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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2015 13:12:07 GMT -5
Oh wow, Herb was supposed to be a guest at Gem City last month and had to cancel at the last minute and was sent a note via the con's facebook page he looked forward to seeing everyone next year...just hammers home how uncertain life can be and how some opportunities should never be passed up.
Thank you for all you have done to entertain people and bring joy to their lives. Rest well Mr. Trimpe, your legacy is assured.
-M
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Post by Farrar on Apr 14, 2015 13:12:27 GMT -5
Very sorry to hear this.
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Post by earl on Apr 14, 2015 16:20:40 GMT -5
I doubt there are any other artists that have done more issues of the Hulk than Herb Trimpe. The title was one of Marvel's best sellers in the 70s when he was the artist. The guy had Marvel's house style down pat and the Hulk was one of my favorite titles as a kid.
RIP Herb.
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Post by MWGallaher on Apr 14, 2015 16:28:47 GMT -5
Trimpe was one of those stalwarts like Don Heck who fandom seemed to turn against in the late 70's through the 90's, but I'm proud to say he was almost always among the artists whose work I enjoyed seeing, probably because he was the regular artist on one of my earliest favorites, Ant-Man (in Marvel Feature). In recent years I've really enjoyed revisiting his work, and found myself surprised that I never noticed how strongly his work had been influenced by EC, particularly Jack Davis. I suppose the obvious Kirby influences masked that to my eyes, but now it seems so obvious.
In his obituaries, we'll see a lot of mention of his being the first artist to draw (a published) Wolverine, but I think an even more significant contribution was his role as the first artist on Marvel's G.I.Joe. I wasn't a fan of that series, but that comic was the real birthing ground of one of only three comics features from the 80's to become true pop culture icons, Trimpe deserves some attention.
But I'll be remembering him for his work on several of my top favorite comics from Marvel: Ant-Man, for which I think he was the perfect artist, Godzilla (Marvel's first "maxi-series"), Planet of the Apes, which he did a creditable job on following the tough act of Mike Ploog, Son of Satan (Trimpe's few contributions as the first artist on that feature was a high mark for him), the Defenders (it always seemed fitting that Trimpe, often considered a 2nd-stringer, would do a stint on this team of 2nd-stringers)...
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Post by kirby101 on Apr 14, 2015 18:14:33 GMT -5
Not much I can add, Loved his Hulk, especially with Severin, but liked the other inkers as well. Some more less known work he did that I liked was his short stint at the end of the Nick Fury, Agent of Shield run and Killraven. He also did a stellar job inking Kirby on the final Silver Surfer issue.  |
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Post by Roquefort Raider on Apr 14, 2015 19:29:28 GMT -5
He was the Hulk artist, as well as leaving his mark on other series. Sad that he's gone. Rest in peace. I fully agree: to me, Trimpe's Hulk is the real thing. He seemed to be an extremely likeable individual, too. I will miss him. |
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Post by benday-dot on Apr 14, 2015 19:37:07 GMT -5
Oh wow. Very sad news. Trimpe is easily one of my favourite artists of the last 50 years. As a huge Kirby fan is it is easy to see why Trimpe would appeal to me. But he was brilliant in his own right. A Herb Trimpe composition always warmed the heart and a series of Herb Trimpe compositions always meant a story told very well.
His Hulk was inimitable. The best. Other great memories... Ant Man, Phantom Eagle, Machine man with his good friend Barry Windsor-Smith, Godzilla, and, well there are others, now currently eclipsed by great sadness.
Trimpe, was a Vietnam vet, who made his his way into comics and into the Marvel bullpen through his friend and Marvel production staffer John Verpoorten. Herb was a key member of that early bunch of guys and gals (Marie and Flo of course) who always seemed to be having great fun at what they did. It was a more relaxed and creative time, and Trimpe was among the best of it.
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Post by Nowhere Man on Apr 14, 2015 19:41:14 GMT -5
When I first started getting into comics, I didn't like Herbs work. Hell, I didn't like Kirby's work as a punk kid! Now, I adore Trimpe's art (and worship at the altar of Kirby) and agree that he's probably the definitive Hulk artist along with Sal Buscema. Herb was the artist that helped make the Hulk one of the most popular characters in the history of comics after the characters initial failure. That's an enormous legacy. RIP Herb.
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Post by Confessor on Apr 14, 2015 19:41:31 GMT -5
Just read about this on Facebook. A real shame. I'm afraid that I'm not overly familiar with his work in general, Hulk or otherwise, but he did draw issue #17 of Marvel's Star Wars series and that issue is one of my all-time favourites from the series. He always came across as a nice fella in interviews too and even though I'm only really familiar with one single comic that he drew, the sequential artwork in that issue left one hell of an impression on me. Here's what I wrote about Herb Trimpe in my review of SW issue #17... As for the art in this issue, it's simply gorgeous. Herb Trimpe is probably best known for his work on Marvel's The Incredible Hulk, but from the evidence here, it's a real pity that he couldn't have drawn more issues of Star Wars (this was to be his one and only contribution to the series). He's excellent at capturing that certain Star Wars-y feel, with his Sandpeople and Banthas in particular looking absolutely perfect. I also like how Trimpe captures the unending vastness of the parched desert plains of Tatooine. Trimpe manages to cram a lot of story into this issue too, with a fairly densely packed panel layout, especially for a Bronze Age comic. There's a dynamic, kinetic energy to his action sequences, which really captures the "Faster! More intense!" mantra of George Lucas' directorial style on Star Wars. This is especially true of those panels in which Trimpe shows the skyhoppers swooping down into the canyons of Tatooine or Luke thundering across the desert landscape in his landspeeder. You can almost "see" or "feel" the movement in some of these panels...   The sequential flow and pacing of the art is good and Trimpe's staging is excellent. There's also some very nicely detailed backgrounds in this comic. RIP Mr. Trimpe. |
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Post by DubipR on Apr 14, 2015 19:41:51 GMT -5
While I wasn't a Hulk fan, I best knew Trimpe as being the definitive GI Joe artist. That first cover is as iconic as the first appearance of Wolverine. I had the honor of meeting him once while we were doing a Hero Initiative event. The line for his sketches and signatures were down the block; it was amazing.
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Post by Nowhere Man on Apr 14, 2015 19:46:53 GMT -5
I really need to read Trimpe's G.I. Joe. For whatever reason, even though I loved the cartoon and toys as a kid, I never got into the comic.
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Post by thwhtguardian on Apr 14, 2015 20:13:52 GMT -5
He never really drew an accurate Godzilla but I'll be damned if it wasn't a great look anyway. Seriously, just look,:  It's not the best representation of the king of all monsters but it has a great feel to it and the lay out is awesome. You'll be missed Herb. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2015 8:14:01 GMT -5
One thing that impressed me the most about Herb it's his Godzilla's Work This panel is totally mind-blowing art ...  Godzilla verses Red Ronin Godzilla in Manhattan - Awesome two page spread by Herb. His stuff is amazing! |
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Post by hondobrode on Apr 15, 2015 11:27:51 GMT -5
Sorry to hear this. Always wanted to meet him and thank him for the wonderful Hulk, Godzilla, G.I. Joe memories.
May many more generations to come enjoy his work as well.
Rest in Peace Mr. Trimpe.
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Post by thwhtguardian on Apr 16, 2015 10:27:51 GMT -5
Sorry to hear this. Always wanted to meet him and thank him for the wonderful Hulk, Godzilla, G.I. Joe memories.
May many more generations to come enjoy his work as well.
Rest in Peace Mr. Trimpe.
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