Very sad news. Richard had a fascination for the more obscure corners of comicdom, a fascination I share, and that thirst for knowledge that Richard had was particularly focused on superheroes and Masked Mystery (Wo)Men. His delving into European comics history and especially, the world of Italian comics and heroes, yielded a lot of information and comics.
Richard was always happy to share with me and, despite being continents apart, we got to know each other quite well. Comic files and physical packets of books and dvds must have passed each other on their way across the Atlantic.
Richard shared his knowledge with us here on CB+, on DCM and other sites.
His passing leaves a big gap in our lives.