Comics Pros Pay Tribute to John Paul Leon

John Paul Leon was a comic book humanist. He grounded the inherent absurdity of conveying myth and story through inked panels by insisting the emotional struggle of our lived experience be in every line, every picture. And he was a joy of a man, kind and funny, to the end. RIP. pic.twitter.com/ERLxdJjnIX

RIP John Paul Leon, a true artist whose every line revealed his depth, heart and humanity. (Unlettered beautiful pages from Black Widow: Deadly Origin.) pic.twitter.com/nm3Lle8pFO

Every writer has a list of artists they want to work with. John Paul Leon was always on my list. An utterly unique talent who made a classic artistic tradition very much his own. My heart hurts for the loved ones he left behind, and for the brilliance stolen from all of us. pic.twitter.com/kNB4kJUXgv

Terrible news
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Heartbroken today

Wow. Just heard the news about John Paul Leon. Truly heartbreaking. I was lucky enough to have worked with him on an issue of WEAPON X and always wished I would get the chance to work with him again. A true master taken way too young. RIP pic.twitter.com/FElpmO1GIW

I'm devastated. My art hero, John Paul Leon has passed away. I was lucky enough to meet him a few times, and he was so sweet, so kind. Considerate in all the ways you'd imagine an artist of such skill and inspiration would be. My most sincere condolences to his family and friends https://t.co/2D0aVNq8MJ

I couldn't believe it but it seems to be confirmed. We lost a huge talent in the comics industry, @johnpaulleon -, one of those artists' artists. JPL's noir, heavy blacks aesthetics were near&dear to my heart. My heart goes to his family, friends, and fans. We'll miss U, brother. pic.twitter.com/A2DsEb80PJ

So sorry to hear of John Paul Leon's passing. Such a remarkably unique talent--brought so much to the industry and influenced so many. A great loss of a great artist.

John Paul Leon was the type of artist that made you want to up your game just so that you could be in the same league, let alone on the same playing field. He was a tremendous talent. I didn't know him personally but I was a fan.

RIP John Paul Leon!!! An absolute all-time great. pic.twitter.com/CoOp2XVHc7

The brilliant John Paul Leon passed away last night. Much like his Static collaborators Dwayne McDuffie and Robert Washington III, he died much, much too soon. pic.twitter.com/3Gb2CCB5qq

Literally the best of us, and I wish I'd known you better. Your art, your storytelling are so admired (definitely a favorite of mine), and your friends and peers think the world of you. Peace, John Paul Leon. https://t.co/sNBEQwsTlO