A.C. Farley in the hospital

*Andrew NDB* · 06-30-2017, 01:01 AM

Let's send him well-wishes and prayers, if prayers are your thing.

*neatoman* · 06-30-2017, 01:59 AM

Wow, is it serious? It's not terminal is it?

FearlessLeader · 06-30-2017, 08:22 AM

Such sad news

He's such an amazing talent and a man I always respect and enjoy reading the opinions of on FB. Him and his family are in my thoughts!

~~AquaParade~~ · 06-30-2017, 09:20 AM

Anything we can do? Digital "Get Well" card? Just a thought.

*Andrew NDB* · 06-30-2017, 01:46 PM

From his daughter on FB:

"Dad update.
He had a heart attack as well as diabetic ketoacidosis. Hard to say which caused what. He will be here awhile. They need to get the DKA under control before they can treat the heart attack. Depending on results on Monday, when they do the cardiac catheterization, they will be able to determine how to treat the heart attack. We have to wait til they can get the DKA under control. Depending on what they find, they might just place him on meds, or he will possibly need a stent, or bypass heart surgery. I hope he doesn't need the surgery because it could be potentially dangerous. If an emergency arises between now and Monday they might have to do an emergency surgery.

Please keep him in your prayers that he will get through this."

*DestronMirage22* · 06-30-2017, 10:14 PM

Oh man, this is some unexpected news. I've always loved his art and his contributions to TMNT. Hope he gets well soon.

*TurtleTitan97* · 06-30-2017, 10:30 PM

Oh man that's terrible. I loved his artwork for TMNT.

*pferreira* · 07-06-2017, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TurtleTitan97

Oh man that's terrible. I loved his artwork for TMNT.

Oh yeah I know who he is. I hope he gets better.

NYShell · 07-07-2017, 06:46 PM

Thats sad to hear. Hope he gets better.

~~mrmaczaps~~ · 07-07-2017, 07:11 PM

Rest well dude. Get back to good asap.

*Andrew NDB* · 08-04-2026, 10:06 AM

Uh oh...

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-donn...d_link_posters

*triplexxx* · 08-04-2026, 10:13 AM

This sounds pretty bad, certainly wish the best outcome for Mr. Farley.

d_osborn · 08-04-2026, 10:34 AM

Donated, thx for posting.

AC is a legend.

*Roseangelo* · 08-04-2026, 04:26 PM

I reached out to Hero Initiative on his behalf, but they never acknowledged my message. :/

Stu_Padasso · 08-04-2026, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Uh oh...

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-donn...d_link_posters

Not the first time I’ve heard of a prominent comic book creative in this situation. Says a lot about how the industry treats them.

*IMJ* · 08-05-2026, 10:49 AM

The nature of freelance work when you choose to pursue it - no long-term benefits or retirement, etc.

I read an interview with Greg Capullo once who recognized this. He used to tell younger artists to never draw digitally because they will need those pages later in life to sell to the aftermarket for financial support.

*Andrew NDB* · 08-05-2026, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Stu_Padasso

Not the first time I’ve heard of a prominent comic book creative in this situation. Says a lot about how the industry treats them.

He hasn't really been a part of the industry in maybe 20 years. He had some indie comic projects he was working a little bit way on the side around 2019 like a Bioneers revival called "Recombatants" (for a while, with one of his daughters) but he never really got serious about it and I don't think any scripts got written or any pages ever even got drawn.

When we were still talking he was mostly super into doing an endless series of CGI SFX tests of things I'm not even sure for what. Like, airships and steampunk-like things. That was taking up most of his free time.

**Barkworm** · 08-05-2026, 11:50 AM

Haha, has anyone looked at the comment section?

Heyowakka · 08-05-2026, 12:31 PM

Pfft. Which one of you knuckleheads was it?

*IMJ* · 08-05-2026, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Barkworm

Haha, has anyone looked at the comment section?

Absolutely!

06-30-2017, 01:01 AM	#1
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,411	A.C. Farley in the hospital Let's send him well-wishes and prayers, if prayers are your thing. __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

06-30-2017, 08:22 AM	#3
FearlessLeader Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Watching Space Heroes Posts: 1,048	Such sad news He's such an amazing talent and a man I always respect and enjoy reading the opinions of on FB. Him and his family are in my thoughts! __________________ Artwork by Jim Lawson

06-30-2017, 01:46 PM	#5
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,411	From his daughter on FB: "Dad update. He had a heart attack as well as diabetic ketoacidosis. Hard to say which caused what. He will be here awhile. They need to get the DKA under control before they can treat the heart attack. Depending on results on Monday, when they do the cardiac catheterization, they will be able to determine how to treat the heart attack. We have to wait til they can get the DKA under control. Depending on what they find, they might just place him on meds, or he will possibly need a stent, or bypass heart surgery. I hope he doesn't need the surgery because it could be potentially dangerous. If an emergency arises between now and Monday they might have to do an emergency surgery. Please keep him in your prayers that he will get through this." __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

06-30-2017, 10:30 PM	#7
TurtleTitan97 Space Cowboy Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Speed Force Posts: 7,043	Oh man that's terrible. I loved his artwork for TMNT. __________________

07-07-2017, 06:46 PM	#9
NYShell Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Long Island, NY - Dallas, TX Posts: 581	Thats sad to hear. Hope he gets better. __________________ "All fathers care for their sons." ** LOOKING FOR 2016 SIDESHOW COLLECTIBLES EXCLUSIVE TMNT STATUES (LEO, MIKE, RAPH) **

06-30-2017, 09:20 AM	#4
~~AquaParade~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,450	Anything we can do? Digital "Get Well" card? Just a thought.

06-30-2017, 10:14 PM	#6
DestronMirage22 Yukipedia Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 1,723	Oh man, this is some unexpected news. I've always loved his art and his contributions to TMNT. Hope he gets well soon.

07-07-2017, 07:11 PM	#10
~~mrmaczaps~~ Banned Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Maine Posts: 2,619	Rest well dude. Get back to good asap.

08-04-2026, 10:06 AM	#11
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,411	Uh oh... https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-donn...d_link_posters

08-04-2026, 10:13 AM	#12
triplexxx Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,809	This sounds pretty bad, certainly wish the best outcome for Mr. Farley.

08-04-2026, 10:34 AM	#13
d_osborn Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,425	Donated, thx for posting. AC is a legend.

08-04-2026, 04:26 PM	#14
Roseangelo Emperor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: California Posts: 9,112	I reached out to Hero Initiative on his behalf, but they never acknowledged my message. :/ __________________ www.ninjapizza.net www.colorsbyrosemary.com

08-05-2026, 10:49 AM	#16
IMJ Emperor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Midwest, U.S.A. Posts: 8,844	The nature of freelance work when you choose to pursue it - no long-term benefits or retirement, etc. I read an interview with Greg Capullo once who recognized this. He used to tell younger artists to never draw digitally because they will need those pages later in life to sell to the aftermarket for financial support. __________________ Wave 1 Collectibles Online Market Watch Blog Collection Photography

08-05-2026, 11:50 AM	#18
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,700	Haha, has anyone looked at the comment section? __________________ Make ****, not kill!

08-05-2026, 12:31 PM	#19
Heyowakka Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2025 Posts: 503	Pfft. Which one of you knuckleheads was it?