#1 Fallecio Irv Novick
IRV NOVICK DIES
Comics legend Irv Novik died this morning following a long illness. He was 88 years old.
Novick began his career in comics in 1939 at MLJ (now Archie), drawing many of the company’s superhero characters. Novick’s art graced the debut of Pep Comics #1, which also served as the first appearance of The Shield. Years after, Novick moved to DC thanks to Robert Kanigher, and illustrated several of the publisher’s war comics.
Novick moved in and out of comics throughout the years, but eventually returned to DC, where he worked freelance. Novick became known for his distinctive style on nearly all of DC’s superheroes, only stopping work – reluctantly – in the late ‘90s as his eyesight deteriorated.
Most recently, Novick had suffered a fall in 2001 and had been confined to a wheelchair. Despite this, Novick and his wife Sylvia attended the 2002 San Diego Comic Con. In 2003, Novick entered a physical rehabilitation facility.
DC Publisher and President said of Novick: "Irv was one of the stalwart heroes of the DC universe for decades, moving his deft pencil from title to title, and genre to genre. I'll miss his crisp wit and intelligence as much as his sharp lines, which I (among so many others) had the pleasure of watching bring my stories to life."
Donation in Irv's honor may be made to:
Alzheimer's Association
225 N. Michigan Ave.
Ste. 1700
Chicago, IL 60601
Mark Evanier has written a tribute to Novick that can be found here.
Novick began his career in comics in 1939 at MLJ (now Archie), drawing many of the company’s superhero characters. Novick’s art graced the debut of Pep Comics #1, which also served as the first appearance of The Shield. Years after, Novick moved to DC thanks to Robert Kanigher, and illustrated several of the publisher’s war comics.
Novick moved in and out of comics throughout the years, but eventually returned to DC, where he worked freelance. Novick became known for his distinctive style on nearly all of DC’s superheroes, only stopping work – reluctantly – in the late ‘90s as his eyesight deteriorated.
Most recently, Novick had suffered a fall in 2001 and had been confined to a wheelchair. Despite this, Novick and his wife Sylvia attended the 2002 San Diego Comic Con. In 2003, Novick entered a physical rehabilitation facility.
DC Publisher and President said of Novick: "Irv was one of the stalwart heroes of the DC universe for decades, moving his deft pencil from title to title, and genre to genre. I'll miss his crisp wit and intelligence as much as his sharp lines, which I (among so many others) had the pleasure of watching bring my stories to life."
Donation in Irv's honor may be made to:
Alzheimer's Association
225 N. Michigan Ave.
Ste. 1700
Chicago, IL 60601
Mark Evanier has written a tribute to Novick that can be found here.
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