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[Wendo]

The Aparo Family has asked me to send this information out to all parties. It is with the deepest regret I have to inform you of the passing of the legendary Jim Aparo early Tuesday Morning, July 19, 2005. Mr. Aparo, who was 72, died from complications relating to a recent illness.

He was "the" Batman artist when I was a big comics fan.

 

[borghe]

yup. he was Batman's artist (the main title) when I first started picking up comics also.

there IMHO are four definitive versions of batman. Bob Kane, Jim Aparo, Neal Adams, and Frank Miller. (I supposed I should say five and have Bill Finger in there also).

 

[Ignatz Mouse]

Bummer. I loved his work on Brave and the Bold especially.

 

[MC Safety]

yup. he was Batman's artist (the main title) when I first started picking up comics also.

there IMHO are four definitive versions of batman. Bob Kane, Jim Aparo, Neal Adams, and Frank Miller. (I supposed I should say five and have Bill Finger in there also).

I would add Marshall Rogers to that list.

Jim Aparo was very talented. He will be missed.

 

[FortNinety]

The man behind my fave, and one of the most famous, pics of Batman...

 

[borghe]

I would add Marshall Rogers to that list.

Jim Aparo was very talented. He will be missed.

ok, six



and I agree. The cover from the Death in the Family trade is just powerful. His art on that arc helped sell what would otherwise have been a commerically exploitative and meaningless arc. Joker beating robin was just brutal.