HULK COLORIST, HERMES TADEU, MURDERED

[MattBrady]

<img src="http://www.newsarama.com/Creator_Owned/hermes_tadeu.jpg" width="150" height="225" align="right"> According to news reports and Glass House Graphics chief David Campiti, new <b>Hulk</b> colorist Hermes Tadeu was murdered in Praia Grande, Sao Paulo, Brazil on December 21st. He was just completing his first issue of the series, #70. Tadeu was 25.

According to accounts of the event, Tadeu was completing the final touches on the last page of <b>Hulk #70</b>, when he decided to take a break and go for a walk on the beach with his girlfriend. While walking, a man accosted Tadeu and tried to steal his camera. Tadeu resisted, and was shot in the chest. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died.

Sao Paulo police later arrested 18 year old Rodrigo Dos Santos Moreira in connection with the crime.

Campiti told Newsarama:

”Hermes Tadeu, an amazing talent at 25, an artist, a painter, and colorist for Mike Deodato's <b>Hulk</b> series at Marvel, was murdered by a complete stranger only days before Christmas. Hermes had toiled for commercial clients, music magazines, and smaller comics publishers for years, creating stunning painted spot illustrations and crafting amazing computer color. He'd been looking for his big break, and some weeks ago he got it -- the monthly assignment to color HULK for Marvel, over Mike Deodato. He was Deodato's personal choice for best comics colorist in the world, and the results showed on the pile of <b>Hulk, Venom, Wolverine/Punisher</b>, and other Deodato covers he'd colored.

<img src="http://www.newsarama.com/Creator_Owned/hermes1.jpg" width="175" height="260" align="left">”We at Glass House Graphics are awaiting more information on everything surrounding this horrible event.

”Not long ago, Hermes sent to us several hand-painted illustrations of female comics characters for us to sell on his behalf on eBay; we will be prceeding with this in January 2004, to help raise money to benefit his family. We have also established the Hermes Tadeu Fund to assist his family; contributions may be sent via PayPal to HermesTadeuFund@aol.com. Cards may be sent to his family in care of Glass House Graphics, 109 N. 18th Street, Wheeling, WV 26003.

”I only met Hermes Tadeu once, last year in Sao Paulo, Brazil -- and found him to be clever, talented, and personable. Nearly every day we chatted online about coloring, art styles, opportunities, and moving onward and upward.

”Hermes Tadeu has moved onward and upward to God now in this Christmas season, but those of us still here on planet Earth can only mourn about this senseless tragedy. Hermes, we all will miss you.”

[BoomBot]

God, that is shocking and horrible. My thoughts go out to his family and hope they will be make it.

[fish1000]

My condolences to Mr Tadeau's family.

[jawaplumber]

What tragic news, particularly during the holiday season. My condolences to his girlfriend and his family.

[Krishna Sadasivam]

Very sad news. My thoughts and prayers extend to Tadeu's family and friends. He was an extremely talented individual and will sorely be missed.

Krishna

[bRyaN83]

Horrible...

Brings tears to the eyes...

Being to Sao Paulo (a huge and beautiful city), and having family there, the criminal underbelly is something to be feared even the cops are afraid to enter the slums in that city...

My condolences to his family..:(

[Leroy]

this is such a horrible sad story. the waste of human life is so maddening. i pray for his family, and for the rest of us. it is also so disappointing that we will never see this talent bloom in our little field.

[Balesteros]

Actually, Hermes Tadeu was murdered in Praia Grande, not São Paulo.

[Sean Walsh]

Horrible news...... :(

My thoughts and prayers go out.


Sean

[JasonStryker]

Hi, I´m new here, and I´m also Brazilian. I would just like to correct, Hermes wasn´t killed in the CITY of São Paulo, but in the STATE of São Paulo. This tragic fact actually happened in Praia Grande, one of the cities in the coast of the state (which is very near to my own city, Santos).
My condolences go to his family and friends. It´s sad enough when we lose a comic artist to old age or to some disease, but when someone in his twenties has his life and career interrupted by violence, we became very ashamed of our world...

Two news sites which confirm the actual place of the murder, unfortunatelly only in Portuguese:
http://atribunadigital.globo.com/noticia.asp?cod=154502&cad=96
(the local newspaper online page - you can notice that they don´t even refer to him as a comic artist, but that´s because he wasn´t really that famous here in Brazil outside our comics ghetto)
and
http://www.universohq.com/quadrinhos/2003/n22122003_11.cfm
(note in Universo HQ, a Brazilian comic book news site)

[Danny Donovan]

This year has been so full of losses. Personal, professional, and beyond. It's so heartbreaking to hear something like this happening. I send my prayers to his suvivors, and hope that each day they find a little more strength to carry on.

