Celebrated artist and writer Jeffrey Veregge has passed away his which has announced by his wife Christine Veregge on Facebook:
We’re heartbroken to share the devastating news that our beloved Jeffrey passed away unexpectedly this morning from a heart attack. Our family is in shock and trying to process this unimaginable pain.
For 1025 days he fought lupus like the superhero we knew him to be. The strength, faith, determination and courage he showed while being in the hospital for a total of 925 days was an inspiration to us all. He fought so hard for his family and his 3 children who were his absolute pride and joy. He will be missed more than words can express. This world was a better place because of him.
Please keep us in your prayers as we grieve this indescribable loss.
We love you all.
Veregge is a beloved artist from the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe and mixed pop culture and form-line design dubbed “Salish Geek.” His art has been featured in numerous galleries and shows for example “Jeffrey Veregge: Of Gods and Heroes” which ran for 15 months at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in New York. The end result being 2 50ft murals that were purchased for the Smithsonian’s permanent collection.
Veregge has created over 100 comic covers for Marvel, IDW, Dynamite, Valiant, BOOM!, and Dark Horse. His work can not only been seen on covers but also series like Werewolf By Night and Spirits of Vengeance: Spirit Rider.
Veregge was diagnosed with Lupus in 2021 and was commissioned to create a mural for the Climate Change Arena, the home of the NHL team, the Seattle Kraken.
A GoFundMe was launched to help Veregge with expenses stemming from his Lupus. It is still taking donations.
Source: Graphic Policy
