The reports from sources, including a couple of Spanish art sites, and confirmed by others including artists like Joe Jusko, is that the Spanish painter and illustrator Sanjulian, real name Manuel Pérez Clemente, passed away on the 14th at the age of 85. His cover illustrations for magazines, novels and comics captured the imaginations of lots of readers. He created about 60 covers for Warren Publishing comic anthology magazines like Eerie,Creepy, 1984, and Vampirella , he was associated with Warren until they folded in the early 80s. Lots of movie posters, various science fiction, fantasy and horror publications, including some covers for those Conan novels of the 70s and 80s, a real giant of the field.
Word is that legendary stop motion artist Loyd Price has passed away at 64. He worked on many Aardman animations, including several Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep features, Chicken Run, and more. He also worked on The Nightmare Before Christmas.
