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Michael Turner Passes Away at 37
free touch | 11:57 AM on 06.28.2008 24 comments


Michael Turner, comic artist of such titles as Witchblade, Tomb Raider, various Marvel and DC books, and all around awesome guy, passed away today at the age of 37. He had a long time battle with cancer, but finally the disease has won.

I personally never liked his artwork, but I can't, being a comic artist and lover of the stuff, can't deny his effect and presence in the world. He will be sadly missed.

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AngelsDontBurn's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/28/2008 12:23
AngelsDontBurn
Damn 37? So young.
Niero's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/28/2008 12:27
Niero
Damn, that is young. What a loss.
Zombutler's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/28/2008 12:37
Zombutler
GAH I love comics and was a huge fan of his work....too many god damn marvelous people die too young....mitch hedberg is a good example.
manasteel88's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/28/2008 12:47
manasteel88
wow...I enjoyed his work and its a shame to see someone truly talented pass on.
Jonathan Holmes's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/28/2008 12:49
Jonathan Holmes
That's really sad. Thanks for the heads up.
Novakaine's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/28/2008 13:00
Novakaine
I immediately thought of the Atlanta Falcons runningback of the same name.

Anyway, that's a shame. I was never a comic books nerd, but he did have a badass art style. RIP.
Tamz's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/28/2008 13:19
Tamz
oh shit that sucks, rest in peace buddy.
crunks's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/28/2008 13:26
crunks
Turner was always upbeat and optimistic... last I heard his cancer had gone into remission, so this comes as a surprise and shock to me. RIP Michael Turner, you'll be missed.
Demios's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/28/2008 13:32
Demios
Not a huge lover of his art, just too exaggerated for my tastes but what a loss to the comic community. The guy kept Top Cow going single-handedly, that's an amazing achievement in itself.

The guy was an avid gamer too on a side note.

My sympathies go to his family and friends.
Dynamic Sheep's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/28/2008 14:23
Dynamic Sheep
bummer
GuitarAtomik's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/28/2008 14:28
GuitarAtomik
I'm not that big a fan of his art either (he kind of pulled a J Scott Cambell and started making everyone look the same) but that sucks.
LostCrichton's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/28/2008 14:35
LostCrichton
He will be missed. I enjoyed his art.
pendelton21's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/28/2008 14:48
pendelton21
A beautiful artist, lost in his prime...
so sad...
Matchstickman's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/28/2008 16:02
Matchstickman
Well fuck
Aaron Mxy Yost's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/28/2008 16:09
Aaron Mxy Yost
Bummer... I wasn't aware his cancer had come back.
Tug Your God Out's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/28/2008 17:22
Tug Your God Out
Yeah I thought he was over it.

Yeah I wasn't a real fan of his work, except I kinda started getting into Soulfire a lil while ago.

And some of his DC covers were very, very nice.
Tug Your God Out's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/28/2008 17:23
Tug Your God Out
Which reminds me....back in March Soulfire #8 got delayed, so I'm guessing the cancer was the reason. Didn't connect the two until now...dense.

So uhm....wonder if it's going to be left incomplete.
nintendoll's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/28/2008 19:49
nintendoll
waaaaah why is everyone dying?
kawitchate's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/28/2008 21:14
kawitchate
aw man. he was one of the best of the over-the-top 90s style (Liefeld can go fuck himself). he will be sorely missed.
TrailerParkJesus's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/29/2008 00:06
TrailerParkJesus
Damn, he was one of my favorites back when I read comic books.
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