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| From Mark Waid: RIP Jim Shooter, 1951-2025. I've just received word that Jim Shooter passed away of esophogeal cancer, which he's been battling for some time. I realize that for many he's been a controversial figure in the past (game knows game), mostly with regards to his managereal style, but my experiences with him lay outside that realm and began with my lifelong love for his writing beginning with the first time I ever picked up a copy of Adventure Comics in 1967. For those who don't know, Jim broke into comics at the age of 14. Let me say that again: 14. I don't know about you, but when I was 14, I could barely put sentences together on paper. During a hospital stay, he'd been given some Marvel and DC comics and could clearly see how much more exciting the Marvel books were and couldn't understand why DC's books couldn't have that same vitality. Having no idea how comics scripts were done, he literally wrote and drew a Legion of Super-Heroes story on notebook paper and sent it in to editor Mort Weisinger, who put him to work immediately--having no idea how young he was until later. Jim left comics in the late 1960s, returning in the mid-1970s to a DC that didn't quite know what to do with him before moving to Marvel and eventually serving as their EIC for many years. Subsequently, he launched a succession of long- and short-lived comics companies. Over the past few years, he'd been making frequent comic convention appearances. My meals and conversations with Jim were always genial, and I never failed to remind him just how inspirational his work was to me; there are storytelling choices and stylistic influences I got from him in nearly all my work. I regret that I didn't get a chance to say goodbye, but I'm glad he's finally at peace after years of suffering. Godspeed, Jim. |
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| Man, that sucks. Had a chance to chat with him at Galaxycon last December. He told a lot cool stories about his time with Valiant. Signed my 1st Jocasta and a few Secret War issues there, too. | ||
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So very sad. Rest In Peace Jim Shooter. |
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TheShocker private msg quote post Address this user | |
| RIP Jim Shooter a true legend. | ||
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