1984 in comics

none Notable events of 1984 in comics. Events Year overall The independent publishing boom continues, as Antarctic Press, Continuity Comics, Deluxe Comics, Matrix Graphic Series, and Renegade Press all enter the arena. Small press publisher Americomics changes its name to AC Comics. Terry Nantier teams up with Chris Beall and Marc Minoustchine to form Nantier, Beall, Minoustchine (NBM Publishing).NBM entry, Who's Who of American Comic Books, 1928–1999. Accessed Jan. 8, 2014. The ups-and-downs of the marketplace take their toll, as Gold Key Comics (also known as Whitman Comics), Capital Comics, JC Comics, Pacific Comics, and Spectrum Comics all cease publishing. The Marvel Comics imprint Epic Comics releases four new limited series (Six from Sirius, Timespirits, Crash Ryan, and The Sisterhood of Steel), solidifying the new publishing trend. Marvel Comics introduces its Star Comics imprint, licensed titles intended for young readers, with the three-issue limited series The Muppets Take Manhattan. Opening of the San Francisco-based Cartoon Art Museum.Tanner, Marcia. "Getting Serious About the Comics," San Francisco Chronicle (03 Feb 1993), p. 7/Z1. January January 31: in Tintin, Alinoe by Jrean Van Hamme and Grzegorz Rosiński, eighth chapter of the Thorgal series. British writer Alan Moore takes over Swamp Thing at issue #20, a run which would turn the title around and set the foundations for Moore's career in American comics. "The Kid Who Collects Spider-Man", written by Roger Stern, with art by Ron Frenz and Terry Austin is published in The Amazing Spider-Man #248. The story is later selected as one of the "Top 10 Spider-Man stories of all time" by Wizard magazine. Shield-Steel Sterling, with issue #4, is re-titled Steel Sterling. (Red Circle Comics) The temple of oblivion, by Serge Le Tendre and Regis Loisel, second chapter of La Quête de l'oiseau du temps (Dargaud) February February 19: in Spirou, Wotan's fire, by Roger Leloup, 19th story of the Yoko Tsuno series. February 20: in the Italian magazine Più the humoristic series Gipsy, by Carlo Peroni, makes its debut; it has for protagonists a little girl and her friend, the living personal computer Dido.Gispy, fumetto di Carlo Peroni pubblicato sulla rivista Più https://www.slumberland.it/contenuto.php?id=336 2024-11-08 www.slumberland.it World's Finest Comics #300: 52-page anniversary issue. (DC Comics) Nathaniel Dusk — #1 in a four-issue mini-series, by Don McGregor and Gene Colan, published by DC Comics. Archie Comics changes the name of its Red Circle Comics superhero imprint to Archie Adventure Series. March March 5: in Anders & co, Hang Gliders Be Hanged by Carl Barks and Vicar. March 18: Political cartoonist Pat Oliphant launches a Sunday comic, Sunday Punk, starring his character Punk the penguin. The comic will, however, be discontinued on 16 September.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/o/oliphant_pat.htm Pat Oliphant lambiek.net March 9, 2024 March 19: Bill Holbrook's On the Fastrack makes its debut. March 24: Scream! #1, published by IPC Magazines. April April 8: The final episode of Stuart Hample's celebrity comic Inside Woody Allen is published in papers.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/hample_stuart.htm Stuart Hample lambiek.net March 25, 2021 New Teen Titans, with issue #41, becomes Tales of the Teen Titans. (DC Comics) Fantastic Four #265 — She-Hulk joins the Fantastic Four in a tie-in with "Secret Wars". Sciopero by Gianfranco Berardi and Ivo Milazzo (Bonelli). Ken Parker kills a policeman to defend the strikers and becomes an outlaw; it's a turning point for the series, that passes from western adventure to sical drama with a metropolitan background.Sciopero https://ubcfumetti.magazineubcfumetti.com/kp/58.htm 2025-11-21 ubcfumetti.magazineubcfumetti.com May Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, published by Mirage Studios, premiers at a comic book convention in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Originally conceived by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird as a one-off parody, the comic's popularity goes on to inspire four television series, numerous video games, five feature films, and a wide range of toys and merchandise. Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars debuts, written by Jim Shooter and published by Marvel Comics. Secret Wars is the first of a new breed of large crossover events which will become a staple of both Marvel and DC Comics publishing schedules from this point forward. Spider-Man's black costume first appears in The Amazing Spider-Man #252, after the character returns from the Secret Wars. The black costume eventually ties into the origin of the popular supervillain Venom. Savage Sword of Conan #100: "When a God Lives," by Michael Fleisher, John Buscema, and Ernie Chan. Capital Comics suspends publication; its titles Badger, Nexus, and Whisper are later acquired by First Comics. Al Jaffee starts drawing the long-running comic The Shpy for The Moshiach Times.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/j/jaffee_al.htm Al Jaffee lambiek.net Jul 31, 2020 Dave Berg draws The Right Thing.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/berg_david.htm Dave Berg lambiek.net Jul 31, 2020 in Marvel Graphic Novel 9, Futurians by Dave Cockrum.Futurians, graphic novel Marvel realizzata da Dave Cockrum https://www.slumberland.it/contenuto.php?id=5546 2023-07-24 www.slumberland.it June June 7: Jean van Hamme and William Vance's XIII makes its debut.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/v/vance.htm William Vance lambiek.net Jul 31, 2020 Mister X #1, by Jaime, Gilbert, and Mario Hernandez, is published by Vortex Comics. Batman Special #1, Batman battles The Wrath, by Mike W. Barr and Michael Golden, published by DC. The Fury of Firestorm #24 features an insert previewing the upcoming Blue Devil series by writers Dan Mishkin and Gary Cohn and artist Paris Cullins.Manning Matthew K. Dolan Hannah 1980s DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle Dorling Kindersley 2010 978-0-7566-6742-9 208 [A] sixteen-page preview story marked the debut of fledgling stuntman-turned-hero Blue Devil. An attempt to put the fun back into comics, writers Gary Cohn and Dan Mishkin and penciller Paris Cullins had Blue Devil face the machinations of Flash villain the Trickster in this lead-in to his own ongoing series. June 23: With issue #689, the British girls' comic Tammy ends its run, merging with Girl. June 30: Scream!, with issue #15, ends its run and merges with Eagle. (IPC Magazines) In Italy, first issue of the anthological magazine Comic art, by the homonymous publishing house. July July 10: In Tintin, the ninth Thorgal story The Archers by Jean Van Hamme and Grzegorz Rosiński starts serialisation.Gli arcieri, episodio del fumetto Thorgal firmato Rosinski e Van Hamme che introduce il personaggio di Kriss di Valnor ed apre il ciclo di Qâ https://www.slumberland.it/contenuto.php?id=4783 2024-11-08 www.slumberland.it Six from Sirius — #1 in a four-issue mini-series, by Doug Moench and Paul Gulacy, published by Epic Comics. Steel Sterling, with issue #7, is cancelled by Archie Adventure Series. First issue of Bella e Bronco by Gino D'Antonio (Sergio Bonelli Editore). The series starring a female saloon owner and a cultured redskin as protagonists, is an attempt to renew the traditional Italian western comics in an ironic and light-hearted way. By lack of success, it only lasts 16 albums.uBC: Descrizione Bella & Bronco https://ubcfumetti.magazineubcfumetti.com/beb/desc.htm 2024-11-08 ubcfumetti.magazineubcfumetti.com Il cobra d'oro (The Golden Cobra) by Alfredo Castelli and Franco Bignotti is released: a special issue of Martin Mystere. It marks the debut of the ditzy stripper Angie, a recurring character in the more humorous episodes of the series.Speciale Martin Mystère # 1 - Il cobra d'oro :: ComicsBox https://www.comicsbox.it/albo/SPMARTMYST_001 2025-12-05 www.comicsbox.it August Legion of Super-Heroes, with issue #314, becomes Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes. (DC Comics) First issue of Power Pack (Marvel) September September 22: The first episode of the gag comic Rasher, a spin-off of Dennis the Menace and Gnasher, is published in The Beano, drawn by David Sutherland.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/sutherland_david.htm David Sutherland lambiek.net 15 February 2023 Pacific Comics goes into liquidation."Newswatch: Pacific Suspends Operations," The Comics Journal #93 (September 1984), pp. 8-10. Jemm, Son of Saturn — #1 in a 12-issue limited series, by Greg Potter, Gene Colan and Klaus Janson, published by DC Comics. The Mighty World of Marvel vol. 2, with issue #17, is cancelled by Marvel UK. Haunted, with issue #75, cancelled by Charlton. Child of the stars by Jean Van Hamme and Grzegorz Rosiński (Le Lombard); the album collects three short stories, already published in Super Tintin, and telling the Thorgal's origins. October October 9: The final episode of Cosey's À La Recherche de Peter Pan (On the Search for Peter Pan) is serialized in Tintin.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/cosey.htm Cosey lambiek.net February 15, 2024 October 24: A non-profit organization is founded, to promote and fund an upcoming museum devoted to Belgian comics, which in 1989 will open as the Belgian Comic Strip Center.