2011 in comics

none Notable events of 2011 in comics, including any relevant comics-related events, deaths of notable comics-related people, conventions and first issues by title. Events January January 4: Axel Alonso is named editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics, replacing Joe Quesada.Moore, Matt. "Marvel Promotes Axel Alonso to Editor-in-Chief", ABC News, January 4, 2011"Marvel Promotes Axel Alonso to Editor-in-chief"August 2024 medicmedic, CBS News, January 4, 2011 January 11: Dutch cartoonist Peter van Straaten wins his fourth Inktspotprijs (edition 2010) for Best Political Cartoon.https://www.nu.nl/boek/2420623/peter-van-straaten-wint-inktspotprijs-2010.html Peter van Straaten wint Inktspotprijs 2010 11 January 2011 January 13: Tunisian cartoonist Nadia Khiari creates Willis the Cat, who will rise to become a symbol of opposition during the Arab Spring in Tunisia.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/khiari_nadia.htm Nadia Khiari lambiek.net 7 April 2018 January 20–21: DC Comics and Archie Comics both drop the Comics Code Authority seal, DC Comics however used a rating system, and Archie Comics did not ever use a rating system.https://www.lambiek.net/comics/wertham_fredric.htm Fredric Wertham lambiek.net May 4, 2025 January 29: Belgian comic writer Jean Van Hamme is named Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/v/van-hamme_jean.htm Jean Van Hamme lambiek.net 27 April 2023 February February 24: Scripps Company strikes a distribution deal with Universal Uclick (now known as Andrews McMeel Syndication) for syndication of United Media's 150 comic strip and news features, which becomes effective on June 1.Universal Uclick to Provide Syndicate Services for United Media, PR Newswire, February 24, 2011. In Melbourne, Australia, Mitch Davies and Troy Varker found the comics store All Star Comics Melbourne.http://australiancomicsjournal.com/wp/all-star-comics-worlds-best-comic-shop/ australiancomicsjournal.com australiancomicsjournal.com 3 December 2022 8 November 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181108184454/http://australiancomicsjournal.com/wp/all-star-comics-worlds-best-comic-shop/ dead March March 12–13: During the Stripdagen in Gorinchem Minck Oosterveer receives the Stripschapprijs. He will tragically die in a motor accident in September. The magazine Stripschrift wins the P. Hans Frankfurtherprijs.https://docplayer.nl/25166924-Officieel-programmaboek.html Officieel programmaboek - PDF Free Download docplayer.nl May 11, 2020 Eiso Toonder, son of Marten Toonder, receives the Bulletje en Boonestaak Schaal.Bekendmaking van de P. Hans Frankfurtherprijs 2011 Stripdagen (in Dutch) Catawiki, an online compendium of collector's catalogues, becomes available in English. April April 29: Martin Lodewijk is knighted in the Order of Orange-Nassau.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/lodewijk.htm Martin Lodewijk Mark Millar, Leinil Francis Yu, Frank Quitely, Dave Gibbons, John Romita Jr., Paul Cornell, Andy Diggle, Jock, Duncan Fegredo, Sean Phillips and over fifty other comic book creators collaborate at the inaugural Kapow Comic Convention and enter the Guinness World Records twice for creating the fastest comic book ever produced and the biggest number of creators working on a single comic, namely Superior. The Superior World Record Special was written, penciled, inked and lettered in less than 12 hours and sold as a limited 10,000 copy book with all proceeds from its sales going to Yorkhill Sick Children's Hospital in Scotland.http://uk.ign.com/articles/2011/03/17/kapow-to-break-records Kapow! To Break Records IGN March 17, 2011 October 28, 2012http://www.bleedingcool.com/2011/11/23/could-this-be-the-hottest-marvel-book-of-the-year-superior-kapow-special-1/ Could This Be The Hottest Marvel Book Of The Year? Superior Kapow Special #1 Bleedingcool.com November 23, 2011 September 23, 2013http://marvel.com/comic_books/issue/41816/kapow_guinness_world_record_special_2011_1 Kapow! Guinness World Record Special (2011) #1 Marvel Comics October 28, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120112062335/http://marvel.com/comic_books/issue/41816/kapow_guinness_world_record_special_2011_1 2012-01-12 dead June June 4: Belgian comic artist Marc Sleen is declared an honorary citizen of Hoeilaart.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/sleen.htm Marc Sleen lambiek.net 30 January 2023 The comic character Kari Lente receives a statue in Brasschaat, Belgium.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/mau.htm Bob Mau lambiek.net June 24, 2021 July July 19: Stage show Batman Live premiers in Manchester Evening News Arena August August 27: Signe Wilkinson's Family Tree ends after three and a half years.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/wilkinson_signe.htm Signe Wilkinson lambiek.net As part of their The New 52 publishing scheme, DC Comics cancels all their ongoing titles. September September 9: Dutch comic artist Peter Pontiac receives the Marten Toonderprijs award.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/pontiac1.htm Peter Pontiac lambiek.net January 26, 2023 During the month, DC Comics releases 52 brand-new titles as part of their The New 52 publishing scheme. October October 25: U.S. cartoonist Dave Simpson is caught with plagiarism and instantly announces his retirement from the cartooning industry.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/simpson_dave.htm Dave Simpson lambiek.net July 18, 2022https://tulsaworld.com/archive/world-cartoonist-loses-job-after-plagiarism-investigation/article_89d77676-66ef-5dfd-b933-6afe727d6ba1.html World cartoonist loses job after plagiarism investigation 11 November 2005 November November 8: Israeli-French cartoonist Michel Kichka is knighted as Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/kichka_michel.htm Michel Kichka lambiek.net March 30, 2021 Specific date unknown Greg Tessier and Amandine launch their comics series Mistinguette.