Fan Offers Life to Dan DiDio
... in exchange for the life of the Martian Manhunter, who is rumored to be up for icing in Final Crisis. (How could you kill a man with such a dandy of a cane?) The proposal then tautly transitions into asking for the job of drawing said death.
"I can only ask that you also take me on to illustrate the traumatic series in which J'Onn J'Onzz will be killed. I propose this not only because of my preparedness and desire to draw comics again, but also to help relieve others from the possible suffering and trauma that drawing such a heart-wrenching storyline could surely inflict upon any comic book artist."
I find that to be an odd request. Would you want the sad task of drawing your favorite heroes death? Talk about Killing your Darlings...
-Justin
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I know you didn't intend to gloss over that I've been a professional artist for DC since the mid 70's and drew the Martian Manhunter in 1977, as the plea states. But I suppose I'm a fan also, so no problem.
Odd as it might be, having an attachment to the character means wanting to be there in his most difficult hour and relieve other artists of the trauma of having to draw it. I'd think that should be understandable.