Comic artist John Paul Leon has died aged 49, according to reports. The cause of his death is currently unclear at this time, but DC Comic Senior Editor Chris Conroy took to social media on Sunday night to confirm that the artist had passed away.
He wrote: "It seems the news is out. Last night we lost John Paul Leon, one of the greatest draftsmen in the history of comics, the kind of artist that EVERY artist revered. "Those who loved him had some warning, but not enough." John Paul was best known for his illustration work on titles including Batman, X-Men, and Static.
The artist was born in New York City and worked in illustration since the age of 16. He began by drawing black and white comics for Dragon and Dungeon magazines before
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