John severin comic book artist

She is an inductee of the will eisner comics hall of fame and the harvey awards hall of fame. One of mads founding artists, he worked for with cracked magazine for fortyfive years. John severin john severin frontline combat 6 john powers. Comic book artist, watchmen, give me liberty dave mckean comic book artist, sandman, arkham asylum kurt schaffenberger comic book artist, supermans girlfriend lois lane marie severin comic book artist, colorist, ec comics, marvel comics opposite page, clockwise from top left. Marie severin, versatile hall of fame comicbook illustrator. John powers severin, artist for mad, cracked magazines the. Denver john powers severin was a comicbook artist whose work ranged from the anarchistic satire of mad and cracked magazines to the gritty heroics of. The obituary marie severin should have received the beat. Their father was an artist, and while marie always drew, she thought that she lacked the talent to make it as a professional. Severin was one of the principal artists on mad and kurtzmans war comics, frontline combat and twofisted tales.

The woman who spent years as an artist and colorist for marvel comics and was a 2001 eisner hall of fame inductee, succumbed to the aftereffects of a stroke she suffered recently, as reported by comic book resources. According to the hollywood reporter, severins death came after a move to. Original comic art for sale by artist john severin at. Marie severin, a multifaceted comic book artist whose confident hand drew most of the greatest heroes in the marvel comics pantheon at a time when women were. John severin frontline combat 6 john powers severin december 26, 1921 february 12, 2012 was an american comic book artist noted for his distinctive work with ec comics, primarily on the war comics twofisted tales and frontline combat. Marie severin was an american comic book illustrator, production artist and colorist, best known for her contributions to ec comics and marvel comics. John severin john severin twofisted tales 38 john powers. Cultural institutions in san francisco continually search for new acquisitions. John powers severin, artist for mad, cracked magazines. Sep 03, 2018 marie severin, a multifaceted comic book artist whose confident hand drew most of the greatest heroes in the marvel comics pantheon at a time when women were rare in that field, died on wednesday. Veteran comic book artist john severin, know for his work for ec, marvel and cracked magazine, died on sunday, february 12, 2012 in denver, co.

John powers severin december 26, 1921 february 12, 2012 was an american comics artist noted for his distinctive work with ec comics, primarily on the war comics twofisted tales and frontline combat. John s sister, marie severin, would later become a famous comics artist and colorist in her own right. Will eisner hall of fame, 2003, who had a realistic comics style, specialized in war, western, and humor comics. Marvel silver age artists at the 2001 san diego comic con duration. With the demise of ec, severin continued to work in the western and war genres at atlas comics, an early incarnation. Aug 30, 2018 marie severin, one of the first women to become a major comicbook illustrator and who helped produce dr. I just wanted to say thank you again for everything.

John powers severin was born in jersey city, new jersey in 1922. She was one of the few colorists of her generation to break out of anonimity, and is rightfully acknowledged for her contributions to the overall look of ecs groundbreaking new trend comic book line and the 1960s and 1970s. Get the jump on new items at anthonys comic book art. Marie severin, a multifaceted comic book artist whose confident hand drew most of the greatest heroes in the marvel comics pantheon at a time when women were rare in that field, died on wednesday.

Emerson williams bd douglas curtis curt swan february 17, 1920 june 17, 1996 was an american comic book artist. December 26, 1921 february 12, 2012 was an american comics artist noted for his distinctive work with ec comics, primarily on the war comics twofisted tales and frontline combat. Rawhide kid artist john severins career began during the mid1950s at the legendary ec comics, earning the young artist recognition for his work illustrating popular western titles and the classic war comic twofisted tales. Marie severin gets spotlight in the mirthful mistress of comics severin broke into the comic book industry in the early 1950s when her older brother, comic book artist john severin 19222012, asked her to color one of his stories for ec comics. His family has released the statement below, which appeared at the comicmix site. His father was an accountant who occasionally worked as a commercial illustrator and designer.

Almost alone of the original ec comics artists, severin kept working. My sincere condolences to john severins family and friends. Anthonys comic book art original comic art john severin. Aug 30, 2018 color is how severin broke into the comic book industry. John powers severin december 26, 1921 february 12, 2012 was an american comic book artist noted for his distinctive work with ec comics, primarily on the war comics twofisted tales and frontline combat. Comics art and illustration icon john severin has passed away, the.

She did such a good job that she was soon the regular colorist for ec comics. Her post includes a statement from the family noting that the artist passed at his denver home with his family by his side and states severin gained worldwide notoriety and is regarded by many fans, friends, historians, and colleagues as a truly distinctive and brilliant artist. Born in rockaway, new york in 1929, she was the younger sister of noted comics artist john severin, who died in 2012. Esad ribic arrived, is very very incredible now i find another artwork, michele m. Severin began drawing professionally at the age of ten. Marie severin, 89, versatile comic book artist the. He was an artist for ec comics in the early fifties, mainly for their war titles such as twofisted tales, and was also one of the five original mad artists along with harvey kurtzman. John severin, comics art master of western, war and humor.

John severin twofisted tales 38 john powers severin december 26, 1921 february 12, 2012 was an american comic book artist noted for his distinctive work with ec comics, primarily on the war comics twofisted tales and frontline combat. Art by herb trimpe and john severin, and story by bill mantlo. Following the cancellation of ecs comic book line in the mid1950s. Feb 14, 2012 the beat is reporting the death of comics legend john severin at 90 years old. My all time favorite comic book artist when i was a kid. Almost alone of the original ec comics artists, severin kept working, penciling and inking stories and miniseries for marvel, dc, dark horse and many other publishers into the early. One of the few women working in comics in the golden and silver ages, marie severin is a harvey and eisner award winning artist. Severin s family members working in the publishing and entertainment fields include his sister marie severin, a comic book artist, who was the colorist for ecs comics. When marie severin brought color to the glory days of ec comics.

