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Doing too many of these journal entries lately...:(

The Kubert School changed my life in so many ways. It's where I learned how to do what I do, and where I learned the most about dedication and hard work. And I became friends with the Kubert Clan, great talents who took the time to teach poor saps like me.

Joe gave me the best advice ever for comics. "You should be able to tell any story without color or word balloons- that's storytelling." He also remained a supporter of my career long after my time in the school, sending me handwritten correspondence to let me know he had his eye on me.

Yesterday, at a quasi-family reunion, all these cousins kept complimenting on my comics career and asked me how I did it, how I've managed to keep it going. And after spending the late afternoon and evening praising Joe, Adam and Andy and everything they gave me, I came home to find that Joe had passed on.

I hope all the kids and manga fans and video game artists on this site do some due diligence and learn about this man. He was a legend in every sense of the word. His body of work and the knowledge he passed on and shared with us ensure that he'll keep influencing generations to come.

Our condolences to the Kubert family.
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:iconvegetorott:
:'( I wish I would've had the opportunity to meet him. He was legend. He will be missed dearly. He is legend.
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:iconmbembe:
~Mbembe Aug 24, 2012  Professional General Artist
R.I.P Joe Kubert. I will forever remember and learn from your work.
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:iconyolkum:
*yolkum Aug 16, 2012  Professional Digital Artist
I graduated from joe's school in '96, he was great guy and teacher... I learned a ton from him and his school. I wouldn't have achieved half of what I have in my life with out the work ethic and training I got over those three years. Plus it was damn fun...

Rest in peace Joe, your legacy carries on every day in those you taught.
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:icont-lew:
OMG!...............terrible news....A good and talented soul gone......:(
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:iconspacefriend-krunk:
~Spacefriend-KRUNK Aug 14, 2012  Professional Artist
it's sad another great is gone. =(
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*MarkIrwin Aug 14, 2012  Professional Traditional Artist
:(
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:iconrottinggiant:
Mood: Sadness ~Rottinggiant Aug 14, 2012  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
he will be missed. His work will live through his sons and many students.
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:iconfroggiechan:
Yeah, so many great talents passed away....
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~sapienstoonz Aug 13, 2012  Professional General Artist
R.I.P to the master Joe Kubert,and my condolences to the family.
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*onegemini Aug 13, 2012  Professional General Artist
Well said.
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