Having lost more than their fair share of loved ones this year, I know how hard it's going to be. I know I'll be sending in what little I can, I hope that a wave of kindness that often comes of tragic events showers the poor people and makes them realize that there are good people in this world. They're going to need all the reassurance they can get.

My condolances to his family. I hope whoever committed this crime is brought to justice and faces the maximum punishment allowed.

May the coming year bring us more happiness than pain.

[DCON]

damm..... my toughts are with his family...... this is to horrible.:(

[from the gutter]

This is a very sad day for the world and for our comic book world. May he rest in peace. Lord Bless Him.

[Lovecraft]

Tragic, sudden, and very sad. A big break, the holidays. God, this is just so terrible. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and may God have mercy upon his soul.

[ajrobles51]

Another bright young talent falls before he has a chance to truly shine.

My thoughts and prayers go out to his girlfriend and family. May you have the strength to persevere during this difficult time.

God bless you.

-Andy

[Hdefined]

:(

That guy's picture also looks like one of my friends, creepier

[pah25]

Marvel should do the same thing they did with Mark G back in '96. Have a line at the end. Also the last page should be in B&W - at the stage where he'd inked it.

[LukeRed5]

I hope they catch his killer. SOB. A-Hole.

[saiyanspider]

This is truly sad, I feel bad for the girlfriend for having to witness someone you care for being shot.

My prayers go out to his family and friends, Godspeed.

[Barry]

This is just stunning, tragic news. My thoughts go out to his family and friends on this horrible, senseless loss.

[BillReed]

Oh, damn. This is horrible news.

Terrible shame... :(

[orcafresh]

We never know, do we? My heart is heavy and I, too, am grieving for the loss of this talented young man. So sad...

[Taylor Porter]

That's just awful. So young, too.

[Jack Burton]

Man this is sad. He was my age too. RIP. My best wishes to his family and his girlfriend.

[kaareandrews]

The world is a sad and scary place at times. And these times in particular seem so full of war, murder and violence. Who knows what kind of artistic feets this young painter would've accomplished... My warmest thoughts to his friends and family and a promise to myself to work harder at my own artistic endeavors every day.

-Kaare

[Alex Clarke Kent]

Such a horrible shame. To die so young. To lose a life in such a senseless manner...I am left speechless.

My condolences to Mr. Tadeu's girlfriend, family and friends. God bless you.

[amaraswen]

http://www.soleil-lesite.com/images/grandes/670.jpg

[Michael C Lorah]

my condolences to his family and loved ones.

[Sparvid]

Crap...

[Val]

That is horrible. :(

Fabio Laguna had told us about what had happened not too long ago.
I don't understand how or why people do such things... life is so short, and it's terrible that someone sees fit to rob you of that one opportunity to experience it.

Our sympathies go out to Hermes' family and friends.

- Val
MVCreations

[krimsun]

Taken away at such a young age :(

[drifter13x]

A truely sad thing. I'm not a very religious man, but I'll say a prayer for the family, as this is just a terribly heart breaking incident.

[nacdeadking]

:-(
the prayers i have will go for him and his family too.
i read about this on jinkys website and its still awful :-\

[O.J. Flow]

:(

[atomik86]

such a depressing event...condolences to the artist's family and friends :(

[baxtos]

Damn!

:(

So sorry to hear that news.

I wish his family and friends courage.

[Jason Alan]

This is very, VERY sad news. I never really pay attention to the names involved with making a comic book. Once in a while I'll notice them on the title page but it's not like I stop to memorize what they are. If a book looks good, I get it... and the colors on Incredible Hulk were way beyond that. They were amazing, astonishing in ever sense of the word.

The most recent covers along are enough to make you go... "Wow." My thoughts and prayers are with Mr. Tadeu's family, as well as his friends. He was... truly exceptional. May he rest in peace. and his killer receive just punishment for the terrible crime he committed.

[DrDoom]

"HULK MAD ...want to kill killer .. aaaaaaaaaaaaaarch "

"Hush Hulk ...better post some condolences to his friends"

"BUT Hulk want to bash killer ..."

"Nice ... HULK ...the killer will gets its due"

"By me ...by me "

"NO no "

"OK...Is Hulk good boy now ? "

"Yes..what do you want to say"


"Hulk want to bash everone who don't say condolences to his friends...now good !!"

"OK OK "

from me too ...sheesh ...the Hulk is really mad now ...

[Jason Alan]

Amen, Doom... and you just gave me an idea. There should be a memorial arc in the pages of Incredible Hulk, with a character named after Hermes who gets killed in very much the same way but the killer is on the run. Then the Hulk would be forced to team up with a few other Marvel characters (Wolverine, Punisher, and Venom) in order to track the culprit down. That would be fitting, not to mention interesting.

