RIP John Severin

Comic Book Resources and others are reporting the death of classic comics artist John Severin.  The Marvel and EC artist, known for titles including “Two-Fisted Tales” and “The Incredible Hulk” was 90.  Severin was also a major contributor to “Cracked” and “MAD.”

Comics professionals responded to the news on Twitter.

“It was one of the highlights of my career to write pages he drew in Iron Fist,” wrote Ed Brubaker. “He was still great, still working, at 90.”

Artist Tony Moore related his childhood memories of Severin, and encouraged everyone to read the artist’s work on EC and MAD.

“Severin was one of my earliest favorites, picking up his stuff in Cracked as a kid,” wrote Tony Moore. “I’m so close to his work, i feel like i’ve lost family.”

“Astronaut Dad” artist Brent Schoonover also shared his reaction.

“RIP John Severin.  I’ll always have a stack of MAD magazines that you worked on and made me laugh like crazy,” Schoonover wrote.

A statement from the family has been released at The Beat.

- Matt Price