Richard Corben
Richard Corben (October 1, 1940 – December 2, 2020) was an American illustrator and comic book artist. He was best known for his comics seen in Heavy Metal magazine.
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Born | Anderson, Missouri, U.S. | October 1, 1940
Died | December 2, 2020 | (aged 80)
Nationality | American |
Area(s) | Writer, Penciller, Artist, Inker, Editor, Publisher, Letterer, Colourist |
Pseudonym(s) | Gore, Corb, Harvey Sea |
Notable works | Den, Bloodstar, Rip in Time, Bat Out of Hell (album cover). |
Awards | CINE Golden Eagle, 1968 Shazam Award, 1971, 1973 Spectrum Grand Master Award, 2009 The Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame, 2012 Grand Prix de la ville d'Angoulême 2018 |
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He was the winner of the 2009 Spectrum Grand Master Award[1] and the 2018 Grand Prix at Angoulême.
In 2012 he was elected to the Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame.
Corben died of heart surgery-related problems on December 2, 2020 at the age of 80.[2]