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/dessicy_guy.htm Guy Dessicy lambiek.net February 15, 2024 Superman #400: 68-page anniversary issue: "The Living Legends of Superman." (DC Comics)Manning "1980s" in Dolan, p. 209 "The Man of Steel celebrated his 400th issue in star-studded fashion with the help of some of the comic industry's best and brightest...the issue also featured a visionary tale written and drawn by Jim Steranko, and an introduction by famous science-fiction author Ray Bradbury." The Incredible Hulk #300: "Days of Rage!" by Bill Mantlo and Sal Buscema. (Marvel Comics) What If, with issue #47, is cancelled by Marvel. The West Coast Avengers — #1 in a four-issue mini-series, published by Marvel Comics. Writer: Roger Stern. Artists: Bob Hall and Brett Breeding. Timespirits — #1 in an eight-issue limited series, published by Epic Comics. Crash Ryan — #1 in a four-issue mini-series, published by Epic Comics. Original Shield, with issue #4, is cancelled by Archie Adventure Series. Ghostly Tales, with issue #169, cancelled by Charlton Comics. Scary Tales, with issue #46, cancelled by Charlton Comics. First issue of Zolt! by Scott McCloud (Eclipse Comics) Babette by Hermann, first album of the saga The Towers of Bois-MauryLe torri di Bois-Maury (Babette), primo episodio del fumetto d'ambientazione medioevale di Hermann https://www.slumberland.it/contenuto.php?id=5310 2023-07-24 www.slumberland.it November November 1: The first episode of Leigh Rubin's Rubes appears in print.Holtz Allan American Newspaper Comics: An Encyclopedic Reference Guide 2012 The University of Michigan Press Ann Arbor 9780472117567 336 November 4: Topolino announces on cover the wedding of Uncle Scrooge and Brigitta MacBridge; actually, in a Massimo De Vita story, Scrooge accepts to marry his eternal suitor, but leaves her at the altar last-minute. November 6: In Amsterdam the Dutch comics store Lambiek publishes a special Yiddish edition of Will Eisner's A Contract with God in the presence of Eisner himself.https://www.lambiek.net/comics/lambiek_kerkstraat78_1.htm The History of Lambiek (1980-1985) November 24: The Judge Dredd story "City of the Damned" begins its run in 2000 AD (the storyline runs through February 23, 1985). Wally Wood's T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #1, published by Deluxe Comics, a revival of a superhero team originally published by Tower Comics until the late 1960s. The five published issues of this title feature some of the best artists of the era, including George Pérez, Dave Cockrum, Keith Giffen, Murphy Anderson, and Jerry Ordway. Kitty Pryde and Wolverine #1 in a six-issue mini-series, by Chris Claremont and Al Milgrom, published by Marvel Comics. The Muppets Take Manhattan #1 in a three-issue limited series, by Stan Kay, Dean Yeagle, and Jacqueline Roettcher, published by Star Comics. With issue #273, DC cancels Blackhawk volume 1, which ran from 1944 to 1968, 1976 to 1977, and was revived for the final time in 1982. Ghost Manor (vol. 2), with issue #77, cancelled by Charlton. In Albedo Anthropomorphics (Thoughts and Images), Usagi Jojimbo by Stan Sakai makes his debut Le vent sauvage by Derib, 13th album of the Buddy Longway series (Le Lombard)MAGNERON Philippe Buddy Longway -13- Le vent sauvage https://www.bedetheque.com/BD-Buddy-Longway-Tome-13-Le-vent-sauvage-5868.html 2024-11-22 www.bedetheque.com fr December December 3: With issue #2103, Fleetway publishes the final issue of War Picture Library. December 3: The first chapter of Dragon Ball is published by Shueisha and Shōnen Jump. December 13: in Spirou, Le Bébé Schtroumpf by Peyo; a stork brings Baby Smurf in the Smurfs village. December 18: in Tintin, The land of Qâ, by Jean Van Hamme and Grzegorz Rosiński, 10th episode of the Thorgal series.Il paese di Qâ, nono episodio lungo del fumetto fantasy Thorgal di Rosinski e Van Hamme datato 1984 https://www.slumberland.it/contenuto.php?id=15049 2024-11-29 www.slumberland.it Captain America #300: "Cap vs. The Red Skull — To the Death!" by J. M. DeMatteis, Paul Neary, and Dennis Janke. The Sisterhood of Steel — #1 in an eight-issue limited series, published by Epic Comics. Iceman — #1 in a four-issue limited series by J.M. DeMatteis, Alan Kupperberg, and Mike Gustovich; published by Marvel Comics. Blue Ribbon Comics, with issue #14, is cancelled by Archie Adventure Series. Specific date unknown Piet Wijn wins the Stripschapprijs.https://www.stripschap.nl/pages/stripschapprijzen/de-stripschapprijs.php Het Stripschap - De Stripschapprijs The comics magazine Wordt Vervolgd is given the Jaarprijs voor Bijzondere Verdiensten (nowadays the P. Hans Frankfurtherprijs).https://www.stripschap.nl/pages/stripschapprijzen/p.