[The Creeper]

Originally posted by MattBrady
Sao Paulo police later arrested 18 year old Rodrigo Dos Santos Moreira in connection with the crime. This absalutely sickens me. Some fucking ignorant guy felt the urge to take the life of a talented nice man that wanted to enjoy spending time with his girlfriend. And for what? Because he wanted to steal a fucking camera! Nice society we live these day, isn't it?

Thank's so much ass hole.

I hope he fucking rots.







:(












Rest In Peace Hermes Tadeu.
You will be missed.

[Chris1]

Truly sad. I'm at a loss for words.

[Janin]

Originally posted by Jason Alan
Amen, Doom... and you just gave me an idea. There should be a memorial arc in the pages of Incredible Hulk, with a character named after Hermes who gets killed in very much the same way but the killer is on the run. Then the Hulk would be forced to team up with a few other Marvel characters (Wolverine, Punisher, and Venom) in order to track the culprit down. That would be fitting, not to mention interesting. Um ... no thanks ... I think it would be more fitting for Marvel to post a bio on Hermes and set up a fund to help his family pay for the expenses of his funeral in the backs of their books where the letters column would usually go.

I just don't care to have such a tragic event being used for storyline purposes, especially so soon after it. Just wouldn't be considerate for the family and friends left behind.

My thoughts go out to those who were closest to him. So sad to have such potential wasted senselessly. :(

[Device]

My condoleances to all that were left behind.

To amaraswen: It's very tasteless to post such a picture as it is obvious the deceased was a hated man by the ones looking down on the grave. If you have no words, at least have the respect to find an appropriate gesture. I hope a mod edits it out.

[gvalley]

Oh shit. That's awful.
And for what.

I think this is the first time I've read something like this about a comic pro, too.

This sucks.

[Janin]

Originally posted by Device
My condoleances to all that were left behind.

To amaraswen: It's very tasteless to post such a picture as it is obvious the deceased was a hated man by the ones looking down on the grave. If you have no words, at least have the respect to find an appropriate gesture. I hope a mod edits it out. Didn't notice that before ... but I only glanced at the pic. You're right, the picture likely doesn't reflect what amaraswen was trying to show, so he should probably take it out. Still, I don't think he meant it in any harmful way and wasn't trying to be tasteless regarding the tragedy.

[amaraswen]

Originally posted by Device
To amaraswen: It's very tasteless to post such a picture as it is obvious the deceased was a hated man by the ones looking down on the grave. If you have no words, at least have the respect to find an appropriate gesture. I hope a mod edits it out.

I suspected sooner or later someone was gonna react this way. It's true, I have no words before a senseless act like this, so I thought an image was worth a thousand words. And since we're in a comics board, what better than a picture from a comic?

I thought and still think is an elegant and beatiful drawing, and the ones looking down the grave are painfully sad and not expressing hate. The gesture of the girl throwing a rose is very meaningfully touching, IMHO.

But it's up to the moderators to decide.

[Kade]

It is tough when anyone's life is ended, for life is never enough. But when it is taken so suddenly from an out-standing young talent, it becomes a bitter pill to swallow.

To the family and friends of Mr. Tadeau;

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

[LeSean]

My condoleances.

Life's never garunteed. you can lose it at a moments notice.

I know what it's like to lose a loved one too soon.

My thoughts are with the Hermes' family.

[from the gutter]

Originally posted by amaraswen
I suspected sooner or later someone was gonna react this way. It's true, I have no words before a senseless act like this, so I thought an image was worth a thousand words. And since we're in a comics board, what better than a picture from a comic?

I thought and still think is an elegant and beatiful drawing, and the ones looking down the grave are painfully sad and not expressing hate. The gesture of the girl throwing a rose is very meaningfully touching, IMHO.

But it's up to the moderators to decide.

I dont want to start a discussion on this, but when I first saw the picture I had no problem with it and thought it conjured the appropriate emotion. We are all different and express ourselves differently. No matter what the context it was played out in the game, it was taken away from that and put into something else. A somber good-bye. For now. 'NUFF SAID

[Bytor-Snowdog]

This truly sucks. God be with his family and friends. Truly sad. May he rest in peace.

[NeoXorn]

:( this is very depressing! Condolences to artist's family and friends. May god bless Mr.Tadeu's soul.

[OM]

Originally posted by Janin
Um ... no thanks ... I think it would be more fitting for Marvel to post a bio on Hermes and set up a fund to help his family pay for the expenses of his funeral in the backs of their books where the letters column would usually go. ...You can have your cake and eat it too here, Janin. What's to stop Marvel from setting up such a fund, then have the Hulk rip apart the bastard in the same issue? Having been robbed at gunpoint before, I still wish that I <i>was</i> the Hulk so I could rip those two ghetto thugs into their individual parts as painfully as possible.

Like it or not, sometimes the "peaceful" and "mature" way to vent your spleen in matters such as these just simply doesn't do the job. There are times you have exact eye-for-an-eye, even if it's in effigy...