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Year overall

* Publishers Broadway Comics, Tekno Comix,
Class Comics Class Comics is an independent comic books publisher, founded in 1995 by Patrick Fillion as Class Enterprises, which specializes in gay erotic comics. Class Comics Inc. is now run by Fillion and his partner Fraser in Vancouver Vancouver ...
,
Fantasy Flight Publications Fantasy Flight Games (FFG) is a game company based in Roseville, Minnesota, United States, that creates and publishes role-playing, board, card, and dice games. As of 2014, it is a subsidiary of Asmodée Éditions. History Fantasy Flight Publ ...
, Moonstone Books, A is A, and
Ace Comics ''Ace Comics'' was a comic book series published by David McKay Publications between 1937 and 1949 — starting just before the Golden Age of Comic Books. The title reprinted syndicated newspaper strips owned by King Features Syndicate, followi ...
all debut;
WildStorm Wildstorm Productions, (stylized as WildStorm), is an American comic book imprint. Originally founded as an independent company established by Jim Lee under the name "Aegis Entertainment" and expanded in subsequent years by other creators, Wilds ...
introduces its
Homage Comics Wildstorm Productions, (stylized as WildStorm), is an American comic book imprint. Originally founded as an independent company established by Jim Lee under the name "Aegis Entertainment" and expanded in subsequent years by other creators, Wilds ...
imprint;
Defiant Comics Defiant Comics was a comic book publishing imprint of Enlightened Entertainment Partners, LP. Defiant was established in 1993 by former Marvel Comics and Valiant Comics editor-in-chief Jim Shooter. Publication history Defiant was founded in the ...
ceases publishing *Marvel reintroduces the ''Amazing Fantasy'' comic book with #16 with a December 1995 date. It was cancelled with a March 1996 date. All three issues feature Spider-Man.


January

*''After Xavier: The Age of Apocalypse'' is launched. All X-titles change to different names for the next four months. *
Thor Thor (; from non, Þórr ) is a prominent god in Germanic paganism. In Norse mythology, he is a hammer-wielding god associated with lightning, thunder, storms, sacred groves and trees, strength, the protection of humankind, hallowing ...
marks his 400th appearance in
Marvel Comics Marvel Comics is an American comic book publisher and the flagship property of Marvel Entertainment, a divsion of The Walt Disney Company since September 1, 2009. Evolving from Timely Comics in 1939, ''Magazine Management/Atlas Comics'' in 19 ...
with issue #482. * ''
Silver Surfer The Silver Surfer is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character also appears in a number of movies, television, and video game adaptations. The character was created by Jack Kirby and first ...
'' vol. 2 #100: by
Ron Marz Ron Marz (born November 17, 1965) is an American comic book writer, known for his work on titles such as ''Batman/Aliens'', '' DC vs. Marvel'', ''Green Lantern'', ''Silver Surfer'', and '' Witchblade''. Career Marz is known for his work on ''S ...
, Joe Phillips, and Tom Grindberg. * The final issue of the second attempt to launch a ''
Lucky Luke ''Lucky Luke'' is a Western ''bande dessinée'' series created by Belgian cartoonist Morris in 1946. Morris wrote and drew the series single-handedly until 1955, after which he started collaborating with French writer René Goscinny. Their par ...
'' monthly magazine is published. * Specific date in January unknown: Dutch cartoonist Opland wins the Inktspotprijs for ''Best Political Cartoon''.


February

* ''
Doom Patrol Doom Patrol is a superhero team from DC Comics. The original Doom Patrol first appeared in ''My Greatest Adventure'' #80 (June 1963), and was created by writers Arnold Drake and Bob Haney, along with artist Bruno Premiani. Doom Patrol has ...
'' vol. 2 is canceled by DC Comics with issue #87.


March

*
Jerry Ordway Jeremiah Ordway (born November 28, 1957) is an American writer, penciller, inker and painter of comic books. He is known for his inking work on a wide variety of DC Comics titles, including the continuity-redefining ''Crisis on Infinite Earths ...
launches ''The Power of Shazam'' for
DC Comics DC Comics, Inc. (doing business as DC) is an American comic book publisher and the flagship unit of DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, with their f ...
. The title has a March 1995 cover date. * ''
Marvel Comics Presents ''Marvel Comics Presents'' was an American comic book anthology series published by Marvel Comics originally from 1988 to 1995. It returned for a second volume in 2007–2008, and a third volume that started in 2019. Volume 1 The first volum ...
'' vol. 1 is canceled by Marvel with issue #175. * March 9:
Marvel Comics Marvel Comics is an American comic book publisher and the flagship property of Marvel Entertainment, a divsion of The Walt Disney Company since September 1, 2009. Evolving from Timely Comics in 1939, ''Magazine Management/Atlas Comics'' in 19 ...
(through its Fleer subsidiary) buys
trading card A trading card (or collectible card) is a small card, usually made out of paperboard or thick paper, which usually contains an image of a certain person, place or thing (fictional or real) and a short description of the picture, along with other ...
manufacturer
SkyBox International SkyBox International Inc., formerly Impel Marketing, was an American trading card manufacturing company based in Durham, North Carolina started in 1990 and operated until 1995. History Impel Marketing In 1990, The Liggett Group Inc., a U.S. tobac ...
for $150 million.


April

* ''
The Amazing Spider-Man ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' is an ongoing American comic book series featuring the Marvel Comics superhero Spider-Man as its main protagonist. Being in the Earth 616, mainstream continuity of the franchise, it began publication in 1963 as a bim ...
'' #400: "A Death In the Family." Die-cut embossed cover. (Marvel Comics). * April 1: In
Sioux City, Iowa Sioux City () is a city in Woodbury and Plymouth counties in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 85,797 in the 2020 census, making it the fourth-largest city in Iowa. The bulk of the city is in Woodbury County, ...
Fran and Kevin McGarry found the comics store ACME Comics & Collectibles. * April 30:
DC Comics DC Comics, Inc. (doing business as DC) is an American comic book publisher and the flagship unit of DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, with their f ...
announces its products will be distributed exclusively by Diamond Comics Distribution, Inc.


May

* Specific date in May unknown: ''
Nero Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus ( ; born Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus; 15 December AD 37 – 9 June AD 68), was the fifth Roman emperor and final emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, reigning from AD 54 unt ...
'' receives a comics mural in Brussels, as part of the Brussels' Comic Book Route. * ''
Fantastic Four The Fantastic Four is a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The team debuted in '' The Fantastic Four'' #1 ( cover dated Nov. 1961), helping usher in a new level of realism in the medium. It was the first ...
'' #400: "Even the Watchers Can Die!" by
Tom DeFalco Tom DeFalco (born June 26, 1950) is an American comic book writer and editor well known for his association with Marvel Comics, with long runs on ''Amazing Spider-Man'', ''Thor'', and ''Fantastic Four''. Career While in college, DeFalco "wrote fo ...
,
Paul Ryan Paul Davis Ryan (born January 29, 1970) is an American former politician who served as the 54th speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 2015 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he was the vice presidential nominee i ...
, and Dan Bulanadi. * '' X-Men: Omega'' is released and the X-titles revert to their normal continuity. *
Loki Loki is a god in Norse mythology. According to some sources, Loki is the son of Fárbauti (a jötunn) and Laufey (mentioned as a goddess), and the brother of Helblindi and Býleistr. Loki is married to Sigyn and they have two sons, Narfi ...
makes an appearance in issue #21 of the Malibu Ultraverse title ''Hard Case''. * '' Superman'' (vol. 2) #100: "The Death of
Clark Kent Superman is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, and debuted in the comic book ''Action Comics'' #1 (cover-dated June 1938 and publi ...
," by
Dan Jurgens Dan Jurgens (; born June 27, 1959) is an American comic book writer and artist. He is known for his work on the DC comic book storyline "The Death of Superman" and for creating characters such as Doomsday, Hank Henshaw and Booster Gold. Jurgens ...
.


June

* June 5: ''
Dragon Ball Z ''Dragon Ball Z'' is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation. Part of the ''Dragon Ball'' media franchise, it is the sequel to the 1986 '' Dragon Ball'' anime series and adapts the latter 325 chapters of the original ...
'' is concluded, with the end of the ''Majiin Boo'' saga. * Specific date unknown: '' Suske en Wiske'' receive a comics mural in Brussels, Belgium, as part of the Brussels' Comic Book Route.


July

* July 24:
Image Comics Image Comics is an American comic book publisher and is the third largest comic book and graphic novel publisher in the industry in both unit and market share. It was founded in 1992 by several high-profile illustrators as a venue for creator-o ...
and
Dark Horse Comics Dark Horse Comics is an American comic book, graphic novel, and manga publisher founded in Milwaukie, Oregon by Mike Richardson in 1986. The company was created using funds earned from Richardson's chain of Portland, Oregon comic book shops known ...
announce they will be exclusively distributed by Diamond Comic Distributors. * ''
Savage Sword of Conan ''The Savage Sword of Conan'' was a black-and-white magazine-format comic book series published beginning in 1974 by Curtis Magazines, an imprint of American company Marvel Comics, and then later by Marvel itself. ''Savage Sword of Conan'' starre ...
'', with issue #235, is cancelled by Marvel. * Marvel cancels all three
Punisher The Punisher (Francis "Frank" Castle, born Castiglione) is an antihero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Gerry Conway and artists John Romita Sr. and Ross Andru. The Punisher mad ...
titles due to poor sales: ** '' The Punisher'' vol. 2 (1987 series) is canceled with issue #104 (with The Punisher taking on Bullseye) ** ''
Punisher War Journal ''The Punisher War Journal'' or ''Punisher War Journal'' is the title of two Marvel Comics comic book series featuring the character Frank Castle, also known as the Punisher. The first volume, published from 1988 to 1995, was spun off of a self-ti ...
'' is canceled with issue #80 ** '' The Punisher War Zone'' is canceled with issue #41


August

* '' Deadline'' is canceled by Deadline Publications Ltd with issue #70 (Aug./Sept.). * '' Johnny the Homicidal Maniac'' debuts. * First issue of The Sandman: The wake, by
Neil Gaiman Neil Richard MacKinnon GaimanBorn as Neil Richard Gaiman, with "MacKinnon" added on the occasion of his marriage to Amanda Palmer. ; ( Neil Richard Gaiman; born 10 November 1960) is an English author of short fiction, novels, comic books, gr ...
and
Michael Zulli Michael Zulli is an American artist known for his work as an animal and wildlife illustrator and as a comic book illustrator. Career Michael Zulli's career in the comics industry began in October 1986 with ''The Puma Blues'', on which he collab ...
(
DC Comics DC Comics, Inc. (doing business as DC) is an American comic book publisher and the flagship unit of DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, with their f ...
).


September

* September 11: In the Danish magazine ''Anders & co'', ''Plastic Mickey'', by Michael T. Gilbert and Cèsar Ferioli Pealez; debut of Doc Static. *September 17: Suske en Wiske receive a statue in Antwerp, Belgium, located in the Heidestatiestraat. *
Malibu Comics Malibu Comics Entertainment, Inc. (also known as Malibu Graphics) was an American comic book publisher active in the late 1980s and early 1990s, best known for its Ultraverse line of superhero titles. Notable titles published by Malibu included ...
relaunches its
Ultraverse The Ultraverse is a defunct comic book imprint published by the American company Malibu Comics which is currently owned by Marvel Comics. The Ultraverse is a shared universe in which a variety of characters – known within the comics as Ultras ...
titles with the Infinity promotion. The most popular characters, such as Prime, Mantra, Exiles, and Rune, come back with all-black covers and an infinity symbol on the cover. * Marvel's
Marvel Edge Marvel Edge was a short-lived Marvel Comics imprint lasting from 1995 to 1996. Some of Marvel's "edgier" (more adult) titles were moved into the Marvel Edge imprint. These included titles featuring such characters as Daredevil, Doctor Strange, th ...
imprint debuts, featuring the titles ''
Daredevil Daredevil may refer to: * A stunt performer Arts and media Comics * Daredevil (Lev Gleason Publications), a fictional 1940s superhero popularized by writer-artist Charles Biro * Daredevil (Marvel Comics character), a Marvel comic book superher ...
'', '' Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme'', ''
Ghost Rider Ghost Rider is the name of multiple antiheroes and superheroes appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Marvel had previously used the name for a Western character whose name was later changed to Phantom Rider. The first s ...
'', and '' Incredible Hulk''


October

* October 21–22: During the Stripdagen in
Breda Breda () is a city and municipality in the southern part of the Netherlands, located in the province of North Brabant. The name derived from ''brede Aa'' ('wide Aa' or 'broad Aa') and refers to the confluence of the rivers Mark and Aa. Breda ...
, the Netherlands,
Wilbert Plijnaar Wilbert Plijnaar (born 12 February 1954, Rotterdam) is a Dutch cartoonist and comics artist. He is the winner of the 1995 Stripschapprijs. Biography Plijnaar started his career working for Donald Duck in 1972. In the mid 1970s, he moved to the ma ...
,
Robert van der Kroft Robert van der Kroft (born Haarlem, 1 April 1952) is a Dutch cartoonist, musician and disc jockey. He has been drawing the longstanding ''Sjors & Sjimmie'' comic strip since 1977, and ''Claire'' since 1988. Beside his work for other comics and c ...
and
Jan van Die Jan, JaN or JAN may refer to: Acronyms * Jackson, Mississippi (Amtrak station), US, Amtrak station code JAN * Jackson-Evers International Airport, Mississippi, US, IATA code * Jabhat al-Nusra (JaN), a Syrian militant group * Japanese Article Num ...
, aka ''De Wiroja's'', receive the Stripschapprijs. The magazine ''Zone 5300'' wins the Jaarprijs voor Bijzondere Verdiensten (nowadays the P. Hans Frankfurtherprijs). * '' Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures'' is canceled by
Archie Comics Archie Comic Publications, Inc., is an American comic book publisher headquartered in Pelham, New York.The Punisher'' #1 under the
Marvel Edge Marvel Edge was a short-lived Marvel Comics imprint lasting from 1995 to 1996. Some of Marvel's "edgier" (more adult) titles were moved into the Marvel Edge imprint. These included titles featuring such characters as Daredevil, Doctor Strange, th ...
imprint * ''
Animal Man Animal Man (Bernhard "Buddy" Baker) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. As a result of being in proximity to an exploding extraterrestrial spaceship, Buddy Baker acquires the ability to temporarily "borrow" th ...
'' is canceled by DC Comics with issue #89.


December

* December 31: The final episode of
Bill Watterson William Boyd Watterson II (born July 5, 1958) is a retired American cartoonist and the author of the comic strip '' Calvin and Hobbes'', which was syndicated from 1985 to 1995. Watterson stopped drawing ''Calvin and Hobbes'' at the end of 1995, w ...
's ''
Calvin and Hobbes ''Calvin and Hobbes'' is a daily American comic strip created by cartoonist Bill Watterson that was syndicated from November 18, 1985, to December 31, 1995. Commonly cited as "the last great newspaper comic", ''Calvin and Hobbes'' has enjoyed b ...
'' is published.


Births


Deaths


January

* January 1:
Nans van Leeuwen Nans van Leeuwen (23 December 1900 – 1 January 1995) was a prolific Dutch illustrator and author of children's books. Life Ferdinanda Emilia 'Nans' van Leeuwen was born in Amsterdam, the daughter of Klaas van Leeuwen, a painter and teacher. S ...
, Dutch illustrator, novelist and comics artist (''Piggelmee''), passes away at age 94. * January 12: George Price, American cartoonist (''
The New Yorker ''The New Yorker'' is an American weekly magazine featuring journalism, commentary, criticism, essays, fiction, satire, cartoons, and poetry. Founded as a weekly in 1925, the magazine is published 47 times annually, with five of these issue ...
''), dies at the age of 93. * January 16: Nin, Spanish comics artist (''Trompy'', ''El Habitante del Viejo Castillo de Mockery'', ''Don Espino el Buen Vecino'', ''El Monin y sus Gangsters''), dies at age 62. * January 19: Don Tobin, American animator and comics artist (''Little Woman''), dies at age 79. * January 24: Frank Emery, American mural artist, jazz musician, photographer, animator, illustrator, and comics artist (''4''), dies at age 37. * January 31:
Alfredo Cardona Peña Alfredo Cardona Peña (11 August 1917– 31 January 1995 ) was a celebrated journalist, writer, biographer poet and essayist born in San José, Costa Rica. Cardona Peña lived and wrote for most of his career in Mexico, where he worked in comics fo ...
, Costa Rican-Mexican novelist and comics writer, dies at age 77.


February

* February 4: Odette Fumet, Canadian illustrator, novelist and comics artist (newspaper comic strip adaptations of
swashbuckler A swashbuckler is a genre of European adventure literature that focuses on a heroic protagonist stock character who is skilled in swordsmanship, acrobatics, guile and possesses chivalrous ideals. A "swashbuckler" protagonist is heroic, daring ...
novels), dies at age 94. * February 11: Sharon Alston, New Zealand comics artist, painter and illustrator (made comics for '' Broadsheet''), dies at age 46 from breast cancer. * February 13: Bill Perry, American comics artist (''Ned Handy'', assisted on '' Harold Teen'', continued ''
Gasoline Alley ''Gasoline Alley'' is a comic strip created by Frank King and distributed by Tribune Content Agency. It centers on the lives of patriarch Walt Wallet, his family, and residents in the town of Gasoline Alley, with storylines reflecting traditio ...
''), passes away at age 89. * February 18: Walter Ball, Canadian comics artist (''Rural Route''), dies at age 83. * February 19: Paul Jamin, aka Jam, Alfred Gérard and/or Alidor, Belgian comics artist and cartoonist (''Le Vol du Bourdon''), dies at age 83. * February 23: Don Heck, American comics artist (co-creator of ''
Iron Man Iron Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was co-created by writer and editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby. The charact ...
'', continued ''
Avengers Avenger, Avengers, The Avenger, or The Avengers may refer to: Arts and entertainment In the Marvel Comics universe * Avengers (comics), a team of superheroes **Avengers (Marvel Cinematic Universe), a central team of protagonist superheroes of ...
''), dies at age 66. * Specific date unknown: Hugh Morren, British comics artist (''Tommy Wack''), dies at age 74.


March

* March 22: Hein Auke Kray, Dutch comics artist (''Baas Blaas, de Tielse Kruidenier''), dies at age 93. * March 29: Mort Meskin, American comics artist (''
DC Comics DC Comics, Inc. (doing business as DC) is an American comic book publisher and the flagship unit of DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, with their f ...
'') dies at age 78. * March 29: Willy Schermelé, Dutch illustrator and comics artist (''Winkie'', ''Bartje en Zwartje'', ''Kater Kwik'', ''Jaap en zijn Aap'', ''Kees en Kikkie'', ''Met z'n Drieën''), dies at age 90. * March 31: Dennis Malcolm Reader, British children's book writer, illustrator and comics artist (''Catgirl'', ''Powerman'', ''Electro Girl'', ''Rick Larson'', ''Both 3000'', ''Burt Steele'', ''Wonder Boy'', ''Acromaid'', ''Venus'', ''Phantom Maid'', ''Johnny Wilde'', ''Tim Craig'', ''Dusty Trale''), dies at age 68.


April

* April 19:
Reg Wootton Reg or REG may refer to: * Reginald (disambiguation) * Reg or desert pavement * Raising for Effective Giving, a charity * Random event generator (parapsychology) * Raptor Education Group * Regal Entertainment Group * Regular language * .reg MS W ...
, British comics artist (''Sporting Sam''), died at age 86. * April 29: Ingrid Wallerström, Swedish novelist, illustrator and comics artist (''Taggstraden'', ''Nisse har fått en Trumma''), dies at age 102.


May

* May 5: Ye Qianyu, Chinese comics artist (''Mr. Wang''), passes away at the age of 88. * May 18: Bob Uschi, Dutch radio documentary maker, illustrator, sports cartoonist and comic artist (''Dom Bom Bassie'', ''Jonas Kwistebiebel''), dies at age 84. * May 26:
Friz Freleng Isadore "Friz" Freleng (August 21, 1905May 26, 1995), credited as I. Freleng early in his career, was an American animator, cartoonist, director, producer, and composer known for his work at Warner Bros. Cartoons on the ''Looney Tunes'' and ' ...
, American animator and cartoonist (''
Looney Tunes ''Looney Tunes'' is an American animated comedy short film series produced by Warner Bros. starting from 1930 to 1969, concurrently with its partner series '' Merrie Melodies'', during the golden age of American animation. ...
'', ''
Tweety Tweety is a yellow canary in the Warner Bros. ''Looney Tunes'' and '' Merrie Melodies'' series of animated cartoons. The name "Tweety" is a play on words, as it originally meant "sweetie", along with "tweet" being an English onomatopoeia fo ...
and
Sylvester Sylvester or Silvester is a name derived from the Latin adjective ''silvestris'' meaning "wooded" or "wild", which derives from the noun ''silva'' meaning "woodland". Classical Latin spells this with ''i''. In Classical Latin, ''y'' represented a ...
'', ''
Yosemite Sam Yosemite Sam ( /joʊˈsɛmɪti/ ''yoh-SEM-ih-tee'') is a cartoon character in the ''Looney Tunes'' and '' Merrie Melodies'' series of short films produced by Warner Bros. His name is taken from Yosemite National Park. He is an adversary of Bu ...
'', '' The Pink Panther''), dies at age 88.


June

* June 2: Walter Frehm, American comics artist (continued ''
Ripley's Believe It or Not! ''Ripley's Believe It or Not!'' is an American franchise founded by Robert Ripley, which deals in bizarre events and items so strange and unusual that readers might question the claims. Originally a newspaper panel, the ''Believe It or Not'' fe ...
''), dies at age 88 or 89. * June 5: Raye Horne, American underground comix artist (''Gay Hearthrobs'', ''White Whore Funnies''), dies at the age of 50.


July

* July 16: Harry Buckinx, Dutch comics artist (''Titul'', ''Titula'', ''De Familie Aepebroeck''), passes away from cancer at the age of 51. * July 20: George Caragonne, American comics writer and editor (''
Marvel Comics Marvel Comics is an American comic book publisher and the flagship property of Marvel Entertainment, a divsion of The Walt Disney Company since September 1, 2009. Evolving from Timely Comics in 1939, ''Magazine Management/Atlas Comics'' in 19 ...
'', '' Penthouse Comix''), commits suicide at c. age 30. * July 22: Rick Yager, American comics artist (continued ''
Buck Rogers Buck Rogers is a science fiction adventure hero and feature comic strip created by Philip Francis Nowlan first appearing in daily US newspapers on January 7, 1929, and subsequently appearing in Sunday newspapers, international newspapers, books ...
''), dies at age 85. * July 25: Balthasar Lippisch, German illustrator, caricaturist, animator and comics artist (''Pip & Zip''), dies at age 74 or 75.


August

* August 1: Daniel Chauvin, French comics artist (assisted on ''
Tanguy et Laverdure ''Les Aventures de Tanguy et Laverdure'' is a Franco-Belgian comics (''bande dessinée'') series created by Jean-Michel Charlier and Albert Uderzo, about the two pilots Michel Tanguy and Ernest Laverdure, and their adventures in the French Air Fo ...
'' and '' Buck Danny''), dies at age 56 from stomach cancer. * August 1: Noel Gloesner, French comics artist (''Les Indégonflables de Chantovent'', ''Yann le Vaillant''), dies at age 77. * August 9: Stef Vanstiphout, Belgian illustrator and comic artist (''Puk de Nar'', ''Ragebol''), passes away at age 64. * August 20:
Hugo Pratt Ugo Eugenio Prat, better known as Hugo Pratt (15 June 1927 – 20 August 1995), was an Italian comic book creator who was known for combining strong storytelling with extensive historical research on works such as '' Corto Maltese''. He was ind ...
, Italian comics artist ('' Corto Maltese'', ''
El Sargento Kirk Sergeant Kirk or Sgt. Kirk ( es, El Sargento Kirk) is the main character of the Western comics series of the same title by Italian comic book creator Hugo Pratt and Argentine author Héctor Germán Oesterheld.
'', ''
Ernie Pike ''Ernie Pike'' is a comics series written by Héctor Germán Oesterheld and originally drawn by Hugo Pratt, starring a World War II and Korean War reporter. It was first published in the magazine "'' Hora Cero"'' in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1957 ...
'', '' Jesuit Joe'', ''
Asso di Picche Asso di Picche was an Italian comic series featuring an eponymous masked crime fighter who combats an international crime syndicate known as the Band of Panthers - the action occurs all over the world, but chiefly in a dark, melancholic version of ...
''), dies at age 68.


September

* September 7: Russell Johnson, American comics artist (''Mister Oswald''), passes away at age 101. * September 9: ** Toon Rammelt, Dutch comics artist, illustrator and radio executive (''De Vliegvarobiel van Professor Knap'', ''Sikkie en Dikkie en de Reis naar Luilekkerland'', ''Hummel, Lummel en hun avonturen met de houten doos'', ''De Stakelijers'', ''Eduard''), dies at age 84. ** Pim van Boxsel, Dutch illustrator and comics artist (''Cartouche'', ''De Wonderlijke Avonturen van Philomene''), dies at age 71 from heart failure. * September 13: Walter Goetz, German-British comics artist and illustrator (''Colonel Up and Mr. Down'', ''Dab and Flounder''), dies at age 83. * September 30:
Nestor Redondo Nestor P. Redondo (May 4, 1928 – December 30, 1995)Nestor P. Redondo
at the
, Filipino comics artist (''
DC Comics DC Comics, Inc. (doing business as DC) is an American comic book publisher and the flagship unit of DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, with their f ...
'', ''
Marvel Comics Marvel Comics is an American comic book publisher and the flagship property of Marvel Entertainment, a divsion of The Walt Disney Company since September 1, 2009. Evolving from Timely Comics in 1939, ''Magazine Management/Atlas Comics'' in 19 ...
''), dies at age 67.


October

* October 21: Jesús Blasco, Spanish comics artist and writer ('' Cuto'', '' Capitán Trueno''), dies at age 75. * October 21: Manuel Vázquez Gallego, Spanish comics artist (''
Las hermanas Gilda Las hermanas Gilda (Gilda sisters) are Spanish comic characters of the series of the same name created by Manuel Vázquez Gallego in 1949. The protagonists are the sisters Hermenegilda and Leovigilda, who live together. The names of the series a ...
'', ''
La familia Cebolleta ''La familia Cebolleta'' (The Scalion Family) is a Spanish comic series created by Manuel Vázquez in 1951 for the ''DDT'' magazine. It was one of the three most famous series of his author, along with ''Las hermanas Gilda'' (1949) and ''Anaclet ...
'', ''
Anacleto, agente secreto ''Anacleto, agente secreto'' (Anacleto, Secret Agent) is a Spanish comic character created by cartoonist Manuel Vázquez Gallego in 1964, protagonist of the series of the same name. Anacleto is an inept secret agent with very bad luck. His adv ...
''), passes away at age 65 from a stroke. * October 30: Patrick Nicolle, British comics artist (made comics for Amalgamated Press, Fleetway Press and IPC), dies at age 97.


November

* November 2: Ollie Harrington, American comics artist (''Dark Laughter''), dies at age 83 in Berlin, Germany.


December

* December 4: Petar Gligorovski, Macedonian painter, comics artist, animator and animated film director (''Adam 5 do 12''), dies at age 57. * December 5:
L. B. Cole Leonard Brandt Cole (August 28, 1918 – December 5, 1995) was a comic book artist, editor, and publisher who worked during the Golden Age of Comic Books, producing work in various genres. Cole was particularly known for his bold covers, featuring ...
, American comics artist (''
Contact Comics ''Contact Comics'' is an American comic book series published during what is known as the Golden Age of Comic Books by Aviation Press. All of the stories printed in ''Contact Comics'' dealt with modern aviation. Regular features included Golden Ea ...
'', '' Captain Flight Comics''), dies at age 77. * December 10: Ganes T.H., Indonesian comics artist (''Si Buta dari Gua Hantu''), dies at age 60. * December 13: Mentis Bostantzoglou, aka Bost, Greek illustrator, playwright, lyricist, painter and comics artist (worked on ''Classics Illustrated''), dies at age 76 or 77. * December 15: Willy Smit, Dutch comics artist (''Tijs Wijs de Torenwachter''), dies at age 94.


Specific date unknown

* Benigani, Spanish comics artist, dies at age 92 or 93. * Floriano Bozzi, aka Sam Göspel, Italian comics artist (''Auranella'', ''Bernada'', ''Jessica'', ''Leonardo''), dies at age 68 or 69. * Alex Cubie, Scottish comics artist and animator (continued '' Rupert Bear''), dies at age 83 or 84. * José De Lemos, Portuguese comics artist, dies at age 85. * Egidio Gherlizza, Italian comics artist (''Signor Giulivo''), dies at age 85 or 86. * Óskar, aka Oskar Pinto Lobo, Portuguese comics artist (''Tom Migas e o seu cavalo Cara Linda'', comics about Laurel & Hardy), dies at age 81 or 82. * Don Tobin, American animator and comics artist (''Little Woman''), dies at age 78 or 79. * Desmond Walduck, British comic artist (worked on ''
Dan Dare Dan Dare is a British science fiction comic hero, created by illustrator Frank Hampson who also wrote the first stories. Dare appeared in the ''Eagle'' comic story ''Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future'' from 1950 to 1967 (and subsequently in rep ...
''), dies at age 74 or 75. * Roberto Wilson, Canadian comic artist (''Robert et Roland'', ''Le Passion de Notre Seigneur Jésus''), dies at age 66 or 67. * Malek Zirout, Algerian comic artist (''La Route du Sel''), dies at age 61 or 62.


Exhibitions

* August 1–October 27 (Ohio State University Cartoon, Graphic, and Photographic Arts Research Library, Columbus, Ohio): ''"See You in the Funny Papers: American Life as Reflected in the Newspaper Comic Strip,"'' curated by Lucy Shelton Caswell in conjunction with the
Festival of Cartoon Art The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum is a research library of American cartoons and comic art affiliated with the Ohio State University library system in Columbus, Ohio. Formerly known as the Cartoon Research Library and the Cartoon Library ...
* December 2, 1995 – January 27, 1996 ( Exit Art, New York City) : ''"Imaginary Beings"'' — artists include Sue de Beer,
Judy Fox Judy Fox is an American sculptor who was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey in 1957. She studied at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 1976, earned a BA from Yale University in 1978, studied at the École Nationale Supérieure de ...
, Shirin Neshat,
Tom Otterness Tom Otterness (born 1952) is an American sculptor best known as one of America's most prolific public artists. Otterness's works adorn parks, plazas, subway stations, libraries, courthouses and museums around the world, notably in New York Cit ...
, Roxy Paine, S. Clay Wilson * December 7, 1995 – February 11, 1996 (
Words & Pictures Museum The Words & Pictures Museum of Fine Sequential Art was an art museum in Northampton, Massachusetts devoted to exhibitions of narrative art, cartoons, comic books, and graphic novels. Open to the public from 1992 to 1999, the Museum's collection at ...
, Northampton, Massachusetts): ''"Classic Comics — A Selection of Stories from
EC Comics Entertaining Comics, more commonly known as EC Comics, was an American publisher of comic books, which specialized in horror fiction, crime fiction, satire, military fiction, dark fantasy, and science fiction from the 1940s through the mid-1950 ...
,"'' featuring the work of, among others,
John Severin John Powers Severin (; December 26, 1921 – February 12, 2012) was an American comics artist noted for his distinctive work with EC Comics, primarily on the war comics '' Two-Fisted Tales'' and '' Frontline Combat''; for Marvel Comics, ...


Conventions

* January 15:
Albuquerque Comic Con Albuquerque ( ; ), ; kee, Arawageeki; tow, Vakêêke; zun, Alo:ke:k'ya; apj, Gołgéeki'yé. abbreviated ABQ, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Its nicknames, The Duke City and Burque, both reference its founding ...
(Albuquerque Marriott, Albuquerque, New Mexico) — guests include
Sheldon Moldoff Sheldon Moldoff (; April 14, 1920 – February 29, 2012) was an American comics artist best known for his early work on the DC Comics characters Hawkman and Hawkgirl, and as one of Bob Kane's primary "ghost artists" (uncredited collaborators) ...
and Tom Grindberg * January 22: Great Eastern Conventions Boston (57 Park Plaza, Boston, Massachusetts) — c. 750 attendees * January 26–29:
Angoulême International Comics Festival The Angoulême International Comics Festival (french: Festival international de la bande dessinée d'Angoulême) is the second largest comics festival in Europe after the Lucca Comics & Games in Italy, and the third biggest in the world after L ...
(Angoulême, France) — 22nd annual festival * February 19:
Spirits of Independence Dave Sim (born 17 May 1956) is a Canadian cartoonist and publisher, best known for his comic book '' Cerebus'', his artistic experimentation, his advocacy of self-publishing and creators' rights, and his controversial political and philosophical ...
(Austin, Texas) — featuring organizers
Dave Sim Dave Sim (born 17 May 1956) is a Canadian cartoonist and publisher, best known for his comic book '' Cerebus'', his artistic experimentation, his advocacy of self-publishing and creators' rights, and his controversial political and philosophica ...
and
Gerhard Gerhard is a name of Germanic origin and may refer to: Given name * Gerhard (bishop of Passau) (fl. 932–946), German prelate * Gerhard III, Count of Holstein-Rendsburg (1292–1340), German prince, regent of Denmark * Gerhard Barkhorn (1919– ...
, and Martin Wagner * February 24–26: The New York Comic Book Spectacular (Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York City) * Spring: MegaCon (Orlando, Florida) — guests include
Gil Kane Gil Kane (; born Eli Katz ; April 6, 1926 – January 31, 2000) was a Latvian-born American comics artist whose career spanned the 1940s to the 1990s and virtually every major comics company and character. Kane co-created the modern-day vers ...
, Dick Giordano, and
Howard Chaykin Howard Victor Chaykin (; born October 7, 1950) is an American comic book artist and writer. Chaykin's influences include his one-time employer and mentor, Gil Kane, and the mid-20th century illustrators Robert Fawcett and Al Parker. Early lif ...
* March: Motor City Comic Con I * March 25:
Spirits of Independence Dave Sim (born 17 May 1956) is a Canadian cartoonist and publisher, best known for his comic book '' Cerebus'', his artistic experimentation, his advocacy of self-publishing and creators' rights, and his controversial political and philosophical ...
(Hyatt Downtown, Columbus, OH) — guests include
Dave Sim Dave Sim (born 17 May 1956) is a Canadian cartoonist and publisher, best known for his comic book '' Cerebus'', his artistic experimentation, his advocacy of self-publishing and creators' rights, and his controversial political and philosophica ...
and
Gerhard Gerhard is a name of Germanic origin and may refer to: Given name * Gerhard (bishop of Passau) (fl. 932–946), German prelate * Gerhard III, Count of Holstein-Rendsburg (1292–1340), German prince, regent of Denmark * Gerhard Barkhorn (1919– ...
,
Paul Pope Paul Pope (born September 25, 1970, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American alternative cartoonist. Pope's work combines the precision and romance of European comics artists with the energy and page design of the manga tradition. Pope's ...
, Steve Bissette, and M'Oak * April:
Pittsburgh Comicon The Pittsburgh Comicon, later known as Wizard World Comic Con Pittsburgh and since succeeded by Steel-City Con, was a comic book convention (meeting), convention held in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in 1994 by Michael ...
(Monroeville, Pennsylvania) * April 15–16: Dallas Fantasy Fair I (Harvey Hotel, Irving, Texas) — guests include
Adam Hughes Adam Hughes (born May 5, 1967) is an American comics artist and illustrator best known to American comic book readers for his renderings of pinup-style female characters, and his cover work on titles such as ''Wonder Woman'' and ''Catwoman''. H ...
, Susie Owens, and Mark Goddard * April 15:
Spirits of Independence Dave Sim (born 17 May 1956) is a Canadian cartoonist and publisher, best known for his comic book '' Cerebus'', his artistic experimentation, his advocacy of self-publishing and creators' rights, and his controversial political and philosophical ...
(Seattle, Washington) — featuring organizers
Dave Sim Dave Sim (born 17 May 1956) is a Canadian cartoonist and publisher, best known for his comic book '' Cerebus'', his artistic experimentation, his advocacy of self-publishing and creators' rights, and his controversial political and philosophica ...
and
Gerhard Gerhard is a name of Germanic origin and may refer to: Given name * Gerhard (bishop of Passau) (fl. 932–946), German prelate * Gerhard III, Count of Holstein-Rendsburg (1292–1340), German prince, regent of Denmark * Gerhard Barkhorn (1919– ...
, and Drew Hayes * April 21–23:
WonderCon WonderCon is an annual comic book, science fiction, and film convention held in the San Francisco Bay Area (1987–2011), then—under the name WonderCon Anaheim—in Anaheim, California (2012–2015, 2017–present), and WonderCon Los Ange ...
(Oakland, California) — held in conjunction with Pro/Con * May 19:
Alternative Press Expo The Alternative Press Expo (APE) was a comic book festival and alternative comics convention that operated from 1994 to 2017. Founded by Slave Labor Graphics publisher Dan Vado, APE focused on self-published, independent, and alternative cart ...
(San Jose, California) * Summer:
CAPTION Caption may refer to: * Caption (text), explanatory text about specific published photos and articles *An element of comics where words appear in a separate box, see Glossary of comics terminology#Caption * Caption (comics convention), a small pr ...
(Oxford Union Society, Oxford, England) * June 23–25: Atlanta Fantasy Fair (Castlegate Hotel, Atlanta, Georgia) — final iteration of this show; official guests include
Claudia Christian Claudia Christian (born Claudia Ann Coghlan August 10, 1965) is an American actress, singer and author, known for her roles as Commander Susan Ivanova on ''Babylon 5'', as Captain Maynard on Fox's ''9-1-1'', and as the voice of Hera on the N ...
, Dirk Benedict, Dwight Schultz,
Jeff Pittarelli Jeff is a masculine name, often a short form ( hypocorism) of the English given name Jefferson or Jeffrey, which comes from a medieval variant of Geoffrey. Music * DJ Jazzy Jeff, American DJ/turntablist record producer Jeffrey Allen Towne ...
,
Don Hillsman II Don Hillsman II is a professional penciller and inker. He has worked for comic book companies such as DC Comics, Marvel Comics, CrossGen, Dark Horse Comics, Caliber Comics and others. Bibliography Comics * X-Men * Demon Storm * Spawn pinups * '' ...
,
Wayne Vansant Wayne may refer to: People with the given name and surname * Wayne (given name) * Wayne (surname) Geographical Places with name ''Wayne'' may take their name from a person with that surname; the most famous such person was Gen. "Mad" Ant ...
, Joe Phillips * June 23: Small Press Expo (Bethesda, Maryland) — second annual show * June 30–July 2: Chicago Comicon (Rosemont Convention Center, Rosemont, Illinois) — 20,000 attendees; guest of honor:
Peter David Peter Allen David (born September 23, 1956), often abbreviated PAD, is an American writer of comic books, novels, television, films and video games.Buxton, Marc (March 29, 2014)"From 'Future Imperfect' to '2099': Peter David's Greatest Hits" Co ...
; special guests:
Sal Buscema Sal Buscema (; ; born Silvio Buscema, January 26, 1936) is an American comics artist, primarily for Marvel Comics, where he enjoyed a ten-year run as artist of ''The Incredible Hulk (comic book), The Incredible Hulk'' and an eight-year run as ar ...
,
Roy Thomas Roy William Thomas Jr."Roy Thomas Checklist" ''Alter Ego'' vol. 3, #50 (July 2005) p. 16 (born November 22, 1940) is an American comic book writer and editor, who was Stan Lee's first successor as editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics. He is possibl ...
, John Romita Sr.,
Chris Claremont Christopher S. Claremont (; born November 25, 1950) is a British-born American comic book writer and novelist, known for his 17-year stint on ''Uncanny X-Men'' from 1975 to 1991, far longer than that of any other writer,Claremont, Chris. ''Marvel ...
,
Jim Shooter James Shooter (born September 27, 1951) is an American writer, editor and publisher for various comic books. He started professionally in the medium at the age of 14, and he is most notable for his successful and controversial run as Marvel Comic ...
, and
Julius Schwartz Julius "Julie" Schwartz (; June 19, 1915 – February 8, 2004) was a comic book editor, and a science fiction agent and prominent fan. He was born in The Bronx, New York. He is best known as a longtime editor at DC Comics, where at various t ...
* July: Heroes Convention (Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, North Carolina) — special guest:
Todd McFarlane Todd McFarlane (; born March 16, 1961) is a Canadian comic book creator, artist, writer, filmmaker and entrepreneur, best known for his work as the artist on ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' and as the creator, writer, and artist on the superhero horro ...
* July 1:
Spirits of Independence Dave Sim (born 17 May 1956) is a Canadian cartoonist and publisher, best known for his comic book '' Cerebus'', his artistic experimentation, his advocacy of self-publishing and creators' rights, and his controversial political and philosophical ...
(Manchester, Vermont) — featuring organizers
Dave Sim Dave Sim (born 17 May 1956) is a Canadian cartoonist and publisher, best known for his comic book '' Cerebus'', his artistic experimentation, his advocacy of self-publishing and creators' rights, and his controversial political and philosophica ...
