Tonight, Bleeding Cool confirms the passing of legendary comic book creator Sam Kieth, best known as the creator of The Maxx, at the age of 63. Kieth died on March 15 after battling Lewy Body Dementia ...

Sam Kieth was an incredible American comic artist, painter, and writer. Born in Michigan on January 11, 1963, he brought a unique graffiti aesthetic to the industry. His unforgettable style captured ...

A cocreator of Neil Gaiman’s Sandman series, he dreamed up The Maxx as a homeless character in the real world and a superhero in a subconscious realm. It was adapted for an MTV series. By George Gene ...

Founder of Bleeding Cool. The longest-serving digital news reporter in the world, since 1992. Author of comic books The Flying Friar, Holed Up, The Avengefuls, Doctor Who: Room With A Deja Vu, The ...

I was distraught to share the news of Sam Kieth's passing on Bleeding Cool over the weekend. I have been rereading the most recent republication of The Maxx from IDW, also heartened to share the love ...

Kieth would help introduce one of the most acclaimed comics in the industry when he co-created Sandman with Neil Gaiman, and Kieth would pencil the first five issues of the series. Sandman would go on ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Comic artist and writer Sam Kieth passed away on March 15, 2026, and it's difficult to assess which of his works is his greatest. In 1993, he ...