Martin Emond RIP

[junkie christ]

if this is a repost , i dont remember it. sorry. but anyway
Martin Emond found dead at his own hand
if your an underground comic fan, art fan, ect, you aleady know who this is. a true talent. and an obvious trouble individual lost the war.

Obituary: Martin Emond

20.03.2004 By MAGGIE WICKS
Comic creator. Died aged 34.

One of New Zealand's most influential illustrators has died in Los Angeles.
Born in 1970, Martin Emond was New Zealand's best-known comic-art export.
The creator of punk character Switchblade and the internationally acclaimed series White Trash, Emond had been living in Los Angeles for the past two years.
He moved there in 2002 to promote the iconic character Switchblade, the subject of a popular series of paintings, posters and the New Zealand-made brand Illicit streetgear.
As an 18-year-old, Emond worked in an abattoir to save for a trip to England where he contacted comic luminary Kevin Eastman, creator of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Eastman gave Emond his first break, publishing his four-part White Trash series, which introduced the world to his "hyper realism" style.
His next opportunity came following an Auckland show of hardcore rock band Danzig.
A year after forcing a book of sketches on to the tour's promoter, Emond received a phone call from rocker Glen Danzig.
Danzig invited him to join a new comic company in the United States and Emond went on to serve a four-year stint on the erotic series Verotik.
Emond was also known as a painter, tattoo artist and animator.
His career included work for comic empires Marvel and DC Comics, designs for Illicit and album cover art for bands Shihad, Danzig and Head Like A Hole.
His work appeared in many pop-culture comic books and his Rolling Red Knuckles series gained him a cult following in Japan.
Emond's influence is evident in the work of other New Zealand comic artists such as Ant Sang, the creator of the Dharma Punks series.
His success overseas while living in New Zealand served as encouragement to upcoming comic artists, showing international recognition and success could be achieved from Downunder.
Local cartoonist Dylan Horrocks says Emond was a huge inspiration to comic artists in New Zealand.
"Martin was always really supportive of young cartoonists in New Zealand.
"He was known as a really kind and positive guy who just loved what he was doing."
Emond had recently begun working with Pirate.net, a subsidiary of the Fox Television Network, to turn Rolling Red Knuckles into an animated series.
He was engaged to be married.
A memorial service for Edmond will be held at Alleluya Cafe, St Kevins Arcade, Karangahape Rd on March 28 at 4.44 pm.
All friends and fans are welcome.

danzig's statement:
3/15/2004"MARTIN EMOND RIP"
It is with Sadness we must report the Untimely Death of Brilliant Artist "Martin Emond". Martin was one of the 'Original' Verotik
Artists and a Genuinely Nice Guy. Martin was a frequent Guest at the Verotik Booth at both the San Diego Comic Con and
Superfest Tokyo Conventions. Marty loved to meet his Fans and would always do Free Illustrations when asked.
The Artistic Legacy that Marty leaves behind speaks for Itself. The Beautiful Illustrations he created not just for Verotik and Danzig's Evilive Label but All His Works wiil Live On!! SO LONG MARTY... WE'll MISS YOU!!

news blurb:
The news that the comic creator Martin Emond is reported to have died by his own hands yesterday in Los Angeles has stunned the New Zealand and international comics communities.

Known as a prolific creator who worked to support up and coming artists and never let success go to his head, Emond came to international prominence when he worked with Gordon Rennie to produce White Trash for Tundra. The comic was hot at a time when hot meant hot, and Martin went on to several high-profile assignments in the comics business; he co-created Accident Man with Pat Mills for Toxic, worked on several Lobo titles with Alan Grant, had work published in Heavy Metal, and did one 48-page issue of The Punisher with Gordon Rennie, which remains unpublished.

After starting every comic creators' dream career he changed tack, shifting from comics to illustration work, painting covers for Glenn Danzig / Verotik. He was also heavily involved with the New Zealand clothing label Illicit, which has almost become the unofficial street-wear uniform in New Zealand, and had sell-out shows in LA.

Splitting his time between living in the US and New Zealand, his illustrations could often be seen in several gig guide and magazines in New Zealand. His Rolling Red Knuckles strip gained huge cult following in Japan, and several of his creations were reported to have been in the process of being adapted as an animated series by companies such as Piratenet and Fox.

SBC wishes to express condolences to his family, friends and colleagues.

[Pan131]

AAGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!
Fucking no way!
DammitDammitDammitDammitDammitDammitDAMMIT!!!
*sigh*
Shit...

[Monophonic]

He will be missed....