Rest in Peace, Dick Giordano

[B-Lister]

Dick Giordano Passes Bleeding Cool Comic Book News and Rumors (http://www.bleedingcool.com/2010/03/27/dick-giordano-passes/)

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[The Toyroom]

Wow! Where to start? From his seminal work at Charlton Comics to his legendary team-ups with Neal Adams on Batman and Green Lantern/Green Arrow to his DC editorialship during the 80s bringing us such stuff as Crisis On Infinite Earths.....a class act all the way.

[The Bat]

Man, this a bummer. One of the GREATS, and my Heroes is gone.:down:

[Orion]

Definitely one of the greats and a big part of my childhood enjoyment and memories of comics.

[thunderbolt]

wow, loved his Charlton stuff and his early DC work especially. RIP.

[ShadowAvenger]

Goodnight, Dick Giordano :(

[WannabeMego]

DAMN...this really bothers me in a way I never imagined.

Amazing, Amazing, Amazing Man

RIP Mr. Giordano and Thank You for ALL the wonderful stories told through your art and everything you've given us.

[Earth 2 Chris]

I corresponded with him recently, asking about his Mego artwork. He was very gracious with his time and responses, but unfortunately, he didn't recall much about the various projects he did for Mego. But nontheless, it was a thrill to get an email from one of my heroes. I only wish I had the chance to meet him in person.

I read Rob's blog on his Aquaman Shrine, and I have to say I agree completely with his estimation of Giordano's being the quintessential version of the DC characters. His style and storytelling was solid and dynamic at the same time. By all accounts he was one of the best editors, and nicest guys, ever to work in comics.

Comics are a lot less fun today.

Chris

[MIB41]

A true legend in the field of comics is gone and the world feels the vacuum left behind. Sad, sad, sad.

[UnderdogDJLSW]

Sad news. All the names I grew up reading are going away. :(

[VintageMike]

Sad news. All the names I grew up reading are going away. :(

Too true. Hard to believe it's been almost five years since Jim Aparo passed away.

[kryptosmaster]

Oh no. I was just thinking about him the other day while reading some back issues. He was always one of my favorite artists and not just as an inker. He was just as good at penciling.
Sad, sad news. Almost as bad as when I heard Curt Swan died.
Rich

[B-Lister]

I plan, very very soon, to write Al Feldstein. I would hate to miss out on getting a chance at his Autograph.

I already did once, at Pittsburgh in 2008, I'd hate to miss out altogether.

[johnnystorm]

Sad news indeed. Giordano was a wonderful artist, he had a way of making everyone he inked looked clean & polished. And his women were just beautiful!
And the work he did at both Charlton & DC as Editor produced some of if not THE most memorable comics- from Captain Atom & Blue Beetle, to a terrific run on Aquaman... The Human Target...on & on.


A true comic legend, RIP!

[madmarva]

He always seemed to bring out the best in whomever he inked.

It seemed like he inked ever DC cover in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

Loved his inks on Adams, of course, but he did a great job on Garcia Lopez, Rich Buckler, Irv Novick, Don Newton, Ross Andru and so many others. Even Byrne on the Man of Steel mini series.

Like others said he was a true artist. I loved his pencils, too. And as great an artist as he was probably as great an editor.

[Richard J. Fowlks]

Aggh. Dick was a rare cat in the comics biz. One of the most talented artists and the nicest guy ever. Thoroughly approachable and thoughtful. This one's a real loss for the art, but an even greater loss because of the man. Bye, Dick.

[MEMEGO]

One of the true Giants of the Comics Industry has passed. I am so saddend by this news. I will miss his work and and a little comfortered with knowing that in the future comic readers will look at his work just as we do, and say wow! this man was a true comic Genius.

R.I.P. Mr.Giordano, Thank you, so much for the years of joy you brought me.

[kingdom warrior]

Sad Day in the Comic Community indeed. Amazing how you grow up with the man's work never meeting him Yet he touched millions of kids with his work both as artist an editor.

Sadly the light grows dimmer as many of these Great Giants from a different time of comics pass away.......

[Raydeen1]

I heard the news late last night.
I'm just bummed. He was such a huge part of my youth.

R.I.P.

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[PNGwynne]

Thank you for this thread, because I hadn't heard of Mr. Giordano's passing.

It really saddens me--for me, Giordano, Aparo, & Adams embodied DC in the 70s--part & parcel of my childhood comics/toy experience.

[bobws]

WOW, this really is bad news as just last friday i found out he was supposed to come to CT for a con in just a few weeks. He was on my short list to see and thank for all his wonderful work. it seems i missed meeting a very nice man. my best wishes to all his family and friends.

[Danzvader78]

That's sad.. I loved his art work on Teen Titans and many various DC comics He was the best next to John Bryne