Well, I thought I’d had a bad day so far, but this really, really is a kick in the teeth, and on another level entirely.
It wasn't too unexpected after his wife’s death, but he’s the type of iconic creator that you just don’t want to lose.
His work, and that of his key artistic collaborators from the Silver Age, got me through many difficult times, entertained and often amazed me with its creativity, all from my pre-teen years, and, I suspect, it always will.
Thanks for that Stan, you were fantastic.