1964 in comics

none Notable events of 1964 in comics. Publications October 2021 January January 1: Jaxon's God Nose makes its debut. It is one of the earliest underground comix.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/j/jackson.htm Jack Jackson lambiek.net May 15, 2020 January 6: Jay Heavilin and Frank B. Johnson's Einstein makes its debut. It will run until 13 February 1965.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/j/johnson_frank_b.htm Frank B. Johnson lambiek.net May 15, 2020 January 10 - March 23: Berlin v. E.C. Publications, Inc.: The estates of Irving Berlin and other songwriters sue EC Comics over a parody in Mad Magazine special #11, but lose their case.Berlin v. E.C. Publications, Inc. 329 F.2d 541 2d Cir. 1964 https://openjurist.org/329/f2d/541 2017-09-13 http://mcir.usc.edu/cases/1960-1969/Pages/berlinecpublications.html Irving Berlin et al. v. E.C. Publications, Inc. 329 F. 2d 541 (2d Cir. 1964) 2014-01-07 Music Copyright Infringement Resource USC Gould School of Law 2014-01-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20140107031100/http://mcir.usc.edu/cases/1960-1969/Pages/berlinecpublications.html dead January 11: The first issue of the British illustrated girls' magazine Jackie is published. It will run until 3 July 1993. January 23: in Pilote, first chapter of L'Œuf de Karamazout, by Jidehem, of the series Starter; Sophie makes her debut. January 24: The final issue of Hans G. Kresse's Eric de Noorman is published.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/kresse.htm Hans G. Kresse lambiek.net May 15, 2020 January 28: in Le journal de Tintin, Belgian edition, debut of the sea adventures series Howard Flynn, by William Vance and Yves Duval. The Amazing Spider-Man (1963 series) #8 — Marvel Comics The Avengers (1963 series) #3 — Marvel Comics Fantastic Four (1961 series) #22 — Marvel Comics Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #100 — Marvel Comics Kid Colt Outlaw (1948 series) #114 — Marvel Comics Millie the Model (1945 series) #118 — Marvel Comics Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos (1963 series) #5 — Marvel Comics Strange Tales (1951 series) #116 — Marvel Comics Tales of Suspense (1959 series) #49 — Marvel Comics Tales to Astonish (1959 series) #51 — Marvel Comics Two-Gun Kid (1948 series) #67 — Marvel Comics Uncanny X-Men (1963 series) #3 — Marvel Comics February February 8: in Topolino, Paperino fornaretto di Venezia (Donald Duck, the little Venice baker) by Osvaldo Pavese and Giovan Battista Carpi, parody of Francesco Dall’Ongaro’s play Fornaretto. February 18: in Le journal de Tintin, first chapter of L’honneur du Samourai, by Jean Graton. The Amazing Spider-Man (1963 series) #9 — Marvel Comics Fantastic Four (1961 series) #23 — Marvel Comics Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #101 — Marvel Comics Rawhide Kid (1955 series) #38 — Marvel Comics Patsy Walker (1945 series) #113 — Marvel Comics Strange Tales (1951 series) #117 — Marvel Comics Tales of Suspense (1959 series) #50 — Marvel Comics Tales to Astonish (1959 series) #52 — Marvel Comics In Almanacco Topolino, Zio Paperone e le bande rivali, by Pier and Giovan Battista Carpi; debut of Ottoperotto. March March 5: Marcel Remacle's Hultrasson makes its debut.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/remacle_m.htm Marcel Remacle lambiek.net May 15, 2020 March 11: Carlo Porciani and Mario Faustinelli's Kolosso makes its debut. The Amazing Spider-Man (1963 series) #10 — Marvel Comics The Avengers (1963 series) #4 — first Silver Age Captain America - Marvel Comics Fantastic Four (1961 series) #24 — Marvel Comics Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #102 — Marvel Comics Kid Colt Outlaw (1948 series) #115 — Marvel Comics Millie the Model (1945 series) #119 — Marvel Comics Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos (1963 series) #6 — Marvel Comics Strange Tales (1951 series) #118 — Marvel Comics Tales of Suspense (1959 series) #51 — Marvel Comics Tales to Astonish (1959 series) #53 — Marvel Comics Two-Gun Kid (1948 series) #68 — Marvel Comics Uncanny X-Men (1963 series) #4 — Marvel Comics In Uncle Scrooge 46, The many faces of Magica De Spell by Carl Barks. April April 1: In the 119th issue of Mad Al Jaffee's Mad Fold-in makes its debut.