It was another sad day for comics with the passing of the Eisner award winning Canadian comic book writer, artist, cartoonist and animator, Darwyn Cooke (November 16, 1962 – May 14, 2016), who was known for his contributions for the industry especially to DC Comics. His death was due to complications of cancer that his wife describes as "aggressive". Comic book fans all over the world showed sadness with the news.
"Darwyn Cooke lived life like a character from a Micky Spillane novel, a throwback to a bygone era that was, more than occasionally, reflected in his work," said DC Comics Co-Publisher Dan DiDio. "He was both compassionate and combative, approaching everything he did with a tenaciousness and temerity that is now unheard of in a world afraid to offend. The simplistic brilliance of his art and the natural flow of his storytelling not only elevated but enhanced all projects he touched and his passion and love of comics was reflected in every panel of every page. Working with Darwyn was not without its challenges. There were times we'd spend hours arguing over story then go months without talking, but we always found our way back, drawn together by the common bond and friendship comics creates. This is an industry-wide loss that I feel personally, but the sadness is mitigated in the knowing that the beauty and grace of his art will forever stand the test of time and be a monument to all that is great about comics."
His legacy is honored with his works such as Catwoman, DC: The New Frontier, The Spirit and Richard Stark's Parker: The Hunter. His art has that classic feel of the old school comics which made his works unique yet still charms the new generation.
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