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Locomoco
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Joined: Wed Mar 01, 2006 11:13 pm Posts: 8143 Location: San Mateo
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 Michael Turner - RIP
I'm not sure how many of you are western Comic book fans, but I just found out that Michael Turner who had done books like Fathom, and a bunch of DC books passed away on June 27th battling cancer. He was only 37 years old.
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| Tue Jul 01, 2008 2:12 pm |
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Joe
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Joined: Mon Dec 17, 2007 2:55 pm Posts: 12318
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 Re: Michael Turner - RIP
Are you serious? Man, that's so young. He was talented as hell too. RIP...
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jojo the dog faced boy
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Joined: Thu Jun 28, 2007 9:03 am Posts: 2007 Location: Melting in the desert....
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 Re: Michael Turner - RIP
i'd read that he'd been fighting the big c for a couple of years. his line work was sublime.
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| Tue Jul 01, 2008 2:59 pm |
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DYBBUKIM
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Joined: Sat Feb 18, 2006 2:49 pm Posts: 2726 Location: San Frandisco
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 Re: Michael Turner - RIP
I talked to him for awhile and got a sketch within the past year. He looked good -- I thought he had beaten it. I am really sorry to hear this news. I guess he will suffer no more. His fans will miss him, and so will I.
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| Tue Jul 01, 2008 3:05 pm |
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lurker
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Joined: Thu Dec 08, 2005 8:22 pm Posts: 3696 Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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 Re: Michael Turner - RIP
sad news.
he was to appear at pittsburghcomiccon in april but canceled at the last minute due to health issues.
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| Tue Jul 01, 2008 3:11 pm |
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Darky
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Joined: Wed Oct 18, 2006 4:49 am Posts: 1837 Location: Australia
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 Re: Michael Turner - RIP
I got to meet him in Australia last year, was amazing for me because between him, Marc Silvestri, Jim Lee and Travis Charest, I'd finally met my comic gods.
Really sad to read this.
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| Tue Jul 01, 2008 3:49 pm |
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bryce_r
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Joined: Wed Aug 15, 2007 10:57 am Posts: 7991 Location: SanJose
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 Re: Michael Turner - RIP
I just read that and was pretty shocked. I know he was battling cancer for awhile but I guess it was a lot worse.
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| Tue Jul 01, 2008 4:14 pm |
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straightoutta..LOKASH
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Joined: Sun Oct 16, 2005 11:51 pm Posts: 2120
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 Re: Michael Turner - RIP
Wow!I saw him last year at SDCC and he was looking good.So sad to hear.R.I.P. , you art will live on.
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| Tue Jul 01, 2008 7:42 pm |
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dave zav
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Joined: Thu Jul 12, 2007 2:41 pm Posts: 511 Location: Savin Rock
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| Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:38 am |
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sumatra71
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Joined: Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:31 pm Posts: 5512 Location: LV-426
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 Re: Michael Turner - RIP
wow, I just turned 37...
that's really scary...
always sad to hear about stuff like this...
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| Mon Jul 07, 2008 12:44 pm |
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The Lost Kaiju
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Joined: Thu Apr 12, 2007 10:11 am Posts: 487 Location: Chicago
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 Re: Michael Turner - RIP
Very sad news... Wayyyy too young. Didn't he also do some of the WItchBlade comics? 
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| Tue Jul 08, 2008 12:42 pm |
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devilboy
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Joined: Tue Apr 04, 2006 6:44 pm Posts: 4644 Location: HELL
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 Re: Michael Turner - RIP
this sucks... 
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BloodDrinker6969
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Joined: Sun Nov 26, 2006 9:13 pm Posts: 12024 Location: Chicago, Like R.Kelly
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 Re: Michael Turner - RIP
The Lost Kaiju wrote: Very sad news... Wayyyy too young. Didn't he also do some of the WItchBlade comics?  I believe he was the first artist of Witchblade. He also did one of the Loeb Superman/Batman series. I'm not a fan of his style, but it is sad, especially so young. I had no clue the guy had cancer. I'm not attending but I'm sure there will be a cloud over SDCC for some. How many dealers you wanna bet will be busting out their "SIGNED" Turner stuff now?
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| Wed Jul 09, 2008 4:46 am |
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Darky
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Joined: Wed Oct 18, 2006 4:49 am Posts: 1837 Location: Australia
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 Re: Michael Turner - RIP
BloodDrinker6969 wrote: The Lost Kaiju wrote: Very sad news... Wayyyy too young. Didn't he also do some of the WItchBlade comics?  I believe he was the first artist of Witchblade. He also did one of the Loeb Superman/Batman series. I'm not a fan of his style, but it is sad, especially so young. I had no clue the guy had cancer. I'm not attending but I'm sure there will be a cloud over SDCC for some. How many dealers you wanna bet will be busting out their "SIGNED" Turner stuff now? He was creator and artist of Witchblade and Fathom
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devilboy
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Joined: Tue Apr 04, 2006 6:44 pm Posts: 4644 Location: HELL
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 Re: Michael Turner - RIP
i flipped through all his inked pages last year at sdcc and from what i remember, his art was already selling for a good chunk of change. i'm sure prices will skyrocket now.
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