Pete Seeger: 1919-2014 - The Comics Community Reacts

While he didn't have anything in particular to do with the American comic book industry, folk music legend Pete Seeger died last night and has been near the top of all the social media "trending" lists ever since, weathering the breakup of Motley Crue, the State of the Union address and more. The singer/songwriter/activist/personality has impacted, directly or indirectly, the lives and works of generations of artists working in all corners of the American creative community, and throughout today, tributes poured in from everybody from The Wolverine director James Mangold to best-selling author Stephen King to rock icon Bruce Springsteen, whose introduction of Seeger at his 90th birthday concert four years ago has been circulating online all day. Dozens of comic book writers, artists and fans took to social media to express their grief over losing Seeger and memories of the father of American folk music; we've collected some of the responses here.

Wow. Pete Seeger died. A great man has passed. RIP sir. — James Robinson (@JamesDRobinson) January 28, 2014

A truly magical man has passed. RiP, Mr. Seeger. https://t.co/4eVH4j4VIC — Joshua Hale Fialkov (@JoshFialkov) January 28, 2014

Pete Seeger was amazing, and the things that our country did to him are absolutely stomach churning. https://t.co/bfh3wTyDMT — Joshua Hale Fialkov (@JoshFialkov) January 28, 2014

I loved Pete Seeger. Thank you for your kindly righteous leadership over 4 generations. You weren't wrong once. The Angels are singing you. — Mark Ruffalo (@Mruff221) January 28, 2014

Audio: blankonblank: So long, Pete. One of our favorites. Here’s Pete Seeger on “We Shall Overcome.” https://t.co/70ArzTjQs0 — Karen E Conway (@vertdragain) January 28, 2014

Awww, Pete Seeger died. I can only hope I live as long and well, and go half as peacefully and as loved. — Kurt Busiek (@KurtBusiek) January 28, 2014

RT @DavidCornDC: Read this moving and poignant tribute to Pete Seeger from Bruce Springsteen. https://t.co/65cgmt4g2Y (h/t @kthalps) — Alex Segura (@alex_segura) January 28, 2014

RIP Pete Seeger. Legendary singer and activist dies at 94. https://t.co/KlSO7Xt8iO That’s one fantastic run. — Matt Forbeck (@mforbeck) January 28, 2014

So sorry to hear of the passing of Pete Seeger, whom I consider to be one of the great Americans. (1/2) — Ron Marz (@ronmarz) January 28, 2014

I grew up in the Hudson Valley, where Pete was a regular fixture on the sloop Clearwater and for school visits. A genuine icon. (2/2) — Ron Marz (@ronmarz) January 28, 2014

Very sorry to hear that Pete Seeger has died. A true American original. — J.M. DeMatteis (@JMDeMatteis) January 28, 2014

Seeger was a legend. His guide to playing the banjo is phenomenal. “@BoingBoing: RIP, Pete Seeger https://t.co/28HW6A4tUL” — Tony Moore (@tonymoore) January 28, 2014

Pete Seeger's organizing the UUA this morning: the Union of United Angels. Gonna miss him here on earth, though. — Stephen King (@StephenKing) January 28, 2014

RIP Pete Seeger: anti-war icon, civil rights leader and American treasure. The Vietnam song that brought down LBJ: https://t.co/vPGBOkJg4j — Joe Harris (@joeharris) January 28, 2014

Rest in peace, Pete Seeger. RT @glenmazzara Pete Seeger, Songwriter and Champion of Folk Music, Dies at 94 https://t.co/VTNV2polPV — Greg Pak (@gregpak) January 28, 2014

RIP Pete Seeger. Absolutely the best that humans can aspire to be. A courageous, kind, fearless soul. At his 90th: https://t.co/Gqh5fsfOrm” — Tom Morello (@tmorello) January 28, 2014

RIP Pete Seeger. We still needed him. — Gerry Duggan (@GerryDuggan) January 28, 2014

RIP Pete Seeger. Artist. Teacher. Songwriter. Patriot. Environmentalist. Shining light. Kind Soul. Soft speaker. Banjo player. Defined Love. — Mangold (@mang0ld) January 28, 2014

RIP Pete Seeger, you were an inspiration https://t.co/jc7yjthwFb via @EW — Morgan Spurlock (@MorganSpurlock) January 28, 2014

"Well, foo. I suppose we can take some solace that he had a long and productive life. According to family, he was out chopping firewood just last week (Go, Pete!) I know it's the natural order but that doesn't really help. Some passings leave you feeling robbed....RIP Pete. Maybe now you can learn where all the flowers have gone." - Paul Smith; See more here. Below, see Seeger and Bruce Springsteen singing Woody Guthrie's "This Land is Your Land" at the 2009 inauguration of President Obama.