I know he was fighting cancer for a while now, but I was hoping he’d pull through. He got me into reading Witchblade back in high school and was one of my references when I drew. I remember @ the National ppl were mobbing him, and he was about to leave, but he was nice enough to sign my WB collected edition, the Wizard ACE cover he did of Sara in the ripped red dress.
When he was really doing regular books, I wasn’t reading comics but a number of his covers were excellent. I honestly was wondering what happened to him but this is sad news.
man, this sucks. he was def. one of my favorite artists ever since i started collecting comics. hell i bought the trade of his run on superman/batman strictly bc of his art, and i don’t even read DC comics. his civil war cover with Iron Spidey has got to be my favorite work of his. you will truly be missed.
I was never a fan of his art and probably never will be, but his long back-and-forth battle with cancer was inspiring. Sucks that it had to end this way.
I didn’t read any of his comics… and I don’t read comics at all really, but you guys speak so highly of him. I guess it’s very appropriate to offer my condolences as well.
RIP Michael Turner as a manager at a Comic shop I remember when he first came on the scene. He was an awesome amazing talent and also a real nice guy. I remember reading an old Wizard article on his struggle with cancer. God bless Mike I will surely miss your work. Say whatsup to Mike Wieringo up there who just had a What If tribute come out last week dedicated to him. I hope Marvel or someone else would also do a tribute.
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This is extremly sad, I respected the hell out of him and his work was so incredible and unique, he was one of my fav comic artists.
it’s really is a tragedy and he died so young, I really don’t even know what to say.
May you rest in peace
and Thank you for being such an inspiration
man I’m quite sad about this. He was my first comic based artist I really respected. He always said the best imagery always came from dreams, so that’s why I started keeping my sketch book near my bed, for quick 3 am sketches.
Last artwork I have of Michael Turner’s is the Spider-Man / Red Sonja crossover where he provided the covers. It’s also the last story that revolves around a love story about Spider-Man’s marriage, prior to Marvel making him and MJ go splitsville, dang… Well thanks for the pretty gift wrapping via covers for the last go around for us marriage fans Michael Turner. My condolences go out to your friends, family and loved ones. :sad:
This is terribly sad, I was always a big fan of him. I actually love Witchblade and Fathom comic books and recently started getting the issues I was missing.:sad: