2001 in comics

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Notable events of 2001 in comics.

Events and publications

= January =

  • January 3: Jonathan (or Codename comrades), by Jane Espenson and Cliff Richards.{{Cite web|title=Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Jonathan :: Profile :: Dark Horse Comics|url=https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/00-221/Buffy-the-Vampire-Slayer-Jonathan|access-date=2021-11-15|website=www.darkhorse.com}}
  • January 16: Le manuscript, by Frank Giroud and Béhée, (Glenat), first chapter of the historical-religious saga Le décalogue; the story begins in 2001, in Oxford and continues backward until Hijrah.{{Cite book|url=https://www.glenat.com/le-decalogue/le-decalogue-tome-01-9782723430647|title=Le Décalogue - Tome 01|date=2021-11-06}}
  • January 30: Dutch cartoonist Frits Müller wins the Inktspotprijs (edition 2000) for Best Political Cartoon. {{cite news | url=https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2001/01/30/inktspotprijs-2000-voor-frits-muller-7528097-a354733 | title=Inktspotprijs 2000 voor Frits Müller | newspaper=NRC | date=30 January 2001 }}
  • January 31: in Spirou, first chapter of The pagoda of the mists, by Roger Leloup.
  • Uneasy allies by Greg Rucka and Steve Lieber (DC comics), first chapter of the miniseries Batman: Turning points.
  • Assassins et gentlemen, by Denis Bodart and Fabien Vehlmann, first episode of Green manor.{{Cite web|last=MAGNERON|first=Philippe|title=Green Manor - BD, informations, cotes|url=https://www.bedetheque.com/serie-541-BD-Green-Manor.html|access-date=2021-11-15|website=www.bedetheque.com|language=fr}}

=February=

  • February 13: Don Markstein establishes the website Don Markstein's Toonopedia, in which he provides encyclopedic articles about thousands of characters from the world of comics, cartoons and animation. {{Official website|http://www.toonopedia.com/}} {{cite web |url-status= live |archive-date= May 7, 2011 |url= http://www.toonopedia.com/ |archive-url= https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20110507124712/http://www.toonopedia.com/ |title= Don Markstein's Toonopedia }}
  • Belgian cartoonist Baudouin de Duve is arrested on the accusation of making an illegal The Adventures of Tintin comic book, Tintin in Thailand in Thailand. He is later cleared from all charges, as he had no intent to plagiarize the franchise and illegal copies were made without his permission or control.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/de_duve_baudouin.htm|title=Baudouin De Duve|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 15, 2020}}
  • The story The Tomorrow People by Mark Millar and Adam Kubert is first published, which marks the debut of the series Ultimate X-Men.
  • In Italy, a reboot of the series PKNA is launched, with a new title (PK2), storyline and a supporting cast. In the first album (Ducklair, by Francesco Artibani and Claudio Sciarrone), the computer One, regular partner of the hero Paperinik and co-protagonist of the first series, is deactivated by his creator Everett Ducklair.{{Cite web|last=Bramini|first=Andrea|date=2020-04-18|title=PK² #1 – Ducklair|url=https://www.papersera.net/wp/2020/04/18/pk²-1-ducklair/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-16|website=Papersera|language=it-IT|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200427143353/http://www.papersera.net:80/wp/2020/04/18/pk%C2%B2-1-ducklair/ |archive-date=2020-04-27 }}

