John Cassaday (1971–2024), noted X-Men, Planetary comic book artist

John Cassaday was a comic book artist best known for his work with Joss Whedon on “Astonishing X-Men" and as the co-creator of “Planetary.” 

Don Perlin (1929–2024), co-creator of Marvel’s Moon Knight

Don Perlin was a longtime comic book artist on comics like “The Defenders,” “Werewolf by Night,” and “Ghost Rider,” who is best known as the co-creator of Moon Knight and Valiant’s Bloodshot.

Trina Robbins (1938–2024), pioneering cartoonist and comics historian

Trina Robbins was a pioneering cartoonist who was among the first female artists of the underground comix movement, who later became a noted comics historian.

Ramona Fradon (1926–2024), trailblazing comic artist

Ramona Fradon was a trailblazing comic artist who was one of just two women artists working professionally in comics when she began, and who helped co-create characters like Metamorpho and Aqualad.

José Delbo (1933–2024), Wonder Woman, Transformers artist

José Delbo was a comic book artist for seven decades, arguably best known for his work on “Wonder Woman,” “The Transformers,” and “Billy the Kid.”

Keith Giffen (1952–2023), co-creator of Rocket Raccoon, Lobo 

Keith Giffen was a comic book artist and writer who co-created the superhero Rocket Raccoon of the Guardians of the Galaxy and the anti-hero Lobo, in addition to popular runs on comics like “Legion of Super-Heroes" and “Justice League International.” 

Joe Matt (1963–2023), cartoonist of the autobiographical Peepshow

Joe Matt was a cartoonist and illustrator best known for his autobiographical and deeply personal comic, “Peepshow.”

John Romita Sr. (1930–2023), iconic Marvel Comics artist 

John Romita Sr., long-time Marvel Comicsartist, was best known for his iconic work on Spider-Man, as well as for co-creating characters such as Mary Jane Watson, Wolverine, and The Punisher.

Ian McGinty (1985–2023), Welcome to Showside comic book artist

Ian McGinty was a comic book artist known for his creator-owned series “Welcome to Showside.”

Aline Kominsky-Crumb (1948–2022), pioneer of women’s underground comics

Aline Kominsky-Crumb was a comics artist and a leader of the movement of women writing and drawing underground comics.

Kim Jung Gi (1975–2022), influential comic book artist

Kim Jung Gi was a South Korean comic book artist known for creating large drawings for live audiences.

Lily Renée Phillips (1921–2022), pioneering comic book artist

Lily Ren ée Phillips was one of the first women working in the comic book industry, drawing Señorita Rio in the 1940s.

Diane Noomin (1947–2022), pioneering underground comics artist

Diane Noomin was one of the first women working in underground comics, writing and drawing characters including DiDi Glitz.

Tim Sale (1956–2022), “Batman: The Long Halloween” comic artist

Tim Sale was a comic book artist known for his work on influential titles including “Batman: The Long Halloween.”

Ken Kelly (1946–2022), artist created album covers for KISS  

Ken Kelly was a fantasy artist who created iconic album covers for the rock band KISS including their album ‘Destroyer.’

George Pérez (1954–2022), comic book artist who rebooted Wonder Woman

George P érez was a comic book artist and writer known for his work on series including “Wonder Woman” and “Crisis on Infinite Earths.”

Neal Adams (1941–2022), comic artist who revitalized Batman

Neal Adams was a comic book artist known for his work on characters including Batman, Green Lantern, and Green Arrow.

Joe Sinnott (1926–2020), one of the definitive Marvel Comics artists

Joe Sinnott was a comic artist who helped define the look of Marvel Comics with his work on “The Fantastic Four.”  

Mort Drucker (1929–2020), iconic Mad magazine cartoonist

Mort Drucker was the iconic cartoonist for Mad magazine celebrated for drawing the Mad movie satires.

Tom Lyle (1953–2019), comic book artist known for “Spider-Man” and “Robin”

Tom Lyle was a comic book artist for both Marvel and DC, known for co-creating “Starman” and working on “Spider-Man” and the “Robin” miniseries and its sequels.

Ernie Colon (1923–2019), legendary comic book artist

Artist for Richie Rich, Casper the Friendly Ghost, and co-creator of Arak, Son of Thunder.

Stan Lee Built the World I Live In

I was born in June of 1961, about a month and a half before the release of "Fantastic Four" #1, the comic book in which Stan Lee and Jack Kirby reinvented the American superhero. Ie28099ve always said that I was born with the Marvel Universe, and that has had a tremendous impact on my life. I can't remember a time when I didn't know Stan Lee's name.

Stan Lee (1922–2018), the great American writer who launched the Marvel Comics universe

Stan Lee, the Marvel Comics giant who created some of the most recognizable comic book heroes in history, died Monday, November 12, 2018, at the age of 95. According to multiple news sources, he died early in the morning at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.