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Francesco Cipparone
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Posted: 18 February 2025 at 3:44pm \| IP Logged \| 1	post reply

Just saw a post from Frank Cho on Instagram that Jim Silke had passed away at 93. Was a legend, remember reading a number of his books in the 90's and early 2000's.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DGMIVaEx5xz/?img_index=1

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John Byrne
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Posted: 18 February 2025 at 3:46pm \| IP Logged \| 2	post reply

Sad. Had the pleasure of meeting him a few decades back. Impressive body of work.

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Francesco Cipparone
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Posted: 18 February 2025 at 3:53pm \| IP Logged \| 3	post reply

His are one of the few remaining books other than your own and George's that I still keep up in my office and not boxed in the basement

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Mark Haslett
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Posted: 18 February 2025 at 4:35pm \| IP Logged \| 4	post reply

What an excellent artist. His work was always welcome in my eyes. He was one of the few who mashed up comic books and pin-up work to create something classic. I never realized which generation he came from before. Rest in Peace, Jim Silke!

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Vinny Valenti
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Posted: 18 February 2025 at 10:55pm \| IP Logged \| 5	post reply

Damn. I had no reason to assume by looking at his work that he was much younger, but I did.

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Eric Smearman
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Posted: 22 February 2025 at 7:48pm \| IP Logged \| 6	post reply

Sad news. Enjoyed his work.

RIP. Condolences to friends and family.

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