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AcroRay's Blog: The tragic tale of Bill Mantlo

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  • AcroRay
    Persistent Member
    • Apr 17, 2005
    • 1010

    AcroRay's Blog: The tragic tale of Bill Mantlo

    I just posted an update to my Micronauts blog, regarding the recent article on Micronauts comic creator Bill Mantlo which appeared - surprisingly enough - at a health insurance industry website.

    AcroRay's Laboratory: Micronauts and more: The Tragic Tale of a Micronauts Creator

    The article is a sad read indeed. But, out of respect to Mantlo and the hours of enjoyment he brought us, it is well worth reading.

    - AcroRay
    Micronauts Collector, Historian, Consultant
    AcroRay's Laboratory - My Micronauts Blog
    The Micropolis Embassy - My Micronauts Group
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  • gman
    Persistent Member
    • Sep 4, 2002
    • 1484

    #2
    I just read this tonight.... I think this quote from the article summed it up pretty well....

    Claremont says, his voice heavy with emotion. “What a f______g waste.”

    So much potential lost in such a tragic accident...Just so sad....
    Last edited by gman; Jan 10, '12, 10:47 PM.
    Don't be sorry. How would you know? You've been watching MTV all your life.

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    • Type Two
      Career Member
      • Sep 20, 2010
      • 568

      #3
      Thank you for posting this. Mantlo was one of my favorite creators of the late 70's/early 80's. Micronauts, Ghost Rider, Hulk, Team America (hey, I was a kid! ), Rom...the list goes on and on. I knew about his accident and have been following updates on his condition, which, unfortunately, have not been positive.

      I was also heartened by the negative responses toward hateful comments former Marvel Editor in Chief Jim Shooter made about Mantlo at his blog. I guess there really are decent people left on the internet.
      Type Two: The Mego body, not the disease.

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      • Nostalgiabuff
        Muddling through
        • Oct 4, 2008
        • 11290

        #4
        what a tragedy. i did not read Micronauts as a kid so was not familiar with his story. hopefully, at least his children will start visiting him and they can form some type of relationship before it is too late

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