-hans-frankfurtherprijs/complete-lijst.php Het Stripschap - Complete lijst Charles M. Schulz' Peanuts enters the Guinness Book of Records as the most widespread comic on Earth, appearing in 2.600 newspapers.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/schulz.htm Charles M. Schulz lambiek.net February 2, 2021 French comic artist Jacques Martin is honoured as a Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/martin_jacq.htm Jacques Martin Venere in pelliccia (Venus in furs) – by Guido Crepax, from the Leopold von Sacher-Masoch's novel (Olympia press).Venere in pelliccia, il masochismo a fumetti nel segno di Crepax https://www.slumberland.it/contenuto.php?id=4037 2023-07-24 www.slumberland.it Aloys Oosterwijk's Cor Morelli debuts.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/o/oosterwijk_a.htm Aloys Oosterwijk Lambiek.net 21 March 2024 Deaths January January 1: Frank Baginski, American comic artist (Plainsville, Splitsville, The Loner), dies in a car accident at age 45.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/baginski_frank.htm Frank Baginski lambiek.net August 27, 2024 January 13: Ray Moore, American comics artist (co-creator of The Phantom), dies at age 78 or 79.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/moore_r.htm Ray Moore lambiek.net Jul 31, 2020 January 15: Tom Hickey, American illustrator and comics artist (Slapsie, worked for DC Comics, Dell Comics, Harvey Comics), dies at age 73.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/hickey_tom.htm Tom Hickey lambiek.net Jul 31, 2020 January 31: K-Hito, Spanish caricaturist, animator, sports journalist, film producer, publisher and comics writer and artist (Gutiérrez, Macaco, Currinche, Don Turulato), dies at age 93 or 94.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/k-hito.htm K-Hito lambiek.net Jul 31, 2020 February February 23: Jorge B. Gálvez, aka Jordi Badía Romero, Spanish comics artist (The Super Cats), dies at age 45.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/galvez-badia_jorge.htm Jorge B. Gálvez lambiek.net Jul 31, 2020 March March 1: Carl Burgos, American comics artist (Human Torch), dies at age 67.Carl Burgos at the Lambiek Comiclopedia March 15: Joseph Hughes Newton, American comics artist (Tullus), dies at age 78. April April 1: Ray Gill, American comics writer and artist (worked for Timely Comics and Archie Comics), dies at age 66.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/gill_ray.htm Ray Gill lambiek.net October 18, 2020 Kurt Klamann, German painter and comics artist, dies at age 76.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/klamann_kurt.htm Kurt Klamann lambiek.net Jul 31, 2020 April 7: Vittorio Cossio, Italian comics artist and animator (continued Furio Almirante, Raff), dies at age 72 or 73.Cossio entry, Lambiek's Comiclopedia. April 9: Lex Overeijnder, Dutch comics artist (continued Pinkie Pienter, created comic strip based on the TV show Fabeltjeskrant), dies at age 53.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/o/overeijnder_lex.htm Lex Overeijnder lambiek.net Jul 31, 2020 May May 2: Bob Clampett, American animator, puppeteer and cartoonist (Porky Pig, Daffy Duck, Tweety), dies at age 70.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/clampett_bob.htm Bob Clampett lambiek.net Jul 31, 2020 May 7: Robert Giordan, French comics artist and half of the Giordan Brothers (Franck Nevil, Tom Tempest, Les Francis, Bob Corton, Vigor and Thierry), dies at age 61.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/giordan_rr.htm Raoul & Robert Giordan lambiek.net Jul 31, 2020 May 11: Hubert van Zeller, A.K.A. Brother Choleric, Egyptian-British theologian, sculptor and gag cartoonist (the Cracks in the Cloister series), dies at age 79.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/v/van_zeller_hubert.htm Hubert Van Zeller lambiek.net May 4, 2025 May 21: Ruben Moreira, Puerto Rican-American comics artist (Tarzan), dies at age 61.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/rubimor.htm Ruben Moreira lambiek.net Jul 31, 2020 May 22: Alan Maver, American sports cartoonist and comic artist (assisted on Nancy), dies at age 74.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/maver_alan.htm Alan Maver lambiek.net January 29, 2023 May 30: Al Hubbard, American animator and comics artist (Disney comics, Tom & Jerry comics, Walter Lantz comics, co-creator of Fethry Duck), dies at age 70 or 71.