Transformers artist Earl Norem has died.

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  1. DecepticonSpike, Jun 21, 2015
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  2. vproject, Jun 21, 2015
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    Condolences to his family...
     
  3. Underwear, Jun 21, 2015
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    Did he do this legendary cover or was it by someone else?

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  4. QLRformer, Jun 21, 2015
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    May his soul rest in peace.
     
  5. bonewire, Jun 21, 2015
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    That's Mark Bright
     
  6. MyTea Boc, Jun 21, 2015
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    That is a shame.
     
  7. Ikkstakk, Jun 21, 2015
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    That cover is by Mark Bright. Norem never did any work for the Marvel comic.
     
  8. Thundershot, Jun 21, 2015
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    Man, I remember all of the he man art he did when I was growing up...
     
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    :rip  My condolences to his family.
     
  10. grimlock1972, Jun 21, 2015
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    :rip  my condolences to his friends and family.
     
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    I'm sorry to hear this. I spent a lot of time reading those storybooks as a child and Earl's wonderful art helped bring the characters alive on the page for me. May he rest in peace, and condolences to his loved ones.
     
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    Loved this guy's artwork. It was his work, not the cartoon or toys, that brought He-Man to life for me.

    Earl Norem deserves a lot of respect for his artwork.

    The world just got a little less awesome. Hope you had a good life buddy.
     
  13. primal789, Jun 21, 2015
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    God rest his soul.Condoleances to his friends and family.
     
  14. DrGrim, Jun 21, 2015
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    I love those old books. I still have mine from when I was a kid.
     
  15. Obsidian X, Jun 21, 2015
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    I have the "Battle for Cybertron" one, well it's a swedish translation of it but it's the same illustrations. I read it and listend to the included tape a lot in the eighties. I like the cover and the art in that one.
    The cover of "Wheelie, wild boy of Quintessa" is cool too, even if I have never heard/read that story.

    R.I.P
     
  16. Feralstorm, Jun 21, 2015
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    He brought us "The Great Car Rally" which contains some of the most skillfully presented pieces of TF WTF illustration of all time. :) 

    Thanks, Earl.
     
  17. Autovolt 127, Jun 21, 2015
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    :rip  and godspeed good sir.
     
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    Earl Norem' s art is so iconic and memorable, it's his legacy. It is a sad to lose another contributor to the joy of our childhoods.

    Be at Peace Mr. Norem, and thank you for your art! God Bless you & your family in this time of grief & remembrance.
     
  19. HARD RAINBOW, Jun 21, 2015
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    Oh cool, he did the artwork for The Story of Wheelie, the Wild Boy of Quintesson. The only time Wheelie was badass.

    This has inspired me to make a Sharkticon tooth necklace for my GDO Wheelie.
     
  20. haventgrownup, Jun 21, 2015
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    That's too bad. The big looker story books with Norem's art are some of my fondest childhood transformers memories. He was an excellent artist.
     
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