Sam Kieth, Trailblazing Comic Artist Behind Sandman and The Maxx, Dies at 63
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Sam Kieth, the influential comic book artist who helped launch Neil Gaiman’s Sandman and created The Maxx, has died at 63 after a battle with Lewy body dementia. His career spanned DC and Marvel work as well as Image Comics, with notable projects like The Maxx (which inspired an MTV adaptation) and various Batman, Lobo, Wolverine, Hulk, and Spider-Man runs. Kieth’s distinctive, boundary-pushing art left a lasting impact on the industry and earned tributes from peers across the comics community.
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