Thread by @JimLee

We lost another of the absolute greats this weekend with the passing of the legendary artist, writer and creator George Pérez. His career is truly a testament to what one can achieve in life when singularly focused on what one loves to do.

And George loved comics. (1/8)

Everything about it.

Every detail.

Every energy crackle.

Every brick in the wall.

Every character, both iconic and obscure.

Every nuance to every complicated costume ever.

Every creative partnership with his favorite collaborators.
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And in this singular focus, George did it all. We creators may all have access to the same tools of the trade: pen, paper and imagination, but what George could do with his prodigious talents was off the charts.
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Both the DC and Marvel universes owe so much to the pen of George Pérez. From his runs on the Avengers and Fantastic Four to his reinvention of the New Teen Titans and relaunch of Wonder Woman and of course his seminal universe defining work—Crisis on Infinite Earths— (4/8)

George’s vision and attention to detail were unparalleled and made devout readers into fans and fans into super fanatics. He could bring to life both the sweeping, epic clashes between the Gods & also capture the small, quiet interludes between the most mundane characters (5/8)

with equal deftness & power. Most importantly—George defined to me what it meant to be a fan favorite in the modern age. Not just because he has countless fans all around the world but because of how humble, gracious & generous he was with his time and talent when in their (6/8)

company. I will always remember him as the epitome of grace and class, and I remain so grateful that I had the opportunity to tell George how much he and his work meant to me when he last visited the DC offices.(7/8)

Condolences to his wife Carol and to all who knew and loved George. #rip #georgeperez #dccomcis #marvelcomics (8/8)