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/hubbard_al.htm Al Hubbard lambiek.net Jul 31, 2020 June June 4: Sol Brodsky, American comics artist and Marvel Comics' production manager. Also known as Stan Lee's "right-hand man", dies at age 61.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/brodsky_sol.htm Sol Brodsky lambiek.net Jul 31, 2020 June 10: Rodolfo Claro, aka Mico, aka René Foly, Argentine comics artist and illustrator, dies at age 82.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/claro_rodolfo.htm Rodolfo Claro lambiek.net Jul 31, 2020 June 12: Bill Wright, American comics artist (Disney comics), dies at age 66.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/wright-bill.htm Bill Wright lambiek.net Jul 31, 2020 June 28: Pete Costanza, American comics artist (Captain Marvel, made comics for Classics Illustrated), dies at age 71.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/costanza_peter.htm Pete Constanza lambiek.net May 11, 2020 July July 12: Giovanni Manca, Italian comics artist (Pier Cloruro de' Lambicchi, Macarietto, Don Gradasso Sbudelloni, Tamarindo), dies at age 95.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/manca_giovanni.htm Giovanni Manca lambiek.net Jul 31, 2020 July 13: Josep Coll i Coll, A.KA. José Coll y Coll, Spanish comics artist (En Bufa i en Pumpun), commits suicide at age 61 with an electric cable in his bathtub.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/coll.htm Coll lambiek.net Jul 31, 2020 July 24: Bob Heinz, German comics artist (Pif und Alf, Jan Maat, Jerry der lustige Cowboy, Basil der Kätzenkonig, Bob Evans), dies at age 61.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/heinz_bob.htm Bob Heinz lambiek.net Jul 31, 2020 July 28: Henk Kabos, Dutch comics artist (Tekko Taks), dies at age 71.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/kabos_h.htm Henk Kabos lambiek.net Jul 31, 2020 July 29: Fred Waring, American bandleader, musician and comics collector (the Fred Waring Comics collection http://www.libraries.psu.edu/psul/digital/fwa/fwcartoons.html https://archive.today/20120805095319/http://www.libraries.psu.edu/psul/digital/fwa/fwcartoons.html Fred Waring's Cartoon Collection Jul 31, 2020 2012-08-05 live), dies at age 84.https://www.waringcommercialproducts.com/content.php Waring Commercial Conair Corporation Waring Commercial Products Jul 31, 2020 August August 1: Howard Nostrand, American comics artist and illustrator (The comic strip based on the TV series Bat Masterson), dies at age 55.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/n/nostrand_howard.htm Howard Nostrand lambiek.net Jul 31, 2020 August 10: Virgil Partch, American cartoonist and comics artist (The Captain's Gig), dies at age 67 in a car accident.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/v/vip.htm VIP lambiek.net Jul 31, 2020 August 17: Bruno Premiani, Italian-American illustrator and comics artist (co-creator of Doom Patrol, worked on Tomahawk), dies at age 77.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/premiani_bruno.htm Bruno Premiani lambiek.net Jul 31, 2020 August 19: Don Newton, American comics artist (Batman, Captain Marvel), dies at age 49.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/n/newton_don.htm Donald L. Newton lambiek.net Jul 31, 2020 August 21: Phil Seuling, American organizer of comic book fan conventions and father of the direct market, dies at age 50.Social Security Death Index, Social Security #130-26-6243. August 28: Harry Lucey, American comics artist (Archie Comics), dies at age 70.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/lucey_harry.htm Harry Lucey lambiek.net Jul 31, 2020 September September 12: Lola Anglada, Spanish comics artist and illustrator, dies at age 92.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/anglada_lola.htm Lola Anglada lambiek.net Jul 31, 2020 Rein Stuurman, Dutch illustrator and comics artist (Bobbeltje de Maankabouter, Gerrit de Zwarte Kraai, Jantje Puk), dies at the age of 83.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/stuurman_rein.htm Rein Stuurman lambiek.net Jul 31, 2020 September 14: Lino Palacio, Argentine comics artist (Ramona, Don Fulgencio), dies at age 80.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/palacio-lino.htm Lino Palacio lambiek.net September 21: Hugh Stanley White, British comics artist (Rosalind and Tommy's Adventures Among the Chinese), dies at age 79.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/white_stanley.htm Hugh Stanley White lambiek.net Jul 31, 2020 September 25: Laverne Harding, American animator and comics artist (Walter Lantz, Hanna-Barbera, The Pink Panther), dies at age 78.LaVerne Harding, the first and for many years the... https://www.upi.com/Archives/1984/09/29/LaVerne-Harding-the-first-and-for-many-years-the/5678465278400/ UPI October October 21: Maurice Henry, French journalist, writer, poet, painter, film director, cartoonist and comics artist, dies at age 76.