(it would be 20 years before I ever got the other books in the series)

But that LR#2 was just amazing.  

A few years later, I figured out the names of the writers and artists were in the front pages of these "comic books" - and low and behold, I had been a fan of this "George Perez" guy and hadn't even known it.  (there was some John Byrne guy in there, too)

SO, George Perez has quite literally been with me my entire comic book life.  

I met George at San Diego Comic Con about 10 years ago.  I'd brought with me my original beat to shit copy of Logan's Run #2 -- and he signed it.  He told me he loved signing the personal copies, the comics people had read.  We chatted.  It was awesome.  He turned to a panel in the LR#2 comic and told me it was one of his favorite he'd drawn, the way it captured some movement, etc.  He was such a nice guy - genuinely happy to meet all his fans.

I know a lot of people deal with illness and death daily and no one deserves it - but there's just a sense of cruelty from the universe when it hits certain people.

I love you, George Perez !     Wishing you strength and peace.

Thank you George.

My thoughts are with George and his Family.

 

Beautifully said, Matt Reed, and I couldn't agree more.

And add me to the "fuck cancer" list. I've known way too many people who have died from it. 

I had a writing partner and we worked together for a few years and became friends. One day he told me he had been to the doctor and had been diagnosed with full on pancreatic cancer. The doctors had given him a life expectancy of 18 months - two years. He died just two months later. 

My point is, we should all make sure to let George know how much his work has meant to us now, while he is still here. No need to put it off! 

This is very sad news. George's message was so personal and heartfelt.