Chapter 174: Ashes to Ashes
Thanks to my brother for posting this elsewhere. I know that 'Ringo was one of his artists and also one of mine. Seeing as how my brother is going to school for sequential art this probably hits him a bit harder, but the loss is felt as a guy who really loves the comic industry and appreciates the talents of an artist the caliber of Mike Wieringo. If anyone would like to as I know a couple of comic fans that read this, the family has asked to contribute to the A.S.P.C.A. (aspca.org) or to the Hero Initiative (heroinitiative.org) both of which are awesome opportunities to remember him.
"Stranded" by 'Ringo property of http://mikewieringo.com/
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August 13, 2007
The comics industry lost a luminary this weekend - Mike Wieringo passed away Sunday of a sudden heart attack. Details are still sketchy as of this time, but according to close sources, the acclaimed artist had chest pains at some point during the day and called 911, but the responders did not make it in time.
Wieringo was 44 years old. He was a vegetarian, and "one of the healthiest ones of us in the bunch," as his longtime friend and collaborator Todd Dezago described him. Currently, there are no details about services or a funeral.
Wieringo worked every day, updating his blog and website with a constant stream of sketches at MikeWieringo.com. His last sketch was posted on Friday.