MICHAEL TURNER DIES AT AGE 37
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Comic Book artist, Michael Turner, died last night at the age of 37 after a long hard fight with cancer.

Turner is an artist best known for his work on books like “Witchblade,” where he got his start in comics, moving on to titles such as “Black Panther,” “Superman/Batman” and his very own creator owned series “Fathom” and “Soulfire” through his publishing company Aspen Comics. A prolific artist, he’s done work for both DC Comics and Marvel Comics, and has provided covers to some of the best-known comics published in the last ten years, including Brad Meltzer’s “Identity Crisis.”

In 2000, Turner was diagnosed with cancer (chondrosarcoma) in the right pelvis, which resulted in his loosing his hip, 40% of his pelvis and three pounds of bone. What followed was 9 months of radiation. The cancer had gone into remission and returned multiple times since he was first diagnosed.

Sadly, Turner’s fight with cancer, which he fought with dignity and grace, ended in a great loss.



This is very sad... Michael Turner has always been one of my favortie artists, and from all the interviews with him I've ever seen or read, he always seemed like a very nice and down to Earth guy. There is no doubt that he will be greatly missed within the comic industry, both by his collegues and his many fans.

On this day... even Superman weeps.

For those more unfamiliar with his great work... here is a some more it... he really was one of the greats.