I was very upset to recently learn that Wes Jenkins passed away back in September. I had read one of his books and followed his Doodle-a-Day blog and he was a very unique individual with a fine wit and a very good talent for telling a story. I had read about his issue last year and I had some custom Island-themed things I had intended to send as a cheer-me-up, but, like so many other things, you don't remember to get around to it until it's too late...anyway, I was happy to see this today:
[source]
I hope his work and talents live on, at least in some small way. I highly recommend his book on his travels in the '70s (NY2LA), and his doodles, if still online, are well worth a look. LEGO Island was my first videogame and the only one from my childhood to really stick with me, the combination of high production values and Wes' trademark surrealist humour burrowed its way into my brain and it still has an impact on my sense of comedy. I will certainly remember him and his Island, and I hope he realised what a special thing he made.