Al Rio Passes

[BC Blog Poster]

It has been reported by Brazilian journalists that comic book artist Al Rio has recently died.Known especially for his Gen 13 and DV8 work for Wildstorm, and more recently for his Zenescope covers, especially Grimm Fairy Tales. Al Rio had worked across the comics industry, noth in Brazil and in the USA, including the likes of Grifter & The Mask, Alan Moore's Voodoo, Avengylene for Avatar World War Hulk, Amazing Spider-Man and New Mutants.The respected Brazilian journalist Sidney Gusman, after talking to those close to the family reports that is was apparently suicide, but that no note had been left.Our thoughts are with his family.

[ahlhelm]

Sad, sad news.

He was a solid talent and a real chameleon when he needed to be.

And way too young.

[Mart]

Terribly sad news, rest in peace sir.

[zero cool]

How terrible. My condolences to his family.

[Locusmortis]

Thats terribly sad news, Al had a lot of talent. RIP

[Sparvid]

Sad, sad news.

He was a solid talent and a real chameleon when he needed to be.

And way too young.

That sums up my first three thought when I saw the headline.

[Dans07sti]

Damn, terrible news. R.I.P

[Joe Kalicki]

That's shocking. As a big Wildstorm fan I was familiar with a lot of his work.

[United Comics]

His project Exposure - Volume One by David Campiti — Kickstarter with David Campiti is up on Kickstarter - RIP, Al.

[The Xenos]

Oh shit. I definitely grew up with his work. Lord knows him and Campbell and their sexy Gen 13 had an influence on my puberty years. I think I can pin my thing for geeky yet strong redheads on those wonderful bastards.

Geez. It's sad and upon further reading just horrifying. I dunno what to say except the best hope and prayers to his loved ones in this troubling and confusing time.