Jean Giraud obituary
French comic book artist internationally known by his pen names Moebius and GirThe artist Jean Giraud was principally known for his work on comic books under two pen names. As Gir, the co-creator of Blueberry, one of France's most popular strips, his b...
Joe Simon obituary
He created Captain America during the golden age of US comic book superheroesJoe Simon, who has died aged 98, was one of the architects of the golden age of US superhero comics. In 1940 he and Jack Kirby created Captain America as the embodiment of the...
Craig Thomas obituary
Best-selling author of techno-thrillers whose 1977 blockbuster was made into a filmCraig Thomas, who has died from pneumonia aged 68, was at the forefront of the spy/adventure genre known as the techno-thriller, novels in which technology – usua...
Joe Gores obituary
Crime writer in the tradition of Dashiell HammettThe American crime novelist Joe Gores, who has died aged 79, credited Dashiell Hammett, the hardboiled creator of the San Francisco detective Sam Spade, with teaching him the essentials of good...
Jennifer Rardin obituary
American author of the Jaz Parks series of urban fantasy novelsJennifer Rardin, who has died unexpectedly at the age of 45, was the author of the popular Jaz Parks series of urban fantasies featuring vampires, martial arts and paranormal terrorists. At...
EC Tubb obituary
Science-fiction writer with a bleak view of humanity's futureEC Tubb, who has died aged 90, was an author of many names, his work hidden behind some 65 pseudonyms during his 60 years as a freelance writer. This army of pen names met the demands of publ...
Fernando Fernández obituary
Spanish artist who filled the pages of 1950s British comicsIn the late 1950s, Fernando Fernández, who has died aged 70, was one of the youngest of a group of Spanish artists working for the British comics publisher Fleetway Publications. Only 17 ...
James P Hogan obituary
Prolific author of exhilarating works of 'hard' science fictionJames P Hogan, who has died aged 69, was the author of 30 science-fiction novels and five collections of short stories and essays. His work was generally considered "hard" SF – technologi...
Víctor de la Fuente obituary
Spanish cartoonist loved by the British for his war stories in the Eagle comicVíctor de la Fuente, who has died aged 83, was one of the great names in Spanish comics. His drawings were highly praised for their figure-work and detailed landscapes, bu...
Al Williamson obituary
Comic strip artist best known for Flash Gordon, Secret Agent Corrigan and Star WarsAl Williamson, who has died aged 79, was one of America's consummate comic strip artists. Chiefly remembered for his work on Flash Gordon, Secret Agent Corrigan and Star...
