Tue Oct 16, 2007 1:56PM5 comments ›
Tue Oct 16, 2007 — by Mike Gold
Comics Great Marie Severin Suffers Stroke
Hulk, EC artist
Long-time comics giant Marie Severin suffered a stroke last Thursday. She is recouperating at Huntington Hospital in Long Island, New York.
Marie is perhaps best-known for her work as the primary EC Comics colorist during the 1950s, doing much to set the tone and style of comics' most highly-respected line. She is also well-known for her work as an artist, working on a wide variety of characters primarily for Marvel Comics: from Doctor Strange and The Sub-Mariner to Alf and Kull The Barbarian. She is particularly well-known for satiric work in titles such as Crazy and Not Brand Ecch!, drawing one of the finest comics parodies, "Kaspar The Dead Baby," written by Marv Wolfman.
Born in 1929, Marie's brother, John Severin, is also one of the all-time comics greats.
Marie's family suggests sending get well cards to:
Marie Severin, patient
c/o Huntington Hospital
270 Park Avenue
Huntington, NY 11743
(Thanks to Larry Shell for sharing the news.)
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Comments (5)
Mark Behar (2:07 PM on Tue Oct 16, 2007)
What a shame... I just finished reading the B. Krigstein Comics anthology, which she helped to color.
Larry Shell (2:23 PM on Tue Oct 16, 2007)
Its been too many years since I've spoken to Marie but I first met her when she was working in the Marvel Comics Bullpen as Head Colorist. Most professionals I've met are nice people but Marie is one of the nicest I've ever had the pleasure to know. I hope she recovers quickly!
MARK WHEATLEY (2:25 PM on Tue Oct 16, 2007)
Marie is an exceptional artist and a wonderful person. She was very kind to me while I badgered her to work on a project only weeks after she had announced her retirement! Well, I guess I didn't really badger her - I just said nice things to her in an effort to win her over. But she deserved her time off. If only for the wonderful humor work she did. My favorite work of hers would be several of the stories for NOT BRAND ECCH! Who could forget "BLUNDER AGENTS!" or 'SPIDEY-MAN VS. GNATMAN AND ROTTEN!" or "THE ORIGIN OF STUPORMAN!" - I still laugh at her drawings and timing for the gags. I wish her only the best.
Mike Gold (2:55 PM on Tue Oct 16, 2007)
Absolutely one of the finest -- and most fun -- people I've ever met. And I agree with Mark: her satirical stuff ranks among Elder, Davis, Wood and the rest of the very best.
Rick Taylor (3:11 PM on Tue Oct 16, 2007)
Marie was the first person in comics to ever give me encouragement. A real sweetheart and very talented person. My prayers are with you and your family.