Canadian Darwyn Cooke, called one of the “true innovators” in the world of comic books and animation, died of lung cancer in Florida Saturday,
Cooke, who was 53, was best known for his work at DC Comics, where he helped redesign the character of Catwoman and participated in numerous other projects.
In a statement, DC Comics co-publisher Dan Didio wrote that knowing the “beauty and grace” of Cooke’s art will last has helped with his personal sadness.
“He was both compassionate and combative, approaching everything he did with a tenaciousness and temerity that is now unheard of in a world afraid to offend.”
Cooke, who was born in Toronto and lived in Nova Scotia for many years, also authored The New Frontier series and an adaptation of the Richard Stark Parker novels.
After publishing his first comic book in 1985, Cooke to made his living working for Canadian magazines as an art director and graphic designer.
In the 1990’s, he turned to animation. Working for Warner Bros., he contributed to shows such as “Batman: The Animated Series,” “Superman: The Animated Series” and “Men In Black: The Series.”
He joined DC Comics in 2000.
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