Edvin Biukovic June 22 1969-December 5 1999
I think the thing that bothers me most, is that I just now found out about this. It really sucks, too. This guy was well on his way to becoming a real name in the industry.
He broke into comics with the incredible "GRENDEL TALES: Devils and Deaths". This was one of the first comics to really inspire me. His are was solid even this early in his career and his presentation of his friend, Darco Macan's, story, well, it just blew me away. The tale born of their life growing up in Croatia was poignant and real. I have read it many times, and it is permanently on my desk for all to see.
He went on to hone his skills in Lucasland, working on both the X-wing series as well as the adaptation of Timothy Zahn's "The Last Command". His style got a lot smoother and he seemed to gain confidence with each new project, "The Last Command" being so much better than his previous works.
Later he pencilled the revamped "Human Target" mini-series. I, as well as my friends, were all blown away by this book. Almost as if he was doing storyboards for a huge action movie, each panel was balls to the wall excitement, with great movement and innovative angles. His art was even better than before, and I knew he was about to go on to something big.
It saddens me to no end to know that I will no longer be able to look forward to seeing Edvin's art in any book that I might happen to pick up. Mourn with me. I am sad.
I think the thing that bothers me most, is that I just now found out about this. It really sucks, too. This guy was well on his way to becoming a real name in the industry.
He broke into comics with the incredible "GRENDEL TALES: Devils and Deaths". This was one of the first comics to really inspire me. His are was solid even this early in his career and his presentation of his friend, Darco Macan's, story, well, it just blew me away. The tale born of their life growing up in Croatia was poignant and real. I have read it many times, and it is permanently on my desk for all to see.
He went on to hone his skills in Lucasland, working on both the X-wing series as well as the adaptation of Timothy Zahn's "The Last Command". His style got a lot smoother and he seemed to gain confidence with each new project, "The Last Command" being so much better than his previous works.
Later he pencilled the revamped "Human Target" mini-series. I, as well as my friends, were all blown away by this book. Almost as if he was doing storyboards for a huge action movie, each panel was balls to the wall excitement, with great movement and innovative angles. His art was even better than before, and I knew he was about to go on to something big.
It saddens me to no end to know that I will no longer be able to look forward to seeing Edvin's art in any book that I might happen to pick up. Mourn with me. I am sad.