=March=

  • March 1: Carl Barks, l’uomo dei paperi (the Ducks’men), (Disney Italia) homage to the great cartoonist by the Italian Disney authors; it includes Topolino e l’imperatore d’America (Mickey and the emperor of America), by Massimo De Vita, sequel to The golden helmet.{{Cite web|title=Italy: Disney Libri a fumetti # 200103 {{!}} I.N.D.U.C.K.S.|url=https://inducks.org/issue.php?c=it/DLF+200103#bbq|access-date=2021-11-16|website=inducks.org}}
  • March 10: Dutch comics artist Marten Toonder makes a suicide attempt. He survives and is brought back from his lonely home in Greystones, Ireland to a retirement home in Laren, North Holland.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/toonder.htm|title=Marten Toonder|website=lambiek.net|access-date=September 19, 2020}}
  • JL?, by Tom Peyer and Ethan Van Sciver, first chapter of the miniseries Justice Leagues (DC comics).
  • Asterix and the actress, by Albert Uderzo; for the first time, Asterix and Obelix’s parents appear in a long story and the Gaulish hero has a love interest.{{Cite web|last=Tapidesourix|date=2018-04-10|title=Asterix and the Actress|url=https://www.asterix.com/en/the-collection/albums/asterix-and-the-actress/|access-date=2021-11-16|website=Astérix - Le site officiel|language=en-US}}
  • La favorite, by Jean Dufaux and Ana Miralies (Darguad), first album of the historical-erotic series Djinn.{{Cite web|last=MAGNERON|first=Philippe|title=Djinn (Dufaux/Mirallès) -1- La Favorite|url=https://www.bedetheque.com/BD-Djinn-Tome-1-La-Favorite-2168.html|access-date=2021-11-17|website=www.bedetheque.com|language=fr}}
  • The series MM Mickey Mouse Mystery Magazine (Disney Italia) ends.
  • Il ranger dello spazio (The space ranger) (Bonelli) by Antonio Serra and Elena Pianta, first album of the unfortunate space opera series Gregory Hunter.{{Cite web|last=Gentili|first=Giovanni|title=Botte, pupe e astronavi|url=https://www.ubcfumetti.com/gh/1_r.htm|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-17|website=www.ubcfumetti.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010726081013/http://www.ubcfumetti.com:80/gh/1_r.htm |archive-date=2001-07-26 }}
  • The final Bungeishunjū Manga Award is handed out. {{cite web|url=http://www.ztv.ne.jp/keiko/comic_lab/prize/bungei_shunju_mangasho.html|script-title=ja:文藝春秋漫画賞|publisher=こみっくらぼ|accessdate=2008-07-20|language=Japanese|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090618173353/http://www.ztv.ne.jp/keiko/comic_lab/prize/bungei_shunju_mangasho.html|archivedate=2009-06-18}}{{cite web|url=http://books.yahoo.co.jp/prize?sid=98080518|script-title=ja:文藝春秋漫画賞(47回までで終了)|publisher=Yahoo!ブックス|language=Japanese|accessdate=2008-07-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120213140803/http://books.yahoo.co.jp/prize?sid=98080518|archive-date=2012-02-13|url-status=dead}}

= April =

  • April 3: Halloween (Disney Italia), by Francesco Artibani, Elisabetta Gnone and Alessandro Barbucci; first album of the series W.I.T.C.H.{{Cite web|last=Redazione|date=2021-02-15|title=20 fumetti da ricordare usciti nel 2001|url=https://www.fumettologica.it/2021/02/fumetti-2001/|access-date=2021-11-18|website=Fumettologica|language=it-IT}}
  • Superboy's legion (Elsewords), by Mark Farmer and Alan Davis.
  • In X-Men 111, Prelude to destruction, by Scott Lodbell and Leinil Francis Yu, first chapter of the crossover X-Men, eve of destruction.{{Cite web|title=Eve of Destruction {{!}} uncannyxmen.net|url=https://uncannyxmen.net/story-arc/eve-of-destruction|access-date=2021-11-18|website=uncannyxmen.net}}
  • First issue of Ultimate Marvel team-up.
  • In Italy, first issue of Black (Coconino press), magazine of underground comics.{{Cite web|title=BLACK - Rivista di fumetti underground edita da Coconino Press|url=https://www.slumberland.it/contenuto.php?id=11017|access-date=2021-11-18|website=www.slumberland.it}}

= May =

=June=

  • June 1: Big city girl, by Joss Whedon and Karl Moline (Dark Horse), first chapter of the miniseries Fray.{{Cite web|title=Joss Whedon's Fray #1 (of 8) (Second Printing) :: Profile :: Dark Horse Comics|url=https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/00-018-a/Joss-Whedons-Fray-1-of-8-Second-Printing|access-date=2021-11-18|website=www.darkhorse.com}}
  • June 15: in the French magazine Okapi, first table of the humoristic series, set in a provincial college, Zap College, by Tehem.
  • The series Amelia Rules! begins.
  • The little endless storybook by Jill Thompson (Vertigo).
  • La mission by Jean Van Hamme and Christian Denayer (Dargaud); first album of the action series Wayne Shelton.
  • Un diamant pour l’au de là (A diamond for the afterlife) – by Alejandro Jodorowsky and Francois Boucq; first album of the western series Bouncer, with a one-armed gunman as protagonist.{{Cite web|title=Un diamante per l'aldilà - Bouncer n. 1|url=https://www.slumberland.it/contenuto.php?id=10719|access-date=2021-11-18|website=www.slumberland.it}}
  • USS Nebraska by Xavier Donson and Christopher Bec (Les humanoides associè), first chapter of the fantastic trilogy Sanctuaire.{{Cite web|title=Santuario - Mondadori Fantastica n. 2|url=https://www.slumberland.it/contenuto.php?id=10845|access-date=2021-11-18|website=www.slumberland.it}}
  • La scomparsa di Amanda Cross (Amanda Cross’ disparition), by Claudio Nizzi and Massimo Bonfatti (Bonelli); first album of the semiserious trilogy about the private eye Leo Pulp.{{Cite web|last=Spitella|first=Marco|title=Trenta dollari al giorno più le spese|url=https://www.ubcfumetti.com/mag/lp1_r.htm|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-18|website=www.ubcfumetti.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020114152139/http://www.ubcfumetti.com:80/mag/lp1_r.htm |archive-date=2002-01-14 }}

