The comic community lost a great one in Mark (M.D.) Bright. Bright was the artist of memorable runs on Green Lantern, Icon, Quantum and Woody, and so much more.

Bright spent most of his life growing up in New Jersey and attended the Pratt Institute, graduating in 1978 with a Bachelor’s in Fine Art.

Bright was the penciler for Marvel’s iconic Iron Many story, “Armor Wars,” and for DC the Green Lantern: Emerald Dawn miniseries. He also worked on characters and series such as Batman, superman, Wonder Woman, Black Panther, Captain America, G.I. Joe, Power Man and Iron Fist, and many others. For Milestone Media, Bright worked on Hardware, Icon, Static, Milestone Forever, and the Worlds Collide Special. There was also work for Paradox Press, Dark Horse, Continüm Comics, Tekno Comics, Acclaim, and IDW Publishing

Beyond comics, Bright worked on storyboarding for commercials, television, and feature films.

Bright passed away peacefully at the age of 68 on March 27, 2024. You can read his full obituary, find out funeral services, and leave a tribute here.