RIP Len Wein 4 4

[reddwarf666222]

Sad to hear he passed away. I knew he was on borrowed time when I saw him a few years back at Phoenix Comicon he looked terrible. Trimpe's passing was the shocker to me. This is the best piece Wein signed for me and is one of the rarest signed comic in the census since it is signed by Glynis Oliver.

 

[shadroch]

The day I met him in Vegas and he did the Batman sketch, I had just bought a New X-Men Omnibus. It completely skipped my mind that he was involved with it.

It wasn't until later that night that a board's asked me if he'd signed it that I remembered.

[Ghastly542454]

Very sad news indeed'???? I loved his Swamp Thing!

[miraclemet]

13 hours ago, ADAMANTIUM said:

Oh No! the comics SS Marvel Preview 2 that I'm waiting to get back that is at CGC he signed, I guess it makes it all the more special, but dang kind of slaps me in the face all at the same time....  

I had the same thing happen with Carmine Infantino, and then I realized it ended up being his last signing too... And yeah,I'm never selling that book (bet you'll feel the same!)

[Sandflea]

[nocutename]

Wow.  So sad.  My condolences.

[badback83]

I spoke to him a few times at shows near me years ago.  He was always very pleasant.  R.I.P. Mr. Wein.  

[romanheart]

I always knew when I read a book with one of his credits it was going to be good 

[redgar-red]

I just heard the news of his passing on NPR.  Tells you his impact when it makes national news.

Just sad.

[comicwiz]

A great story honouring Len that really should be shared: Len Wein's Snoopy-Inspired Batman Tale

Edited September 11, 2017 by comicwiz

[Mmehdy]

super great writer...RIP

[Dark Knight]

Sad news indeed.. may he RIP. One of the GREATS in the comic book industry. He will be missed!!!

I'm glad I met him several years ago at a local convention in LA. He was even signing for free for his fans. Glad I managed to have him sign my Wolverine book.

[Dave2739]

I'm very upset about this news. Just last week I was reading  an interview with him from a recent issue of Alter Ego. I was very interested to learn about his early days in fandom and working on fanzines. I didn't realize that he also had some drawing skills. Another one of the greats has left us. Big bummer. 

[topofthetotem]

Sad news, rest in peace. 

[Dr Zen]

This one really hurts. He wrote so many great comics including the first one I ever bought. JLA #110

[SquareChaos]

[silverseeker]

13 hours ago, comicwiz said:

A great story honouring Len that really should be shared: Len Wein's Snoopy-Inspired Batman Tale

That is very cool...thanks for sharing!

[ComicConnoisseur]

Wow! This came out of nowhere R.I.P.

[ComicConnoisseur]

One the best classic origin stories ever written. I read it a few months ago. It still was great. 

 

and that classic ending.

Edited September 12, 2017 by ComicConnoisseur

[seanfingh]

19 hours ago, comicwiz said:

A great story honouring Len that really should be shared: Len Wein's Snoopy-Inspired Batman Tale

I was 10 or 11 when I read that, and even at that age I knew it was tongue in cheek, but I had no idea the backstory.  Great link.

Deepest sympathies to the Wein family.