=July=

  • July 10: In Topolino, Intrigo a Duckport (Intrigue in Duckport) by Alberto Savini and Silvio Camboni; first episode of the Bay tales saga. The series, autonomous from the duck universe, is set in the 19th century and tells the adventures of the two mariners and treasure seekers Moby and Fethry Duck; it lasts until 2005.{{Cite web|title=Le storie della Baia {{!}} I.N.D.U.C.K.S.|url=https://inducks.org/subseries.php?c=Bay+stories|access-date=2021-11-22|website=inducks.org}}
  • July 13: French cartoonist Piem is inducted into the Légion d'Honneur.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/piem.htm|title=Piem|website=lambiek.net|access-date=November 14, 2020}}
  • In New X-Men (Marvel), the story arc E is for extinction, by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely, begins.

= August =

=September=

  • September 22–23: During the Stripdagen in Den Bosch Daan Jippes wins the Stripschapprijs.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2001/07/11/daan-jippes-55-winnaar-stripschapprijs-7549231-a1005590|title=Daan Jippes (55) winnaar Stripschapprijs|website=NRC|date=11 July 2001 |access-date=May 15, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.villamedia.nl/artikel/stripschapprijs-voor-daan-jippes|title=Stripschapprijs voor Daan Jippes / Villamedia|website=www.villamedia.nl|date=10 July 2001 |access-date=May 15, 2020}} The comics magazine Stripper receives the P. Hans Frankfurtherprijs.{{Cite web|url=http://www.stripschrift.nl/index.php?pag=artikel&id=169|title=| stripschrift online ||website=www.stripschrift.nl|access-date=May 15, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.stripschap.nl/pages/stripschapprijzen/p.-hans-frankfurtherprijs/complete-lijst.php|title = Het Stripschap - Complete lijst}}
  • September 24: The New Yorker publishes a seemingly completely black cover to commemorate the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks, which actually shows the silhouette of the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. The design is by Françoise Mouly, based on an initial idea by Art Spiegelman.{{Cite web|title=Françoise Mouly|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/mouly_francoise.htm|access-date=2021-01-02|website=lambiek.net|language=en}} Inside the issue are no cartoons, out of respect for the victims, except for one solemn cartoon by George Booth, starring his character Mrs. Rittershouse. {{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/booth_george.htm|title=George Booth|website=lambiek.net}}
  • September 29: The strange encounter by Jean Van Hamme and Ted Benoit (Editions Blake et Mortimer); the story had been prepublished in Telerama.

= October =

  • October 22: In Kalle Anka & co, The crown of the crusader kings, by Don Rosa.
  • In the Italian magazine W.I.T.C.H., Un giorno lo incontrerai (A day you will mett him) by Elisabetta Gnone and Alessandro Barbucci; debut of the Prince Phobos, the main villain of the series.
  • Blue pills by Frederick Peeters (Atrabile){{Cite web|last=Redazione|date=2021-02-15|title=20 fumetti da ricordare usciti nel 2001|url=https://www.fumettologica.it/2021/02/fumetti-2001/|access-date=2021-11-19|website=Fumettologica|language=it-IT}}