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/amandine.htm Amandine lambiek.net 7 February 2024 Jeroom creates his gag comic Het Knuffelbos.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/j/jeroom.htm Jeroom lambiek.net Deaths January January 6: Jacques van der Smissen, Dutch painter, graphic artist and comics artist (made gag comics for Aloha magazine), dies at age 68.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/smissen_jacques_van_der.htm Jacques van der Smissen lambiek.net 7 April 2018 January 18: Marcel Marlier, Belgian illustrator (Martine), dies at age 80. January 28: Gaspare de Fiore, Italian comics artist (assistant of Sergio Rosi), dies at age 84.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/de_fiore_gaspare.htm Gaspare De Fiore lambiek.net January 29: Orhan Halil Tolon, Turkish comics artist, illustrator and caricaturist (Zipzip Ali'nin Oyunlari, Eciş & Bücüş, Lük-Lük, Çetin Kaptan, Tektel Amca), dies at age 88 or 89.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/tolon_orhan_halil.htm Orhan Halil Tolon lambiek.net May 11, 2020 February February 4: Peter Csihas, Swedish comic artist (Fantasier, comic strip versions of De Hemligas Ö, Peter och Janne), dies at age 65.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/csihas_peter.htm Peter Csihas lambiek.net February 6: Ahmed Bouanani, Moroccan film director and comics artist (made a newspaper comic for the paper Al Maghrib), dies at age 72.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bouanani_ahmed.htm Ahmed Bouanani lambiek.net February 9: Félix Molinari, French comic artist (Garry, Super Boy, Tora, Les Héritiers d'Orphée, Les Tigres Volantes, Les Survivants de l'Atlantique, Le Dernier Kamikaze), dies at age 80.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/molinari_f.htm Félix Molinari lambiek.net February 21: Dwayne McDuffie, American comic book writer (Milestone Media, Marvel Comics, DC Comics), dies at age 49 of complications from emergency heart surgery.McLellan, Dennis. "Dwayne McDuffie dies at 49; comic book and animation writer", Los Angeles Times, February 24, 2011. WebCitation archive. February 24: Anant Pai, Indian comics writer and artist (Indrajal Comics, Amar Chitra Katha, Tinkle), dies at age 73.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/pai_anant.htm Anant Pai lambiek.net February 25: Ioanna Salajan, American teacher, painter and comic artist (Zen Comics), dies at an unknown age.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/salajan_ioanna.htm Ioanna Salajan lambiek.net March March 4: Eduardo Ferro, Argentine comics artist (Don Pitazo, Asserín y Pan Rallado, Langostino, Bólido, Tara Service, Pandora, Pampa Barbara, Chapaleo, continued El Fantasma Benito), dies at age 93.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/f/ferro-eduardo.htm Eduardo Ferro lambiek.net March 10: Bill Blackbeard, American comics scholar, historian and collector (wrote comics reviews and articles for The Riverside Quarterly and Hogan's Alley, while also contributing to various comics reprint collections), dies at age 84.https://www.tcj.com/bill-blackbeard-1926-2011/ Bill Blackbeard, the Man Who Saved Comics, Dead at 84 25 April 2011 March 21: Juan Carlos Eguillor, Spanish comic artist (Mari Aguirre, Krisket eta Popolo), dies at age 63.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/e/eguillor_juan-carlos.htm Juan Carlos Eguillor lambiek.net 26 August 2025 Gustav Krum, Czech painter, illustrator and comics artist (comics adaptations of literary novels), dies at age 86.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/krum_gustav.htm Gustav Krum lambiek.net April April 6: Gerard van Straaten, Dutch illustrator and comics artist (Marten Toonder Studio's, several realistic comics for various Dutch newspapers and magazines), dies at age 86.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/straaten_van_g.htm Gerard van Straaten lambiek.net 7 April 2018 May May 8: Carlos Trillo, Argentine comics writer (Cybersix, El Negro Blanco, El Loco Chavez), dies at age 68.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/trillo_c.htm Carlos Trillo lambiek.net May 13: Alain Voss, Brazilian-French comics artist (Parodies de Al Voss, Anarcity), dies from a stroke at age 65.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/v/voss_alain.htm Alain Voss lambiek.net May 19: Jeffrey Catherine Jones, American comics artist and painter (Idyl, I'm Age), dies at age 67.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/j/jones_jeff.htm Jeff Jones lambiek.net May 21: Paul Gillon, French comics artist (Les Naufragés du Temps, La Survivante)https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/gillon_paul.htm Paul Gillon lambiek.net Bill Rechin, American comics artist (Out of Bounds , Crock), dies at age 80.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/rechin_bill.htm Bill Rechin lambiek.net May 22: Francine Vandenbosch, French comics writer (Les Labourdet) and colorist, wife of Jean Graton, dies at age 79.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/graton_j.htm Jean Graton lambiek.net February 15, 2024 June June 6: Mohamed Al-Zawawi, Libyan cartoonist and comics artist (The Young Hero, With One Blow I Killed Seven), dies at age 74 or 75.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/az-zuwawi.htm Mohamed Al-Zawawi lambiek.net June 18: Lew Schwartz, American comics artist (worked on Batman, co-creator of Deadshot), dies at age 84. June 23: Gene Colan, American comics artist (Marvel Comics, Howard the Duck, The Tomb of Dracula, co-creator of Falcon and Blade), died at age 84.