GestaltBennie Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Steve Gerber, one of the best and most eclectic comic book writers of the 1970s, whose Defenders run has been cited by George MacDonald as one of the primary influences on Champions, has passed away. Perhaps best known for Howard the Duck, I'll probably remember him most fondly for his short-lived but extraordinary run on Man-Thing, as well as for creating my favorite cartoon of the decade, Thundarr the Barbarian. Ariel, Ookla, let's ride. Source: http://www.newsfromme.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psybolt Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Re: R.I.P. Steve Gerber Rest in peace, Steve. I always enjoyed the Defenders. My sympathy to his family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermit Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Re: R.I.P. Steve Gerber Between some of his comics, and Thundarr, this gent brightened my youth... Rest in Peace, sir. I, and others, can only say how grateful we are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Re: R.I.P. Steve Gerber Damn... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Re: R.I.P. Steve Gerber Oh, no. I vividly remember Steve's work on Marvel Comics in the seventies. It was when I was starting to seriously get "into" comics, and when Marvel was really earning its title of "House of Ideas," pushing the envelope of what comics could be. And nobody pushed harder than Steve Gerber. I considered some of his work brilliant, some of it frustrating, some of it just plain weird; but he was doing things nobody else even attempted Over the following years I was always pleasantly surprised whenever I saw Steve's name on a television or comic or book credit. I'm pleased that he always seemed to find outlets for his creativity. Whatever he did had that distinctive Gerber twist to it. He died too soon and too painfully. I can only hope he knows how much pleasure he gave to me and so many others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narratio Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Re: R.I.P. Steve Gerber Another one of my icons passes away. I discovered his work via Howard the Duck, I still have a complete run of the originals, a prized possession. His intelligent look at the comics genre, society, advertizing and peoples perceptions in general was a big influence upon me. And yes, I supported Destroyer Duck. RIP Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matrix3 Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Re: R.I.P. Steve Gerber I must admit that I never got into his comics, maybe I was too young, but I loved Thundarr! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemming Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Re: R.I.P. Steve Gerber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Re: R.I.P. Steve Gerber Rest Easy Mr. Gerber, and Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JmOz Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Re: R.I.P. Steve Gerber A name I did not know, a body of work that I loved...I think I am sadder that I never knew that these shows & books I loved had in common, and that that thread has left us, than the pain his family... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCoy Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Re: R.I.P. Steve Gerber Requiescat in Pace Old Friend. Hardly a day goes by when I don't think of Howard ("I only want one thing from it -- away!"). The Defenders were the best of comic books. Man Thing showed what comics could be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattingly Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Re: R.I.P. Steve Gerber I heard his lung condition was somehow brought on by that pesky teleporting elf with the pistol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radar Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Re: R.I.P. Steve Gerber And that's pretty much how he would have wanted it - out of left field and absurdist. Too bad we won't get to see him follow up on Dr. Fate. Looks like he was taking him in a more interesting direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nagisawa Takumi Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 Re: R.I.P. Steve Gerber Rest in peace, dude. It was fun havin' you with us, and know that your tales will be loved for a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Steve Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 Re: R.I.P. Steve Gerber For Thundarr, he has my lasting respect and thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sketchpad Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 Re: R.I.P. Steve Gerber I have always been a fan of Mr. Gerber's work. Like many, I followed Howard, the Defenders, Thundar and Man-Thing. I only have one thing to say in the immortal words he wrote for Howard: "Waaaaagh" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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