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We Bid You Welcome! => Announcements => The Cemetery => Topic started by: Illoman on June 24, 2011, 05:00:33 AM

Title: Gene Colan RIP
Post by: Illoman on June 24, 2011, 05:00:33 AM
Legendary artist Gene Colan has passed away:

http://www.digitalspy.com/comics/news/a326560/veteran-artist-gene-colan-dies-aged-84.html (http://www.digitalspy.com/comics/news/a326560/veteran-artist-gene-colan-dies-aged-84.html)

I was a fan of his artwork since first seeing him on Tomb of Dracula in the 70's. His superhero stuff, Dr Strange, Daredevil, Howard the Duck, etc. was just wonderful. Truly cinematic in his approach, and if you ever got to see his pencils truly art in it's finest sense.
Title: Re: Gene Colan RIP
Post by: Creature Features on June 24, 2011, 05:20:50 PM
His work on Tomb of Dracula is one of the best runs in comic history. A true masterpiece! R.I.P., Gene... :'(
Title: Re: Gene Colan RIP
Post by: Bogey on June 24, 2011, 05:44:06 PM
One of the classic greats, Mike.
Title: Re: Gene Colan RIP
Post by: Scatter on June 24, 2011, 05:46:14 PM
Falk and Colan on the same day. Both 70s icons in their fields. Who do I see about spacing out the misery a bit more??

RIP GC.
Title: Re: Gene Colan RIP
Post by: monsterphile on June 24, 2011, 07:28:08 PM
Here is a sketch that I got from Gene through the mail back in the late 80s (as best as I can recall).

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3127/5868196326_7d652953a5_z.jpg)

RIP Mr. Colan


Rob
Title: Re: Gene Colan RIP
Post by: Scatter on June 24, 2011, 07:34:58 PM
WOW!! Rob, that's incredible!
Title: Re: Gene Colan RIP
Post by: Illoman on June 24, 2011, 10:18:41 PM
Rob, you must have gotten yours the same time I did! If I remember correctly, Gene was trying to raise funds for eye surgery. He put an ad in the Comic Buyers Guide (I believe) and for $10 he'd do an 8"x10" sketch! I wish I would have gotten a Dracula and a Howard the Duck, but ten bucks was a lot for me back then. I always loved his run on Captain America so I picked him.

(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Cap.jpg)
Title: Re: Gene Colan RIP
Post by: monsterphile on June 24, 2011, 11:28:00 PM
Mike,

That was exactly the same ad I saw.  Oh how I wish I had bought more sketches of other characters.

Title: Re: Gene Colan RIP
Post by: CreepysFan on June 24, 2011, 11:56:31 PM
   
Rob and Mike, those sketches are great.  I remember Gene Colan mostly from his Warren magazines work, and Howard the Duck comics and magazine.  I also loved his artwork with Marvel's Brother Voodoo character, but his Warren art is what I will remember him for the most.  Rest In Peace Mr. Colan.  Seems like we've been losing a lot of the Warren artists in the last three years, doesn't seem right somehow.
Title: Re: Gene Colan RIP
Post by: Gasport on June 25, 2011, 12:16:54 AM
I was very fortunate to meet both him and Stan Lee at a Sci- Fi con here on Long Island in the early 90's. Here's a sketch that i watched him draw for me...RIP  to one of my all time favorite artists.\

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/Gasport2000/genecolandracula.jpg)
Title: Re: Gene Colan RIP
Post by: Illoman on June 25, 2011, 06:25:57 AM
Gasport, nice Drac! He was definitely one of the best!
Title: Re: Gene Colan RIP
Post by: hammerfan on June 25, 2011, 07:40:49 AM
sad he was a great artist
Title: Re: Gene Colan RIP
Post by: michblk on June 25, 2011, 07:52:54 AM
RIP to one of the Greats!

Brian K
Title: Re: Gene Colan RIP
Post by: Scatter on June 26, 2011, 07:31:03 PM
Wow, those sketches are ALL treasures.
Title: Re: Gene Colan RIP
Post by: Unknown Primate on June 26, 2011, 09:25:49 PM
He did awesome work!  R.I.P. Mr. Colan...
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