DC Comics & Batman Vs. Robin #5 Spoilers & Review: The REAL End Of Lazarus Planet Event Or Is It As Dawn Of DC Rages?! The cause was complications of COVID-19, said his wife, Jennifer Bush-Kraft. And had a thin, anemic mustache (of course). David Anthony Kraft was creative and meticulous, his wife told us. He kissed his lover of 14 years and wife of only one year, jpet, and told her to tell their son how much he loved him, and then he hopped on a bright yellow Norton two-stroke motorcycle and rode off into the sunset, grinning from ear to ear with the knowledge that he was loved so deeply by his wife, their son, and her family. Prayers and love to Allison, Shelby, Lindsey, David, Susan, Eddie, Sharon, his parents, and the rest of the Kraft family. Additional Crew: Street Fighter: The Animated Series. He was such a kind person, full of joy. It was clear the villain was studying up on his opponent, because DAK wrote She-Hulk starting with Issue #2 (his very good friend, mentor, and boss Stan Lee wrote the first issue). Use the 'Report' link on Fictioneer and its imprint Comics Interview Group published magazines including David Anthony Kraft's Comics Interview, the newspaper-comic-strip reprint magazine Comics Revue, and trade journals such as the trade text 100 Hot Tips from Top Comics Creators (1994). Everywhere on his face. Recommend David's obituary to your friends. . Threats of harming another David Anthony Kraft By News Staff on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 Craft On May 5, 2021, David Anthony Kraft was out surveying his vast kingdom at the top of Screamer Mountain in Clayton, Ga. when he heard the most villainous laughter. And thats when the villain pulled from the ether a bottle of single malt scotch. Kraft, who was one of Marvels writers during the 1970s and 80s and became known for his work on The Defenders and on titles like Captain America and Man-Wolf and wrote nearly the entire run of The Savage She-Hulk, died on May 19, 2021 at a hospital in Gainesville, Ga. David Anthony Kraft (born 1952), also credited simply as David Kraft, is an American comic book writer, publisher, and critic. During their discussions, Kraft inquired, Hey, Roy, can I write for Marvel? Though Thomas invited Kraft to do so, he didnt have time to submit something at the time as he was editing a metaphysical magazine in Northeast Georgia. In 1973, he founded his own specialty SF publishing company, Fictioneer Books, and published books by Kline, Robert E. Howard, A.E. Jeff Lemire & Andrea Sorrentino's Tenement Now A 10-Issue Series, South Park Season 26 Ep. He died of complications of the coronavirus.. More than 450 new Canadian obituaries add each day. It's surprising how much a musical selection can affect mourning. In September 1976, he became editor of FOOM with issue #15, Marvel's self-produced fan magazine . The cause was complications of Covid-19, said his wife, Jennifer Bush-Kraft. The series is based on the life of a Korean admiral who fought Japanese forces during the Imjin War in the 16th century. Kraft is survived by his wife Jennifer, who has also been battling COVID-19 since April 28. In 1983, Kraft left Marvel, which had changed from a looser environment to a lucrative but tighter editorial structure under Jim Shooter. OBITUARY DAVID E. KRAFT Born December 1, 1960. DC Comics & Shazam! On May 19, 2021, our hero decided the continued fight against the villains virus really just sucked, and that it might be nice to visit his friends Stan Lee and Roger Slifer. Pat MacNeill-Baker. David Anthony Kraft (May 31, 1952 [1] [2] - May 19, 2021) was an American comic book writer, publisher, and critic. https://t.co/5qFgjfNV06, Erik Larsen (@ErikJLarsen) May 20, 2021. Read More Published In Last Name "Lape". The villain begged for his life, but DAK knew he had to see this to the end. Kraft worked on such titles as Captain America and scripted the first story drawn by John Byrne for Marvel Comics: "Dark Asylum," published in Giant-Size Dracula #5 (June 1975).[12]. I KNOW you. Comics Interview ran for 150 issues from 1983 to 1995; its a priceless resource of comics history. That series is unlike any Ive ever done since., He had similar ambitions for She-Hulk. Your Defenders runEven the stuff you did at DC Comics. Back in the mid-1970https://t.co/N4gErIixAr pic.twitter.com/jgLnGwjsJk, George-Perez.net (@georgepereznet) May 20, 2021, Something maybe a lot of folks don't know is that #DavidAnthonyKraft discovered Brian and gave him his very first comics assignment with CYCOPS. Jump to. Winds WNW at 25 to 35 mph. This obituary is part of a series about people who have died in the coronavirus pandemic. Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading. I feel honored to have crossed paths with Michael. Our thoughts are with his family & loved ones. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Chance of snow 60%. He was a graduate of Trinity High School and the University of Kentucky.He is survived by his loving wife, Allison Anderson Kraft and daughters Shelby Kraft Hyman (Alex) and Lindsey Kraft. Including, The New Yorker. Initially unsuccessful, he managed to find Klines contact information and called him up. When he was 12, he decided to write his own comics, so he installed a desk and a lamp in a closet at home. Read about othershere. Despite the illness attempting to take hold of his body, he fought. Gradually, he developed a correspondence with Marvels offices in New York and kept asking about job openings. each comment to let us know of abusive posts. Please purchase a subscription to continue reading. He was careful to give each member of the team a very specific voice and perspective. [3] He lived in Clayton, Georgia. He also had a notable run on The Savage She- Hulk. Since he was working on licensed comics involving the Beatles and Sgt. On May 5, 2021, David Anthony Kraft was out surveying his vast kingdom at the top of Screamer Mountain in Clayton, GA when he heard the most villainous laughter. 1984). Before his comics career, Kraft worked as a rock and roll journalist. Salvador Hidalgo Lopez. And had a thin, anemic mustache (of course). He will be missed. Joe Extreme. Buffy and Spike panic about the dating life of their teen protege in this preview of Buffy the Last Vampire Slayer Special #1. David Anthony Kraft (known to fans as DAK) was born in 1952 and had a long journeyman career in publishing. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.Maria and Sara and Nick Grau, So sorry for your loss Ms. Kraft! Christos Gage (@Christosgage) May 20, 2021, Oh, manterrible news. We had desks side by side while we we're editing, under Roy. I was like, I need to write for you he agreed, and I did a few stories for those magazines. He was breaking into the comics market, when, in early 1974, Kraft got a letter from Thomas looking for an associate editor. Once, he said, he spotted a ladder in the high-ceilinged offices of a school publication called the Magpie. Lots and lots of warts. It was that pause that was his undoing. Even stopping for us to walk down a beautiful street with beautiful trees (it was fall). Along with Bill Mantlo, Dave was one of my earliest collaborators and a generous champion when I was just breaking into the comics business. It was a very special moment during a hard time and we remember him fondly. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. After a few years representing Kline, Kraft got a call from Roy Thomas, who in the early 1970s was in the market to license pulp material for a new brand of comic book branching off from the success of Conan the Barbarian. And if I do, voila! I became Klines agent, in high school.. The moment the energy struck our hero, he felt it settle in his lungs and take hold.
But DAK wasn’t defeated. As a writer for Marvel and D.C. Comics in the 1970s and '80s, he brought subtlety and humanity to characters like She-Hulk and . This is my office., What makes you think you can be a writer?, I will be a writer. [8] Kraft also merged his interests in music and comics by inserting multiple references to the band Blue yster Cult into his Defenders stories specifically the "Xenogenesis: Day of the Demons" storyline, issues #5860. His stepmother soon found him scribbling away. We have lost a legend. I don't remember much from that week but I will always remember how loving Michael Kraft was to the Beaver's. Some sad news to report this morning, as long-time comics and magazine writer and publisher David Anthony Kraft has passed away. It was through these frequent discussions with Lee that he learned about the political and business goings-on at Marvel. For a while, his amazing good health and strength of will kept him from succumbing. He was 68. Since 1974, Kraft was the literary agent for the estate of pulp author Otis Adelbert Kline. Michael helped my sister and I create a casket spray when our mom died last year. Mr. Kraft died on May 19 at a hospital in Gainesville, Ga. He had this very wild imagination, and he thought outside the box. Have the latest local news delivered every afternoon so you don't miss out on updates. His mother, Cecilia (Weindenbach) Kraft, died when David was 9. In addition to his wife, his survivors include a son, Bryce William Davidsson Bush-Kraft; three stepdaughters, Jenniferann, Jacqueline and Kizzie Bush; and a stepson, Adam Bush. DAVID E. KRAFT was born on December 1, 1960 You may leave a message for the family by clicking here. But not just any single malt, a 25-year-old McCallan. He took the character into wonky territory: Outer Space, other dimensions, floating cities. On May 5, 2021, David Anthony Kraft was out surveying his vast kingdom at the top of Screamer Mountain in Clayton, Ga. when he heard the most villainous laughter. In 2009, many years after he had last written a comic book, Mr. Kraft began working on an independent title called Yi Soon Shin. Under Brodsky, Kraft was set up with his own office and contributed to special projects like the Marvel children books. Here's a look at tonight's WWE NXT on USA, where Bron Breakker will defend the NXT Championship against former WWE Champion Jinder Mahal. We lost her two weeks after she was told she had pancreatic cancer. He had sold some tech science fiction to Amazing Stories and some comics stories to Skywald magazines. The magazine was much-loved for being a prime pre-internet source of comic industry news, features, and reviews, while mainly being focused on extensive interviews with comic book creators. High 41F. And Im going to work for Marvel.. Check out our preview for tonight's WWE SmackDown on FOX, where WrestleMania opponents Charlotte Flair and Rhea Ripley will face-off. The fine china crashed to the floor, the sound loud in the stillness of the day: You think you can defeat me? The villain leapt to his feet and away from DAKs swinging, flaming sword. Kraft also began working on the superhero line and took on the Jim Steranko-created Marvel fanzine FOOM with issue #15 (sporting Howard the Duck for President on the cover). In addition to his wife, his survivors include a son, Bryce William Davidsson Bush-Kraft; three stepdaughters, Jenniferann, Jacqueline and Kizzie Bush; and a stepson, Adam Bush. He returned to New York, and through editor Gerry Conway he turned in some Swamp Thing stories for DC Comics and eventually put in a phone call to Jim Salicrup, who invited him back into the Marvel fold where he worked with fellow Atlas alum Larry Lieber on the Marvel UK books. 3: Randy's New Obsession? Comics Interview started in 1983, and ran for 150 issues until 1995, earning him Eisner and Eagle Award nominations. We'd love to hear eyewitness He couldnt fit anyone on his motorcycle, so he left behind his beloved wife, Jennifer Lorraine Bush-Kraft, their son, Bryce William Davidsson Bush-Kraft, and his step-children, Jenniferann Bush, Jacqueline Bush, Kizzie Bush, Adam Bush and extended family in North Dakota. Lots and lots of warts.
DAK wasted no time (he knew a villain when he saw one). All rights reserved. It was at Atlas that he co-created Demon Hunter with Rick Buckler. racist or sexually-oriented language. The guy was a total clich. Windy with snow showers this morning. You have permission to edit this article. accounts, the history behind an article. In the mid-1970s, a young George Prez was paired with Mr. Kraft on Man-Wolf. A photo provided via the Kraft family shows David Anthony Kraft. In 2009, many years after he had last written a comic book, Mr. Kraft began working on an independent title called Yi Soon Shin. But not just any single malt, a 25-year-old McCallan. He is currently the Editor-in-Chief at Comics Nexus. He was an angel on earth to us that day. Almost immediately, Kraft reunited with Rich Buckler and incorporated their Atlas character Demon Hunter into the Marvel Universe as Devil-Slayer. Despite the illness attempting to take hold of his body, he fought. My prayers to Mike and his family. Sending all who loved him warmest thoughts and prayers. The villain begged for his life, but DAK knew he had to see this to the end. Kraft's real passion seemed to be in publishing and being a comics reviewer, which led him to found Fictioneer Books in 1974. Growing up as a boy in small-town North Dakota, David Anthony Kraft escaped into the world of comic books. Outside USA: 206-524-1967, The Magazine of Comics Journalism, Criticism and History. Thank you for your kind soul, guidance and friendship. I shall always be grateful. What I didn't know, though, and I imagine many other people did not know, is that Dakimh was named AFTER David A. Kraft. According to a family friend, he passed away quietly in his own home; the cause of death unknown. The news comes a few weeks after [], All content on this site copyright 2009 - 2023 Multiversity Comics // Site Designed by JLotharius, Leiji Matsumoto, Creator of Captain Harlock, Dead at 85, Lee Moder, Co-Creator of Stargirl, Dead at 53, David Sutherland, Beano Artist, Dead at 89. I have read all your comics. He was known for his work on The Defenders and on titles like Captain America and Man-Wolf. I have such fond memories of Michael. On behalf of the IP and Comics Nexus teams, I offer our condolences to the family, friends and fans of David Anthony Kraft. An editor at Disney and DC Comics, she edited such titles as The Lion King, Scooby Doo, Swamp Thing, and Y: The Last Man. It was at this young age that he became the literary agent of author Otis Adelbert Klines estate, and joined Marvel after selling them the rights to some of Klines stories. He expressed this through various media in comics, books, animation and publishing. He had a wonderful spirit. Kraft quit DC Comics when I was seven or eight and decided they were just totally stupid. It appeared that anything that even mildly defied the conventional he would follow like breadcrumbs for a soul starving for the atypical, which inevitably led to science fiction and old pulp tales. Kraft died May 19 at a hospital in Gainesville, Georgia. Comics writer and Comics Interview publisher David Anthony Kraft has passed away after a battle with COVID-related pneumonia. He was so kind and wonderful. With a war-cry, he charged the villain and swung his sword. Kraft was co-story editor for Season 2 and wrote four episodes. He had the ability to light up a room with his radiant spirit and witty humor. He could feel his body weakening and he wanted to get back to his castle at the top of his kingdom where his wife and son, Bryce William Davidson Bush-Kraft, would be waiting. May he Rest In Peace. Today's Venom #17 is a jigsaw piece of a comic book between Dark Web, Thor and Free Comic Book Day from last year, all written by Al Ewing. In his teens, he wrote tales for pulpy horror comics. Kraft counted science fiction author Leigh Brackett, Stan Lee, and writer E. Hoffmann Price as mentors. The fine china crashed to the floor, the sound loud in the stillness of the day: You think you can defeat me? The villain leapt to his feet and away from DAKs swinging, flaming sword. Advertising slots are available right now for the Beat. His first big success as a comic book author was in writing "The Scorpio Saga" arc forThe Defenders. He is primarily known for his long-running journal of interviews and criticism, Comics Interview. Seattle, WA 98115 Having written some of the classic stories during the Bronze Age of Comics at Marvel, worked as a rock journalist covering groups such as Rush and KISS, and even doing scripting stints in TV (Gem and the Holograms, GI Joe, Street Fighter) and at DC (just to name a few), David was well-versed in the nefarious. The villain struck out with a bolt of energy that was green and putrid. We would like to send our best wishes to the family and loved ones of David Anthony Kraft and encourage modern fans who may not be familiar with his work to seek it out. Food has always been a go-to for people in mourning. With a war-cry, he charged the villain and swung his sword. I never met him and have no further details, I was just a fan and wanted to pass on the sad news to other fans. Sorry, no promotional deals were found matching that code. By He was a mover and a shaker working there at Nanz and Kraft. CBR reports writer David A. Kraft has passed away from COVID-19. Scorpio also listened to a record by Edgard Varse. The deadly Covid-19 virus (and related pneumonia) were sneaky and tenacious. It was never published in the U.S. "because the book was late and the movie proved to be a commercial failure," according to a contemporaneous news account. pic.twitter.com/axOOusRJas, From George Prez: I am deeply saddened to learn that David Anthony Kraft just passed away. And I know your weaknesses.. I mean, that was it. He also worked on John Byrnes first published work at Marvel in Giant-Size Dracula #5, but he didnt want to be pigeonholed in horror as he had also set his sights on superheroes. Low 29F. I had cold called Sol Brodsky at Skywald, with all the confidence of somebody whos in high school. He eventually went into self-publishing his own comics series with Onrie Kompan, beginning in 2009: Yi Soon Shin, about a 1500s Korean admiral. David Anthony Kraft was born in 1952, and became a rock-and-roll journalist while still a teenager. person will not be tolerated. Add a Memory. He wrote nearly the entire run of The Savage She-Hulk. The Comics Journal 2023 Fantagraphics Books Inc., All rights reserved. He became known for his continuing work on the characterMan-Wolf and featured him in Creatures on the Loose,Marvel Premiere, andThe Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #3. In 19831984, Kraft wrote World's Finest Comics for DC Comics,[13] including that series' issue #300 (Feb. He had this very wild imagination, and he thought outside the box. In New York, he wrote his early Marvel stories for Giant-Size Dracula. I never met him and have no further details, I was just a fan and wanted to pass on the sad news to other fans. The villain begged for his life, but DAK knew he had to see this to the end. Facebook. He was born February 24, 1937 in the Town of Rietbrock, son of the late Sylvester. He enjoyed traveling with his family, cooking, being with friends, skiing in Colorado, and supporting the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville. God speed my good friend,God speed. Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. He drove me and my coworker all thru the city. The sight of the scotch made DAK pause and remember a gift of that very same bottle from his beloved wife, Jennifer Lorraine Bush-Kraft (whom he always called “pet” or “jpet”). It was that pause that was his undoing. He struck out at the villain one last time, taking off his head.