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/henry_maurice.htm Maurice Henry Specific date in October unknown: Stan Randall, American comic artist (Right Around Home, assisted on Ripley's Believe It or Not), dies at age 90.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/randall_stan.htm Stan Randall November November 14: Greg Irons, American underground cartoonist, animator, poster- and tattoo artist, is killed by a bus in Bangkok, Thailand, at age 37.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/i/irons_greg.htm Greg Irons lambiek.net Jul 31, 2020 November 30: Francisco Flores Montes, Mexican comic artist and painter (Flyn de la Pradera, Capitán Wings, Flash el Vengador, El Noqueador del Barrio, Gitanillo, Mi Hermano Chuy, Angels Infernales), dies at age 64.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/f/flores-montes_francisco.htm Francisco Flores Montes lambiek.net 1 October 2022 Frans Mettes, Dutch illustrator, poster- and comics artist (Het Huis Aan 't Water), dies at age 75.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/mettes_frans.htm Frans Mettes lambiek.net Jul 31, 2020 Specific date unknown: Ben Oda, American comics letterer (EC Comics, DC Comics), dies at age 69. Brian White, British animator and comics artist (Nipper, continued Keyhole Kate), dies at age 82.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/white_brian.htm Brian White lambiek.net Jul 31, 2020 December December 7: Otto Dicke, Dutch illustrator, cartoonist and comics artist (Spekkie en Blekkie, Jesje en Josje), dies at age 66.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/dicke_otto.htm Otto Dicke lambiek.net Jul 31, 2020 December 29: Erich Schmitt, German comic artist (Die Arche Noah), dies at age 60.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/schmitt-erich.htm Erich Schmitt lambiek.net December 30: Mo Gollub, American comics artist (Disney comics, Hanna-Barbera), dies at age 74.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/gollub_mo.htm Mo Gollub lambiek.net Jul 31, 2020 December 30: Al Avison, American comics artist (Captain America, Whizzer), dies at age 64. Specific date unknown Guy Brasseur, Belgian comics artist and teacher (Scampi), dies at age 43 or 44.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/brasseur_guy.htm Guy Brasseur lambiek.net Jul 31, 2020 Will Gould, American comics artist (Red Barry), dies at age 72 or 73.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/gould_w.htm Will Gould lambiek.net Jul 31, 2020 Guglielmo Guastaveglia, Italian journalist and comics artist (early Italian Mickey Mouse comics), dies at age 94 or 95.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/guastaveglia_g.htm Guglielmo Guastaveglia lambiek.net Jul 31, 2020 Exhibitions and shows Summer: Gimpel Fils (London, England, U.K.) — "Strip Language: An Exploration of Representation and Comment, Serial Image and Text", curated by Caryn Faure Walker. Artists in the original art exhibition include Terry Atkinson, Sonia Boyce, Ruth Blench, Daniel Brandley, Eddie Campbell, Sue Coe, Robert Combas, Riana Duncan, Myra Hancock, Clifford Harper, Peter Kennard, Holly Metz, Gary Panter, Savage Pencil, Ian Pollack, Art Spiegelman, Oscar Zarate, Hollis Zigler"Strip Language," Speakeasy #44 (Sept. 1984). Conventions Creation Entertainment convention (Omni Hotel, Atlanta, Georgia) — guests include Walter Koenig, Butch Guice, and Bob Layton Spring: Atlanta Comics Festival (Atlanta, Georgia) — co-organized by Glenwood Distributors and Marvel Comics; featured the Jim Shooter Roast, with guests Jim Shooter, John Byrne, Bob Layton, Bob McLeod, Mark Gruenwald, and John Romita Jr. May 5: Portsmouth Mini-Con (Howard Johnson's, Portsmouth, New Hampshire ) — guests include Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird, and the debut of Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesTEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES exhibit description (May 3 – October 5, 2014) https://web.archive.org/web/20160104093906/http://cartoonart.org/2014/04/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles/ January 4, 2016 , Cartoon Art Museum website. Accessed Jan. 30, 2016. June: Heroes Convention (Charlotte, North Carolina) — guest: Stan Lee June 2: London Comic Mart (Central Hall, Westminster, UK) — guests include John Ridgway, Gary Russell, and Richard Marson June 23–24: Colorado Comic Art Convention (Auraria Campus Student Center, Denver, Colorado) — guests include