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/colan.htm Gene Colan lambiek.net June 27: Thierry Martens, Belgian novelist, journalist and publisher (chief editor of Spirou 1969–1978), dies at age 69.http://stripgids.org/2011/06/oud-hoofdredacteur-spirou-thierry-martens-overleden-1942-2011/,%20http://stripgids.org/2011/06/oud-hoofdredacteur-spirou-thierry-martens-overleden-1942-2011/ Oud-hoofdredacteur Spirou Thierry Martens overleden (1942-2011) 28 June 2011http://www.citebd.org/spip.php?article2823 monsieur archives n'est plus : décès de thierry martens la Cité internationale de la bande dessinée et de l'imagehttps://www.rtbf.be/info/medias/detail_deces-de-thierry-martens-ancien-redacteur-en-chef-du-journal-de-spirou?id=6370863 Décès de Thierry Martens, ancien rédacteur en chef du Journal de Spirou June 28, 2011 RTBF Info July July 5: George Martin, British comic artist (Bunion, Captain Bungle, Greedy Pig, Desperate Dawg, The Hillys and the Billys), dies at age 82 or 83.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/martin_george.htm George Martin lambiek.net 1 October 2022 July 9: Gideon Brugman, Dutch comics artist (Zonk en Stronk, Professor Ambrosius), dies at age 68.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/brugman_g.htm Gideon Brugman lambiek.net 7 April 2018 July 12: Leo Leonhard, German comics artist (Rüssel in Komikland), dies at age 72.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/leonhard_leo.htm Leo Leonhard lambiek.net July 19: Henri Taymans, aka Timme, Belgian comics artist (De Avonturen van Wim Rits en Jan Blok: De Bende van de Hertog), dies at age 76.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/timme.htm Timme lambiek.net August August 6: John Adkins Richardson, American comic artist (Maxor, Fever Dreams, The Hunting of the Snark) and author of The Complete Book of Cartooning, dies at age 81.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/adkins-richardson_john.htm John Adkins Richardson lambiek.net August 12: Francisco Solano Lopéz, Argentine comics artist (El Eternauta, Janus Stark), dies at age 82.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/solano-lopez_francisco.htm Francisco Solano Lopez lambiek.net August 15: Pap Dean, American cartoonist and comics artist, dies at age 95.http://www.comicsreporter.com/index.php/resources/longbox/35726/ The Comics Reporter www.comicsreporter.com 7 April 2018 August 18: Jean Tabary, French comics artist (Iznogoud, Totoche, Corinne et Jeannot), died at age 81.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/tabary_jean.htm Jean Tabary lambiek.net August 22: Vicco von Bülow, aka Loriot or Pirol, German comedian, comics artist, cartoonist, film director, writer and actor (Wahre Geschichten erlogen von Loriot, Reinhold das Nashorn), dies at age 87.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/loriot.htm Loriot lambiek.net September September 4: Dave Hoover, American comics artist and animator (Wanderers, Starman, Captain America), dies at age 56. September 6: George Kuchar, American underground film director and comics artist made a comics biography about H.P. Lovecraft, dies at age 69.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/kuchar_george.htm George Kuchar lambiek.net September 9: Daniel Hulet, Belgian comics artist (Charabia, Léo Gwenn, Pharaon), dies at age 66.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/hulet.htm Daniel Hulet lambiek.net September 11: Michel-Paul Giroud, French comic artist (La Bande des Loups, Yankee, Toy, worked on Arthur le fantôme justicier, continued Cap'tain Vir de Bor and La Pension Radicelle), dies at age 78.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/giroud_michel-paul.htm Michel-Paul Giroud lambiek.net September 14: Gilles Chaillet, French comics artist (Vasco), dies at age 65.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/chaillet.htm Gilles Chaillet lambiek.net September 15: Gilbert Schats, Belgian comic artist (Koning Bubu AKA Le Roi Bubu), dies at age 66.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/schats_gilbert.htm Gilbert Schats lambiek.net September 16: Tom Wilson, American comics artist (Ziggy), dies at age 80.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/wilson_tom.htm Tom Wilson Sr. lambiek.net September 17: Minck Oosterveer, Dutch comics artist (Nicky Saxx, Zodiak, Jack Pott, Claudia Brücken, worked on Storm), dies in a motor accident at age 50.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/o/oosterveer_m.htm Minck Oosterveer lambiek.net September 18: Jack Adler, American cover artist and colourist (DC Comics), dies at age 94. September 21: Júlio Resende, Portuguese painter and comics artist (O Fagundes Arrepiado, O Senhor Freitas and O Feli-Feli), dies at age 93.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/resende_julio.htm Júlio Resende lambiek.net September 25: Dick Briel, Dutch comics artist (Professor Palmboom), dies at age 60.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/briel-dick.htm Dick Briel lambiek.net September 26: Sergio Bonelli, Italian comics writer (Zagor, Mister No), dies at age 78. September 29: Albert Weinberg, Belgian comics artist (Dan Cooper), dies at age 91.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/weinberg_albert.htm Albert Weinberg lambiek.net October October 21: Ahmed Hijazy, Egyptian comic artist (Thnablet El Sibian), dies at age 74 or 75.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/hijazy.htm Ahmed Hijazy lambiek.net October 31: Mick Anglo, British comics artist (Marvelman), dies at age 95.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/anglo_mick.htm Mick Anglo lambiek.net November November 7: Jorge Kato, Brazilian comics (Disney comics), dies at age 75.