Joe Kubert (September 18, 1926 - August 12 2012) was an American comic book artist who went on to found The Kubert School. He is best known for his work on the DC Comics characters Sgt. Rock and Hawkman. His sons, Andy Kubert and Adam Kubert, have themselves become successful comic-book artists.
When I was growing up, Kubert was one of the first artists that I could recognize his work on sight. That came from reading many many issues of DC's Tarzan and Sgt Rock comics. What I most admired about Kubert, however, was that he created a cutting edge art school that exclusively taught the art of the comic book. He dedicated the last third of his life to mentoring the next generation of artists. I have heard stories about how difficult he made it for his kids when they, themselves, attended his school. That attitude gave us Andy and Adam Kubert - also two of the greats so maybe the old man knew a little something about the art of the comic book. He was a contemporary and friend of the great Wil Eisner. Like Jack Kirby, his likes will never pass this way again. A giant.
You can read a great article about Joe's life by going HERE.
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I hope it's not the start of other creator deaths. Stan Lee is getting up there and I know that will be a very dark day in my life when Stan goes.
As a former Kubert school student and someone who met the man and got to experience that spirited grip of a handshake I must admit this news has really taken it's toll on me. I don't know if I'll slepp well tonight. The man ...a true legend and Master of his craft left behind a legacy and a family of former students called Kubies... I am proud of the moniker and wear it like a badge. Joe Kubert not only put me in my place when he needed to but he taught me lessons I still apply today. I learned more from that man in the one year I had as a student of my second year at his school than I will ever realize.
The one thing I remember him saying clearly ( As well as having contradicted me when I mispronounced words ) was this " You never cease to learn something new everyday , everytime you pick up a pencil you'll learn something different " At the age of 65 he said those words. There are no words to describe the feeling I have except grief..just grief. My heart goes out to his family and all my classmates and fellow alumnists who attended the school and who knew Joe.
Rest in peace Joe Kubert you leave behind you a legacy that will never die...your work , your family , your friends and your students who loved you as a mentor and teacher. Although I never made it in the field as a pro... Your lessons will live with me forever. God bless...Rest in peace Sir.
What a great tribute to a great man. I would like your permission to post it as a regular post because I think more people need to read it. I envy the fact that you got so close to greatness, close enough to touch it. All those old school creators hold a special place in my heart but it was Joe who showed me that an artist could be great each and everytime he did a story and I learned to expect more from the medium. He never let me down. Thanks so much again for sharing it.
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To me it's like losing a memeber of my family. I so loved his art and his work filled my days as a boy with excitment and joy.
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