Πέθανε ο Steve Dillon

Έφυγε από την ζωή σε ηλικία 54 ετών ο Βρετανός δημιουργός κόμικ (συγγραφέας και σχεδιαστής) Steve Dillon, ο οποίος έγινε διάσημος από τα Preacher (συν-δημιουργός), Hellblazer, Doctor Who και Judge Dredd, χωρίς ωστόσο να γίνουν γνωστά τα αίτια θανάτού του.

Ο Dillon ξεκίνησε την καριέρα του στον χώρο των κόμικς σε ηλικία 16 ετών όταν ανέλαβε στην σχεδίαση της ανθολογικής σειράς Hulk για λογαριασμό της Marvel UK. Κατά την διάρκεια της δεκαετίας του 90 συνεργάστηκε με τον Garth Ennis, με τον οποίο δημιούργησαν μια δυναμική και πρωτοποριακή ομάδα στην ιστορία των κόμικς.

Sad to confirm the death of Steve, my big brother and my hero. He passed away in the city he loved (NYC). He will be sorely missed. Cheers x

— glyn dillon (@glyn_dillon) October 22, 2016

Devastated by the loss of Steve Dillon. My favorite comic artist who drew my favorite comics. RIP.

— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) October 22, 2016

I have it confirmed that Steve Dillon has died. He was a giant, and will be much missed.

— Warren Ellis (@warrenellis) October 22, 2016

Devastated by the Steve Dillon news. Had so many fun nights with him at conventions long past. He had the best dirty jokes.

— Ed Brubaker (@brubaker) October 22, 2016

Steve Dillon drew my first Marvel script:Thunderbolts 12. Couldn't believe it; Dillon out of the gate? Felt so incredibly LUCKY - and I was. pic.twitter.com/htN3C0luwD

— Charles Soule (@CharlesSoule) October 22, 2016

Very sorry to hear about Steve Dillon. Master storyteller - brilliantly immersive, true original. Contributions to the form immeasurable RIP

— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) October 22, 2016

Steve Dillon was one of our best quiet dramatists. Will miss him RIP https://t.co/5W7DBv2sKm

— Frank Miller (@FrankMillerInk) October 22, 2016