sexy-girl
art at the link.
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ARTIST AL RIO PASSES AWAY
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It's not a dream, not a hoax, not an imaginary
story: Brazil-based
"good girl artist" Al Rio has passed away this morning,
01/31/12, an
apparent suicide by hanging.
Al Rio, born Alvaro
Araújo Lourenço do Rio on 05/19/62, was raised in
Fortaleza, in the
northeast of Brazil. Al began his career in Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil, as an
artist in the early '90s, illustrating books
for a local English School.
After working as animation director at this same company, Al became
an
animator in Brazil for Disney, working on such properties as the
syndicated Aladdin animated series.
Upon joining the
comics-centric international art agency Glass House
Graphics in the
mid-'90s, Al began working for DC Comics, though his
"big break" came from
succeeding J. Scott Campbell on Wildstorm's Gen
13. From there, Al, best
known for his versatility and his ability of
drawing some of the sexiest
women in comics, went on to draw for
Marvel, Vertigo Press, Dark Horse,
Chaos! Comics, Avatar Press,
Crossgen, Zenescope, Image, and more ‹ drawing
titles such as his own
series Exposure, as well as Captain America,
Purgatori, Lady Death,
X-Men, New Mutants, Spider-Man, Vampirella, and Star
Wars, among many
others.
At the time of his death, Al Rio was
nearing completion of Fever Moon,
a graphic novel for Random House (Del
Rey), written by best-selling
authors Karen Marie Moning and David Lawrence,
for release this summer.
His Exposure property, which Al proudly
claimed was "the sexiest
supernatural story ever," has recently been
serialized on
exposure.keenspot.com, and a hardcover collection of Exposure
was
launched days ago on
(Contributions beyond
printing/production costs will be donated to Al
Rio's family.)
A
major fan of science-fiction, he working on a book collecting all the
aliens, spaceships, alien worlds and all sci-fi material he has created
over the years; he was also in the midst of creating two more books ‹
Al
Rio's How To Draw Girls and a definitive coffee table book of his
paintings,
illustrations and sketches, The Sexy Art of Al Rio.
A great artist,
Al Rio was also a great person, tutoring art students
and donating art to
worthy causes.
Al leaves behind three children: Rene, Adrielle, and
Isabel, and his
wife Zilda. His funeral will be held on Wednesday, February
1st, on
Cemitério São João Batista, in Fortaleza, Brazil.
"Few
could draw as well, adapting to so many styles so effortlessly, as
Al Rio,"
said David Campiti, his agent of many years. "We'd gotten
together several
weeks ago and were working hard on his projects, so
news of his death came
as quite s shock. He was a long-time friend
whose art was a great joy to me
and even inspired my wife's drawing
career. Generous and humble, he'll be
deeply missed."
Contributions may be made to his family on his
behalf through
Kickstarter, and condolences may be sent to his family
through
te...@alrioart.com and Da...@glasshousegraphics.com.
Posted: Thu., Feb. 2, 2012, 1:59pm PT
Warren Lockhart dies at 71
Produced
Oscar-winning docu and Peanuts-related shows
By Variety Staff
Warren
Landry Lockhart, producer of the Oscar-winning documentary "Who Are the DeBolts?
(And Where Did They Get 19 Children?)" and part of the team who helped turn
Charles Schulz's Peanuts into ice-skating shows and record albums, died suddenly
in his Culver City office on Jan. 19. He was 71.
Lockhart was a writer and
producer of family-themed films, television specials and theatrical productions.
He began his showbiz career somewhat indirectly through his work at
United Airlines during the 1960s. At United he was in management marketing,
focusing on travel logistics for film and entertainment companies and
entertainers, such as Peter, Paul and Mary and Shipstads & Johnson Ice
Follies.
In 1968 Lockhart went to work for the Ice Follies, where he
devised the concept of bringing Charles Schulz's Peanuts characters to the
ice-skating show. Schulz introduced him to Lee Mendelson, producer of the
Peanuts television specials, and soon hired Lockhart as president of Charles
Schulz Creative Associates, managing the marketing and distribution of Peanuts
merchandise worldwide with United Features Syndicate. The company also produced
television, stage and film projects.
In 1973 Lockhart, with co-producers
Duane Bogie and Walt deFaria, developed an adaptation of Mary Norton children's
fantasy novel "The Borrowers" as a special for the "Hallmark Hall of Fame"
series, and Lockhart drew an Emmy nomination for the NBC telepic.
Lockhart was part of the writing team who produced "Snoopy! The
Musical," a sequel to the Broadway production of "You're a Good Man, Charlie
Brown."
He collaborated with Mendelson in 1976 on "Happy Anniversary,
Charlie Brown," which drew the Daytime Emmy for informational children's
special. Lockhart co-exec produced 1977's "The Mouse and His Child," an
adaptation of Russell Hoban's novel about two mechanical toy mice. In 1977 and
1978, he received Grammy nominations for best children's recording for his work
on "A Charlie Brown Christmas" and "Charlie Brown's All-Stars," respectively.
With co-producers John Korty and Dan McCann, Lockhart shared the 1978
Academy Award for documentary feature for "Who Are the DeBolts? (And Where Did
They Get 19 Kids?)," a film about a couple who built a unique family comprised
mostly of disabled children.
"Who Are the DeBolts?" was adapted for
television in 1979 and picked up an Emmy nomination for informational program.
Lockhart was born in Hollywood, Calif. His father and grandfather both
worked as sound technicians for the studios. He received his Bachelor of
Sciences degree from UC Berkeley.
He is survived by his wife, Linda; two
daughters and a son; and seven grandchildren.
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