RIP Al Williamson
June 14, 2010 5:46 PM   Subscribe

 
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posted by Faint of Butt at 5:49 PM on June 14, 2010


Uh, who? A little more detail for such a "great", how about it?
posted by xmutex at 5:51 PM on June 14, 2010


Aw, man, and I never got to meet him!

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posted by interrobang at 5:52 PM on June 14, 2010


Thanks for posting this Scoo, but I'm sorry you had to do it too. I was thinking about him last week, I'd heard his health wasn't good.

A nice recap of his career from The Comic Book Catacombs:

Legendary EC Comics artist Al Williamson, whose work in the 1950s, on titles such as Weird Science and Weird Fantasy, helped make that company so special, passed away on Sunday at the age of 79.

Williamson also produced classic work for Warren Magazines on Creepy and Eerie, in the 1960's & 1970's and he gained additional recognition for his syndicated newspaper strip, "Secret Agent X-9". In the 1980's he became well-known for his work adapting the popular Star Wars films for comic books and newspaper strips. From the mid-1980s to 2003, he was primarily active as an inker, mainly on Marvel Comics titles starring Daredevil, Spider-Man, and Spider-Girl.

Williamson was a major stylistic influence on many artists, and encouraged others, helping such creators as Bernie Wrightson and Mike Kaluta break into the business.


One of his best 1950's science fiction stories: Food For Thought, a collaboration with Roy Krenkel.

I met Al Williamson at a comic con in Greensboro, NC in 1990. He was a super-nice, very friendly with us fans. I was really getting into classic illustration at the time, and talked his ear off about a bunch of the old greats. I told him I was working on an article for an APA on Howard Pyle and his influence on comic book artists. Williamson gave me his phone number, and when I called him he was very generous with his time and gave me a lot of good quotes and insights for my little fanzine article.

A good guy, a fantastic artist, and a mentor to a couple generations of artists to follow. He had a hell of a collection of original comic strip and illustration art too.

An all around class act. RIP Mr. Williamson.
posted by marxchivist at 6:03 PM on June 14, 2010 [5 favorites]


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One of my all time faves.
posted by SmileyChewtrain at 6:07 PM on June 14, 2010


xmutex: "Uh, who? A little more detail for such a "great", how about it?"

Maybe that's what the linked article was for?
posted by lazaruslong at 6:41 PM on June 14, 2010 [5 favorites]


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posted by Smart Dalek at 6:42 PM on June 14, 2010


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posted by Artw at 6:54 PM on June 14, 2010


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posted by Bathtub Bobsled at 8:03 PM on June 14, 2010


I don't get the "Ω"
posted by jeremy b at 10:52 PM on June 14, 2010


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posted by He Is Only The Imposter at 6:01 AM on June 15, 2010


I don't get the "Ω"

Omega is the last letter of the Greek alphabet, and can imply the end or death (I had to look it up).
posted by filthy light thief at 10:12 AM on June 15, 2010


Who? Insert _________ ___________(best friend's name) (your last name backwards) has died.
posted by antgly at 5:16 PM on June 15, 2010


A statement from Williamson's family, with a note at the bottom of where to send donations.

Very nice career retrospective at The Comics Reporter.

Roundup of internet tributes to Al Williamson.
posted by marxchivist at 7:15 PM on June 15, 2010 [2 favorites]


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posted by Minus215Cee at 2:31 AM on June 16, 2010




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