Bill Sienkiewicz, Joe Kubert, Ed Stein, and Drew Litton June 28–July 1: San Diego Comic-Con (Convention and Performing Arts Center and Hotel San Diego, San Diego, California) — 5,500 attendees; official guests: Greg Bear, Howard Chaykin, Stan Drake, Burne Hogarth, Greg Jein, Ollie Johnston, Bob Layton, Brant Parker, Marshall Rogers, Mike Royer, Robert Shayne, Dave Stevens, Curt Swan, Frank Thomas, and Al Williamson. The Con is held earlier than usual due to the Los Angeles Summer Olympics. Sergio Aragonés hosts the Masquerade. July 6–8: Chicago Comicon (Ramada O'Hare, Rosemont, Illinois) — convention moves from Chicago to northern suburb of Rosemont; c. 12,000 attendeesPhillips, Richard. "Weekend Tempo: The comics craze: Profit potential is a Lulu! Happenings: The comics craze could yield a Lulu of a profit," Chicago Tribune (06 July 1984), p. wc1. July 6–8: Dallas Fantasy Fair (Dallas, Texas) — guests include Mike W. Barr, Kerry Gammill, Fred Saberhagen, Kenneth Smith, Jim Starlin, Roger Zelazny, and Philip José Farmer August 3–5: Atlanta Fantasy Fair (Omni Hotel & Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Georgia) — 3-day membership: $25; official guests include Larry Niven, Forrest J Ackerman, Robert Bloch, Sharon Webb, Richard Pini, Peter Laird, Kevin Eastman,Wiater, Stanley & Bissette, Stephen R. (ed.s) Comic Book Rebels: Conversations with the Creators of the New Comics (Donald I. Fine, Inc. 1993) 1-55611-355-2 Fred HembeckMerrill, David. "The Atlanta Fantasy Fair," https://web.archive.org/web/20150519100614/http://davehellmerrill.blogspot.com/2007/01/atlanta-fantasy-fair.html 2015-05-19 Drunken Catspaw (Jan. 2007). Accessed April 22, 2008 September 22–23: OrlandoCon (Orlando, Florida) — guests include Will Eisner September 23: King Kon Comic & Fantasy Convention (Eastern Michigan University McKenny Union, Ypsilanti, MI) — inaugural show; guests include Dave Sim, Bill Willingham, William Messner-Loebs, Fred Schiller, Mike Gustovich, Mike Vosberg, Keith Pollard, Bob McLeod, Jeff Dee, and Tom MorganDetroit Free Press (September 20, 1984), p. 189. October 28–November 4: Salone Internazionale dei Comics a.k.a. "Lucca 16" (Palazzetto dello Sport, Lucca, Italy) — festival forced to move outside the city walls for the first timeTanto per Ricordare il Salone Just to Remember the Salon https://www.afnews.info/deposito/TrainiLucca/ AFNews.info Rinaldo Traini it July 30, 2007 November: Mid-Ohio Con (Mansfield, Ohio) November 23–25: Creation '84 (Omni Park Central Hotel, New York City) Awards Eagle Awards Presented in 1985 for comics published in 1984: Best New Title: Power Pack, written by Louise Simonson (Marvel Comics) Best Group Book: The New Teen Titans, written by Marv Wolfman (DC Comics) Best Character: Torquemada, from Nemesis the Warlock (2000 AD), by Pat Mills and Brian Talbot (Fleetway) Best UK Title: Warrior, edited by Dez Skinn (Quality Communications) Favourite Artist (UK): Alan Davishttp://www.bailsprojects.com/(S(b2pprd5524b5xe55dsglot55))/bio.aspx?Name=DAVIS,+ALAN Who's Who bio www.bailsprojects.com Jul 31, 2020 Roll of Honor: Steve Ditkohttp://www.bailsprojects.com/(S(b2pprd5524b5xe55dsglot55))/bio.aspx?Name=DITKO,+STEVE Who's Who bio www.bailsprojects.com Jul 31, 2020 First issues by title DC Comics Blue Devil Release: June. Writers: Dan Mishkin and Gary Cohn. Artist: Paris Cullins. Infinity, Inc. Release: March. Writer: Roy Thomas. Artists: Jerry Ordway and Mike Machlan. Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 3 Release: August. Writer: Paul Levitz and Keith Giffen.Manning "1980s" in Dolan, p. 208: "Utilizing the talents of writer Paul Levitz and artist Keith Giffen...the Legion was off and running in their own new title with a major new storyline." Artists: Keith Giffen and Larry Mahlstedt. New Teen Titans vol. 2 Release: August. Writer: Marv Wolfman. Artist: George Pérez.Manning "1980s" in Dolan, p. 209: "Featuring the trademark writing of Marv Wolfman and the art of George Pérez, this second incarnation was a success from the start, providing readers with the perfect blend of high-quality paper with high-quality storytelling." Star Trek Release: February. Writer: Mike W. Barr. Artists: Tom Sutton and Ricardo Villagran. Marvel Comics Alien Legion Release: April by Epic Comics. Writers: Carl Potts and Alan Zelenetz. Artist: Frank Cirocco. Amazing High Adventure Release: August. Editor: Carl Potts Micronauts: The New Voyages Release: October cover. Writer: Peter B. Gillis. Artists: Kelley Jones and Bruce Patterson. Power Pack Release: May (August cover). Writer: Louise Simonson. Artist: June Brigman. Transformers Release: September. Writers: Ralph Macchio and Bill