The household of John Paul Leon, that passed away the other day, has actually provided the complying with notification, in addition to a contribution web page.
JOHN PAUL LEON (1972-2021)
John Paul Leon, among one of the most adored as well as skillful musicians as well as authors in the comics market, died Sunday early morning at l0am, May second, 2021, after a 14- year fight with cancer cells. He was bordered by friends and family in his last minutes, defending his life, similar to the lots of superhero tales he crafted over his renowned occupation extending 3 years.
John Paul’s strong as well as remarkable job was finest exhibited in the critically-acclaimed PLANET X, a maxi-series which redefined the Wonder Comic books world; as the initial musician on STATIC, which laid the structure for the Milestone/DC Comic books world; his creator-owned THE WINTERMEN collection concerning chilly battle period extremely soldiers; as well as BATMAN ANIMAL OF THE EVENING, an enthusiasm job deconstructing the renowned dark knight.
He began attracting COMICS skillfully at the age of 19, while he was examining picture at College of Visual Arts in New York City City, on ROBOCOP PRIME SUSPICIOUS for Dark Equine Comic Books. JP’s initial released job nonetheless debuted in the web pages of TSR DUNGEONS AND ALSO DRAGONS when he was a senior high school trainee at the New Globe College of the Arts, in Miami.
While at SVA, John Paul researched under among his childhood years idolizers, Walter Simonson. “I am recognized to have JP’s RAGNAROK cover mounted as well as awaiting our front corridor,” states Walter, It’s a continuous suggestion to do much better each day as well as to attempt to make myself right into the most effective musician I can.”
John Paul’s job was impactful as well as meaningful, as well as in his individual life he was extremely personal as well as simple. To him, his best objective was to develop a body of job that would certainly make the regard of his peers. To his peers as well as pals, it was just how he lived as a human that was most motivational. As a teen, whenever you rode with him in his automobile, he restricted the radio getting on, to ensure that you might value to real noise of the engine.
JP is endured by his spouse, little girl as well as older sibling.
Instead of presents, a GOFUNDME web page has actually been established to money his little girl’s future instructional searches …
The present web page arranged by Tommy Lee Edwards, mentions that “JP’s dream was to have any kind of funds from his art sales enter into a depend on for his 17- year-old little girl, as well as assist money her future education and learning as well as passions in design. Earnings from this GoFundMe web page will certainly assist obtain this depend on began while aiding JP’s household change with this hard duration.” It has actually until now gotten over $10,000 in contributions until now versus an objective of $2,000 Donators in the last couple of hrs have actually consisted of Tom Mason, Walter Simonson, Jim Lee, Micheline Pitt, Rey Armenteros, Chris Ferguson, Kelley Jones, Dave Johnson, Jimmy Palmiotti, Ford Gilmore, Don Cameron, Dennis Calero, David Hahn, George Pratt, Bryan O’Malley, Daniel Zalkus, Dustin Nguyen, Sam Humphries, David Brittingham, Schannan E Rose, David Harper, Paul Reinwand, Jeff Parker, Mark Waid, Leonard Sultana, Joe Quinones, Rob Levin, Scott Dunbier, Shelly Bond, Evan Shaner, Cecil Castellucci, Nathan Fairburn, Shawn Martinbrough, Jody Houser, Steven Give, Phillip Hester, Ramon Villalobos, Brandon Perlow, Joe Pruett, Matt Rosenberg, Chris Conrot, Kelly Thompson, Mitch Gerads, Tony Fleecs, High Cliff Chiang, Cully Hamner, James Tynion IV, John Siuntres, Marie Javinsm, Ford Gilmore as well as much more.