= November =

= December =

  • December 19: Marc Cuadrado's gag comic Parker & Badger debuts in Spirou. {{cite web | url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/cuadrado_marc.htm | title=Marc Cuadrado.}}
  • December 31: The final episode of Toon van Driel's gag comic Hullie appears in Algemeen Dagblad. {{cite web | url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/toon_van_driel.htm | title=Toon van Driel.}}
  • First issue of the third Doom Patrol series and of The Legion (DC comics).
  • First issue of the miniseries Lupin the Third Millennium (Kappa edizioni), realized by Italian authors under the supervision of Monkey Punch, creator of the character.{{Cite web|title=LUPIN III Millennium|url=https://www.guidafumettoitaliano.com/guida/testate/testata/4230|url-status=live|access-date=November 22, 2021|website=Guida al fumetto italiano|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104073249/http://www.guidafumettoitaliano.com/guida/testate/testata/4230 |archive-date=2018-01-04 }}
  • Les Steenfort by Jean Van Hamme and Francis Valles (Glénat), last chapter of Les maitres de l’orge; the volume summarizes the events of the brewers’ family told in the miniseries, providing several insights.{{Cite book|url=https://www.glenat.com/24x32-glenat-bd/les-maitres-de-lorge-tome-08-ne-9782344004609|title=Les Maîtres de l'Orge - Tome 08 NE|date=2021-11-06}}

=Specific date unknown=

  • Milton Griepp founds online trade publication ICv2 in January.[http://icv2.com/about/ "Who We Are: Milton Griepp," ICv2.com.] Accessed October 15, 2009.
  • Marvel Comics withdraws from the Comics Code Authority and established its own rating system for its publications.
  • The merger of AOL and Time Warner, parent of DC Comics was completed, the merger name was AOL Time Warner.
  • WildStorm founded its Eye of the Storm imprint.
  • CMX established by DC Comics.
  • The final episode of Ralph Dunagin's Dunagin's People is published.{{Cite web|title=Ralph Dunagin|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/dunagin_ralph.htm|access-date=2021-01-02|website=lambiek.net|language=en}}
  • In the Syracuse University newspaper The daily orange, first strip of The Perry Bible fellowship, by Nicholas Gurewitch.
  • Carnera, la montagna che cammina (Primo Carnera, the walking mountain) by Davide Toffolo (Biblioteca dell’immagine).
  • Fourth and last episode of Milo Manara’s erotic series Click.
  • Love Is Like a Hurricane, a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Tokiya Shimazaki, is launched.
  • Gary Panter releases his graphic novel Cola Madnes. {{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/panter.htm|title=Gary Panter|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=March 9, 2024}}
  • Jeroom creates his gag comic Tettenman. {{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/j/jeroom.htm|title=Jeroom|website=lambiek.net}}

Deaths

= January =

  • January 6:
  • Leo Nowak, American comics artist (Superman, Robotman) and political cartoonist, dies at age 93.{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/n/nowak_leo.htm|title=Leo Nowak|website=lambiek.net|access-date=7 April 2018}}
  • Guido Scala, Italian comics artist (Disney comics), dies at age 64.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/scala_guido.htm|title=Guido Scala|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 15, 2020}}
  • January 9: Carol Voges, Dutch illustrator and comics artist (De Avonturen van Pa Pinkelman, Jimmy Brown, Sportheld nr. 1, Professor Créghel), dies at age 75.{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/v/voges_c.htm|title=Carol Voges|website=lambiek.net|access-date=7 April 2018}}
  • January 12: Gian Luigi Bonelli, Italian comics writer (Tex Willer, Zagor), dies at age 92.{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bonelli_gianluigi.htm|title=Gian Luigi Bonelli|website=lambiek.net|access-date=7 April 2018}}
  • January 23: Fred Ray, American comics cover artist (Superman) and redesigner of Superman's "S" symbol, dies at age 80.{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/ray-fred.htm|title=Fred Ray|website=lambiek.net|access-date=7 April 2018}}

= February =

  • February 3: Neg Cochran, American comics artist (continued Herky, Otto Honk, Out Our Way), dies at age 87.{{Cite web|title=Neg Cochran|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/cochran_neg.htm|access-date=2021-01-02|website=lambiek.net|language=en}}
  • February 6: Douglas Borgstedt, American cartoonist and comics artist (The Pet Set), dies at age 90.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/borgstedt_douglas.htm|title=Douglas Borgstedt|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=February 15, 2021}}
  • February 7: Lazar Stanojević, Serbian comics artist (Svermironi), dies at age 69.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/stanojevic_lazar.htm|title=Lazar Stanojevic|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 15, 2020}}
  • February 10: Miné Okubo, American comics artist and writer (Citizen 13660), dies at age 88.
  • February 14: Michel Crespin, French comic artist (Armalite 16, Élie), dies at age 45. {{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/crespin_m.htm|title=Michel Crespin|website=lambiek.net|access-date=12 July 2024}}
  • February 19: Adolfo Mazzone, Argentine comics artist (Piantadino), dies at age 86.{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/mazzone_adolfo.htm|title=Adolfo Mazzone|website=lambiek.net|access-date=7 April 2018}}