Mantlo. Artists: Frank Springer and Kim DeMulder. Independent titles Aztec Ace, by Eclipse Comics Dragon Ball, by Akira Toriyama, first serialized on Weekly Shōnen Jump. Echo of Futurepast, by Continuity Comics Mister X, by Vortex Comics Mage: The Hero Discovered, by Comico Comics New Triumph, by Matrix Graphic Series Original Shield, by Archie Adventure Series Scream!, by IPC Magazines Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, by Mirage Studios Wally Wood's T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #1, by Deluxe Comics Zero Patrol #1, by Continuity Comics Zot!, by Scott McCloud, published by Eclipse Comics Initial appearances by character name DC Comics Barracuda in World's Finest #304 (June) Big Sir in The Flash #338 (October) Bizarra in DC Comics Presents #71 (July) Blackbriar Thorn in DC Comics Presents #66 (February) Blue Devil in The Fury of Firestorm #24 (June) Bolt in Blue Devil #6 (November) Crowbar in Justice League of America #233 (December) Demolition Team in Green Lantern #176 (May) Nathaniel Dusk in Nathaniel Dusk #1 (February) Geode in Batman and the Outsiders #9 (April) Javelin in Green Lantern #173 (February) Jemm in Jemm, Son of Saturn #1 (September) Jericho in New Teen Titans #42 (May) Kid Devil in Firestorm #24 (June) Killer Frost (Louise Lincoln) in The Fury of Firestorm #21 (March) Lady Liberty in Batman and the Outsiders Annual #1 (September) Major Victory in Batman and the Outsiders Annual #1 (September) Midnight in All-Star Squadron #31 (March) Neon the Unknown in All-Star Squadron #31 (March) NoMan in T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #2 (January) Overmaster in Justice League of America #233 (December) Paragon in Justice League of America #224 (March) Predator in Green Lantern #178 (July) Richard Raleigh in All-Star Squadron #33 (May) Red Torpedo in All-Star Squadron #31 (March) Cynthia Reynolds in Justice League of America Annual #2 (October) Scyla in Sun Devils #1 (July) Shockwave in Blue Devil #2 (July) Silent Majority in Batman and the Outsiders Annual #1 (September) Slipknot in The Fury of Firestorm #28 (October) Sparkler in Batman and the Outsiders Annual #1 (September) Felicity Smoak in The Fury of Firestorm #23 (May) Steel in Justice League of America Annual #2 Tezcatlipoca in Wonder Woman #314 (April) Tsunami in All-Star Squadron #33 (May) William Walsh in Tales of the Teen Titans #44 (July) Vibe in Justice League of America Annual #2 (October) Alan Welles in Vigilante #7 (June) Wrath in Batman Special #1 (1984) Windfall in Batman and the Outsiders #9 (April) Marvel Comics Aquarius (Zachary Drebb) in Iron Man #184 (July) Aries in Iron Man #184 (July) Autobots in The Transformers #1 (September) Bumblebee Cliffjumper Jazz Optimus Prime Sideswipe Beyonder in Secret Wars #1 (May) Lila Cheney in New Mutants Annual #1 Decepticons in The Transformers #1 (September) Megatron Soundwave Starscream Forge in Uncanny X-Men #184 (August) Madison Jeffries in Alpha Flight #16 (November) Amiko Kobayashi in Uncanny X-Men #181 (May) Kurse (as the Dark Elf Algrim the Strong), Thor #347 (September) Leech in Uncanny X-Men #179 (March) Magus in New Mutants #18 (August) Ogun in Kitty Pryde and Wolverine #1 (November) Power Pack in Power Pack #1 (August) Puma in The Amazing Spider-Man #256 (September) Nathaniel Richards in Fantastic Four #272 (November) Rose in The Amazing Spider-Man #253 (June) Sin in Captain America #290 (February) Spider-Woman (Julia Carpenter) in Secret Wars #6 (October) Spot in Spectacular Spider-Man #97 (December) Titania in Secret Wars #3 (July) Venom (as the "alien costume") in The Amazing Spider-Man #252 (May) Walrus in Defenders #131 (May) Warlock in New Mutants #18 (August) Warpath in New Mutants #16 (June) Mirage Studios Foot Clan in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 (May) Hamato Yoshi in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 (May) Shredder in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 (May) Splinter in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 (May) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 (May) Donatello Leonardo Michelangelo Raphael April O'Neil in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #2 (October) Independent titles Bulma in Dragon Ball Ch. 1 (Weekly Shōnen Jump December 3 issue, Shueisha) Chief Judge Fargo in 2000 AD #377 (August 4 by IPC Media) Nightveil in Nightveil #1 (AC Comics) Northguard in New Triumph #1 (Matrix Graphic Series) Bucky O'Hare in Echo of Futurepast #1 (Continuity Comics) Son Goku in Dragon Ball Ch. 1 (Weekly Shōnen Jump December 3 issue, Shueisha) Zachary T. Paleozogt in Zot! #1 (April by Eclipse Comics) References