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Post by benday-dot on May 14, 2016 15:49:34 GMT -5
What a shock. What a loss. Far too soon a legend of the comics industry has left us. A design genius, a giver of icons. This is hard to believe. I had the privilege of getting to meet the man on several occasions, and getting to know him a little. He was always irascible, but ever kind. The man was one of today's comics few bona fide geniuses, a true auteur. Nothing was the usual business or the quotidian about a Cooke comic page. He was different... and he made a difference.
He will be missed.
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Post by hondobrode on May 14, 2016 16:31:27 GMT -5
Gasp
I was shocked to read this !
He was just a few years older than me.
A couple of years ago he was one of the artists I'd hoped to meet at Planet Con, but with my back surgeries I can't stand in line forever like I used to. Darwyn took frequent breaks and I never did get to meet him.
Dang !
He was so talented. He will very much be missed especially since he still had a lot of good years in front of him.
Rest in Peace Mr Cooke.
BTW, kind of ironic that this week's DC sale was / is Darwyn Cooke-themed.
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Post by Spike-X on May 14, 2016 16:44:43 GMT -5
Just...damn.
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Post by Crimebuster on May 14, 2016 18:25:30 GMT -5
One of the greats. I think he will only be appreciated more and more as time passes.
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2016 19:23:28 GMT -5
My Favorite Picture Darwyn Cooke ... thanks for all the art that you done!
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Post by Roquefort Raider on May 14, 2016 21:05:31 GMT -5
Oh, no...
Oh no, oh no, oh no...
This is a very sad day.
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2016 22:52:34 GMT -5
As I mentioned in the other general RIP thread-just saddened beyond words.
I went to the library today and checked out the Absolute Edition of New Frontier-I have the 2 volume tpb set, but I want to spend some time just going through those pages and absorbing and indulging in his work tomorrow and immersing myself in his footnotes and annotations for each panel and page in the back matter of that edition. I'll miss the man and all the work that would have come that will now only reside in Hicksville and Lucien's library, but I'll try to find comfort and solace in the body of work he left behind.
Rest well Mr. Cooke.
-M
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2016 22:57:12 GMT -5
Scott Dunbier, Cooke's editor at IDW for the Parker books shared this self-porrtait by Cooke on Twitter today...  a fitting tribute I think. -M |
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2016 23:04:24 GMT -5
I know some folks here aren't fond of our old home, but CBR has a page of tributes to Darwyn Cooke from his peers and fellow creators, that was helpful to me in wrapping my mind around the loss... Tribute pageif anyone wants to check it out. -M |
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Post by Trevor on May 15, 2016 13:07:54 GMT -5
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Post by DubipR on May 16, 2016 13:26:44 GMT -5
From my post on Facebook:
In memory of Darwyn Cooke:
I’ve had the honor of meeting and working along with the late artist. I’ve experiences his smiles and bad side and everything between. I have 2 fond memories of Darwyn and they make me smile to no end:
First one was back in 2008 at Wizard World Los Angeles. Helping out at the Hero Initiative booth as always, I had a some free time to get my stuff done around the floor (sketches, signatures, etc). Going over to Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti’s booth to get some books signed, Darwyn’s hanging around, talking and enjoying being a visitor and not behind the table. I approach him and begin to talk about New Frontier (DVD was just coming out at the time) and other projects. I sheeplishly ask if I can ask him for a sketch. He politely says he’s not drawing. Amanda then leans over and taps me the shoulder and says “Leave the book with me” I head back to the booth to work. Few hours late I come back and Amanda hands me the book and says look inside (see accompanied photo). Darwyn, in typical Drawyn humor, says “Thank goodness you had this lovely lady ask to draw in your book. If you had that goomba over there…” points to Jimmy, “you’d be shit out of luck” They he lets out a huge laugh. That’s how Darwyn was.
Second story was at Long Beach Comic Con and the Hero Initiative brought out Darwyn for the Parker Definitive Collection. He was painting blue noir photos for the fans. I was at the booth, corralling the fans and we’re talking Silver Age books and enjoying the show. He asked me the time and I gave it to him. “Holy Shit! My didn’t you tell me that. I’m 25 minutes late for a panel! I specifically told you I need a hard out…and let out a little color language at me. He leaves for the panel and I head to my car to sulk in the parking lot. I return to the booth and continue to do my business. Couple hours later, Darwyn comes back to me, puts his arm around me and says “I’m sorry I yelled at you. I’m trying my best to control my anger and didn’t mean to take it out on you.” He hugged me and then sat down and went back to work….
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2016 22:59:13 GMT -5
Darwyn Cooke spotlight panel from Wonder Con in 2015...
The people at DC and Marvel need to listen to these words of wisdom in the opening question...
-M
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