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/j/jaffee_al.htm Al Jaffee lambiek.net May 15, 2020 April 30: in Pilote, first chapter of Tonnerre a l’Ouest, by Jean-Michel Charlier and Jean Giraud, second adventure of Blueberry. Richard E. Hughes and Ogden Whitney's Herbie Popnecker, who debuted in 1958, is first published as its own title. The Amazing Spider-Man (1963 series) #11 — Marvel Comics Daredevil (1964 series) #1 — Marvel Comics First appearance of Daredevil Fantastic Four (1961 series) #25 — Marvel Comics Fantastic Four Annual (1963 series) #2 — Marvel Comics Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #103 — Marvel Comics Patsy Walker (1945 series) #114 — Marvel Comics Rawhide Kid (1955 series) #39 — Marvel Comics Strange Tales (1951 series) #119 — Marvel Comics Tales of Suspense (1959 series) #52 — Marvel Comics Tales to Astonish (1959 series) #54 — Marvel Comics Ginko attacks, written by the Giussani sisters, 16th album of the Diabolik series, it inspires the homonymous movie May May 16: Malcolm Judge's Billy Whizz makes its debut in The Beano. May 23: The final episode of Philip Mendoza's The Adventures of Katie Country Mouse is published.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/mendoza_philip.htm Philip Mendoza lambiek.net May 15, 2020 The Amazing Spider-Man (1963 series) #12 — Marvel Comics The Avengers (1963 series) #5 — Marvel Comics Detective Comics #327 Writer John Broome and artist Carmine Infantino begin the "New Look" Batman and Robin and give the character a more detective-oriented directionMcAvennie Michael Dolan Hannah 1960s DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle Dorling Kindersley 2010 978-0-7566-6742-9 110 The Dark Knight received a much-needed facelift from new Batman editor Julius Schwartz, writer John Broome, and artist Carmine Infantino. With sales at an all-time low and threatening the cancellation of one of DC's flagship titles, their overhaul was a lifesaving success for DC and its beloved Batman. Fantastic Four (1961 series) #26 — Marvel Comics Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #104 — Marvel Comics Kid Colt Outlaw (1948 series) #116 — Marvel Comics Millie the Model (1945 series) #120 — Marvel Comics Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos (1963 series) #7 — Marvel Comics Strange Tales (1951 series) #120 — Marvel Comics Tales of Suspense (1959 series) #53 — Marvel Comics Tales to Astonish (1959 series) #55 — Marvel Comics Two-Gun Kid (1948 series) #69 — Marvel Comics Uncanny X-Men (1963 series) #5 — Marvel Comics June June 11: Mike Roy's Akwas makes its debut. It will run until 28 March 1965. June 20: The first issue of the British comics magazine Wham! is published and will run until 13 January 1968. In the first issue Leo Baxendale's Eagle-Eye, Junior Spy makes its debut. June 20: first Sniffy daily strip, by George Fett (in 1973, the strip is renamed Norbert).Norbert https://comicstripfan.com/newspaper/n/norbert.htm 2024-09-10 comicstripfan.com June 28: in Corriere dei Piccoli, L’ombra contro il generale, by Hugo Pratt and Alberto Ongaro; debut of the short-lived Italian superhero L’ombra (The shadow).April 12, 2015 L'Ombra contro il Generale (puntate 1-5) https://corrierino-giornalino.blogspot.com/2015/04/lombra-puntate-1-5.html 2022-10-05 Corrierino e Giornalino The Amazing Spider-Man (1963 series) #13 — Marvel Comics Daredevil (1964 series) #2 — Marvel Comics Fantastic Four (1961 series) #27 — Marvel Comics Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #105 — Marvel Comics Patsy Walker (1945 series) #115 — Marvel Comics Rawhide Kid (1955 series) #40 — Marvel Comics Strange Tales (1951 series) #121 — Marvel Comics Tales of Suspense (1959 series) #54 — Marvel Comics Tales to Astonish (1959 series) #56 — Marvel Comics In Italy, Fantax (later renamed Fantasm), created by Furio Arrasich, makes his debut; it's the first of the several fumetti neri trying to emulate the Diabolik’s success.July 12, 2015 eroi noir: FANTAX / FANTASM (1964) Ed. Cofedit https://eroinoir.blogspot.com/2015/07/fantax-fantasm-1964-ed-cofedit.html 2022-10-05 eroi noir July July 10: Nicholas Garland's Barry McKenzie makes its debut in the British satirical magazine Private Eye.https://books.google.com/books?id=svyKBAAAQBAJ&q=barry+mckenzie+1964+private+eye&pg=PA179 The Vulgar Tongue: Green's History of Slang 9780199398140 Green Jonathon 2015 Oxford University Press July 11: In Leo Baxendale's Eagle-Eye, Junior Spy the villain Grimly Feendish makes his debut.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/baxendale_leo.htm Leo Baxendale lambiek.net May 15, 2020 July 12: Marcel Gotlib's Gai-Luron makes its debut in Vaillant.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/gotlib.htm Marcel Gotlib lambiek.net December 3, 2023 July 20: Eric Bradbury's Charlie Peace makes its debut. The Amazing Spider-Man (1963 series) #14 — Marvel Comics The Avengers (1963 series) #6 — Marvel Comics The Brave and the Bold #54 - The teaming of Robin, Kid Flash, and Aqualad by writer Bob Haney and artist Bruno Premiani led to the creation of the Teen Titans.McAvennie "1960s" in Dolan, p. 111: "They were never given a team name when scribe Bob Haney and artist Bruno Premiani spun them against Mister Twister. However, this first team-up of Robin, Kid Flash, and Aqualad came to be classically regarded as the inaugural story of the Teen Titans." Fantastic Four (1961 series) #28 — Marvel Comics Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #106 — Marvel Comics Kid Colt Outlaw (1948 series) #117 — Marvel Comics Millie the Model (1945 series) #121 — Marvel Comics Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos (1963 series) #8 — Marvel Comics Strange Tales (1951 series) #122 — Marvel Comics Tales of Suspense (1959 series) #55 — Marvel Comics Tales to Astonish (1959 series) #57 — Marvel Comics Two-Gun Kid (1948 series) #70 — Marvel Comics Uncanny X-Men (1963 series) #6 — Marvel Comics August August 2 : in Topolino, The Health nut; Dick Kinney and Al Hubbard introduce Tabby, Donald Duck's cat, and Fethry Duck, a character who will become prominent in Donald Duck's comics.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/hubbard_al.htm Al Hubbard lambiek.net May 15, 2020 August 11 : in Le journal de Tintin, first chapter of L’hombre du camaleon, by André-Paul Duchâteau and Tibet. August 31: in Corriere dei piccoli, Il dottor Oss, by Mino Milani and Grazia Nidasio, inspired by Jules Verne's Dr. Ox's Experiment; the story (in images with explicative didascalies instead of balloons) has 6 sequels, till 1969.2 July 2013 Dottor Oss https://corrierino-giornalino.blogspot.com/2013/07/dottor-oss.html 2024-09-10 Corrierino e Giornalino Max Bunker and Roberto Raviola (Magnus)'s Kriminal makes its debut. It will run until November 1974. The Amazing Spider-Man (1963 series) #15 — Marvel Comics The Avengers (1963 series) #7 — Marvel Comics Daredevil (1964 series) #3 — Marvel Comics Fantastic Four (1961 series) #29 — Marvel Comics Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #107 — Marvel Comics Patsy Walker (1945 series) #116 — Marvel Comics Rawhide Kid (1955 series) #41 — Marvel Comics Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos (1963 series) #9 — Marvel Comics Strange Tales (1951 series) #123 — Marvel Comics Tales of Suspense (1959 series) #56 — Marvel Comics Tales to Astonish (1959 series) #58 — Marvel Comics September September 24: In Spirou, first chapter of L’escorte, by Goscinny and Morris.La scorta, torna Billy the Kid nello spassoso fumetto western Lucky Luke https://www.slumberland.it/contenuto.php?id=8225 2022-10-12 www.slumberland.it September 29: Quino's Mafalda makes its debut. It will run until 25 June 1973.