, is a comic book writer and editor, TV writer and producer, and co-creator of The Punisher, Ben Reilly, Carol Danvers, Firestorm, Power Girl, Jason Todd, Killer Croc and more. And now Gerry Conway has been bringing the internet up to date on his current health issues, posting on X/Twitter/whatever-it's-called-now,"By the way, you might have noticed my conspicuous absence from this social media platform most of this year.
"The bad news is, praise Cthulhu, there were complications. I've been dealing with those complications since last December, and it's been a lot. Three hospitalizations, including weeks in an ICU, I don't remember because I was in an induced coma and various other issues too fun to discuss here. The reason I'm bringing this up is not to grab for sympathy but to express my sincere gratitude to the wonderful team at UCLA Ronald Reagan Hospital who saved my f*cking life.
"And—to publicly express my love, especially to my family, particularly the amazing @ConwayLauraB, and to the friends who stood by me, old and new. I don't have a high opinion of my worth. Their generous support was a revelation. Fingers crossed, I believe I'm well on the road to recovery. I've been in a dark place, and I've come out. My heart is filled with gratitude.