Steve Gerber, 1947-2008

[Stuart]

I'm sure most of those active on comics forums will have already heard the sad news, but for those who hadn't, on February 10th comics legend Steve Gerber passed away in hospital from pulmonary fibrosis. He was 60.

 

If you are into comics, you almost certainly know who he is. If you don't recognise the name, then you still almost certainly know of his most famous creation, Howard the Duck

 

He was the scribe of some of the most influential and best stories ever seen in comics (if your only exposure to his work was the movie version of Howard, then you don't know what you are missing). He'll be sadly missed.