Comic artist Juan Gimenez dies due to Coronavirus aged 76

Argentine comic book artist Juan Gimenez has succumbed to Coronavirus complications aged 76.

Juan Gimenez is well-known foe contributing to the Heavy Metal animated movie released in the 80s.

Coronavirus pandemic has earlier resulted in the deaths of many famous celebrities including Manu Dibango, Mark Blum, Floyd Cardoz, Joe Diffie, Andrew Jack.

Gimenez, best known for his work for the French Metal Hurlant and the Italian L’Eternauta magazines.

Juan Gimenez also recognized for his work in The Metabarons, written by filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky.

However, he earned much praise for a number of science-fiction short stories published under the title of Time Paradox. .

Many famous celebrities like Ron Marz, Cully Hamner and Joyce Chin have been appreciating his work on social media.

Others too have mourned the death of the iconic comic artist.