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Post by bobc on Dec 17, 2006 17:45:30 GMT -5
Did you guys know Dave Cockrum died? Apparently he died this past November from complications from Diabetes. I had no idea. I absolutely loved his work on two Giant Sized Avengers, and he also created Nightcrawler, Storm and Collosus. Dave basically designed the New X-Men, and never really got the recognition he deserved IMO.
Dave Cockrum's art at the climax of the Kang War/Celestial Madonna storyarch in the 70's is right up there with John B and Neal Adams in my view. What a great talent has left this world, guys. I'm really sad.
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Post by sharkar on Dec 17, 2006 19:46:06 GMT -5
Yes...There were at least a couple of threads about this, started back in November when he died, in the "General Board" (I don't how to create links to those threads, sorry).
I think the general consensus is that Dave was talented and influential (Legion and X-Men work) and he will be missed.
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Post by dlw66 on Dec 17, 2006 20:09:45 GMT -5
Bob, you need to quit lurking on the New Avengers and Civil War threads, waiting to pounce a witicism on the unwary, and get on the General Board sometime!!  |
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Post by bobc on Dec 17, 2006 20:59:42 GMT -5
I am a complete loser.
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Post by dlw66 on Dec 18, 2006 8:37:41 GMT -5
No, no, no -- I'll bet now that Doom's leaving, there aren't more than 5-6 people on here that feel that way about you...  You are not the only one who has recently stated that they don't check the "General" section of the board. I can't recall who else mentioned it. |
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Post by uberwolf on Dec 18, 2006 8:46:16 GMT -5
You the man bobc, i'm twice the loser you are .... and don't you forget it.
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Post by bobc on Dec 18, 2006 9:45:07 GMT -5
We could form the All Losers Squad!
Wait--Doctor Doom is leaving the forum? Why? The poor thing is a little on the sensitive side, but he sure can perk up a dull news day. Maybe he's just storming out in a diva-like display of artistic temperment.
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Post by dlw66 on Dec 18, 2006 9:52:57 GMT -5
GET OVER TO THE GENERAL SECTION -- HE LEFT YOU A NOTE. Geez, do we have to hit you over the head? You're missing some good stuff over there!
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jkemble
Reservist Avenger
the Cosmic Frog
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Post by jkemble on Dec 19, 2006 18:33:10 GMT -5
too bad, I liked the doc, until his avatar mysteriously got broke,
after that, I always thought he was a little weird...
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Post by dlw66 on Dec 19, 2006 23:45:15 GMT -5
too bad, I liked the doc, until his avatar mysteriously got broke, after that, I always thought he was a little weird... Psstt.... hey, J: in case you haven't noticed, you've got a "cosmic frog" for an avatar...  |
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Post by bobc on Dec 28, 2006 23:34:41 GMT -5
I'm afraid of that cosmic frog. There's something about it that's eerie.
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Post by Bored Yesterday on Jan 4, 2007 21:20:38 GMT -5
Not me. I'm waiting for a miracle so I can start worshiping it.
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Post by iastagehand on Mar 9, 2007 20:34:13 GMT -5
There is a cool obit in the new issue of LEGION OF SUPERHEROES
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Post by ultron69 on May 12, 2009 13:08:29 GMT -5
Dave Cockrum was one of my all time favorites. Not only for his X-Men creations, but because of his awesome Legions stuff. His Star Boy starfield costume is my all time favorite costume! Phantom Girl's bell bottoms a close second. :-)
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