John Cassaday appreciation and tribute

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John Cassaday appreciation and tribute Sept 9, 2024 23:05:32 GMT -5 Roquefort Raider and riv86672 like this

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Post by MRPs_Missives on Sept 9, 2024 23:05:32 GMT -5

The comics world lost an amazing talent way too young today. John Cassaday has passed at age 52.

I discovered Cassaday's art on Planetary, followed him ono stuff such as the Marvel Knight's Captain America book, Astonishing X-Men, and so many others. He brought a certain style and dynamism to whatever he did, fromStar Wars to the Lone Ranger. He will be missed, but his legacy will live on. Here are a few of my favorite covers by him...

Please feel free to share some of your memories of him, his work, or favorite examples of his stuff.

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MRPs_Missives Friendly Neighborhood Regular It's MRP Posts: 1,567	John Cassaday appreciation and tribute Sept 9, 2024 23:12:20 GMT -5 Roquefort Raider and riv86672 like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by MRPs_Missives on Sept 9, 2024 23:12:20 GMT -5 And I will honor one more to honor JC and James Earl Jones, whom we also lost today. -M
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John Cassaday appreciation and tribute Sept 10, 2024 5:39:53 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by rich on Sept 10, 2024 5:39:53 GMT -5

That's very sad. Far too young. He was an extremely talented artist. Around the turn of the century he was one of my favourites, before I quit monthly comics. Just looking at the images above make me want to check out more of the work he did.

Edit: I just read his bibliography, and it reminded me of Je suis légion/I am Legion... I kept some track of what he was doing because I rated his art so highly and bought that book when it came out- one of less than half a dozen comics I've bought upon release in the last 23 years.

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majestic Senior Member Posts: 943	John Cassaday appreciation and tribute Sept 10, 2024 10:35:25 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by majestic on Sept 10, 2024 10:35:25 GMT -5 An unbelievably talented artist on a wide variety of genres. Devastating that he died so young. Condolences to his family.

Slam_Bradley Fortress of Solitude member Posts: 13,779	John Cassaday appreciation and tribute Sept 10, 2024 11:13:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Slam_Bradley on Sept 10, 2024 11:13:18 GMT -5 As I mentioned elsewhere, I first noticed him on Desperadoes, which was excellent. But he really shined on Planetary. Just the perfect artist for that book. Truly a terrible loss.

driver1980 Friendly Neighborhood Regular Posts: 2,665	John Cassaday appreciation and tribute Sept 10, 2024 11:15:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by driver1980 on Sept 10, 2024 11:15:47 GMT -5 I’d probably name his as my favourite Captain America artist of modern times, his Cap is very vibrant. Condolences to his family.

Icctrombone Fortress of Solitude member Posts: 22,454 Member is Online	John Cassaday appreciation and tribute Sept 13, 2024 2:41:03 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Icctrombone on Sept 13, 2024 2:41:03 GMT -5 Terrible. We got robbed. His X-men run was quite great.
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John Cassaday appreciation and tribute Sept 13, 2024 11:30:23 GMT -5

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Post by rberman on Sept 13, 2024 11:30:23 GMT -5

I liked Planetary but primarily thought of him in his work on Joss Whedon's "Astonishing X-Men," which I reviewed here. I have two of his original pages from that series. He and colorist Laura Martin worked very well together.

John Cassaday appreciation and tribute

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Post by MRPs_Missives on Sept 9, 2024 23:12:20 GMT -5

Post by rich on Sept 10, 2024 5:39:53 GMT -5

Post by majestic on Sept 10, 2024 10:35:25 GMT -5

Post by Slam_Bradley on Sept 10, 2024 11:13:18 GMT -5

Post by driver1980 on Sept 10, 2024 11:15:47 GMT -5

Post by Icctrombone on Sept 13, 2024 2:41:03 GMT -5

Post by rberman on Sept 13, 2024 11:30:23 GMT -5

John Cassaday appreciation and tribute