DAK fought the illness in his lungs and made his way home to his family. The guy was a total clich. Don't knowingly lie about anyone DAK wasted no time (he knew a villain when he saw one). David Anthony Kraft. Kraft was the co-writer and editor of Yi Soon Shin: Warrior and Defender by Onrie Kompan Productions, LLC. Crystal Edwards , Miami Fl. David Anthony Kraft, Comic Book Writer and Chronicler, Dies at 68. In the early 1980s, Kraft started writing for DC Comics, authoring a run onWorld's Finest Comics. Comics criticism, journalism, reviews, plus exclusives! David Anthony Kraft was born on May 31, 1952, in Devils Lake, N.D. His father, Anton Kraft, was a mason. David Anthony Kraft, Comic Book Writer and Chronicler, Dies at 68, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/02/obituaries/david-anthony-kraft-dead-coronavirus.html. David Anthony Kraft was born on 31 May 1952 in Devils Lake, North Dakota, USA. We will never forget his kindness. When he picked up some of the initial issues of The Incredible Hulk by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in the early 1960s, he experienced an engagement with the material that woke him up to the possibilities of visual sequential storytelling. [11] He wrote the entire run, except the first issue, of Savage She-Hulk, which ran from 1980 to 1982. But the villain had chosen his weapon well. David, known to his friends as DAK, pulled his flaming sword from the ether and ran down the garden path of his mountain home in a full-on samurai modehe had become very knowledgeable of swords and fighting and samurai through all his research on his newest and extremely successful project with co-creator Onrie Kompan: Yi Soon Shin, so he was confident in his skills. Vincenzo Celentano. Sutherland was best known for drawing The Bash Street Kids comic strip for 60 years, beginning in 1962; he ultimately penciled over 4000 comics starring the troublesome kids of Class 2B. Christopher Chiu-Tabet In 1986 they expanded their comics lineup with MICRA and Aristocratic Xtraterrestrial Time-Traveling Thieves, and began publishing a number of Southern Knights reprints in the form of graphic novels, one-shots, and limited series. At least in his retelling, so began the real-life superhero origin story of David Anthony Kraft. "I must have been a little bit crazy," Lee told Foom writer David Anthony Kraft. EDITORIAL QUERIES AND INFORMATION:[emailprotected], 7563 Lake City Way NE The news of his passing was shared on his own Facebook page this morning by his wife, Jennifer Bush-Kraft, who said that they had both been suffering from COVID-19 pneumonia since April 28 and that her husband had succumbed to it yesterday morning. He took the character into wonky territory: Outer Space, other dimensions, floating cities. --. After Kraft had been at Marvel for a year, Stans brother, Larry Lieber, became editor of the Atlas/Seaboard line published by Martin Goodman. 380, 6e Avenue Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC J2X 1R2 (438) 315-0960. DAK fought the illness in his lungs and made his way home to his family. Over the years, Fictioneer published books by such authors as A. E. van Vogt, Robert E. Howard, Jack London, Otis Adelbert Kline, and Don McGregor.[3]. or anything. So, yeah…he knew a villain when he heard one.
David, known to his friends as DAK, pulled his flaming sword from the ether and ran down the garden path of his mountain home in a full-on samurai mode—he had become very knowledgeable of swords and fighting and samurai through all his research on his newest and extremely successful project with co-creator Onrie Kompan: Yi Soon Shin, so he was confident in his skills.
DAK found the villain sipping tea in the gazebo and reading copies of Marvel Masterworks: The Savage She-Hulk Volumes I and II. It was clear the villain was studying up on his opponent, because DAK wrote She-Hulk starting with Issue #2 (his very good friend, mentor, and boss Stan Lee wrote the first issue).
