I had the opportunity to meet Mike at WWPA. I remember him having this glowing energy to him despite everything that was happening at the time. Ill never forget that. Ive been a comic fan since I was 9. Now I'm 27 and there were a few years that for one reason or another, I had to take a hiatus from my love. I remember that one of the things that pulled me back in was Mike's work. Something about it, so fluid, so beautiful.

I kept up with Mikes condition over the last few years always hoping the best for him. When I turned to the last page of my Wizard # 203, well damn ive never had a piece of paper punch me so hard in my entire life. Mike was one of my heroes and I keep finding myself tearing up whenever I see a piece of his work. I wish this was a bad dream.

He was such a great person. Like his mom said, "he was Captain Amazing". All of us, in the comic community, are a loosely knit family, but a family regardless. We will always remember you my friend.....

When I first got into comics (96/97), Turner's Witchblade -and style of art was among the reasons I got hooked. He seemed to have influenced many arist around that time, it was obvious browsing in the comic store and he clearly had an edge and unique style over others. Some of the succes and joy I've attained, as an artist through my love for comics, is through him. Michael, thank you for that.
It was heartbraking to hear that Turner had lost such a part of his body awhile back, had to put up such a tremendous fight, be so brave and endure. Still, sentiments allround, from back then untill recently, were of his attitude towards it all, something to be praised indeed. Yet, it deepens the sadness of his pasing.
I was unaware that this horrible cancer returned so direly, regrettably the news of his pasing only reached me a day ago...
I hope his attitude on life changed or influenced some along the way, appart from his great sourche of artistic inspiration. Strength and the best to his friends and family, I hope there is a wonderfull place or fulfilling rest for such a worthy soul.

Thanks and praises Mike, you did leave quite a mark though ;-)

I only met him once and ironically everything centered around WW chicago. My first foray into the original art addiction was the Sam Loeb Auction in 2006. I knew i wanted to bid on a John Cassaday page but then I saw Michael come up to the stage on his crutches and they announced that he had drawn a special something for the auction..and it was Superboy...I know i had to have it . Ironically, I got both pieces for the same price and both with my lucky numbers (the day i was born). At that time, i was so nervous to meet Michael but he gave me this big smile and great hand shake....I could feel how genuine he was and how caring.

Then the next year at WW Chicago 2007, i saw him and had had grown his hair back and I felt so inspired to see him...He looked so great....and he just embraced his fans...I was so impressed. I was in awe of him...i got him to sign my Flash/Grodd statue...i actually hauled the base of it to the convention....they kinda thought it was funny....b/c i said "please sign my monkey"

now it's WW Chicago 2008....i didn't go........didn't even look at CAF all weekend....then my heart just fell yesterday evening when i saw it on CAF...RIP michael turner....I was in shock all night. My friends knew i was so troubled and i couldn't even sleep. I cleared my entire Feature Gallery of everything and imported the four Michael Turner pieces that i own....the Superboy from the Sam Loeb Auction and pages from Jeph Loeb's run on Supergirl....I see those pieces differently now.....One has Wonder Woman comforting a crying Superman and I see the sadness and grief in it that i did not see before, One has Batman and Superman gazing on a monument of Superman's long dead parents--I see the pain of losing your loved ones and how that affects you to this day....and Last one, I see Batman in awe of the Hellhounds of Apokolips...how he, an ordinary man, can survive such godlike odds and adversity...it made me think of how we fragile we humans are...

What is amazing to me...what was surprising is that Michael Turner worked the hardest as anyone in the business and with that great smile of his even in the face of the hellhounds and the close embrace of death....

I know he is at peace and hope that his family can find some peace.....He was a Great Talent, A Generous Soul...A True Superman