The Cooke signature was rapidly becoming the high-water mark at DC Comics, and that would only grow when the 2004 books for “DC: The New Frontier” landed. In 2001 Cooke would revamp the character Catwoman with the aforementioned Brubaker. Cooke’s style would revitalize the character, upgrading her catsuit with the now iconic cat-goggles and expanding her secret identity Selina Kyle with a look so on point it, could easily be mistaken for a 1950s women’s fashion magazine ad. The success of the TV show, celebrated for its artistic style and noir-tinged storylines, would open even more doors for Cookie at DC Comics, starting off his very successful graphic novel “Batman: Ego.”
The scenes include Batgirl gleefully leading a police chase on her bat-cycle, Wonder Woman shredding on the guitar, and a sleeping Bruce Wayne getting tucked in by his ever-faithful butler Alfred. No matter the context, Cooke’s fat, black lines, V-shaped men and hourglass cut women would fill each page with nostalgic charm and bold visuals impossible to turn away from.īorn in Canada, Cooke got his first big break as a storyboard artist on the beloved 1992 cartoon series “Batman: The Animated Series,” after responding to an ad for an artist placed by Bruce Timm.
Take Cooke's recent crop of DC Comics variant covers, for example. The artist's work was loaded with that type of once-in-a-lifetime magic. I was not alone in my admiration and envy of his many talents.” Very few have the ability or confidence to communicate that succinctly, that clearly. Jim Lee, co-publisher of DC Comics told the Times, “Darwyn was a brilliant storyteller whose larger-than-life persona was only matched by the direct simplicity and power of every word and line he put to paper.
"For about a year we were making magic together.” He was filled with your love and surrounded by friends and family at his home in Florida."įans, artists and peers flooded social media with remembrances, a testament to his impact in the world of comics. “One of the best things I ever did was convince Darwyn Cooke to revamp Catwoman with me," wrote comic book writer Ed Brubaker on twitter. On Saturday, Cooke's family announced that the artist had died at age 53 from cancer, an illness his wife Marsha Cooke disclosed on the artist's website the day before. "We regret to inform you that Darwyn lost his battle with cancer early this morning," the family statement said. "We read all of your messages of support to him throughout the day yesterday. 1: Trail of the Catwoman” (Darwyn Cooke / DC Comics)
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