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Keith Giffen

Keith Ian Giffen (1952 - 2023) was active/lived in New York.  Keith Giffen is known for Comic book artist, illustration.

“Keith Giffen, Comic Book Maverick for DC and Marvel, Dies at 70,” Obituary, by Alex Williams, The New York Times, October 30, 2023

A celebrated illustrator and writer, he brought sardonic wit to franchises like Justice League and to offbeat creations like Rocket Raccoon and Ambush Bug.

Keith Giffen, a celebrated comic book artist and writer who began his career when comics were still on the fringes of popular culture, in the 1970s, but who rode the superhero wave toward the mainstream with DC Comics’ Justice League and Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, popular franchises that became Hollywood films, died on Oct. 9 in Tampa, Fla. He was 70.

His daughter, Melinda Giffen Frater, said his death, in a hospital, was caused by a stroke.

Mr. Giffen brought new energy, imaginative artistic styles and sly wit to Marvel characters like the Silver Surfer, Nova and Thanos, as well as to DC institutions like Aquaman and the Flash.

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Facts about Keith Giffen

   Keith Giffen  Born:  1952 - Queens, New York City
Died:   2023 - Tampa, Florida
Known for:  Comic book artist, illustration

“Keith Giffen, Comic Book Maverick for DC and Marvel, Dies at 70,” Obituary, by Alex Williams, The New York Times, October 30, 2023

A celebrated illustrator and writer, he brought sardonic wit to franchises like Justice League and to offbeat creations like Rocket Raccoon and Ambush Bug.

Keith Giffen, a celebrated comic book artist and writer who began his career when comics were still on the fringes of popular culture, in the 1970s, but who rode the superhero wave toward the mainstream with DC Comics’ Justice League and Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, popular franchises that became Hollywood films, died on Oct. 9 in Tampa, Fla. He was 70.

His daughter, Melinda Giffen Frater, said his death, in a hospital, was c  ...  Displaying 750 of 6018 characters.

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