Artists honor Marvel legend Stan Lee with heartbreaking imagery
Talented artists are honoring Marvel comics legend Stan Lee with beautiful and heartbreaking art.
Stan Lee’s passing has been difficult for many people. He was an inspiration to millions of comic book and superhero fans, and his stories and characters have been a source of comfort, adventure, fun, and escape for so many of us.
For fans of the Marvel universe, it will undoubtedly be difficult to move forward, not seeing him in his famous cameos or attend conventions where he so lovingly interacted with fans. Though he will likely appear in Avengers 4 as his cameo has already been filmed, seeing him up on the screen will be bittersweet.
Many celebrities, especially those who worked with Lee on Marvel movies, have shared on social media how much Lee meant to them. Other celebrities, and fans, too, have been posting about how Stan Lee and his stories have impacted their lives.
One way many fans are coping with their grief is to honor Stan Lee’s legacy through art. A variety of talented artists have posted new works of Stan Lee as a tribute to him. We’ve collected some of our favorites, and you can find more with the hashtags #StanLee and #StanLee Forever.
Many of the works show Lee surrounded by the characters he created or helped shape. Along with their artwork, some artists also described the impact Lee left on their lives, and how much they will miss him.
Thank you #StanLee for the many gifts you shared with us all. Your storytelling, your characters and your creative genius. We’re honoured to have played a part in bringing some of your life’s work to the big screen. pic.twitter.com/3lYMa40h37
— MPC (@MPCVFX) November 13, 2018
A legend,goodbey Stan Lee#StanLeeForever #StanLee #Marvel #marvelcomics pic.twitter.com/vc545VuQKF
— Kamii 💕 (@kamii_momoru) November 13, 2018
Some artwork was utterly heartbreaking, showing Marvel characters reacting with grief to the news of Lee’s death.
Thank you Stan Lee . Your art made an impact on my life . RIP Mr.Lee pic.twitter.com/yZdo4tOoU8
— TOMMOT_ART (@MRising33) November 12, 2018
In tribute: @TheRealStanLee pic.twitter.com/tdSaTL2Tc3
— Andy Marlette (@AndyMarlette) November 13, 2018
Some of the art is more humorous, remembering what Stan Lee was like in life and some of his iconic moments.
We'll miss you dearly, Stan! Sending you and Joan a big kiss and my farewell.#StanLee #RIPStantheMan pic.twitter.com/j4TXGYiNE6
— Lina Prime (@lina_prime) November 12, 2018
An odd thing about origin story superhero films is that in these parallel universes we must assume these people inhabit worlds where the amazing creations of Stan Lee (and others) don’t already exist. Frankly that’s impossible to imagine. #StanLee we can never thank you enough. pic.twitter.com/IfkRqgOwtg
— Sam Gilbey (@samgilbey) November 12, 2018
Artists also made sure to express their respect and admiration for Lee and how he inspired them to get into art.
One of the first things I remember drawing was Spiderman. RIP Stan Lee #StanLeeForever #StanLee pic.twitter.com/aDKVnUhvG3
— Del Thorpe 💙 (@Delsdrawings) November 13, 2018
This final piece of art we share speaks volumes. As the artist notes, “maybe we will forget many heroes, but we will always remember the man who created the heroes.”
https://junchiu.tumblr.com/post/180062757570/maybe-we-will-forget-many-heroes-but-we-will
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If you have any artwork or stories about Stan Lee and his legacy and how he inspired you, we would love to see/hear them! Go ahead and share your thoughts with us in the comments.