= March =

  • March 1: Torsten Bjarre, Swedish animator and comics artist (Flygsoldat 113 Bom, Lilla Fridolf, Oscar), dies at age 85.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bjarre_torsten.htm|title=Torsten Bjarre|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 15, 2020}}
  • March 4: Fred Lasswell, American comics artist (drew Barney Google and Snuffy Smith between 1942 and 2001), dies at age 84.{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/lasswell_fred.htm|title=Fred Lasswell|website=lambiek.net|access-date=7 April 2018}}
  • March 5: Necmi Riza Ayça, Turkish cartoonist, dies at age 86 or 87.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/ayca-necmi-riza.htm|title=Necmi Riza Ayça|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 15, 2020}}
  • March 15: Brasser, Belgian political cartoonist (Prik), dies at age 64.{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/brasser.htm|title=Brasser|website=lambiek.net|access-date=7 April 2018}}
  • March 22:
  • Pierre Brochard, French comic artist (Zéphyr, Le Chevalier de Saint-Clair, Alex et Eurêka), dies at age 79. {{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/brochard_pierre.htm|title=Pierre Brochard|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 4, 2025}}
  • William Hanna, American animator (Hanna-Barbera comics, Tom & Jerry, The Flintstones, Scooby-Doo), dies at age 90.
  • Edith Oppenheim-Jonas, German-Swiss comics artist (Papa Moll), dies at age 94.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/o/oppenheim-jonas_edith.htm|title=Edith Oppenheim-Jonas|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 15, 2020}}
  • March 26: Bill Yates, American comics artist (Professor Phumble, Benjy), writer (Redeye) and comic strip editor for King Features Syndicate, dies at age 79.{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/y/yates_bill.htm|title=Bill Yates|website=lambiek.net|access-date=7 April 2018}}
  • March 31: Luciana Giussiani, Italian comics writer (Diabolik), dies at age 72.

= April =

  • April 3: Ray Osrin, American cartoonist, animator and comics artist (worked for Archie Comics, Charlton Comics, Dell Comics and Gold Key Comics, assisted on Barney Google and Snuffy Smith and Morty Meekle), dies at age 72.{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/o/osrin_ray.htm|title=Ray Osrin|website=lambiek.net|access-date=7 April 2018}}
  • April 4: Ed "Big Daddy" Roth, American artist, cartoonist, illustrator, pinstriper, custom car designer and builder (Rat Fink), dies at age 69.
  • April 16: Mittéï (Hao), Belgian comics artist (Nine et Mitsou, Indésirable Désiré, Bonaventure, continued Modeste et Pompon between 1963 and 1975) and writer, dies at age 68.{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/mittei.htm|title=Mittéï|website=lambiek.net|access-date=7 April 2018}}
  • April 19: Henry Boltinoff, American comics artist (Stoker the Broker), dies at age 87.{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/boltinoff_henry.htm|title=Henry Boltinoff|website=lambiek.net|access-date=7 April 2018}}
  • April 21: Bernard Venables, British comics artist (Mr. Digwell, Mr. Crabtree Goes Fishing), dies at age 94. {{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/v/venables_bernard.htm|title=Bernard Venables|website=lambiek.net|access-date=19 July 2024}}

=May=

  • May 14: Eric Bradbury, British comics artist (Tharg the Mighty, Charles Peace, The Leopard from Lime Street, The House of Dolmann), dies at age 80.{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bradbury_eric.htm?lan=dutch|title=Eric Bradbury|website=lambiek.net|access-date=7 April 2018}}
  • May 27: Claude Bordet, aka Claudy, French comics artist, dies at age 80.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bordet_claude.htm|title=Claude Bordet|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 15, 2020}}
  • May 29: Bill Bunce, American illustrator and comics artist (comics for Association of American Railroads), dies at age 97.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bunce_bill.htm|title=Bill Bunce|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 15, 2020}}