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/kato_jorge.htm Jorge Kato lambiek.net November 8: Bil Keane, American comics artist (The Family Circus, Channel Chuckles), dies at age 89.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/keane_bil.htm Bil Keane lambiek.net November 9: Terry Willers, British-Irish comics artist (Toonder Studios), dies at age 76.https://www.independent.ie/regionals/herald/our-revered-cartoonist-willers-dies/27993524.html Our revered cartoonist Willers dies - Herald.ie 7 April 2018https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/willers_terry.htm Terry Willers lambiek.net 7 April 2018 November 30: Carlos A. Killian, Argentine comics artist and caricaturist (Perloto), dies at age 64.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/killian_carlos.htm Carlos Killian lambiek.net 30 March 2021 December December 2: Bruno Bianchi, French animator and comics artist (Inspector Gadget), dies at age 45 or 46 from cancer.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bianchi_bruno.htm Bruno Bianchi lambiek.net 7 April 2018 December 7: Jerry Robinson, American comics artist (Batman, creator of the Joker and Robin), dies at age 89.Boucher, Geoff. "Jerry Robinson, key creator behind the Joker and Robin, dead at 89". Los Angeles Times. December 8, 2011https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/robinson_jerry.htm Jerry Robinson lambiek.net December 13: Maria Pascual Alberich, Spanish illustrator and comics artist (Rosas Blancas, Sissi), dies at age 78.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/pascual_maria.htm María Pascual lambiek.net 3 December 2022 Carlo Peroni, Italian comics artist (Gianconiglio), dies at age 82.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/peroni_carlo.htm Carlo Peroni lambiek.net December 14: Joe Simon, American comics artist (co-creator with Jack Kirby of Captain America), dies at age 98 after a brief illness.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-joesimon-captainamerica-idUSTRE7BE2CJ20111215 Captain America co-creator Joe Simon dies at 98 2012-02-06 2011-12-15 Alex Dobuzinskis Reutershttps://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/simon-joe.htm Joe Simon lambiek.net December 15: Eduardo Barreto, Uruguayan comics artist (Batman, Judge Parker, The New Teen Titans, Superman), dies at age 57, apparently from meningitis http://www.bleedingcool.com/2011/12/15/longtime-dc-artist-eduardo-barreto-rumored-deceased-at-57/ Longtime DC Artist Eduardo Barreto, Passes At 57 December 15, 2011 Bleeding Cool https://web.archive.org/web/20141104195041/http://www.bleedingcool.com/2011/12/15/longtime-dc-artist-eduardo-barreto-rumored-deceased-at-57/ November 4, 2014 live mdy-all Longtime DC artist Eduardo Barreto has passed away at the age of 57, with the cause believed to be related to the meningitis that forced him to stop penciling Judge Parker in 2010. December 21: Eric Resetar, New Zealand comics artist (Crash Carson of the Future, Crash O'Kane), dies at age 83.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/resetar_eric.htm Eric Resetar lambiek.net May 11, 2020 December 26: Jo Dustin, Belgian painter, art critic and editorial cartoonist (published in Le Drapeau Rouge), dies at age 75.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/dustin_jo.htm Jo Dustin Lambiek Ola Ericson, Swedish comics artist (Tvillingdetektiverna, Broknäsflickorna), dies at age 91.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/e/ericson_ola.htm Ola Ericson lambiek.net 7 April 2018 December 30: Ronald Searle, British illustrator, cartoonist and comics artist (St Trinian's School), dies at age 91.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/searle_ronald.htm Ronald Searle lambiek.net Specific date unknown Didier Geluck, aka Diluck, Belgian cartoonist (published in Pourquoi Pas? and Le Drapeau Rouge) and father of Philippe Geluck, dies at age 86 or 87.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/geluck_didier.htm Didier Geluck Lambiek Antonio Ghura, British comics artist (Truly Amazing Love Stories, Bogey), dies at age 60 or 61.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/ghura_antonio.htm Antonio Ghura lambiek.net Exhibitions and shows May 12–June 25: "Zap: Masters of Psychedelic Art, 1965-74" (Andrew Edlin Gallery, New York City) — featuring the work of Robert Crumb, Robert Williams, Rick Griffin, Victor Moscoso, S. Clay Wilson, Gilbert Shelton, and Spain Rodriguez May 26–August 19: "Marvels & Monsters: Unmasking Asian Images in U.S. Comics, 1942–1986" (NYU Fales Library & Special Collections, New York City) — taken from the William F. Wu Collection at the Fales Library. Later traveled to the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU (2011), the Asian Arts Initiative (Philadelphia, 2012), the Multicultural Success Center, Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (Indianapolis, 2012), the Museum of Chinese in America (New York City, 2012–2013), the Japanese American National Museum (Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, 2013–2014), http://blog.angryasianman.com/2011/05/marvels-and-monsters-unmasking-asian.html Marvels and Monsters: Unmasking Asian Images in U.S. Comics, 1942-1986 2011-05-19 2014-05-10 Angry Asian Man and Stony Brook University (Stony Brook, New York, 2014)"Marvels & Monsters: Unmasking Asian Images in U.S. Comics, 1942-1986 (May 26, 2011-July 24, 2014)," Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU website. Retrieved Jan. 23, 2022. June 30–October 16: "Lyonel Feininger: At the Edge of the World" (Whitney Museum of American Art, New York City) Conventions March 4–6: Emerald City ComiCon (Washington State Convention & Trade Center, Seattle, Washington, US) — 32,000 attendees; guests: Frank Quitely, Jonathan Hickman, Max Brooks, Geof Darrow, Steve Epting, Jacen Burrows, Guy Davis, Terry & Rachel Dodson, Mike McKone, Sergio Aragonés, Dan Jurgens, Marv Wolfman, Cameron Stewart, John Arcudi, Yanick Paquette, Bruce Timm, Brian Michael Bendis, Frank Cho, J. G. Jones, Mike Mignola, Tony Harris, Jim Cheung, Matt Fraction, Cully Hamner, Ron Marz, Erik Larsen, Mark Brooks, Todd Nauck, Adam Hughes, Skottie Young, Dustin Nguyen, Greg Rucka, Ed Brubaker, Jeff Parker, C. B. Cebulski, Michael Avon Oeming, Doug TenNapel, John Layman, Tim Sale, Ryan Ottley, Ben Templesmith, David Mack, Jason Pearson, Karl Kesel, Jim Mahfood, Nick Spencer, Cliff Chiang, Darick Robertson, Pete Woods, Kurt Busiek, Scott Allie, Farel Dalrymple, Todd Dezago, Joshua Hale Fialkov, Chrissie Zullo, Tony Shasteen, Chris Roberson, Mark Morales, Paul Azaceta, Ray Fawkes, Jeremy Haun, Humberto Ramos, Francisco Herrera, Pia Guerra, Brian Hurtt, Ryan Benjamin, Andy Kuhn, Joe Quinones, Raina Telgemeier, Sean Gordon Murphy, Ivan Brandon, Kris Straub, Dave Kellett, Scott Kurtz, Brad Guigar, Danielle Corsetto, Jeph Jacques, Ian Boothby, Jim Zubkavich, Dave Stewart, Dustin Weaver, Sean Galloway, and Brandon Graham March 5–6: STAPLE! — event expands to two days for the first time; guests include Jill Thompson, Alex Robinson, Brian Clevinger, Scott Wegener, and James O'Barr March 18–20: Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) (McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois, US) — guests include Chris Hemsworth March 18–20: Wizard World Toronto (Direct Energy Centre, Hall D, Toronto, Ontario, Canada) March 19–20: Small Press and Alternative Comics Expo (S.P.A.C.E.) (Ramada Plaza Hotel & Conference Center, Columbus, Ohio) March 25–27: MegaCon (Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida, US) — guests include Stan Lee, William Shatner, and Jimmy Palmiotti April 1–3: WonderCon (Moscone Center, San Francisco, California, US) April 9–10: Kapow! Comic Convention (London, UK) — first iteration of this event, organized by Scottish comics writer Mark Millar;Freeman, John. "Kapow 2011: A Round Up," DownTheTubes.net. (Apr. 11, 2011). guests include Sean Phillips, Dave Gibbons, Frank Quitely, John Romita Jr., Jock,"Kapow! '11: Comic History Rewritten On The IGN Stage". IGN. 14 April 2011 Doug Braithwaite, Ian Churchill, Olivier Coipel, Duncan Fegredo, Simon Furman, David Lafuente, John McCrea, Liam Sharp,"Guinness World Records at Kapow! Comic Con" https://web.archive.org/web/20110415004929/http://community.guinnessworldrecords.com/_Guinness-World-Records-at-Kapow-Comic-Con/blog/3454984/7691.html 2011-04-15 . Guinness World Records. 9 April 2011 and Leinil Yu April 9–10: MoCCA Festival (69th Regiment Armory, New York City, US) April 9–10: Toronto ComiCON Fan Appreciation Event (Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada) April 15–17: Pittsburgh Comicon (Monroeville Convention Center, Monroeville, Pennsylvania, US) — guests include George Pérez, Terry Moore, Mike Grell, Tom Mandrake, Ernie Chan, Herb Trimpe, Scott McDaniel, Joshua Ortega, Joe Jusko, Gary Friedrich, Talent Caldwell, Stuart Sayger, Bob Almond, Wayne Faucher, Chad Hardin, Bob Hall, Kirk Lindo, Arvell Jones, Dan Parent, Billy Tucci, Dave Hoover, Mike Grell, Sam Witwer, and Sarah Allen April 16–17: Stumptown Comics Fest (Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Oregon) April 23: FLUKE Mini-Comics & Zine Festival (40 Watt, Athens, Georgia)https://www.cbr.com/fluke-2011-a-collective-perspective/ FLUKE 2011: A Collective Perspective Tim O'Shea April 28, 2011 March 31, 2019 CBR May 7–8: Toronto Comic Arts Festival (Toronto Reference Library, Toronto, Canada) May 13–15: Motor City Comic Con (Suburban Collection Showplace, Novi, Michigan, US) — guests include David Petersen, Tim Sale, George Takei, Brent Spiner, Kate Mulgrew, Tricia Helfer, Sam Huntington, and Ernie HudsonHenrickson, Eric. "Takei carries on 'Star Trek' legacy," Detroit News (May 12, 2011). May 14–15: Comic Expo (Ramada City Inn/Mercure Holland House Hotel, Bristol, UK) — guests include Martin Asbury, Paul Grist, Dave Gibbons, Rick Veitch, and Richard Starkings May 20–21: East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention (African American Museum in Philadelphia and Crowne Plaza Hotel, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) — guests include Jerry Craft, Alex Simmons, and Eric Battle; presentation of the Glyph Comics AwardsPeters, Monica. "Learn to draw your own comic-book hero: Nation's top black publishers, authors, and artists will offer workshops," Philadelphia Inquirer (20 May 2011), p. W.29. May 21–22: Dallas Comic Con (Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas, Irving, Texas, US) — guests include Stan Lee, John Romita, Jr., Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti, Cal Slayton, Bernie Wrightson, Steve Niles, Tim Bradstreet, Rick Leonardi, Kerry Gammill, Todd Nauck, James O'Barr, and Michael Lark May 21–22: Wizard World Big Apple Comic Con (Penn Plaza Pavilion, New York City, US) May 26–29: Phoenix Comicon (Phoenix, Arizona, US) — 23,001 attendees; official guests: Stan Lee, Wil Wheaton, Leonard Nimoy, George Takei, Sandeep Parikh, Jeff Lewis, Cassandra Peterson, Billy Dee Williams, Paul McGillion, Todd McFarlane, Max Brooks, Bruce Boxleitner, Jaime Paglia, Aaron Douglas, Alex Albrecht, Kristin Bauer van Straten, Vic Mignogna, Brina Palencia, and Ernie Hudson June 3–5: Heroes Convention (Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, US) — guests include Josh Adams, Neal Adams, Bob Almond, Jim Amash, John Arcudi, Robert Atkins, Jeremy Bastian, Paul Benjamin, Eddie