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1968 In Comics
''See also'': 1968 in comics, 1969 in comics, 1960s in comics and the list of years in comics Publications and events January * January 6: The first issue of the Dutch children's magazine ''Bobo'' is published, which introduces the title comic ''Bobo the Rabbit'', drawn by Sergio Cavina. * ''Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane'' #80, The character's fashions were updated to a then-more contemporary look February * February 10: The British comics magazines ''Fantastic'' and '' Terrific'' merge into '' Smash!''. * February 10: In ''Le journal de Tintin'', first chapter of the ''Ric Hochet'' story ''Alias Ric Hochet'', by André-Paul Duchâteau and Tibet is printed. * '' Tales of the Unexpected'', with issue #105, changes its name to '' The Unexpected'' (February /March issue) (DC Comics) * ''Zap Comix'' #1 by R. Crumb: published by Charles Plymell and Don Donahue/Apex Novelties; begins the underground comix movement. In the first issue Crumb's iconic '' Keep on Truckin''' ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1969 In Comics
This is a list of comics-related events in 1969. Events Year overall * Paragon Publications established in Longwood, Florida, by Bill Black (comics), Bill Black. * Tower Comics goes out of business. * Kinney National Company, parent of National Periodical Publications, takes over Warner Bros.-Seven Arts, changing its name to just Warner Bros.. * Chuck Rozanski starts selling comics at age 13, from his parents' basement, which is the foundation of Mile High Comics, a comics store in Boulder, Colorado, which he'll open as a professional store at age 19. January * Rip Off Press established in San Francisco by Gilbert Shelton, Jaxon (cartoonist), Jaxon, Dave Moriaty, and Fred Todd. * ''Namor the Sub-Mariner, Sub-Mariner'' #9: First appearance of the Serpent Crown. * ''Marvel Super-Heroes (comics), Marvel Super-Heroes'' #18: debut of the Guardians of the Galaxy (1969 team), Guardians of the Galaxy (created by Arnold Drake and Gene Colan, from an idea by Roy Thomas and Stan Lee) Febr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Plymell
Charles Plymell (born April 26, 1935, in Holcomb, Kansas) is a poet, novelist, and small press publisher. Plymell has been published widely, collaborated with, and published many poets, writers, and artists, including principals of the Beat Generation. He has published, printed, and designed many underground magazines and books with his wife Pamela Beach, a namesake in avant-garde publishing. He published former prisoner Ray Bremser and Herbert Huncke, whom he identified with from the hipster 1950s. He was influential in the underground comix scene, first printing ''Zap Comix'' artists such as Robert Crumb and S. Clay Wilson, whom he first published in Lawrence, Kansas. Plymell received a citation for being a distinguished poet by Governor Joan Finney of Kansas and was cited in the 1976 ''World Book Encyclopedia'' as a most promising poet. Biography Charley Douglass Plymell was born in Finney County, Kansas during the worst dust storms of that time. He was born in a converted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Ditko
Stephen John Ditko Page contains two reproductions from school yearbooks. A 1943 Garfield Junior High School yearbook excerpt lists "Stephen Ditko". A 1945 Johnstown High School yearbook excerpt lists "Stephen J. Ditko" under extracurricular activities: "Vocational Course. Ambition: Undecided". (; November 2, 1927 – June 29, 2018) was an American comics artist and writer best known for being co-creator of Marvel superhero Spider-Man and creator of Doctor Strange. He also made notable contributions to the character of Iron Man with the character's iconic red and yellow design being revolutionized by Ditko. Ditko studied under Batman artist Jerry Robinson at the Cartoonist and Illustrators School in New York City. He began his professional career in 1953, working in the studio of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, beginning as an inker and coming under the influence of artist Mort Meskin. During this time, he then began his long association with Charlton Comics, where he did work in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Showcase (comics)
''Showcase'' is a comic anthology series published by DC Comics. The general theme of the series was to feature new and minor characters as a way to gauge reader interest in them, without the difficulty and risk of featuring untested characters in their own ongoing titles. ''Showcase'' is regarded as the most successful of such tryout series, having been published continuously for more than 14 years, launching numerous popular titles, and maintaining a considerable readership of its own. The series ran from March–April 1956 to September 1970, suspending publication with issue #93, and then was revived for eleven issues from August 1977 to September 1978. Original series ''Showcase'' featured characters in either one-shot appearances or brief two- or three-issue runs as a way to determine reader interest, without the financial risk of featuring "untested" characters in their own ongoing titles. The series began in March–April 1956 and saw the first appearance of several major ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mafalda
''Mafalda'' () is an Argentine comic strip written and drawn by cartoonist Quino. The strip features a six-year-old girl named Mafalda, who reflects the Argentinian middle class and progressive youth, is concerned about humanity and world peace, and has an innocent but serious attitude toward problems. The comic strip ran from 1964 to 1973 and was very popular in Latin America, Europe, Quebec and Asia. Its popularity led to books and two animated cartoon series. ''Mafalda'' has been praised as masterful satire. History The comic strip artist Quino created ''Mafalda'' in 1963. He had received a proposal by fellow artist Miguel Brascó, and the comic strip would be a covert advertisement for the "Mansfield" line of products of the Siam Di Tella company. The characters would use their products, and all of them would have names starting with "M". The name "Mafalda" was selected as an homage to one of the characters of the 1962 Argentine film ''Dar la cara''. The comic strip was con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quino
