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Kevin Smith praises George Perez, ‘such an absolute sweetheart’

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Director and comic book writer Kevin Smith praised legendary comic book artist George Perez as an “absolute sweetheart” in a candid clip from Smith’s Fatman Beyond podcast. Perez, best known for his work on titles such as Teen Titans NeoAnd Crisis on Infinite EarthsAnd JLA / The AvengersHe died last week at his Florida home after a months-long battle with cancer. Tributes to Perez, widely regarded as one of the best American comic book artists in the history of the medium, have poured in from around the world since his…

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Comics fans pay tribute to George Perez

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Comics legend Jorge Perez has died at the age of 67. The artist and industry veteran has been dealing with pancreatic cancer. Fans are responding to the sad news today. He has walked away from the industry due to his health and his work has been praised by several storyboard creators since the advent of the diagnosis. Recently, DC Comics published a sweet tribute to his work in celebration of his birthday, which was to happen on June 9. Right now, the entire comics community is in tune with admiration…

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George Perez, famous comic book artist, has died at the age of 67

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Legendary comic book artist Jorge Perez, who helped define the look of DC Comics in the ’80s and chart the hub Crisis on Infinite Earths Crossover happened, he passed away. He was 67 years old. Perez revealed his cancer diagnosis in December, revealing he had stage 3 pancreatic cancer. Perez told fans at the time that he chose to forgo chemotherapy, which he was told had a low chance of success, and instead spend as much time as he could with his family, friends and fans. In the time since…

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DC Celebrates George Perez’s Birthday With All-Star Honors

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It doesn’t get more legendary than George Perez, and the capital is celebrating its 68th birthday (which takes place on June 9) with a special two-page spread featuring an all-star cast of artists. The two-page spread will be included in all DC books in June, and the honor scheme was designed by Dan Jurgens. Featuring a host of DC heroes alongside Perez himself, the characters in the artwork have been created by some of the biggest talents in the comics, including Jim Lee, Walter Simonson, Alex Ross, Todd McFarlane, Dave…

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