Ric Estrada: 1928-2009
Mark Evanier passes on the sad news that Ric Estrada has passed away at the age of 81.
Estrada was perhaps best known for his work on Amethyst: Prince of Gemworld, Karate Kid, Wonder Woman and numerous DC war and romance comics. Later in his career, he moved into animation with such 1980s TV series as He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, Jonny Quest and Bionic Six. He was an Ink-Pot Award winner, a friend of the late Ernest Hemingway, a contemporary of Fidel Castro, and I believe he was ambidextrous as well, and could draw with both hands at the same time.
Estrada is the subject of an upcoming feature-length documentary being produced by his son Seth. You can read more about it here.
Our condolences to his family and friends.
Another man done gone…
This is sad news.Ric was a positive influence on my early career and a truly talented man.My prayers to his family.