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Paul Greer Byrne Robotics Security
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Posted: 19 August 2022 at 3:32pm | IP Logged | 1
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Sad news coming from the family of Tom Palmer that he passed away. The term legend gets tossed around way too much but in the comic industry, he earned that title.
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Stéphane Garrelie Byrne Robotics Member
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Posted: 19 August 2022 at 3:39pm | IP Logged | 2
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Rest in peace.Wonderful inker/finisher-artist
As I understand it, on The Avengers, John Buscema or Paul Ryan were doing the layouts (structure, including the one of the faces with recognizable characters) and Tom Palmer did all the rest. The finished art, more than just inking.
Also wonderful on Gene Colan and on JB.
Edited by Stéphane Garrelie on 19 August 2022 at 3:42pm
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James Johnson Byrne Robotics Member
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Posted: 19 August 2022 at 3:39pm | IP Logged | 3
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Oh no!!!!
One of the best in the business.
He made the great work of Adams, Buscema, and Byrne even greater.
RIP
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Rick Senger Byrne Robotics Member
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Posted: 19 August 2022 at 3:41pm | IP Logged | 4
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I would buy any comic I knew he inked. The list of inkers like that is short for me. RIP.
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John Byrne
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Posted: 19 August 2022 at 3:41pm | IP Logged | 5
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No!!
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Brian Miller Byrne Robotics Member
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Posted: 19 August 2022 at 3:45pm | IP Logged | 6
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The interview I listened to of him a number of moths back was one of my favorites. I learned that inking comics wasn’t his primary source of income. He just did it as a side gig. Can you imagine the talent needed to be so fantastic and prolific as he was and that just be basically a hobby for money? Incredible.
A true legend in every sense of the word.
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Vinny Valenti Byrne Robotics Member
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Posted: 19 August 2022 at 3:46pm | IP Logged | 7
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He and Joe Sinnott shared the title of being the definitive Marvel inkers.
I'm still in awe in how he damn-near turned Don Heck into Neal Adams on X-MEN#64.
Another loss of one of the best inkers in the business this year. RIP
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Bob Brown Byrne Robotics Member
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Posted: 19 August 2022 at 3:48pm | IP Logged | 8
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A true legend. Very sad news...
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Steven Myers Byrne Robotics Member
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Posted: 19 August 2022 at 3:51pm | IP Logged | 9
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Loved his style. Very loose and dramatic, yet very plain to see at the same time. Masterful shades. He could pencil, color, and paint also. Legend!
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William Roberge Byrne Robotics Member
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Posted: 19 August 2022 at 4:03pm | IP Logged | 10
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We’ve lost so many giants this year…..
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John Byrne
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Posted: 19 August 2022 at 4:14pm | IP Logged | 11
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One of the joys of becoming a pro was getting to work with Tom AND becoming friends with him.
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Paul Greer Byrne Robotics Security
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Posted: 19 August 2022 at 4:18pm | IP Logged | 12
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I was able to meet Tom Palmer through Jim Warden to set up a commission. He couldn't have been nicer and when we finally met in person he made me feel like I was an old friend. As good of a person as he was a talent.
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