Batman: The Long Halloween Artist Tim Sale Is Dead At 66

Earlier this week, DC Comic Chief Creative Officer/Publisher Jim Lee announced on Twitter that Tim Sale had been admitted to the hospital for “severe health issue,” and now the people behind Sale’s own Twitter account have shared that he has died. Sale has passed away, just days after being admitted to the hospital with reportedly serious health issues. The cause of death has not been revealed.

Tim Sale was an incredible artist, whose take on iconic characters had real human depth, and his groundbreaking page designs changed the way an entire generation thinks about comic book storytelling. Our condolences go to Tim’s family and friends. He will be deeply missed. pic.twitter.com/VgXxu7O0V4
— DC (@DCComics) June 16, 2022

Eisner-winning comics artist Tim Sale was artist behind Batman: The Long Halloween and Daredevil: Yellow.

The artist, best known for his numerous collaborations with writer Jeph Loeb, has been working in comics since 1983, and became a household name for comic book fans following the release of Batman: The Long Halloween #1 in 1996.

Biography: Tim Sale was born on May 1, 1956 in Ithaca, New York, USA. He is known for Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One (2021), Batman: The Long Halloween, Part Two (2021) and Heroes (2006). See full bio >>

Born: May 1, 1956 | Ithaca, New York, USA