= June =

  • June 1: Hank Ketcham, American comics artist and animator (Dennis the Menace), dies at age 81.{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/ketcham_henry.htm|title=Hank Ketcham|website=lambiek.net|access-date=7 April 2018}}
  • June 14: Barb Rausch, American comics writer and artist (Barbie comics, Disney comics), dies at age 60.{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/rausch_barb.htm|title=Barb Rausch|website=lambiek.net|access-date=7 April 2018}}
  • June 15: Hurey, Belgian comics artist (De Fratsen van Jan Heibel, Ketje & Co, continued De Lustige Kapoentjes and Piet Fluwijn en Bolleke, assisted Marc Sleen, Jean-Pol and Arthur Berckmans), dies at age 63.{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/hurey.htm|title=Hurey|website=lambiek.net|access-date=7 April 2018}}
  • June 17: Hugo Díaz Jiménez, Costa Rican cartoonist and comics artist (Las Fisgonas de Paso Ancho), dies at age 70 from bone marrow cancer.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/diaz_jimenez_hugo.htm|title=Hugo Díaz Jiménez|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 15, 2020}}
  • June 22: George Evans, American comics artist (Two-Fisted Tales, Frontline Combat, The Haunt of Fear, Weird Science, Crime SuspenStories, Shock SuspenStories) dies at age 81.{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/e/evans.htm|title=George Evans|website=lambiek.net|access-date=7 April 2018}}
  • June 25: George Wilhelms, American comic artist (drew comics for Fiction House, Real Life Comics, American Comics Group and Gold Key Comics), dies at age 88. {{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/wilhelms_george.htm|title=George Wilhelms|website=lambiek.net|access-date=26 September 2022}}
  • June 26: Tove Jansson, Finnish novelist, illustrator and comics artist (The Moomins), dies at age 86.{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/j/jansson_t.htm|title=Tove Jansson|website=lambiek.net|access-date=7 April 2018}}
  • June 27: Kees Stip, Dutch poet and comics writer (scripted De Wolken by Nico Visscher{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/v/visscher_nico.htm|title=Nico Visscher|website=Lambiek.net|access-date=24 September 2021}}), dies at age 87.
  • Specific date unknown: Basil Reynolds, British comics artist (Skit, Skat and the Captain), dies at age 84.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/reynolds_basil.htm|title=Basil Reynolds|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 15, 2020}}

= July =

  • July 7: Toni Pagot, Italian comics artist, cartoonist and animator (Calimero), dies at age 79.{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/pagot_antonio.htm|title=Toni Pagot|website=lambiek.net|access-date=7 April 2018}}
  • July 10: Françoise Bertier, French illustrator and comic artist (Line), dies at age 86. {{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bertier_francoise.htm|title=Françoise Bertier|website=lambiek.net|access-date=4 September 2024}}
  • July 11: Herman Brood, Dutch rock artist, painter and comics artist (Vaste Prik), commits suicide at age 55 by jumping off the top of a hotel building.{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/brood_herman.htm|title=Herman Brood|website=lambiek.net|access-date=7 April 2018}}
  • July 16: Morris, Belgian comics artist (Lucky Luke), dies at age 77.{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/morris.htm|title=Morris|website=lambiek.net|access-date=7 April 2018}}
  • July 16: Opland, Dutch political cartoonist and comics artist (De Wonderlijke Avonturen van Anna), dies at age 73 from bone cancer.{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/o/opland.htm|title=Opland|website=lambiek.net|access-date=7 April 2018}}
  • July 22: Eduardo Muñoz Bachs, Spanish-Cuban poster and comics artist (El Cuento), dies at age 64.{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bachs.htm|title=Bachs|website=lambiek.net|access-date=7 April 2018}}
  • July 25: Endre Lukács, Hungarian-Dutch comics artist (Disney comics), dies at age 95.{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/lukacs_endre.htm|title=Endre Lukács|website=lambiek.net|access-date=7 April 2018}}
  • July 27: Martha Orr, American comics artist (Apple Mary, prototype for Mary Worth), dies at age 93.{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/o/orr_martha.htm|title=Martha Orr|website=lambiek.net|access-date=7 April 2018}}
  • July 31: Youji Muku, Japanese comics artist and magazine editor (made S&M comics for various erotic magazines), dies at age 73.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/muku_youji.htm|title=Youji Muku|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 15, 2020}}
  • Specific date unknown: Maurice Chénechot, aka Chen, aka Mac, French comics artist and illustrator (Riri), dies at age 88.{{Cite web|title=Maurice Chénechot|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/chenechot_maurice.htm|access-date=2021-01-02|website=lambiek.net|language=en}}

