Wieringo, who reportedly died of a heart attack, was best known to me and readers of this blog for his work on the "Fantastic Four" comic book. You can see at right a sketch he did for me less than one year ago of the villainous Dr. Doom.The appeal and significance Wieringo held for me cannot be overstated. His artwork on "Fantastic Four," along with Mark Waid's writing, was responsible for bringing me back into comics after I gave up on the medium 10 years ago. I will sorely miss him and his incredible talent.
A fan-favorite artist known for his upbeat attitude and kindness, Wieringo was scheduled to appear next month at Baltimore Comic-Con. It's unclear what acknowledgement there will be of Wieringo's death at the convention. I've contacted the convention organizers and offered my assistance in helping them pull together any remembrance, but have yet to hear back.
In the meantime, Vinnie Bartilucci has begun an informal remembrance called the The 'Ringo Project. This effort seeks to compile copies of any sketches that Wieringo did over the years. The collection will be displayed on what might otherwise be an empty artist table at Baltimore's convention.
You can contact Vinnie via his website. I did, and he's thanked me for sharing a copy of my Dr. Doom sketch.
To read more about Wieringo, visit Newsarama. You can see how his fellow comic creators remember him here, you can listen to an old interview with him here, and you can read what few details exist regarding his death here.
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