mog^TRBL passed away
category: general [glöplog]
As a group member of Top Right Bottom Left (TRBL) and as his friend, it is my sad duty today to inform you that on Thursday, Mike "mog" Gränz passed away after a long and severe illness at the age of 40.
mog had been passionate about programming since he was 11 years old and could only use his mother's 386. As the founder of TRBL, he had many terrific releases, especially in the earlier days of browser demos. But he has also been heavily involved in the demoscene outside of his TRBL activities: e.g. as organizer of the Deadline Party, Tokyo Demo Fest, as infodesk team member at Revision; and designer and coder of demoscene web pages. As a tinkerer, 3D printing enthusiast, retro games console lover and balcony gardener, he had exciting projects going on all the time.
Always creative and helpful, he gave me the impulse to become more active in the demoscene again and make demos. We went through many nights of "abnerden" (nerding around), as we called it.
After his diagnosis, he was determined to beat the disease, but tragically, it slowly but steadily took all his strength.
Our thoughts are with his wife, his family, his friends and all who had the pleasure of meeting him.
Goodbye, Mike, and thank you for all the great moments. We will miss you immensely.
mog had been passionate about programming since he was 11 years old and could only use his mother's 386. As the founder of TRBL, he had many terrific releases, especially in the earlier days of browser demos. But he has also been heavily involved in the demoscene outside of his TRBL activities: e.g. as organizer of the Deadline Party, Tokyo Demo Fest, as infodesk team member at Revision; and designer and coder of demoscene web pages. As a tinkerer, 3D printing enthusiast, retro games console lover and balcony gardener, he had exciting projects going on all the time.
Always creative and helpful, he gave me the impulse to become more active in the demoscene again and make demos. We went through many nights of "abnerden" (nerding around), as we called it.
After his diagnosis, he was determined to beat the disease, but tragically, it slowly but steadily took all his strength.
Our thoughts are with his wife, his family, his friends and all who had the pleasure of meeting him.
Goodbye, Mike, and thank you for all the great moments. We will miss you immensely.
Nooooes :'(
Still don't know what to say since I got the news some days ago.
I got to know mog 14 years ago when TRBL was essentially him, wzl and ko0x (who most probably introduced me to mog).
On IRC, he became part of our One Hour Compo community and while he didn't participate with music, he often contributed some nice graphics done during the hour instead - kind of as a cover image for the compo.
I will also never forget how he helped making dojoe feel part of the scene (what a great party that was!).
We haven't really been in contact in recent years but it was a great pleasure to finally see him again at Deadline 2022 and it was even greater to hear that he was interested in me contributing some music for his next demo.
Unfortunately, that was the last time we met, and the demo never came to be. But I'm glad that I got to meet one last time after not having seen him for years.
This one hits hard. I'll miss you, mog.
I got to know mog 14 years ago when TRBL was essentially him, wzl and ko0x (who most probably introduced me to mog).
On IRC, he became part of our One Hour Compo community and while he didn't participate with music, he often contributed some nice graphics done during the hour instead - kind of as a cover image for the compo.
I will also never forget how he helped making dojoe feel part of the scene (what a great party that was!).
We haven't really been in contact in recent years but it was a great pleasure to finally see him again at Deadline 2022 and it was even greater to hear that he was interested in me contributing some music for his next demo.
Unfortunately, that was the last time we met, and the demo never came to be. But I'm glad that I got to meet one last time after not having seen him for years.
This one hits hard. I'll miss you, mog.
🖤
horrible news.
I have been off track for days... Last Tuesday I had one last phone call with him. It is unreal that he is no longer with us.
I first met mog at Evoke 2009 and we hit it off right away. From there on we actually hung out together at every party, Revision, TRSAC, Evoke, Deadline, Nordlicht, ... We met countless times in Berlin and Leipzig, or at my place. To Outline we drove together by car, and there was always room for him in my tent. At TRSAC we danced together to Hardcore Vibes, at Deadline we decorated flamingos, and at Nordlicht we lived at the info desk for almost 24 hours a day.
We talked a lot about art in general, Graffiti, gardening, sometimes even about filing taxes ;-) He leaves a gap in my heart that I will never fill again.
Meet you again at the big screen in heaven, as you promised me.
Good bye, mogmaus. <3
I first met mog at Evoke 2009 and we hit it off right away. From there on we actually hung out together at every party, Revision, TRSAC, Evoke, Deadline, Nordlicht, ... We met countless times in Berlin and Leipzig, or at my place. To Outline we drove together by car, and there was always room for him in my tent. At TRSAC we danced together to Hardcore Vibes, at Deadline we decorated flamingos, and at Nordlicht we lived at the info desk for almost 24 hours a day.
We talked a lot about art in general, Graffiti, gardening, sometimes even about filing taxes ;-) He leaves a gap in my heart that I will never fill again.
Meet you again at the big screen in heaven, as you promised me.
