Tim Sale was a comic book artist known for his work on influential titles including “Batman: The Long Halloween.”
- Died: June 16, 2022 (Who else died on June 16?)
- Details of death: Died at the age of 66.
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Award-winning career
Sale frequently collaborated with writer Jeph Loeb, working together to create popular series starring iconic superheroes. Their series “Batman: The Long Halloween,” published in 1996 and 1997, was critically acclaimed and became influential on Christopher Nolan’s trilogy of Batman movies. The duo worked together on other series including “Superman for All Seasons,” “Catwoman: When in Rome,” and “Spiderman: Blue.” Sale also worked with other writers on titles including “Grendel” and “Superman Confidential.” He created artwork for the TV series “Heroes,” especially the precognitive paintings of character Isaac Mendez. In 1999, Sale was honored with an Eisner Award for his work.
Sale on working with Loeb
“In his mind, he is very much writing for me and so there are things he can rely on me to provide that he doesn’t have to mention, and references he can make to old movies or comics that he knows I will get. We will discuss the kind of story that we want to tell in the beginning, but from then on it’s Jeph writing and I’m kibitzing and editing slightly. As far as the art, I have free reign to cut or add panels and shift emphasis if I think it serves the story, but there is very little of that really.” —from a 2007 interview for Batman on Film
Tributes to Tim Sale
Full obituary: Entertainment Weekly