and
Gerhard Gerhard is a name of Germanic origin and may refer to: Given name * Gerhard (bishop of Passau) (fl. 932–946), German prelate * Gerhard III, Count of Holstein-Rendsburg (1292–1340), German prince, regent of Denmark * Gerhard Barkhorn (1919– ...
, and
Stephen R. Bissette Stephen R. Bissette (born March 14, 1955) is an American comic book artist, editor, and publisher with a focus on the horror genre. He is known for working with writer Alan Moore and inker John Totleben on the DC Comics series ''Swamp Thing'' in ...
* July 13–16:
Dragon Con Dragon Con (previously Dragon*Con and sometimes DragonCon) is a North American multigenre convention, founded in 1987, which takes place annually over the Labor Day weekend in Atlanta, Georgia. , the convention draws attendance of over 80,000, ...
/
International Starfleet Conference The STARFLEET International Conference is the annual business conference where members of STARFLEET: The International Star Trek Fan Association, Inc. meet the organization's leadership. The conference includes leadership meetings, information ses ...
(Atlanta Hilton & Towers, Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel & Atlanta Civic Center, Atlanta, Georgia) — 14,312 attendees; guests of honor:
George Alec Effinger George Alec Effinger (January 10, 1947 – April 27, 2002) was an American science fiction author, born in Cleveland, Ohio. Writing career Effinger was a part of the Clarion class of 1970 and had three stories in the first Clarion anthology. ...
,
Harlan Ellison Harlan Jay Ellison (May 27, 1934 – June 28, 2018) was an American writer, known for his prolific and influential work in New Wave speculative fiction and for his outspoken, combative personality. Robert Bloch, the author of ''Psycho'', ...
,
Timothy Zahn Timothy Zahn (born September 1, 1951) is an American writer of science fiction and fantasy. He is known best for his prolific collection of '' Star Wars'' books, chiefly the ''Thrawn'' series, and has published several other series of sci-fi and ...
,
Michael Whelan Michael Whelan (born 29 June 1950) is an American artist of imaginative realism. For more than 30 years, he worked as an illustrator, specializing in science fiction and fantasy cover art. Since the mid-1990s, he has pursued a fine art career, ...
, and Bjo Trimble * July 27–30:
Comic-Con International San Diego Comic-Con International is a comic book convention and nonprofit multi-genre entertainment event held annually in San Diego, California since 1970. The name, as given on its website, is Comic-Con International: San Diego; but it is ...
(San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California) — 34,000 attendees; special guests include Mike Baron,
Simon Bisley Simon Bisley is a British comic book artist best known for his 1990s work on ''ABC Warriors'', '' Lobo'' and '' Sláine''. Early life Simon Bisley began drawing when he was six years old. He is self-taught, with only a short one-year stay at a ...
, Charles Burns,
Alan Davis Alan Davis (born 18 June 1956) is an English artist and writer of comic books, known for his work on titles such as '' Captain Britain'', '' The Uncanny X-Men'', '' ClanDestine'', '' Detective Comics'', ''Excalibur'', '' JLA: The Nail'' and '' ...
,
Ramona Fradon Ramona Fradon (born October 2, 1926) is an American comics artist known for her work illustrating Aquaman and Brenda Starr, and co-creating the superhero Metamorpho. Her career began in 1950. Early life Ramona Fradon was born in Chicago and m ...
,
Neil Gaiman Neil Richard MacKinnon GaimanBorn as Neil Richard Gaiman, with "MacKinnon" added on the occasion of his marriage to Amanda Palmer. ; ( Neil Richard Gaiman; born 10 November 1960) is an English author of short fiction, novels, comic books, gr ...
, James Gurney,
Greg Hildebrandt Greg and Tim Hildebrandt, known as the Brothers Hildebrandt (born January 23, 1939), are American twin brothers who worked collaboratively as fantasy and science fiction artists for many years. They produced illustrations for comic books, movie p ...
,
Tim Hildebrandt Greg and Tim Hildebrandt, known as the Brothers Hildebrandt (born January 23, 1939), are American twin brothers who worked collaboratively as fantasy and science fiction artists for many years. They produced illustrations for comic books, movie p ...
, Ryoichi Ikegami,
Gil Kane Gil Kane (; born Eli Katz ; April 6, 1926 – January 31, 2000) was a Latvian-born American comics artist whose career spanned the 1940s to the 1990s and virtually every major comics company and character. Kane co-created the modern-day vers ...
,
Stan Lee Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber ; December 28, 1922 – November 12, 2018) was an American comic book writer, editor, publisher, and producer. He rose through the ranks of a family-run business called Timely Publications which w ...
,
Irv Novick Irving Novick (; April 11, 1916 – October 15, 2004) was an Americans, American comics artist who worked almost continuously from 1939 until the 1990s. Career A graduate of the National Academy of Design, Irv Novick got his start in the workshop ...
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Harvey Pekar Harvey Lawrence Pekar (; October 8, 1939 – July 12, 2010) was an American underground comic book writer, music critic, and media personality, best known for his autobiographical '' American Splendor'' comic series. In 2003, the series inspired a ...
,
Stan Sakai is a Japanese-born American cartoonist and comic book creator. He is best known as the creator of the comic series ''Usagi Yojimbo''. Career He began his career by lettering comic books (notably '' Groo the Wanderer'' by Sergio Aragonés and M ...
, Joe Sinnott, Tom Sito, Jeff Smith, and Andrew Vachss. Comic-Con officially changes its name to Comic-Con International, and introduces its new "eye" logo designed by Richard Bruning * August 12: Spirits—Chicago Independent Comics Expo (I.C.E.) (Radisson Suites Hotel O'Hare, Rosemont, IL) — guests include Jessica Abel,
Stephen R. Bissette Stephen R. Bissette (born March 14, 1955) is an American comic book artist, editor, and publisher with a focus on the horror genre. He is known for working with writer Alan Moore and inker John Totleben on the DC Comics series ''Swamp Thing'' in ...
,
Joe Chiapetta Joe or JOE may refer to: Arts Film and television * ''Joe'' (1970 film), starring Peter Boyle * ''Joe'' (2013 film), starring Nicolas Cage * ''Joe'' (TV series), a British TV series airing from 1966 to 1971 * ''Joe'', a 2002 Canadian animated ...
, Evan Dorkin, Sarah Dyer, Matt Feazell,
Troy Hickman Troy Hickman is an American comic book writer. He received two Eisner Award nominations for '' Common Grounds'' and in 2008 was one of the winners of the ''Top Cow Pilot Season'' competition for his comic, Twilight Guardian. Biography Hickman sp ...
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David Lapham David Lapham is an American comic book writer, artist, and cartoonist, best known for his work on the independent comic book '' Stray Bullets''. Career David Lapham started his career in 1990 as a penciller at Valiant Comics. He went on to wor ...
, Larry Marder, Mark Oakley,
Paul Pope Paul Pope (born September 25, 1970, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American alternative cartoonist. Pope's work combines the precision and romance of European comics artists with the energy and page design of the manga tradition. Pope's ...
, Alex Robinson,
Andrew Robinson Andrew or Andy Robinson may refer to: Entertainment * Andrew Robinson (actor) (born 1942), American actor * Andrew Cornell Robinson (born 1968), American artist * Andrew R. Robinson, writer of ''Kaijudo'' and other television shows * Andrew Robin ...
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Dave Sim Dave Sim (born 17 May 1956) is a Canadian cartoonist and publisher, best known for his comic book '' Cerebus'', his artistic experimentation, his advocacy of self-publishing and creators' rights, and his controversial political and philosophica ...
&
Gerhard Gerhard is a name of Germanic origin and may refer to: Given name * Gerhard (bishop of Passau) (fl. 932–946), German prelate * Gerhard III, Count of Holstein-Rendsburg (1292–1340), German prince, regent of Denmark * Gerhard Barkhorn (1919– ...
,
Jim Valentino Jim Valentino (born October 28, 1952) is an American writer, penciler, editor and publisher of comic books, best known for his 1990–1992 work on '' Guardians of the Galaxy'' for Marvel Comics, and for co-founding Image Comics, a company pub ...
, and
Joe Zabel Joe Zabel (born July 7, 1953)Zabel entry
Who's Who of Amer ...
* August 11–13: Dallas Fantasy Fair II (Dallas Market Hall Convention Center, Dallas, Texas) — presentation of the
Harvey Awards The Harvey Awards are given for achievement in comic books. Named for writer-artist Harvey Kurtzman, the Harvey Awards were founded by Gary Groth in 1988, president of the publisher Fantagraphics, to be the successor to the Kirby Awards that wer ...
; keynote speaker and master-of-ceremonies:
Jim Starlin James P. Starlin (born October 9, 1949) is an American comics artist and writer. Beginning his career in the early 1970s, he is best known for space opera stories, for revamping the Marvel Comics characters Captain Marvel and Adam Warlock, a ...
;Dean, Michael. "Newswatch: 2002 Harvey Awards: Motivations and Mathematics," ''The Comics Journal'' #244 (June 2002), pp. 16–21. official guests include Sergio Aragonés,
Kurt Busiek Kurt Busiek ( ) (born September 16, 1960) is an American comic book writer. His work includes the '' Marvels'' limited series, his own series titled ''Astro City'', a four-year run on ''The Avengers, Thunderbolts'' and '' Superman.'' Early life ...
,
Rob Liefeld Robert Liefeld (; born October 3, 1967) is an American comic book creator. A prominent writer and artist in the 1990s, he is known for co-creating the character Cable with writer Louise Simonson and the character Deadpool with writer Fabian Nici ...
, Terry Moore,
David W. Mack David W. Mack is an American comic book artist and writer, known for his creator-owned series ''Kabuki'' and for co-creating with Joe Quesada the Marvel Comics superhero Echo. Early life Mack graduated from Ludlow High School in 1990, where h ...
