Steve Gerber is probably best known in the comic book field as the creator of Howard the Duck. Steve passed away on Monday, February 11.

Here is an obituary written by a friend of Steve's:
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Thanks for posting this. I had no idea. I read his last comic series, Hard Times, and really enjoyed it. I'm sorry to see him go.