= August =

  • August 10:
  • Jerry DeFuccio, American comics writer and editor (EC Comics, Mad), dies at age 76 from cancer."United States Social Security Death Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JPZP-729 : accessed March 12, 2013), Jerome Defuccio, August 15, 2001.
  • Pericle Luigi Giovannetti, Swiss painter and comics artist (Max), dies at age 85.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/giovannetti_pericle_luigi.htm|title=Pericle Luigi Giovannetti|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 15, 2020}}
  • August 15: Jim Russell, Australian cartoonist (The Potts), dies at age 92.{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/russell_jim.htm|title=Jim Russell|website=lambiek.net|access-date=7 April 2018}}
  • August 16: Len Ward, British comic artist (Sonny Silhouette, Jenkins, Rex Martin), dies at age 77. {{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/ward_len.htm|title=Len Ward|website=lambiek.net|access-date=October 1, 2024}}
  • August 25: Chuck Cuidera (usually credited as "Charles Nicholas"), American comics artist (Blackhawk), dies at age 85.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/cuidera_chuck.htm|title=Chuck Cuidera|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 15, 2020}}
  • August 30: Claude Marin, French comic artist (Disney comics), dies at age 70. {{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/marin-claude.htm|title=Claude Marin|website=Lambiek.net|access-date=11 December 2022}}

= September =

  • September 1: José Cubero Valero, Spanish comic artist (Don Quijote de la Mancha, comics based on Ovide and the Gang), dies at age 77. {{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/cubero-valero_jose.htm|title=José Cubero Valero|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 4, 2025}}
  • September 13:
  • Frédéric-Antonin Breysse, French comic artist (Oscar et Isidore), dies at age 93. {{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/breysse.htm|title=Frédéric-Antonin Breysse|website=lambiek.net|access-date=September 28, 2024}}
  • Johnny Craig, American comics artist (EC Comics), dies at age 75.{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/craig.htm|title=Johnny Craig|website=lambiek.net|access-date=7 April 2018}}
  • September 21: Luis Garcia Gallo, A.K.A. Coq, Spanish comic artist (Mam'zelle Souris, Azor, Nanette, La Fée Aveline, Yvette, Docteur Gaudéamus, Médor), dies at age 94. {{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/coq.htm|title=Coq|website=lambiek.net|access-date=September 22, 2024}}
  • September 26: Fred Neher, American comics artist (Life's Like That, Otto Watt), dies at age 97 or 98.{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/n/neher_fred.htm|title=Fred Neher|website=lambiek.net|access-date=7 April 2018}}
  • September 30: George Gately, American comics artist (Heathcliff, Hapless Harry), dies at age 72 from a heart attack.{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/gately_george.htm|title=George Gately|website=lambiek.net|access-date=7 April 2018}}
  • September 30: Bjørn Frank Jensen, Danish animator and comics artist (Nop, Disney comics, worked on Pelle Svanslös), dies at age 81.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/j/jensen_bjorn-frank.htm|title=Bjørn Frank Jensen|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 15, 2020}}

=October=

  • October 7: Herbert Block, American political cartoonist, dies at age 91.{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/block_herbert.htm|title=Herbert Block|website=lambiek.net|access-date=7 April 2018}}
  • October 20: Roy Ullyet, British sports cartoonist, dies at age 86. {{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/u/ullyett_roy.htm|title=Roy Ullyett|website=lambiek.net|access-date=15 October 2022}}

= November =

  • November 6:
  • Chris Ishii, American animator and comic artist (Li'l Neebo), dies at age 81.{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/i/ishii_chris.htm|title=Chris Ishii|website=lambiek.net|access-date=March 27, 2021}}
  • Gray Morrow, American comics artist (co-creator of Man-Thing and El Diablo, worked for Eerie, Creepy and Blazing Combat, assisted on Prince Valiant, Big Ben Bolt, Secret Agent X-9, continued Friday Foster, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, Tarzan) commits suicide at age 67.{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/morrow_g.htm|title=Gray Morrow|website=lambiek.net|access-date=7 April 2018}}
  • November 8: Ryuichi Yokoyama, Japanese comics artist, (Fuku-Chan, The Beggar King, ) dies at age 92.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/y/yokoyama_ryuichi.htm|title=Ryuichi Yokoyama|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 15, 2020}}
  • November 20: Bob Moore, American animator and comics artist (Disney comics), dies at age 81.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/moore_bob.htm|title=Bob Moore|website=lambiek.net|access-date=July 2, 2024}}
  • November 21:
  • Ronn Foss, American comic artist (drew for fanzines like Alter Ego and Komix Illustrated), dies at age 72. {{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/f/foss_ronn.htm|title=Ronn Foss|website=lambiek.net|access-date=September 3, 2024}}
  • Seymour Reit, aka Sy Reit, American animator, writer, screenwriter, comics writer (Little Lulu, Mad Magazine) and comics artist (worked for Eisner & Iger), dies at age 83.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/reit_sy.htm|title=Sy Reit|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 15, 2020}}
  • November 25: Harry Devlin, American painter, illustrator and comics artist (Fullhouse - later retitled Raggmopp), dies at age 83.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/devlin_harry.htm|title=Harry Devlin|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 15, 2020}}
  • November 28: Bob Gustafson, American comics writer (Specs, assisted on Joe Palooka) and artist (assisted/continued Tillie the Toiler and Beetle Bailey), dies at age 81.{{Cite web|title=Bob Gustafson|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/gustafson_bob.htm|access-date=2021-01-02|website=lambiek.net|language=en}}