John severin born december 26, 1921, jersey city, new jersey is an american comic book artist noted for his distinctive artwork with ec comics, primarily on. We have many original vintage ec comics comic book cover art posters in our ebay listings tales from the crypt, vault of horror, crypt of terror, weird. His first work in the comics field was for crestwood, under editors joe simon and jack kirby, drawing a variety of western features. Hall of fame artist john severin, one of the last of the legendary ec artists, has died at age 90. Remembering marie severin, marvels trailblazing artist. Mad founder and noted comics artist john severin passes. The beat is reporting the death of comics legend john severin at 90 years old. Marie severin, longtime marvel comic book artist and cocreator of spiderwoman, has sadly passed away at the age of 89. Over a very, very long career, severin is probably best known for his work for mad, twofisted tales, frontline combat, cracked, american eagle, sgt. John severin born december 26, 1921, jersey city, new jersey is an american comic book artist noted for his distinctive artwork with ec comics, primarily on the war comics twofisted tales and. If theres a single name that was present at some of the most important creative moments in comic book history, it was marie severin.

Marie severin, a comic book artist and colorist best known for her work on marvel titles including the incredible hulk, kull the conqueror and the humor title not brand ecch, has died. John severin died in denver february 12 at the age of here clark dimond and john severin talk about ec and wally wood. Just imagine stan lee with john byrne creating robin. Esteemed comics artist john severin, whose sixtyyear career included gritty war comics, humor magazines like mad and cracked and superhero titles like the incredible hulk and submariner, passed. Severin was inducted into the will eisner hall of fame in 2003. John severin comic book artist, inker, ec comics, sgt.

Severinwhose sister marie was also a famed artist and colorist for marvelwas among the greatest draftsmen of the ec crew. One of mads founding artists, he worked for with cracked magazine for fortyfive years in addition to his pioneering work on the serious ec war comics, harvey kurtzman 19241993 created the alltime greatest satirical comic with. Feb 16, 2012 veteran comic book artist john severin is dead at age 90, according to reports from multiple sources including the beat severin is best known for his work in the war, western and humor genres. John severin december 26, 1921 february 12, 2012 was an american comic book artist. Dc comics silver age greats left to right murphy anderson, julius schwartz, and john broome. John severin artist, fine art prices, auction records for. Following the cancellation of ecs comic book line in the wake of the comics code in the mid 1950s, severin began. John powers severin december 26 th, 1921february 12, 2012 is legendary as one of the most prolific and longlived of all comics artists, producing quality work well into his 90s. Veteran comic book artist john severin is dead at age 90, according to reports from multiple sources including the beat severin is best known for his work in the war, western and humor genres. See more ideas about comic books, comics and comic covers. Denver john powers severin was a comicbook artist whose work ranged from the anarchistic satire of mad and cracked magazines to the gritty heroics of sgt.

The woman who cocreated spider woman, marie severin, has passed away today at the age of 89. John severin s cracked paperback covers 1961 the late john severin was a legendary comic book artist whos work appeared regularly in a wide variety of comics publications for more than half a century. Severin was a consummate comic book artist, engaged in most parts of illustrating a comic book, which involves penciling outlines of the characters and scenes, finalizing the images in ink. He was an artist for ec comics in the early fifties, mainly for their war titles such as twofisted tales, and was also one of the five. Johns sister, marie severin, would later become a famous comics artist and colorist in her own right. John powers severin was an american comics artist noted for. It was through her brother john that she got her first job in comics. Apr 11, 2011 original comic art on ebay as graphicillusion. John severin is survived by his wife of 60 years, michelina, 6 children, grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, a step great granddaughter and severins sister, marie severin, who is also a comic illustrator and cartoonist. Remembering the woman who changed marvel comics marie severin, the trailblazing comicbook artist who drew some of pop cultures most iconic characters, died thursday at the age of 89. Alexis coe brings you the most important, often wondrous, sometimes bizarre, and occasionally downright vexing. Marie severin, 89, versatile comic book artist the boston globe. Sep 7, 2018 john powers severin was an american comics artist noted for his distinctive work with ec comics, primarily on the war comics twofisted tales and frontline combat. Strange, the incredible hulk and other classic works for marvel comics, died.

Artist john severin donates work to cartoon art museum. John powers severin was a comicbook artist whose work ranged from the anarchistic satire of mad and cracked magazines to the gritty heroics of sgt. The comics artist john severin, who died earlier this week at the age of 90, was one of the last living, working links to the golden age of precode comic books, as exemplified by harvey kurtzmans mad and the other output from the ec comics line. John powers severin is an american comic book artist noted for his distinctive artwork with ec comics, primarily on the war comics twofisted tales and. He was originally planned to illustrate sledgehammer 44 before his passing. Feb 14, 2012 john severin remembers his time at ec, dc, cracked, and more. The golden age flash and hourman cosplay before the word was. He kept all his paints in jars where he could read the labels. She was one of the few colorists of her generation to break out of anonimity, and is rightfully acknowledged for her contributions to the overall look of ecs groundbreaking new trend comic book line and the 1960s and 1970s marvel. John powers severin is an american comic book artist noted for his distinctive artwork with ec comics, primarily on the war comics twofisted tales and frontline combat, and for marvel comics, primarily on its war and western comics. Johns sister, marie severin, would later become a famous comics artist and. Her older brother, the late, great john severin, was working as a comic book artist for ec comics, a comic book company run by william gaines, son of the companys founder, max gaines the elder gaines was one of the great pioneers in comic book history. The following was written and submitted by nick caputo, january 2004.