Moebius Passes Away at Age 74 (Comic Book Forums)

• Moebius Passes Away at Age 74

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Canuck I have no life moderator Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 10678 My Collection	Posted: March 10, 2012 9:38:29 pm http://www.newsarama.com/comics/moebius-passes-away.html By Newsarama Staff posted: 10 March 2012 11:19 am ET According to a report by Australia's Herald Sun, French comic book artist and designer Jean Giraud, better known on American shores as Moebius, died overnight after a lengthy illness. Born Jean Henri Gaston Giraud in Nogent-sur-Marne, France in 1938, Giraud started his art career for the French advertising and fashion industries before going on to become of the country’s most popular comic strip artists, and later finding fame in the United States and Japan. ENLARGE Among his most famous works is the long-running series Blueberry, the story of a western antihero that he co-created with writer Jean-Michel Charlier. He created the pseudonym Moebius in 1963 for his work in the science fiction and fantasy realms. Ads by Google Publish A Christian BookFollow Your Calling With Westbow. Let Us Help You Make An Impact. www.WestbowPress.com He is best known to American audiences as Stan Lee's collaborator on the Eisner-winning late 1980s Silver Surfer two-issue series, published by former Marvel imprint Epic Comics. Other works include French sci-fi series The Incal, and Le Monde d'Edena, which he wrote and drew. Giraud also worked as a concept artist in the film industry, contributing to the visual look of sci-fi and fantasy films including Alien, Tron and Willow. Moebius was frequently cited as a vastly influential figure in comic book art, and multiple industry professionals have been expressing their fondness for his work throughout the day. "A huge influence & true visionary, we've lost the best," Justice League artist and DC co-publisher Jim Lee wrote on Twitter. "R.I.P Moebius, perhaps one of the greatest artist to ever walk this earth," wrote artist and Marvel chief creative officer Joe Quesada. "Disliking everything is not the same thing as having an opinion"
glh08 Wise Beyond the Years moderator Location: Mapleton, ND Posts: 2870 My Collection	Posted: March 11, 2012 10:39:00 pm RIP Moebius. Yet another great passes into the great beyond.
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