Kazuki Motoyama, the author and artist of Kodansha's Super Mario Bros. manga, has passed away at the age of 69. His sister, Risa Motoyama, confirmed his passing on her official Instagram account.

The gaming and manga world mourn the loss of a beloved Super Mario artist today as news has begun to surface of Kazuki Motoyama's passing at the age of 69. Motoyama was the artist for 1988's Super ...