Joaquín Salvador Lavado Tejón, better known by his pen name Quino (; 17 July 193230 September 2020), was an Argentinian cartoonist. His comic strip ''Mafalda'' (which ran from 1964 to 1973) is popular in many parts of the Americas and Europe and has been praised for its use of social satire as a commentary on real-life issues. Early life Joaquín Salvador Lavado Tejón was born in Mendoza, Argentina, on 17 July 1932 to emigrant Andalusian parents from Fuengirola, Málaga. Following Spanish name tradition, "Lavado" is his first or paternal surname, and "Tejón" his maternal one. Because of his parents' limited social circle, he spoke with an Andalusian accent until the age of six. He retained an affection for his parents' Spanish culture and flamenco into his later years. He obtained Spanish citizenship in 1990 and remained a dual citizen of Spain and Argentina. He was called "Quino" from his childhood on, to distinguish him from his uncle, the illustrator Joaquín, who hel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Vance
William van Cutsem (8 September 1935 – 14 May 2018), better known by his pen name William Vance, was a Belgian comics artist known for his distinctive realistic style and work in Franco-Belgian comics. Biography William van Cutsem was born in Anderlecht near Brussels in 1935. After his military service in 1955–1956, he studied for four years at the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts in Brussels. Originally from Flanders, he worked most of his life in France, and moved later to Santander, Spain. William Vance started drawing for the Franco-Belgian comics magazine ''Tintin (magazine), Tintin'' in 1962. After drawing complete real-life stories of four pages for a few years, he started work on his first series, ''Howard Flynn'', written by Yves Duval. Three albums followed, before he created other short-lived series such as the Western ''Ringo (comics), Ringo'' and ''Roderik''. His first success followed with the series about secret agent ''Bruno Brazil'', written by ''Tintin''s e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greg (cartoonist)
Michel Régnier (5 May 1931 – 29 October 1999), best known by his pseudonym Greg, was a Belgian cartoonist best known for ''Achille Talon'', and later became editor of ''Tintin'' magazine. Biography Regnier was born in Ixelles, Belgium in 1931. His first series, ''Les Aventures de Nestor et Boniface'', appeared in the Belgian magazine '' Vers l'Avenir'' when he was sixteen. He moved to the comic magazine ''Héroic Albums'', going on to work for the Franco-Belgian comics magazine '' Spirou'' in 1954. In 1955 he launched his own magazine, ''Paddy'', but eventually discontinued it. The series for which Greg is best known, ''Achille Talon'', began in 1963 in ''Pilote'' magazine, also the source of comics such as ''Asterix''.De Weyer, Geert (2005). "Greg". In België gestript, pp. 117-119. Tielt: Lannoo. This series, which he both wrote and illustrated, presents the comic misadventures of the eponymous mild-mannered polysyllabic bourgeois. In all 42 albums appeared, the fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruno Brazil
''Bruno Brazil'' is a Franco-Belgian comics series written by Greg, under the pseudonym Louis Albert, and drawn by William Vance. It was initially serialised in the Franco-Belgian comics magazine ''Tintin'', first appearing on January 17, 1967. The first album publication was in 1969, while the latest album was first published in 1995. While Dargaud had initially published the series up to the penultimate volume, the rights were eventually passed on to Le Lombard, which is part of the same holding company, Média-Participations, and the final volume was published under its banner. As of today, the series is yet to be published in English but is available in various other languages, including French and Spanish. Synopsis Bruno Brazil is the leader of a small, elite combat unit of the American secret service, the "Cayman Command", of which each member has some special skills. Together they fight crime and exotic threats. The series is notable for not avoiding casualties among the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boner's Ark
''Boner's Ark'' is an American comic strip created by Mort Walker, also the creator of ''Beetle Bailey''. Walker debuted the strip under the pseudonym "Addison" on March 11, 1968. The title is a reference to Noah's Ark of Abrahamic religions. Designed and written by Mort Walker, ''Boner's Ark'' first appeared on March 11, 1968. The series ran until May 27, 2000, with the final strip depicting the Ark reaching dry land. The series also ran in Norway and Sweden under the name ''Arken'', in Finland as ''Masan arkki'', and in Denmark as ''Olsen's Ark''. In the Netherlands it ran under the name ''De Ark van Zoo'' (Zoo's Ark). Characters and story ''Boner's Ark'' depicted a menagerie of animals trapped on a boat (the "Ark") and constantly in search of land. Helmed by the bumbling Captain Boner, the Ark is small on the outside and abnormally large within. In addition to sleeping quarters for all the animals, it also features a cinema, a restaurant run by a hippo, a hospital, a pub and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mort Walker
Addison Morton Walker (September 3, 1923 – January 27, 2018) was an American comic strip writer, best known for creating the newspaper comic strips ''Beetle Bailey'' in 1950 and ''Hi and Lois'' in 1954. He signed Addison to some of his strips. Early life Walker was born in El Dorado, Kansas, as the third of four children in the family. His siblings were Peggy W. Harman (1915–2012), Robin Ellis Walker (1918–2013) and Marilou W. White (1927-2021). After a couple of years, his family moved to Amarillo, Texas, and later to Kansas City, Missouri, in late 1927, where his father, Robin Adair Walker (d. 1950), was an architect, while his mother, Carolyn Richards Walker (d. 1970), worked as a newspaper staff illustrator. He was of Scottish, Irish, and English descent. One of his ancestors was a doctor aboard the ''Mayflower''. During his elementary school years, he drew for a student newspaper. He attended Northeast High School, where he was a cheerleader, school newspaper editor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