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Martin Nodell Martin Nodell (November 15, 1915 – December 9, 2006) was an American cartoonist and commercial artist, best known as the creator of the Golden Age superhero Green Lantern. Some of his work appeared under the pen name Mart Dellon. Biography ...
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Julius Schwartz Julius "Julie" Schwartz (; June 19, 1915 – February 8, 2004) was a comic book editor, and a science fiction agent and prominent fan. He was born in The Bronx, New York. He is best known as a longtime editor at DC Comics, where at various t ...
, Mark Schultz, Jeff Smith,
William Stout William Stout (born September 18, 1949) is an American fantasy artist and illustrator with a specialization in paleontological art. His paintings have been shown in over seventy exhibitions, including twelve one-man shows. He has worked on over ...
,
Chris Ware Franklin Christenson "Chris" Ware (born December 28, 1967) is an American cartoonist known for his ''Acme Novelty Library'' series (begun 1994) and the graphic novels '' Jimmy Corrigan, the Smartest Kid on Earth'' (2000), ''Building Stories'' (201 ...
, Al Williamson, and Jim Woodring * August 12–13: Canadian National Comic Book Exposition, (Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto, Ontario, Canada) — c. 1400 attendees; guests include J. Scott Campbell,
Kelley Jones Kelley Jones (born July 23, 1962) is an American comics artist best known for his work on ''Batman'' with writer Doug Moench and on '' The Sandman'' with writer Neil Gaiman. Early life Kelley Jones was born in Sacramento, California and grew u ...
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Joe Jusko Joe Jusko (; born September 1, 1959) is an American artist known for his realistic, highly detailed painted fantasy, pin-up, and cover illustrations, mainly in the comic book industry. Jusko painted the 1992 Marvel Masterpieces trading cards, th ...
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Bill Sienkiewicz Boleslav William Felix Robert Sienkiewicz ( ; born May 3, 1958) is an American artist known for his work in comic books—particularly for Marvel Comics' ''New Mutants'', ''Moon Knight,'' and ''Elektra: Assassin''. Sienkiewicz's work in the 1980s ...
,
Bernie Wrightson Bernard Albert Wrightson (October 27, 1948 – March 18, 2017), sometimes credited as Bernie Wrightson, was an American artist, known for co-creating the Swamp Thing, his adaptation of the novel ''Frankenstein'' illustration work, and for his o ...
, Brian Hotton, Stephen Platt, Ken Lashley, and
Ty Templeton Tyrone Templeton is a Canadian comic book artist and writer who has drawn a number of mainstream titles, TV-associated titles, and his own series. Career Templeton first received attention for ''Stig's Inferno'' ( Vortex Comics), now a cult f ...
* August 25–26:
Festival of Cartoon Art The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum is a research library of American cartoons and comic art affiliated with the Ohio State University library system in Columbus, Ohio. Formerly known as the Cartoon Research Library and the Cartoon Library ...
(
Ohio State University The Ohio State University, commonly called Ohio State or OSU, is a public land-grant research university in Columbus, Ohio. A member of the University System of Ohio, it has been ranked by major institutional rankings among the best pu ...
, Columbus, Ohio) — 5th edition; official guests include
Garry Trudeau Garretson Beekman Trudeau (born July 21, 1948) is an American cartoonist, best known for creating the ''Doonesbury'' comic strip. Trudeau is also the creator and executive producer of the Amazon Studios political comedy series ''Alpha House''. ...
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Jeff MacNelly Jeffrey Kenneth "Jeff" MacNelly (September 17, 1947 – June 8, 2000) was an American editorial cartoonist and the creator of the comic strip ''Shoe''. After ''Shoe'' had been established in papers, MacNelly created the single-panel strip ''Plug ...
, Lynn Johnston, Bill Amend, Robb Armstrong,
Stephen Bentley Stephen Bentley (born 1954) is an American cartoonist with Creators Syndicate and the creator of ''Herb and Jamaal''. Originally from Los Angeles, Bentley moved to Pasadena as a teenager and attended John Muir High School, graduating in 1972. Aft ...
, Bruce Beattie, and
Bill Griffith William Henry Jackson Griffith (born January 20, 1944) is an American cartoonist who signs his work Bill Griffith and Griffy. He is best known for his surreal comedy, surreal daily comic strip ''Zippy the Pinhead, Zippy''. The catchphrase "Are w ...
* September 9–10: Great Eastern Conventions New York II (Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York City) * September 1:
Spirits of Independence Dave Sim (born 17 May 1956) is a Canadian cartoonist and publisher, best known for his comic book '' Cerebus'', his artistic experimentation, his advocacy of self-publishing and creators' rights, and his controversial political and philosophical ...
(Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) — featuring organizers
Dave Sim Dave Sim (born 17 May 1956) is a Canadian cartoonist and publisher, best known for his comic book '' Cerebus'', his artistic experimentation, his advocacy of self-publishing and creators' rights, and his controversial political and philosophica ...
and
Gerhard Gerhard is a name of Germanic origin and may refer to: Given name * Gerhard (bishop of Passau) (fl. 932–946), German prelate * Gerhard III, Count of Holstein-Rendsburg (1292–1340), German prince, regent of Denmark * Gerhard Barkhorn (1919– ...
, and Don Simpson * October 7–8: Motor City Comic Con II (Dearborn Civic Center) * October 7:
Spirits of Independence Dave Sim (born 17 May 1956) is a Canadian cartoonist and publisher, best known for his comic book '' Cerebus'', his artistic experimentation, his advocacy of self-publishing and creators' rights, and his controversial political and philosophical ...
(Phoenix, Arizona) — featuring organizers
Dave Sim Dave Sim (born 17 May 1956) is a Canadian cartoonist and publisher, best known for his comic book '' Cerebus'', his artistic experimentation, his advocacy of self-publishing and creators' rights, and his controversial political and philosophica ...
and
Gerhard Gerhard is a name of Germanic origin and may refer to: Given name * Gerhard (bishop of Passau) (fl. 932–946), German prelate * Gerhard III, Count of Holstein-Rendsburg (1292–1340), German prince, regent of Denmark * Gerhard Barkhorn (1919– ...
, and James A. Owen * November 4:
Spirits of Independence Dave Sim (born 17 May 1956) is a Canadian cartoonist and publisher, best known for his comic book '' Cerebus'', his artistic experimentation, his advocacy of self-publishing and creators' rights, and his controversial political and philosophical ...
(Kitchener, Ontario) — featuring organizers
Dave Sim Dave Sim (born 17 May 1956) is a Canadian cartoonist and publisher, best known for his comic book '' Cerebus'', his artistic experimentation, his advocacy of self-publishing and creators' rights, and his controversial political and philosophica ...
and
Gerhard Gerhard is a name of Germanic origin and may refer to: Given name * Gerhard (bishop of Passau) (fl. 932–946), German prelate * Gerhard III, Count of Holstein-Rendsburg (1292–1340), German prince, regent of Denmark * Gerhard Barkhorn (1919– ...
* November 25–26: Dallas Fantasy Fair III (Harvey Hotel, Irving, Texas) — guests include
Julie Newmar Julie Newmar (born Julia Chalene Newmeyer, August 16, 1933) is an American actress, dancer, and singer, known for a variety of stage, screen, and television roles. She is also a writer, lingerie designer, and real-estate mogul. She won the Ton ...
* November 25–26:
Mid-Ohio Con The Wizard World Columbus Comic Con, formerly known as Mid-Ohio Con and then the Wizard World Ohio Comic Con, was a comic book convention held during the fall in Columbus, Ohio, United States, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Initially h ...
(Columbus Ohio) — Special guest:
Barry Windsor-Smith Barry Windsor-Smith (born Barry Smith, 25 May 1949) is a British comic book illustrator and painter whose best known work has been produced in the United States. He attained note working on Marvel Comics' ''Conan the Barbarian'' from 1970 to 197 ...
; other guests:
Mark Evanier Mark Stephen Evanier (; born March 2, 1952) is an American comic book and television writer, known for his work on the animated TV series '' Garfield and Friends'' and on the comic book '' Groo the Wanderer''. He is also known for his columns and ...
,
Roger Stern Roger Stern (born September 17, 1950) is an American comic book author and novelist. Biography Early career In the early 1970s, Stern and Bob Layton published the fanzine ''CPL'' ('' Contemporary Pictorial Literature''), one of the first platfo ...
, William Messner-Loebs, John Byrne, Sergio Aragonés,
Brian Michael Bendis Brian Michael Bendis (; born August 18, 1967) is an American comic book writer and artist. He has won five Eisner Awards for both his creator-owned work and his work on various Marvel Comics books.Bendis, Brian Michael and Oeming, Michael Avon, ...
, Martin Egeland, Dick Giordano, David Mack, Joe Pruett,
Beau Smith Beau Smith (born December 17, 1954 in Huntington, West Virginia) is an American comic book writer and columnist, best known for his work for DC Comics, Image Comics, IDW Publishing and as vice president of marketing for Eclipse Comics. Career ...
,
Jim Shooter James Shooter (born September 27, 1951) is an American writer, editor and publisher for various comic books. He started professionally in the medium at the age of 14, and he is most notable for his successful and controversial run as Marvel Comic ...
, Jeff Smith, and
Bernie Wrightson Bernard Albert Wrightson (October 27, 1948 – March 18, 2017), sometimes credited as Bernie Wrightson, was an American artist, known for co-creating the Swamp Thing, his adaptation of the novel ''Frankenstein'' illustration work, and for his o ...
"Comics VIPs due in Columbus," ''Cleveland Plain Dealer'' (Nov. 19, 1995).