= December =

  • December 2: Chase Craig, American animator, scriptwriter and comics writer (Looney Tunes comics, Odd Bodkins, Disney comics, Hanna-Barbera comics), dies at age 91.{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/craig_chase.htm|title=Chase Craig|website=lambiek.net|access-date=7 April 2018}}
  • December 6: Carla Hansen, Danish comics writer (Rasmus Klump), dies at age 95.{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/hansen_vilhelm.htm|title=Vilhelm Hansen|website=lambiek.net|access-date=7 April 2018}}
  • December 10: Dave Graue, American comic artist (continued Alley Oop), dies at age 75 in a car accident. {{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/graue_dave.htm|title=Dave Graue|website=lambiek.net|access-date=29 January 2023}}
  • December 16: Derek Bauer, South-African comics artist and cartoonist, dies in a car accident at age 45 or 46.{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bauer-derek.htm|title=Derek Bauer|website=lambiek.net|access-date=7 April 2018}}
  • December 19: Dan DeCarlo, American comics artist (Archie Comics), dies at age 82 from a heart attack.{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/de-carlo_dan.htm|title=Dan De Carlo|website=lambiek.net|access-date=7 April 2018}}

=Specific date unknown=

  • Charlie Bood, Swedish illustrator and comics artist (Allan Kämpe, Sme-Olle), dies at age 78 or 79.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bood_charlie.htm|title=Charlie Bood|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 15, 2020}}
  • Neg Cochran, American comics artist, (Out Our Way, continued Herky and Otto Honk), dies at age 87 or 88.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/cochran_neg.htm|title=Neg Cochran|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 15, 2020}}
  • Roger Emiel de Ruyck, aka Roderyck, Belgian illustrator, painter and comics artist (Jan Zonder Vrees), dies at age 83.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/roderyck.htm|title=Roderyck|website=lambiek.net|access-date=October 11, 2020}}
  • Nat Edson, American comics artist (worked for Dell Comics/Western Publishing), dies at age 91 or 92.{{Cite web|title=Nat Edson|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/e/edson_nat.htm|access-date=2021-01-02|website=lambiek.net|language=en}}
  • Anselmus Kengen, aka Kari, Dutch illustrator and cartoonist (advertising comics), dies at age 84 or 85.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/kari.htm|title=Kari|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 15, 2020}}
  • Dick Lucas, Canadian cartoonist (celebrity comic about Juliette Béliveau), dies at age 85 or 86.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/lucas_dick.htm|title=Dick Lucas|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 15, 2020}}

Awards

Exhibitions

Conventions

First issues by title

;7 Seeds

:Release: November by Shogakukan (Betsucomi). Author: Yumi Tamura.

;Angel Cup

:Release: by Tokyopop. Writer: Youn Jae-ho. Artist: Kim Dong-wook.

; Fakta fra verden

: Release: by Karstein Volle

;Pearls Before Swine

:Release: December 31 by The Washington Post. Writer: Stephan Pastis Artist: Stephan Pastis.

;Sgt Mike Battle: The Greatest American Hero!

:Release: August by Pier-C Comics. Writer & Artist: Graham Pierce.

; The Surgeon

: Release: by Rough Cut Comics

;Trip to Tagaytay

:Release: by Tala Comics Publishing. Writer & Artist: Arnold Arre.

Initial appearances by character name

Onimar Synn in JSA #24 (June) written by David S. Goyer and Geoff Johns, published by DC Comics.

References

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