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In Memory of Michael Turnerwho passed away this week.
I felt like honoring him with a tribute..
After Stan Winston, George Carlin, and now Michael Turner, June 2008 is becoming one very dark month..
one of the biggest influences on me and my art in the late 90's, He made his name on Witchblade and Witchblade/Tomb Raider, going on to launch is own series Fathom in '98, eventually creating and fronting Aspen Comics in '04.
I was truly shocked about this, Turner was an original. He had a style that was so recognizable. I fell in love with his work in my formative years, and i hope that his influence can still be seen in my own style, because i learned so much from him. I know i can see it in others, and it will truly live forever thru them..
RIP Michael
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Thought anyone keeping an eye on this amazing tribute would want to see this:
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(I get ABSOLUTELY nothing out of sharing this, but the bundle is for charity, and is a great collection to have.)
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Hard to believe it's been 6 years since his death....
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Great work and tribute, I think you should write the tittle on the peice its self cause it really does say it all!
He will be Missed!
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Beautiful words of parting. Very respectful.
To a true artist! Michael Turner.
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i first saw Michael Turner's work very shortly before his death. Great tribute piece for a great artist
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Here even over a year later, I still think he was one of the great ones. No one really could pull off the Witchblade quite like he could. A great tribute to a great artist, well done.
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very appropriate to have sara pezzini on it. good show.
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I featured this amazing piece in my journal!! Poor Michael!! He did incredible work!
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Great pic man, he was one of my main influences too.
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Wow, this is beautiful, and that is a very sad story
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Dammit! I've got tears welling up in my eyes now! Good job on the pic....and making me cry
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I've bought SoulFire and it was the ONLY ONE comic I've choose to follow. To know that Michael was passed away it's been horrible 
ps: sorry for my bad english, Im italian 
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yeah i know just how you feel...so fucked up..
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...same thing here, dude.
A very nice tribute to a comics-legend!
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I've only recently become a fan of Witchblade. It's a shame that all these talented people have been passing away recently.
Very nice tribute. Sara is beautiful!
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She looks so sad...but who can blame her.
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Too true, he was a brilliant artist and to lose him at such a relatively young age is a tragedy. He will be morned and this really portrays how may are feeling right about now. I'm going to make sure that I keep all my comics he did.
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I really started Drawing because of Michael Turner and... sadly enough, I'm still feeling the loss. he was such an inspiration to so many people.
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Michael Turner's influence was so amazing and fresh that it has spread much further than his own fan base. Many of the artists I admire most sited him among their inspirations far before I knew him by name... and he'll live on through that creativity that has imbued all he touched.
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Michael Turner was foremost my favorite comic book artist! All his work had inspired me. An original style that many try to follow (influenced) in there own ways. I actually stopped buying Witchblade when he stopped penciling them. Although I have not been into comics as of late, when I saw your image on the front page and opened it, I was like "NO WAY!" this is a joke... It really saddens me to find this out. Forever rest in peace Michael. 37 is just to young...
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yea i know
witchblade without turner was somehow very wrong
it was like it wasnt her anymore
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I hardly knew much about this guy, but I was still shocked and saddened when I heard. It was more along the lines of a friend showing me a picture and saying "You know the guy who drew this? Dead."
I knew him only by his work, but it was good work. There are so many hacks in the comic industry, and plenty of blobby faces and amorphous costumes that shift from one awkward mass to another from panel to panel, but I always liked this guy's stuff, it always seemed top quality.
Plus he actually had some idea how to draw Starfire without reminding you that she was a victim of horrible eighties fashion.
Real shame. I'm gonna feel terrible whenever I see his old art from now on.
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gorgeous and very emotional; excellent work
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OMG HE DIED?!?!?! Are you serious omg that's so sad... Micheal Turner is AMAZING!!! He's done so much great work... I watch you all the time and love all of your art but this is a really beautiful and respectful piece!! GREAT WORK!
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now i'm shocked..
i dind't know that :S
i really like his work!
what a loss :S
Peace to his soul!
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man so many people are dieing wat is up with tat?!
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I'm really surprised, I'd thought he was pretty young.
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