Richard corben a titan of visual storytelling has died at the age of 80.
Richard corben bodyssey. In 1979 portfolios were all the rage among fantasy and comic collectors. It is with great sorrow and loss that i must share the sad news that richard corben died dec 2 2020 following heart surgery. Richard corben october 1 1940 december 2 2020 was an american illustrator and comic book artist best known for his comics featured in heavy metal magazine especially the den series which was featured in the magazine s first film adaptation in 1981. The plot weaves together images from his 1979 portfolio scenes from the magic planet as set pieces within an amiably rambling quest adventure that s basically an heroic.
Origins of the bodyssey the bodyssey fantagor album 1993 pg 51. The news comes from his wife dona corben over at the corben studios inc. In 2012 he was elected to the will eisner. Corben s coloring technique is at a peak of maturity in the bodyssey but his figure drawing is a bit more cartoonish than earlier fantasy works might lead you to expect.
The plot weaves together images from his 1979 portfolio scenes from the magic planet as set pieces within an amiably rambling quest adventure that s basically an heroic.
Related topic:The plot weaves together images from his 1979 portfolio scenes from the magic planet as set pieces within an amiably rambling quest adventure that s basically an heroic. Corben s coloring technique is at a peak of maturity in the bodyssey but his figure drawing is a bit more cartoonish than earlier fantasy works might lead you to expect. In 2012 he was elected to the will eisner.