GEORGE PÉREZ (1954-2022)
DC joins followers from all around the world in mourning the passing of George Pérez.
As a author, co-plotter, penciller, and inker, George Pérez left an indelible mark on the world of comics, bringing pleasure to a legion of followers and influencing an entire era of artistic expertise.
“George Pérez had an artwork type that was each dynamic and extremely expressive,” mentioned DC Writer and Chief Artistic Officer Jim Lee. “His artwork was the proper storytelling canvas for a number of the most necessary occasions in DC historical past. Whereas he will likely be sorely missed, his work will stay on with a numerous variety of followers, in addition to all of the expertise he’s influenced through the years.”
Whereas at DC, Pérez’s artwork type was the proper match for The New Teen Titans with author Marv Wolfman. Collectively, they modified the face of workforce comedian books whereas elevating the standing of a number of DC characters as soon as considered merely as sidekicks. Pérez was additionally the inventive pressure behind the groundbreaking Disaster on Infinite Earths, the maxiseries that not solely celebrated DC’s fiftieth anniversary, however radically restructured DC character continuity.
“Similar to all the comedian guide followers that he was all the time so overjoyed at assembly at a signing or conference, I’ll eternally cherish the time that I acquired to spend with George,” mentioned DC Editor-in-Chief Marie Javins. “He was a one-of-a-kind individual that introduced a lot pleasure to the world, and we’re all higher for having identified George and his spectacular physique of labor.”
Pérez additionally was a key determine in DC’s 1987 relaunch of Surprise Girl, bringing the character nearer to her roots in Greek mythology. Pérez additionally left his mark on the Man of Metal, designing the look of villain Lex Luthor’s iconic battle go well with in Motion Comics, writing The Adventures of Superman, and offering breakdowns and covers for the New 52 model of Superman in 2011.
Lately, his groundbreaking work on the DC and Marvel crossover JLA/Avengers was reprinted with proceeds benefiting the Hero Initiative, the charity devoted to serving to comedian guide creators in medical or monetary want.