First issues by title


DC Comics

* ''Power of Shazam'' * ''Sovereign Seven''


Delcourt

* ''
De cape et de crocs ''De cape et de crocs'' is a French comic book swashbuckling series, created by writer Alain Ayroles and artist Jean-Luc Masbou. It is notable for its many references to classical culture and occasional nods to modern references. Synopsis In ...
''


Malibu Ultraverse

* ''Godwheel''


Marvel Comics

* ''Amazing X-Men'' * ''Astonishing X-Men'' * ''Avengers: The Crossing'' * ''Gambit and the X-Ternals'' * ''Generation Next'' * ''Prime'' * ''
Skrull Kill Crew The Skrull Kill Krew are a fictional group appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. They first appeared in their own miniseries published in 1995. They were created by Grant Morrison, Mark Millar and Steve Yeowell. The gro ...
'' * ''Weapon X'' * ''X-Calibre'' * ''X-Men: Omega''


Vertigo Comics

* ''Preacher''


Independent

* ''
Astro City ''Kurt Busiek's Astro City'' is an American superhero anthology comic book series centered on a fictional American city of that name. Created and written by Kurt Busiek, the series is mostly illustrated by Brent Anderson, with character designs ...
'' (as ''Kurt Busiek's Astro City'') * ''
Dark Town ''Dark Town'' is a comic book by Canadian cartoonist Kaja Blackley. It was illustrated by Vanessa Chong and published by Mad Monkey Press. Plot A man, Jacques De Bergerac, is in a coma after being in a car accident. He finds himself in Dark Tow ...
'' by Mad Monkey Press ''Writer:''Kaja Blackley ''Artist:'' Vanessa Chong * '' Stray Bullets'' (by Él Capitan)


References

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