RIP John Cassaday

I was saddened to learn of the untimely passing of John Cassaday, one of my all-time favorite comic artists. Planetary is one of my favorite series of all time and I'm going to crack open the Absolute Editions to re-read the series in his honor.

Cassaday's work was exciting, detailed and creative. He moved seamlessly between genres- westerns, superheroes, horror, war- and that's not even counting whatever the Planetary theme was for each individual issues. His style also flowed seamlessly between panels and pages. Compare the traditional linework with the gorgous ink wash in the second panel of this page I used to own.

He'll be missed!

John Cassaday image from Planetary #3 showing a Hong Kong action style sequence from the comic

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Captain America #241 Cover At Heritage in September


Frank Miller and Bob McLeod Captain America #241 Punisher Cover | LotID #26002 | Heritage Auctions

This was, at one point, a really nuclear hot book. Miller + the Punisher in the 1980s/early 1990s was like catnip for collectors. I still have a soft spot for this book and love the image. It's sort of a "clean" version of Miller because of the McLeod inks, but is iconic in any case.

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