Rest in Peace Kevin O'Neill

November 11, 2022 9:29 AM

Comic book illustrator Kevin O'Neill, best known for his work on Marshal Law, 2000 AD, and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, has passed away of cancer at 69.

More obits at Bleeding Cool and EW.

posted by whir (27 comments total)

O'Neil was discussed previously in 2010, but sadly the long interview linked in that post has fallen to bitrot.
posted by whir at 9:32 AM on November 11, 2022

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posted by evilDoug at 9:43 AM on November 11, 2022

I should see if that’s in wayback, it’s a great interview.

Very nice tribute here.

Post from Alan Moore that kind of wrecked me.

Only met Kevin the once but they seemed like an incredibly nice person.
posted by Artw at 9:43 AM on November 11, 2022 [5 favorites]

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posted by Joey Michaels at 9:47 AM on November 11, 2022

A very good interview on 2000ADs YouTube channel.
posted by Artw at 9:48 AM on November 11, 2022 [1 favorite]

You think you could get Marshall Law to punch cancer, even if just out of spite.

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posted by GenjiandProust at 9:49 AM on November 11, 2022 [1 favorite]

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posted by Gelatin at 9:51 AM on November 11, 2022

Oh, good idea, thanks Artw. I found the interview in the wayback machine: parts one, two, three, four, five.
posted by whir at 9:53 AM on November 11, 2022 [2 favorites]

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posted by eclectist at 10:07 AM on November 11, 2022

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posted by adekllny at 10:33 AM on November 11, 2022

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posted by Faint of Butt at 10:33 AM on November 11, 2022

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posted by Windopaene at 10:51 AM on November 11, 2022

A bad year for UK comic fans, with Alan Grant passing in July.
posted by biffa at 10:51 AM on November 11, 2022

I bet I reread the first LoEG at least once a year and every time O'Neill astonishes. RIP
posted by Ber at 11:24 AM on November 11, 2022

Incredible artist; well before LoEG, his work on Marshal Law was pure punk rock.

@%!
posted by Halloween Jack at 11:47 AM on November 11, 2022 [3 favorites]

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nemesis_the_Warlock was so entrancing for me
posted by mdoar at 1:37 PM on November 11, 2022 [1 favorite]

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posted by BlackLeotardFront at 2:13 PM on November 11, 2022

Nemesis, Marshall Law, League, and more - what a fine comic artist.



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posted by doctornemo at 2:45 PM on November 11, 2022

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posted by Mutant Lobsters from Riverhead at 3:47 PM on November 11, 2022

Be pure! Be vigilant! Behave!
posted by schoolgirl report at 5:50 PM on November 11, 2022 [3 favorites]

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posted by filtergik at 8:18 PM on November 11, 2022

fun fact, the issue of Green Lantern O'Neill drew was pulled from release back in the day not due to any gore or nudity or anything but just because the editors felt it was extremely fucking upsetting to even look at

I read that GL story back in the day, and yeah, it made an impression.

Halloween Jack nailed it: pure punk rock.
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posted by MrBadExample at 9:39 AM on November 12, 2022 [1 favorite]

Credo!
posted by one more day at 12:39 PM on November 12, 2022

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posted by buffalo at 2:33 PM on November 12, 2022

He was an amazing artist.
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posted by SageLeVoid at 9:55 AM on November 13, 2022

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posted by scaryblackdeath at 11:23 AM on November 13, 2022

The TCJ interview resurfaces in non-archive form.
posted by Artw at 11:12 AM on November 22, 2022 [1 favorite]