Between The Staples

Many lights come to pass and today one has left our world. The comic book world itself has lost a true master of the art… Dave Cockrum has passed away.

Noted from Comics Should Be Good! & Nightscrawlers blogs.

November 26, 2006

With a heavy heart, I regret to inform you that Dave Cockrum passed away this morning. After a long battle with diabetics and its varied complications, Dave died in his sleep early this morning.

Dave’s many creations—including some of the X-Men’s staple characters—brought tremendous joy to his legion of fans. For three decades, he was a beloved fixture at comics conventions across the country where he would sketch for a pittance and encourage would-be creators. Those of us who knew Dave personally will remember him as one of the sweetest, jovial, most generous individuals in the comics industry. I’ll miss my friend very much.

There are no details of services at this time. Dave asked to be cremated and his widow Paty is burdened with the news, so well wishers are asked not to call. Email can be sent to magnetorampant@yahoo.com

Clifford Meth
cliffmeth@aol.com

Here is his site. Go visit and remember his legacy: http://www.davecockrum.net/

Take a moment to light a candle for Dave Cockrum.

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