RIPs

[flip-r mk2]

Len Wein. Writer/creator of Wolverine, Swamp Thing, editor of Claremont/Cockrum/Byrne revival of Uncanny X-Men, editor of Watchmen... it's a long list. A sad loss.

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[Professor Bear]

That is a shame.  One of the earliest American comics I can remember making an impact on me was his surprisingly vicious Werewolf By Night mini in Marvel Comics Presents.

[IAMTHESYSTEM]

What a roll call of excellence! Swamp Thing with Bernie Wrightson and Co creator of Wolverine, D.C and Marvel should pay for his funeral. Damn fine talent.

[Hawkmumbler]

Wein and Wrightson will forever be immortalised within the industry for creating Swamp Thing, undoubtedly one of the corner stone characters of the entire medium.

RIP

[SuperSurfer]

Sad to hear about Len Wein passing away. One of those creators who was a constant throughout my youth. Fond memories of the first appearance of Wolverine in the pages of Mighty World of Marvel.

[Colin YNWA]

Just read about the passing of Len Wein. Very sad news, a man whose characters have had such a massive influence on mainstream comics that few can match.

[Heath C Ackley]

Very sad news indeed.

[IAMTHESYSTEM]

Grant Hart drummer with Husker Du. Damn, 'It makes no sense at all.'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-41274059

[sheridan]

Grant Hart drummer with Husker Du. Damn, 'It makes no sense at all.'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-41274059

Disappointed in the beeb's reporting there, an entire article about Hüsker Dü and not one umlaut.

[CalHab]

Grant Hart drummer with Husker Du. Damn, 'It makes no sense at all.'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-41274059

Very sad. I did have hopes of a reunion since they were getting along enough to get some early material remastered and reissued.

[ZenArcade]

Gutted.  Grant Hart was a formative influence on my life.  RIP South Saint Paul's finest son.  Z

[von Boom]

The Cassini Space Probe. Thanks for all the great work.

[Colin YNWA]

Sad to hear about the passing of Grant Hart. Husker Du produced some damned fine music.

[CalHab]

His solo stuff is worth listening to as well. Run Run Run to the Centre Pompidou is absurdly catchy.

[I, Cosh]

His solo stuff is worth listening to as well. Run Run Run to the Centre Pompidou is absurdly catchy.

Aye. His first solo album, Intolerance, is a gem and completely not what you'd expect from a member of Husker Du.

This would have been sad at any time but it seems a little bit more touching simply because I've been really enjoying listening to this new Savage Young Du compilation all week.