Marvel comic book artist Ed Piskor, 41, dies by suspected suicide after penning lengthy letter blaming 'internet bullies' for his death - a week after being accused of 'grooming' a 17-year-old girl

A cult cartoonist who worked for Marvel Comics has died after penning a 
heartbreaking letter on social media saying he was 'murdered' by online 
trolls.

Award-winning comic book artist Ed Piskor, who gained a massive following 
for his graphic novels and work on Marvel's X-Men: Grand Design, died on 
Monday at the age of 41, his family confirmed. 

A cause of death was not given, however, hours earlier the Pennsylvania 
native took to Facebook to share what appears to be a suicide note, 
condemning internet bullies and cancel culture in a 2,497-word farewell. 

The tragic post came days after allegations that Piskor had sent sexual 
messages to a 17-year-old girl swept the internet, and saw him lose a 
$75,000 webcomic deal, while his upcoming art exhibition at Pittsburgh 
Cultural Trust was postponed. 

Defiant Piskor, 41, denied anything sinister had happened, slammed his 
internet accusers – and said they had his death on their hands.

'I was murdered by Internet bullies. Massive amounts of them,' he wrote in 
his final paragraphs. 

Some of you out there absolutely contributed to my death as you were 
entertaining yourself with gossip.

'I wasn't AI. I was a real human being. You chipped little bits of my 
self-esteem away all week until I was vaporized.

'Maybe I'll be able to haunt you dorks as a ghost. I come from Gypsy 
heritage and I'm definitely cursing a lot of you.

'This is the calmest I've felt all week. It's over for me. I'm sorry for 
the hurt it'll cause my family and closest buds. 

'I hope it makes people think twice when joining an internet feeding 
frenzy. There you have it. Control freak 'til the last. Peace out,' he 
concluded. 

The April 1 message sparked a frenzy of friends posting on his timeline, 
some saying they were heading to his house in Homestead, a suburb of 
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

None confirmed he had been found dead. 

But shortly afterwards, Piskor's sister Justine Cleaves confirmed the 
tragic news on Facebook saying: 'It is with the most broken heart that I 
share my big brother, Ed, has passed away today. Please keep our family in 
your prayers as this is the hardest thing we've ever had to go through.'

DailyMail.com reached out to his parents, who asked that their privacy be 
respected at this tragic time.

Piskor's accuser, also a cartoonist, claimed online that she was being 
groomed by Piskor during Covid in 2020 when she was 17. 

She shared one message she alleged was from him that said, 'Naughty girl! 
That's my favorite', in a comment on her own work.

He also allegedly wrote: 'I feel like you'd be a good partner in crime. 
You're not a snitch are you? If we robbed some banks you wouldn't rat me 
out would you?'

After the girl made the claims, other accusers came forward online.

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