DAK assessed his opponent and snorted with contempt. My friend, DAK, Dave Anthony Kraft, has caught the last train out. Mr. Kraft died on May 19 at a hospital in Gainesville, Ga. David Anthony Kraft, Bill Cucinotta (Compiler), Gerry Giovinco (Compiler) "The Greatest Collection of Interviews in the History of Comic Books!" This is the first volume of an eleven volume set that compiles the entire 150 issue run of David Anthony Kraft's celebrated Comics Interview Magazine. He graduated from Devils Lake Central High School in 1970. He wrote nearly the entire run of The Savage She-Hulk. You can still show your support by sending flowers directly to the family, or plant a tree in memory of David Anthony Kraft. He remarked, I loved the Edgar Rice Burroughs books, and his closest competitor was Otis Adelbert Kline. When he was 16, Kraft decided to go beyond just consuming books and applied to work at literary houses in New York City: I decided to apply for every kind of editorial job there was. Fury Of The Gods Special: Shazamily Matters #1 Spoilers: How Many Stories Tie-Into The Film? He made sure she had a boyfriend for each of her two forms because she had two different personalities.. The series is based on the life of a Korean admiral who fought Japanese forces during the Imjin War in the 16th century. When he was 22, they asked him to try out for a junior staff position, and he drove to the city on his motorcycle, arriving at Marvels Midtown Manhattan headquarters in 1974. He wrote nearly the entire run of The Savage She-Hulk. David Anthony Kraft was born in 1952, and became a rock-and-roll journalist while still a teenager. This is my office., What makes you think you can be a writer?, I will be a writer. And thats when the villain pulled from the ether a bottle of single malt scotch. Christos Gage (@Christosgage) May 20, 2021. Published by Courier-Journal from Apr. Oh, and warts! He will be missed and may God bless his family and friends. Our thought are with his family through this hard time. Vancouver, British Columbia. February 20, 2023 (84 years old) View obituary. Please log in, or sign up for a new account to continue reading. And I read Comics Interview religiously. Im writing, he said. And will always cherish my time spent with him in Louisville. My condolences to his family.Read more https://deaddeath.com//david-anthony-kraft-death-obituary/ He had been an avid reader of “monster books” as a child and had even sold monster stories of his own to his good friend Jim Salicrup (Tales From The Crypt) and Amazing Stories. So, yeahhe knew a villain when he heard one. David A. Kraft (also known as DAK), Marvel comic book writer of the 1970s and 1980s, best known for his work on The Defenders and Savage She-Hulk and for his publishing company, Fictioneer Books, which published a number of books, comics and magazines, foremost being Kraft's long-running, award-winning Comics Interview, one of the greatest works P.O. Probably. Again I'm so sorry for your loss! And I know your weaknesses.. Send flowers or a gift to a service or family's home. Show your support. Clayton, GA 30525, Phone: 706-782-3312Fax: 706-782-4230Email:news@theclaytontribune.com, 2023The Clayton Tribune, Rabun County, GA, UPDATE: Two fatalities in accident involving 5 vehicles near Clayton Saturday, 5 Rabun patients awaiting COVID-19 test results, Tractor Supply Co. plows into Clayton for grand opening, Rabun County boys hoops earn victory over Trion. Share with Us. Thank you for reading! Kraft was born in 1952 and is best known for his Marvel writing in the 70s especially his run on The Defenders, which included The Scorpio Saga. Kraft was part of a group of writers known for writing relevant stories, as they called it then, and hes definitely one of the reasons I was a Marvel Fan all the way back then. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. He kissed his lover of 14 years and wife of only one year, jpet, and told her to tell their son how much he loved him, and then he hopped on a bright yellow Norton two-stroke motorcycle and rode off into the sunset, grinning from ear to ear with the knowledge that he was loved so deeply by his wife, their son, and her family.
He couldn’t fit anyone on his motorcycle, so he left behind his beloved wife, Jennifer Lorraine Bush-Kraft, their son, Bryce William Davidsson Bush-Kraft, and his step-children, Jenniferann Bush, Jacqueline Bush, Kizzie Bush, Adam Bush and extended family in North Dakota.
In lieu of flowers, DAK and his family would prefer donations to be made to comic writers in need via the Hero Initiative: https://www.heroinitiative.org
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