Marshall Rogers has Died

Comic book artist Marshall Rogers died this weekend at the age of 57. Marshall burst onto the comic scene in 1976 doing some amazing work on Batman in Detective Comics. With writer Steve Englehart and inker Terry Austin, the Rogers' Batman was dark and moody, but the book on a whole was more intellectual than what preceded or followed it. While not a definitive Batman, Rogers' interpretation influenced many who followed.

Also for DC Marshall worked on Green Lantern, the Justice League and an amazing, though short run on Jack Kirby's Mister Miracle among others.

Marshall also worked on one of the first graphic novels, Detectives, Inc. written by Don McGregor.

For Marvel Comics he worked on Doctor Strange, the Silver Surfer and Spider-Man.

At Eclipse Comics he worked on Cap'N Quick & A Foozle, Coyote (again working with Steve Englehart), and his own creation, Scorpio Rose.

Marshall was a very detailed and technical artist. When inking his own pencils, or inked by someone like Terry Austin, his work was a cut above in design and detail. He will be missed.