Berganza, Pat Broderick, Mark Brooks, Stephanie Buscema, Talent Caldwell, Richard Case, Nick Cardy, Cliff Chiang, Frank Cho, Becky Cloonan, Paty Cockrum, Darwyn Cooke, Jeremy Dale, Farel Dalrymple, Geof Darrow, Shane Davis, Todd Dezago, Kristian Donaldson, Michael Dooney, Evan Dorkin, Sarah Dyer, Nathan Edmondson, Tommy Lee Edwards, Steve Epting, Tom Feister, Ian Flynn, Tom Fowler, Matt Fraction, Francesco Francavilla, Gary Friedrich, Chris Giarrusso, Michael Golden, Keron Grant, Jackson Guice, Cully Hamner, Scott Hampton, Scott Hanna, Dustin Harbin, Tony Harris, Jeremy Haun, Clayton Henry, Jonathan Hickman, Adam Hughes, Jeff Johnson, Nat Jones, Joe Jusko, Karl Kesel, Matt Kindt, Scott Kolins, Peter Krause, Roger Langridge, Jason Latour, Rick Leonardi, Mike Lilly, Heidi MacDonald, David W. Mack, Kevin Maguire, Clay Mann, Laura Martin, Nathan Massengill, Paul Maybury, Ed McGuinness, Bob McLeod, Carla Speed McNeil, Terry Moore, Tony Moore, Chris Moreno, Sean Murphy, Steve Niles, Mike Norton, Phil Noto, Kevin Nowlan, Jeff Parker, Jason Pearson, Brandon Peterson, Ed Piskor, Chris Pitzer, Joe Pruett, Gary Reed, Chris Roberson, Andrew Robinson, Budd Root, Don Rosa, Craig Rousseau, Stéphane Roux, Jim Rugg, Andy Runton, Tim Sale, Alex Saviuk, Jim Scancarelli, Tom Scioli, Declan Shalvey, Ryan Sook, Charles Soule, Jim Starlin, Joe Staton, Brian Stelfreeze, Karl Story, Mark Texeira, Art Thibert, Roy Thomas, Rich Tommaso, William Tucci, Tim Townsend, Dean Trippe, Koi Turnbull, Jen Van Meter, Ethan Van Sciver, Tim Vigil, Dexter Vines, Chris Walker, Loston Wallace, Michael W. Watkins, Renée Witterstaetter, Bernie Wrightson, Skottie Young, Jim Zubkavich, and Chrissie Zullo June 12: Scranton Comic Book Convention (Johnson College, Scranton, Pennsylvania, US) — guests include Scott Beatty, Dawn Best, Ed Coutts, Ken Haeser, C.J. Henderson, Dave Hoover, Paul Kupperberg, Alitha Martinez, Rudy Nebres, and Dan ParentMcAuliffe, Josh. "Comic book convention set for Sunday at Johnson College," McClatchy - Tribune Business News (10 June 2011). June 17–19: Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) June 17–19: Expo Comic MX (Mexico City, Mexico) June 17–19: Philadelphia Comic Con (Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US) — guests include Aaron Kuder, Al Wiesner, Arthur Suydam, Bill Sienkiewicz, Bob Wiacek, Brad Guigar, C. Martin Croker, C. J. Henderson, Carlos Pacheco, Christopher Baldwin, Damion Scott, Dave Ryan, David Rankin, David Wong, Daxiong, Dennis Calero, Doug Braithwaite, Edgar Delgado, Ethan Van Sciver, Farel Dalrymple, Francisco Herrera, Franco Aureliani, Greg Horn, Humberto Ramos, J. David Spurlock, J. G. Jones, J.K. Woodward, Jim Calafiore, Jim Cheung, Jimmy Gownley, Johnny Zito, Jonathan Maberry, Josh Howard, Keith R. A. DeCandido, Kevin Maguire, Kim DeMulder, Koi Turnbull, Lou Ferrigno, Matt Howarth, Michael J. Sullivan, Mike Grell, Mike Lilly, Minck Oosterveer, Nathan Edmondson, Phil Jimenez, Ray Billingsley, Shane Davis, Terry LaBan, Tim Truman, Todd Klein, Tom Hodges, Tom Raney, Tony Bedard, Tony DiGerolamo, and Tony Trov June 24–26: Albuquerque Comic Expo (Albuquerque, New Mexico, US) June 24–26: Texas Comicon (San Antonio, Texas, US) June 26: Paris Comic Expo (Paris, France) July 2–3: Armageddon (Christchurch Expo Addington Raceway, Christchurch, New Zealand)"Christchurch Expo Details" https://web.archive.org/web/20110619030704/http://armageddonexpo.com/nz/christchurch-ticketing-info/ 2011-06-19 . Armageddon Expo 2011. accessed September 6, 2011. July 8–10: London Film and Comic Con (Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London, England, UK) July 21–24: Comic-Con International (San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California, US) — 126,000+ attendees; official guests" Gerry Alanguilan, Sergio Aragonés, Jean Bails, Ed Benes, Anina Bennett, Jordi Bernet, Yves Bigerel, Joyce Brabner, Patricia Briggs, Chester Brown, Ernie Chan, Jo Chen, Seymour Chwast, Alan Davis, Dick DeBartolo, Tony DeZuniga, Eric Drooker, Garth Ennis, Mark Evanier, Joyce Farmer, David Finch, Dave Gibbons, Tsuneo Goda, Paul Guinan, Kim Harrison (Dawn Cook), Jonathan Hickman, John Higgins, Charlie Huston, Jamal Igle, Joëlle Jones, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Peter Kuper, Richard Kyle, Mell Lazarus, Jim Lee, Paul Levitz, David Lloyd, Patricia Lupoff, Richard A. Lupoff, Patrick McDonnell, Rebecca Moesta, Christopher Moore, Grant Morrison, Alex Niño, Ethan Nicolle, Malachai Nicolle, Anders Nilsen, Jerry Robinson, Bill Schelly, Scott Shaw, Louise Simonson, Walter Simonson, Jeff Smith, Frank Stack, Jim Steranko, Cameron Stewart, Dave Stewart, J. Michael Straczynski, Mark Tatulli, Roy Thomas, Maggie Thompson, Peter J. Tomasi, Scott Westerfeld, and Ashley Wood July 29–31: Steel City Con (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US) August 6–7: CAPTION: "Austerity" (East Oxford Community Centre, Oxford, England, UK) August 11–14: Wizard World Chicago (Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, Illinois, US) — official guests: Jim Cheung, Brian Azzarello, Eduardo Risso, Gregg Hurwitz, Ariel Olivetti, Electra Avellan, Elise Avellan, Morena Baccarin, Betsy Baker, Julia Benson, Amy Bruni, David Della Rocco, Hal Delrich, Ted DiBiase, Brandon DiCamillo, Kelly Donovan, Lou Ferrigno, Dan Fogler, Gil Gerard, Noah Hathaway, Alaina Huffman, Maria Kanellis, Patricia Kara, Ken Anderson, Clare Kramer, Mercedes McNab, Barbara Nedeljáková, Gena Lee Nolin, Miguel Nunez, Kai Owen, Chandler Riggs, Ellen Sandweiss, Daniel Stewart, Theresa Tilly, Lisa Marie Varon, Val Venis, Virgil, Torrie Wilson, Eric Adams, Dave Atkins, Brian Azzarello, Franco Aureliani, Art Baltazar, Jolly Blackburn, Ian Boothby, Tom Brazelton, Brimstone, Jeffrey