Tom Spurgeon has died. He was my mentor, my model, and my friend. This is a staggering loss for comics; for me, I just know I hate waking up in a world without Tom in it. He made me a better writer, his friendship made me a better person, and his work made comics a better art form—a better industry—a better community. I will miss his boundless curiosity and enthusiasm for the medium, I will miss his savagely funny offline self, and I will miss the chance to tell him how much he meant to me for the 18 years I was privileged enough to know him. I love you, Tom.
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