Legendary comic book artist Tim Sale has passed away at the age of 66, his Twitter account confirmed this afternoon.
It’s with a heavy sadness that I must announce that Tim Sale passed away today. He passed with the love of his life beside him, and loves all of you very much. Please share photos and stories under this post, as we hope to share them with the community.
— Remembering Tim Sale (@ArtBySale) June 16, 2022
DC Comics publisher Jim Lee tweeted a few days ago that Sale had been admitted to the hospital with “severe health issues“. Unfortunately, it appears those issues were unable to be solved.
Tim Sale, an Eisner award-winning artist, is best known for his work on Batman, especially the iconic The Long Halloween series alongside longtime collaborator Jeph Loeb. Sale also worked with Marvel comics, pencilling the likes of Spider-Man, Hulk, Wolverine, Captain America and other staple characters over his long career.
Members of the comic book community have sent their condolences to Sale’s family and friends on Twitter.
So very sad to read this. A genuine legend. Deepest thanks to Tim Sale for gifting us with so much brilliance, and deepest condolences to his friends, family, and admirers. https://t.co/lYxH3hEb6h
— Greg Pak (@gregpak) June 16, 2022
How sad. RIP, Tim Sale. https://t.co/Jrfqmyd3CK
— Alex Segura ⚡️ SECRET IDENTITY IS OUT NOW! ⚡️ (@alex_segura) June 16, 2022
Terrible news about Tim Sale. Wonderful artist. RIP pic.twitter.com/jD0QKQMzmo
— Rob Williams (@Robwilliams71) June 16, 2022
https://twitter.com/davescheidt/status/1537500948523884544?s=21&t=MUnw0Zif0pncgtBY2dJldA
AIPT would also like to extend our deepest sympathies to the family, friends, and fans of Tim Sale. May he rest in peace.
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