Good bye, mogmaus. <3
Again, I'm even less sure what to say. He was my age, and that's... I don't know how to process that just yet.
As Saga already pointed out, mog was the one who made me realize I had arrived in the scene back in 2014. That's the one thing I remember him most strongly for, but it's our shared love for the Designers Republic, his inane silliness and easygoing way that I remember him most fondly for.
Even though we lost touch in recent years I always held him in high regard and was looking forward to meeting him in person again. Knowing that this will never happen now saddens me deeply. I hope you're well wherever you are, mog, I'll keep your memory alive over here <3
Even though we lost touch in recent years I always held him in high regard and was looking forward to meeting him in person again. Knowing that this will never happen now saddens me deeply. I hope you're well wherever you are, mog, I'll keep your memory alive over here <3
I dont think we ever talked much but there always was friendly ranting between us. Folks should survive at least 30 years beyond 40. Its effed up that people younger than me are starting to disappear. I am getting srsly fucked up now...
What ?
Noooooooo 😭😭😭
Noooooooo 😭😭😭
This fucking sucks. Met mog quite a few times, always chill as hell. My condolences to all that were close to him. This shit is happening way too often now :(
shit. another good scener going way too young.
we may have had our differences but this comes as a total shock.
RIP my friend.
we may have had our differences but this comes as a total shock.
RIP my friend.
Ho nooo, he was a great guy member of the 3 letters nickname with me and fra.
We did a nice demo together, i will remember him as a talented and a nice guy.
My sincere condoleance to his family.
Rest in peace...
We did a nice demo together, i will remember him as a talented and a nice guy.
My sincere condoleance to his family.
Rest in peace...
This hurts - Rest in peace my friend!
Such a nice & talented & YOUNG person... I'm speechless.
Rest In peace dear mog
Rest In peace dear mog
RIP :(
Just browsing the Twitter-feed - which I usually don't do all too often - my eye was catched by some screenshot of pouet. It said that mog had passed away. WTF?!
Although I did not know him really on a personal level, I immediately knew who was meant. That somewhat quiet, friendly, glasses wearing guy with a short haircut. I met him on several occasions (Nordlicht, Outline, Evoke). We certainly have had some short small talk albeit on a very casual level. But the fact I knew right away who is mog, says it all: his personality left a everlasting impression on me.
My condolences to his family and friends. Rest in peace Mike...
Although I did not know him really on a personal level, I immediately knew who was meant. That somewhat quiet, friendly, glasses wearing guy with a short haircut. I met him on several occasions (Nordlicht, Outline, Evoke). We certainly have had some short small talk albeit on a very casual level. But the fact I knew right away who is mog, says it all: his personality left a everlasting impression on me.
My condolences to his family and friends. Rest in peace Mike...
mog was this incredibly genuine and positive person. During his trips to Japan, we had plenty of random encounters with strangers, and people couldn't but immediately like him for his candid kindness and patience. I have no doubt many of them still remember him.
As benJam mentioned, he was a member of the Tokyo Demo Fest family. He attended TDF2013, and designed our visual identity for several years afterwards. I can't overstate how helpful he's been all these years.
We had different views on various topics. I remember an argument we once had about the quality to expect from a demoscene production, and it was so revealing of the kind of person he was: capable of appreciating and enjoying value beyond the flaws. We had such mild disagreements and, like he said, that was fine. We were friends, we had ton of fun, and I miss him dearly.
As benJam mentioned, he was a member of the Tokyo Demo Fest family. He attended TDF2013, and designed our visual identity for several years afterwards. I can't overstate how helpful he's been all these years.
We had different views on various topics. I remember an argument we once had about the quality to expect from a demoscene production, and it was so revealing of the kind of person he was: capable of appreciating and enjoying value beyond the flaws. We had such mild disagreements and, like he said, that was fine. We were friends, we had ton of fun, and I miss him dearly.
I'm lost for words you are a great friend rip.
Dammit, I've never expected mog to die...
My condolences.
My condolences.
Very sad news. I didn't really know mog but from running into him at several parties he always seemed like one of the most genuinely nice and positive sceners. My thoughts are with his family, rest in peace.
Somehow I don't remember when I first met mog, but that's probably due to the fact that it immediately felt like we had a connection, like we had been friends for ages. Mog was a warmhearted, creative and overall glowing personality. He was one of the big reasons why I moved to Leipzig for a couple years and even though we didn't hang out as much as we both anticipated, it felt like I could've relied on him at any time, talk to him about anything. From the long phone calls and party nights to the times we met in Leipzig, I cherish each memory I made with him, I wish it could've been so many more. The fact that he's gone just... fucking hurts.
I'll carry you in my heart mog.
I'll carry you in my heart mog.
We'll miss you mog.
Please rest in peace.
(Photo taken in 2014, Tokyo)
Please rest in peace.
(Photo taken in 2014, Tokyo)
WTF? I am speechless. It was always nice to meet you. See you again, on the other side.
I didn't know him. Rest in peace.
