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Goodbye Carlos

Started by JayzusB.Christ, 01 October, 2018, 03:57:12 PM

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Dandontdare

Thanks for finding that Frank - I'd forgotten all the other artists bitching and moaning about it! On a panel, Carlos had superb comic timing

JayzusB.Christ

I told my brother the sad news - though he hasn't really read the prog regularly in decades, it was him who introduced me to it. 
We both grew up with Carlos's Dredd and Alpha - he proposed a WhatsApp-transmitted toast and was pleased to hear that the master of the 'black lumps round outlines' was still drawing for the prog till the last.
"Men will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest"

Andy B

Difficult to think of anybody, in any of the arts, who was as good, for as long, as Carlos Ezquerra. That guy had the quality and the quantity.

The Prog just won't be the same without him. RIP


IndigoPrime

Quote from: JayzusB.Christ on 03 October, 2018, 10:12:48 PMthe 'black lumps round outlines'
Distinctive, but also a slice of genius, in figuring out a way to get a sense of 'focus' into comic storytelling.

shaolin_monkey

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Quote from: Richard on 01 October, 2018, 08:14:18 PM
Unless there is unpublished work still in the pipeline, I believe this is the last Ezquerra Dredd, from Get jerry Sing in prog 2023, 22 March 2017:



Yes, and I won letter of the week for praising that story, one or two progs later.  That was my last chance to tell Carlos how awesome he was.

Urgh – I just looked back at my last sentence – 'was'.  That cuts deep. It's several days since the news now, and it still hurts.

I echo the sentiments of so many others here – he has been a major part of my life since I was 10 years old through his art. 'Apocalypse War' and 'Portrait of a Mutant' are and will always be my favourite 2000AD stories ever, but I always looked forward to reading anything where he was the artist.

I also had the pleasure of meeting him in person, and agree he was always utterly delightful to his fans, even in circumstances that were not the best.  For example, I first met him at the Dredd screening in Soho.  He had endured a long flight and a dash through London, followed by watching the film.  I bumped into him in the lobby afterwards and he was keen to hit his room to rest and refresh.  However, even as someone was holding the lift door open for him he still took time to say hello, shake my hand, and allow me the favour of a quick photo with him. 

Even when a situation wasn't ideal he met it with good humour.  I recall at the Sci-Fi Weekender in North Wales I'd been asked by the organisers to be part of a kids treasure hunt, wearing my Judge Pal kit.  Just stand there waiting for kids to turn up, then give them a clue on to the next costumed participant. 

As I was waiting, John and Carlos strolled up – they had just arrived and had no idea who was running the show, where to go, what to do etc.  They asked me if I knew anything.  Carlos was dealing with it with his usual humour – 'We come, we no know where to go.  They tell us notheeng!' with a big smile and laugh. Just then a massive gaggle of kids ran up – 'Judge Pal! Judge Pal!  Do have a clue for us?!'.  Carlos thought this was absolutely hilarious!  He and John decided to leave me to it.  'I see you a busy Judge!' he laughed as they strolled off. 

Later on that day myself, Judge Court and Judge Lemmy had the honour of escorting them on and off stage at that event, and providing guard duty at their signing table.  Carlos was kind enough to do us each a sketch by way of thanks.  It's the only original work I own by Carlos.

As many have mentioned here, Carlos was always very friendly on Facebook too.  When I was in Barcelona I popped into a comic shop and was pleased to see a 'Juiz Dredd' graphic novel with Carlos's art on display.  However, I also found an old Spanish comic which had great examples of work by Spanish writers and artists, but in the middle of it was 'Perro De Estroncio' – a Stront story that had been translated into Spanish, which I think was originally printed in Starlord.   

I messaged him some pics of this version of Strontium Dog. He recognised it, and told me it was a bit of a hit in Spain when it first came out, despite being in an anthology comic with original Spanish stories and art sandwiching it in the issue. No doubt everyone has seen him being lauded and remembered by people around the globe over the last few dayss. I thought I'd add this, as it's nice to know he was recognised in his home country also.


Apologies for my rambling.  I'm sure you all have great memories about Carlos, either through his art or meeting him in person.  If you do, please share.  His departure may be painful, but lets soften the blow with the fond memories he left us with.

Steve Green

Thanks for that Monkey, I hadn't heard the treasure hunt story before.

Andy Lambert


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Dandontdare


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JayzusB.Christ

"Men will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest"

IndigoPrime

Nicely done. Chunky lines on Carlos, too! *thumbs up dot gif*

JayzusB.Christ

Just noticed the chunky lines too. Lovely
"Men will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest"

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