Dana attended the Art Institute of Chicago and the Art Students League of New York where he met and married Comic Illustrator, Ramona Fradon. He wanted to pursue a career in political cartooning and landed his […]
Artist, author, cartoonist Laurie Mitchell has passed away. Laurie L. Mitchell (aka Lori Jackman) ca. 1957/58 – September 14, 2019 From the obituary:On her return [from Europe] she worked as assistant manager at the Towne West B. Dalton Bookseller for 10 years before retiring to pursue her art. She sculpted in papier mache, did fabric decoration, […]