Brown, Ivan Brunetti, Steve Bryant, Jim Calafiore, Matt Campbell, David Campiti, Lilli Carré, C. Martin Croker, Geof Darrow, Daxiong, Mike Deodato, Jeff Easley, Larry Elmore, Alan Evans, Ben Fisher, Nathan Fox, Kevin Freeman, Gary Friedrich, Paul Friedrich, Patrick Gleason, Michael Golden, Mike Grell, Pia Guerra, Michael Harvey, Tom Hodges, Greg Horn, Paul Jenkins, Nat Jones, Don Kramer, Mike Lynch, David W. Mack, Nina Matsumoto, Glenn McCoy, Mike McKone, John Jackson Miller, Jeff Miracola, B. Clay Moore, Stuart Moore, Paul Mounts, Mark A. Nelson, Rafael Nieves, Angus Oblong, Ariel Olivetti, Eric Olsen, Phil Ortiz, Dan Parent, Jim Pavelec, Justin Pierce, Andrew Pepoy, John Porcellino, Nate Powell, Humberto Ramos, Bill Reinhold, Eduardo Risso, Tim Seeley, Bill Sienkiewicz, Mike Stoklasa, William Stout, Arthur Suydam, Ben Templesmith, Mark Texeira, Koi Turnbull, Ethan Van Sciver, Matt Wagner, Chris Walker, Steve Wallace, Freddie Williams II, David Willis, Renée Witterstaetter, and David WongJanuary 2014 August 20–21: Baltimore Comic-Con (Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, Maryland, US) August 27: ComiCONN (Stamford, Connecticut, US) August 25–28: Fan Expo Canada (Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada) — 80,000 attendees; guests include William Shatner, Hayden Panettiere, Tom Felton, Eliza Dushku, Katee Sackhoff, John Astin, Anthony Daniels, Robert Englund, Lexa Doig, Vic Mignogna, Jeff Smith, Junko Mizuno, Lee Majors, Gary Kurtz, Kevin Sorbo, Michael Shanks, Barbara Eden, Larry Hagman, Michael Biehn, Nichelle Nichols, Marina Sirtis, Ethan Phillips, Malcolm McDowell, John Waters, Elvira, Doug Bradley, Danielle Harris, Tom Savini, Heather Brewer, Robert J. Sawyer, Martin Landau, Colleen Clinkenbeard, Caitlin Glass, Veronica Taylor, Lance Henriksen, Christopher Sabat, Mike McFarland, Brad Swaile, Joe Kubert, Anna Silk, Tony Moore, Tony Daniel, Andy Kubert, Adam Kubert, Stuart Immonen, Steve McNiven, Ethan Van Sciver, Chris Claremont, Dan DiDio, C.B. Cebulski, Steve Epting, Matt Fraction, David Finch, Jason Aaron, James Robinson, Fred Van Lente, Jill Thompson, Dan Slott, Alex Maleev, Yanick Paquette, Dale Eaglesham, Jonathan Hickman, Dale Keown, Jimmy Cheung, Jason Deline, Victor Lucas, Scott Jones, Tommy Tallarico, Jarett Cale, Ed Greenwood, Robin D. Laws, Casts of Todd and the Book of Pure Evil, Lost Girl, Dark Rising, Medium Raw: Night of the Wolf, Pure Pwnage, Electric Playground, and Reviews on the Run and surprise guest Guillermo del Toro September 2–5: Dragon Con (Hyatt Regency Atlanta/Marriott Marquis/Atlanta Hilton/Sheraton/Westin Peachtree Plaza, Atlanta, Georgia, US) — 46,000 attendees; guests included Glenn Barr, Julie Bell, Joe Benitez, J. Scott Campbell, Amanda Conner, Darwyn Cooke, Peter David, Mike Grell, Karl Kesel, Stan Lee, Todd Lockwood, Don Maitz, Mike McKone, Jimmy Palmiotti, George Pérez, Don Rosa, Jim Starlin, Peter Steigerwald, Jim Steranko, William Stout, Koi Turnbull, Boris Vallejo, Michael Whelan, Bernie Wrightson, and Derek Yaniger September 10–11: El Paso Comic Con (El Paso, Texas) September 10–11: Small Press Expo (Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, North Bethesda, Maryland) September 17–18: Montreal Comiccon (Place Bonaventure, Montreal, Quebec, Canada) — 20,000+ attendees; guests include Stan Lee (Guest of Honour), Adam West, Burt Ward, James Marsters, Doug Bradley, Sid Haig, Michael Dorn, Marina Sirtis, David Prowse (canceled), Clare Kramer, Mercedes McNab, Jeremy Bulloch, Maria de Aragon, Gil Gerard, Erin Gray, Noelle Hannibal, Neal Adams, Josh Adams, Sergio Aragonés, Jim Starlin (canceled), Stan Sakai, Gail Simone, Joe Benitez, Pia Guerra, Ian Boothby, Herb Trimpe, Dale Eaglesham, Vic Mignogna, Dany, Sgt Slaughter, Rick Martel, and Todd van der Heyden September 17–18: New England Comic-Con (Boston, Massachusetts, US) September 24–25: Wizard World Los Angeles (Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, California) — event postponed on August 15, 2011http://www.comicsbeat.com/2011/08/16/wizard-world-la-postponement-surprised-guests-and-exhibitors/ Wizard World LA postponement surprised guests and exhibitors https://web.archive.org/web/20120528164451/http://www.comicsbeat.com/2011/08/16/wizard-world-la-postponement-surprised-guests-and-exhibitors/ 2012-05-28 The Beat August 16, 2011 September 24: Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo [MICE] (University Hall, Lesley University, Cambridge, Massachusetts)Massachusetts Independent Comic Exposition Ina Chen September 26, 2011 The Harvard Crimson https://www.thecrimson.com/gallery/2011/9/27/university-september-24th-lesley/ September 29–October 2: International Comic Arts Forum (Center for Cartoon Studies, Colodny Building, White River Junction, Vermont) — guests include Frémok, Pavel Kořínek & Tomáš Prokůpek, Robert Sikoryak, Stephen R. Bissette, Jason Lutes, and James Sturm2011 ICAF Conference Schedule http://www.internationalcomicartsforum.org/2011-icaf.html The International Comics Art Forum Mar 22, 2024 October–November: Amadora BD (Amadora, Portugal) — 22nd edition; dedicated to humor; special guests included Jean Schulz and Shannon WheelerAgência de Notícias de Portugal, S.A. "22ª edição do Festival Amadora BD começa na sexta-feira dedicado ao humor," RTP Noticias (20 October 2011).Shannon Wheeler Wheeler Shannon http://www.tcj.com/shannon-wheeler-day-five-—-portugal A Cartoonist's Diary: Shannon Wheeler: Day Five — Portugal The Comics Journal Dec 9, 2011 October 1–2: Alternative Press Expo (Concourse Exhibition Center, San Francisco, California, US) October 11–14: New York Comic Con (Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York City, US) October 22–23: Mid-Ohio Con (Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio) — headline guests: Adam West, Burt Ward, Rob Liefeld; other guests: David W. Mack, Bill Sienkiewicz, Jeff Smith, Arthur Suydam, Pasqual Ferry, Mike Grell, Greg Horn, Phil Jimenez, Michael Golden, Mark Texeira, Charles Skaggs, Chris Sprouse, Eric Wight, Eliza Frye, Steve Hamaker, Ed Piskor, Thomas Scioli, Marc Sumerak, Carol Tyler, and Ryan Ottley October 28–30: Central Canada Comic Con (Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada) — guests include William Shatner, Jonathan Frakes, Kevin Sorbo, Kate Vernon, Ethan Phillips, Nana Visitor, Chase Masterson, Adrienne Wilkinson, Maria de Aragon, and Bret "The Hitman" Hart October 28–31: Armageddon Auckland Expo (ASB Showgrounds, Auckland, New Zealand)"Auckland Ticketing Info. Armageddon Expo 2011. accessed September 6, 2011. November 3–25: Comica — London International Comics Festival (various venues, London, UK) — organized by Paul Gravett; guests include Hannah Berry, Warren Ellis, Lenny Henry, Richard McGuire, Kent Worcester, Daniel Merlin Goodbrey, Frederik Peeters, Robert Sellers, Savage Pencil, Steve AylettTo do: November — Comica Heidi MacDonald Heidi MacDonald Nov 2, 2011 The Beat https://www.comicsbeat.com/to-do-november-comica/ November 5–6: Comikaze Expo (Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, California) — 35,000 attendees; guests include Stan Lee, Elvira, Mark Hamill, Tony Todd, Ernest Borgnine, Tippi Hedren, Morgan Fairchild, Jhonen Vasquez, Lisa Foiles, Kel Mitchell, Josh Server, Robert Venditti, Marina Sirtis, Garrett Wang, Robert Beltran, Lori Beth Denberg, Cast of Nickelodeon's All That, Cast of Sushi Girl, Cast of Bad Kids Go to Hell, Cast of Police Academy, Select Cast of Star Trek: Voyager and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Top Shelf Comics, Top Cow Comics, Pow! Entertainment November 5: WildPig Comic Convention (Holiday Inn, Somerset, New Jersey) — official guests include Neil Vokes, Fernando Ruiz, and Rudy NebresO'Donnell, Chuck. "A life in comics," Home News Tribune (30 Oct 2011). November 8–13: Komikazen (Ravenna, Italy) — guests include Amir & Khalil, Seth Tobocman, and Ganzeer November 11–13: Austin Comic Con (Austin, Texas) — run by Wizard Entertainment November 12: Comica Comiket (Great Hall, Bishopsgate Institute, London, England) — Drawing Parade participants include Brecht Evens, Posy Simmonds, Luke Pearson, Sarah McIntyre, Warren Pleece, and Roger LangridgeComiket Capers Andy Oliver Nov 17, 2011 Broken Frontier http://old.brokenfrontier.com/columns/p/detail/comiket-capers https://web.archive.org/web/20131023185243/http://old.brokenfrontier.com/columns/p/detail/comiket-capers Oct 23, 2013 November 24: Genghis Con (Beachland Ballroom, Cleveland, Ohio) — guests included John Porcellino First issues by title '68 Release: April by Image Comics. Writer: Mark Kidwell, Artists: Nat Jones and Jay Fotos All Fall Down Release: by Arcana Studios. Writer: Casey Jones. Artists: Jason Reeves, Gian Fernando, Brian Brinlee, Anvit Randeria, Cirque Studios, and Pericles Junior. Annihilators Release: March by Marvel Comics. Writers: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning Artist: Tan Eng Huat Avenging Spider-Man Release: November by Marvel Comics. Writer: Zeb Wells Artist: Joe Madureirahttp://comicbook.com/blog/2011/06/13/avenging-spider-man-series-announced-by-marvel/ "Avenging Spider-Man" Series Announced by Marvel! 13 June 2011 10 November 2011http://marvel.com/comic_books/issue/39259/avenging_spider-man_2011_1 https://web.archive.org/web/20111008200700/http://marvel.com/comic_books/issue/39259/avenging_spider-man_2011_1 dead October 8, 2011 Marvel.com "Avenging Spider-Man" #1 solicitation 10 November 2011 Bad Island Release: August by Grafix. Writer: Doug TenNapel Artist: Doug TenNapel Batman: Arkham City Release: July by DC Comics. Writer: Paul Dini Artist: Carlos D'Anda Drums Release: May by Image. Writer: El Torres Artist: Abe Hernando Fear Itself Release: March by Marvel Comics. Writer: Matt Fraction Artist: Stuart Immonen"Watch the FULL Marvel Press Conference!", Marvel Comics, December 21, 2010Sacks, Ethan. "Marvel Comics launches 'Fear Itself'; Miniseries has superheroes threatened by God of Fear", The New York Daily News, December 21, 2010Truitt, Brian. "Be afraid: Marvel's heroes gear up for 'Fear Itself'", USA Today, December 21, 2010Manning, Shaun. "Marvel Announces 'Fear Itself'", Comic Book Resources, December 21, 2010 Graveyard of Empires Release: June by Image Comics. Writer: Mark Sable Artist: Paul Azacetahttp://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=preview&id=8134 https://web.archive.org/web/20120621032613/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=preview&id=8134 dead June 21, 2012 Graveyard of Empires #1 24 March 2011 The Last of the Greats Release: October by Image Comics. Writer: Joshua Hale Fialkov Artist: Brent Peeples Near Death Release: September by Image Comics. Writer: Jay Faerber Artist: Simone Guglielmini Nordguard Release: by Sofawolf Press. Artists: Tess Garman and Teagan Gavet Spaceman Release: October by Vertigo. Writer: Brian Azzarello Artist: Eduardo RissoNew 'Spaceman' comic features superhuman astronaut who lives on Mars http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/stories/new-spaceman-comic-features-superhuman-astronaut-who-lives-on-mars# Mother Nature Network 14 November 2011 Super Dinosaur Release: April by Image Comics (Skybound imprint). Writer: Robert Kirkman Artist: Jason HowardTruitt, Brian. "Super Dinosaur ready for a dino-mite debut, USA Today, February 3, 2011 Wolverine and the X-Men Release: October by Marvel Comics. Writer: Jason Aaron Artist: Chris Bachalo See also List of The New York Times Manga Best Sellers of 2011 References