Michael Turner Tribute

Comic book illustrator Michael Turner has died of cancer. Turner passed away Friday night at Santa Monica Hospital in California. He was 37.

 

Turner is best known for his work on comics like ‘Witchblade,’ ‘Black Panther,’ ‘Superman,’ and ‘Batman.’ He created his own series of comics, ‘Fathom’ and ‘Soulfire.’

 

Turner was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma cancer in the right pelvis. The cancer resulted in Turner loosing his hip, 40% of his pelvis and three pounds of bone. The cancer had gone into remission and returned multiple times since his diagnosis.