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/q/quino.htm Quino lambiek.net May 15, 2020 The Amazing Spider-Man (1963 series) #16 — Marvel Comics The Amazing Spider-Man Annual (1964 series) #1 — Marvel Comics The Avengers (1963 series) #8 — Marvel Comics Fantastic Four (1961 series) #30 — Marvel Comics Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #108 — Marvel Comics Kid Colt Outlaw (1948 series) #118 — Marvel Comics Millie the Model (1945 series) #122 — Marvel Comics Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos (1963 series) #10 — Marvel Comics Strange Tales (1951 series) #124 — Marvel Comics Tales of Suspense (1959 series) #57 — Marvel Comics Tales to Astonish (1959 series) #59 — Marvel Comics Two-Gun Kid (1948 series) #71 — Marvel Comics Uncanny X-Men (1963 series) #7 — Marvel Comics In Almanacco Topolino, The Wheelers and Dealers, by Jim Fletcher; debut of Melody Mouse. October October 3: The final issue of the British girls' comics magazine Girl is published. October 4: In Topolino, It's music? by Dick Kinney and Al Hubbard; debut of Hard Hard Moe. October 10: Il grande ricatto, by Angela and Luciana Giussani and Enzo Facciolo. Princess Altea of Vallenberg, the love interest of inspector Ginko, makes her debut. October 22 : in Pilote, first chapter of Asterix and the big fight, by Goscinny and Uderzo and of L’aigle solitaire (The lonely eagle) by Jean-Michel Charlier and Jean Giraud.MAGNERON Philippe Blueberry -3- L'aigle solitaire https://www.bedetheque.com/BD-Blueberry-Tome-3-L-aigle-solitaire-638.html 2023-03-22 www.bedetheque.com fr October 26: Jan Green's comic strip Hey Swingy! is first published and will run until 1970.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/green_jan.htm Jan Green The Amazing Spider-Man (1963 series) #17 — Marvel Comics The Avengers (1963 series) #9 — Marvel Comics Daredevil (1964 series) #4 — Marvel Comics Fantastic Four (1961 series) #31 — Marvel Comics Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #109 — Marvel Comics Marvel Tales Annual (1964 series) #1 — Marvel Comics Millie the Model (1945 series) #123 — Marvel Comics Patsy Walker (1945 series) #117 — Marvel Comics Rawhide Kid (1955 series) #42 — Marvel Comics Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos (1963 series) #11 — Marvel Comics Strange Tales (1951 series) #125 — Marvel Comics Tales of Suspense (1959 series) #58 — Marvel Comics Tales to Astonish (1959 series) #60 — Marvel Comics November November 3: in Le journal de Tintin, first chapter of Suspense à Indianapolis, by Jean Graton. November 4r  first issue of Creepy (Warner Publishing)Creepy#1 https://www.comics.org/issue/18072/ comics.org November 9: Brant Parker and Johnny Hart's The Wizard of Id makes its debut. November 11: Pat Tourret and Jenny Butterworth's Tiffany Jones makes its debut.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/tourret_pat.htm Pat Tourret lambiek.net May 15, 2020 November 12 : in Chouchou, L’Étoile endormie, first episode of the French sci-fi saga Les Naufragés du Temps, by Jean Claude Forest and Jean Gilon.I naufraghi del tempo - Un classico della fantascienza a fumetti di Forest e Gillon https://www.slumberland.it/contenuto.php?id=450 2022-10-19 www.slumberland.it Al Shapiro's Harry Chess makes his debut. The Amazing Spider-Man (1963 series) #18 — Marvel Comics The Avengers (1963 series) #10 — Marvel Comics Fantastic Four (1961 series) #32 — Marvel Comics Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #110 — Marvel Comics Kid Colt Outlaw (1948 series) #119 — Marvel Comics Millie the Model (1945 series) #124 — Marvel Comics Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos (1963 series) #12 — Marvel Comics Strange Tales (1951 series) #126 — Marvel Comics First appearance of Clea Tales of Suspense (1959 series) #59 — Marvel Comics Tales to Astonish (1959 series) #61 — Marvel Comics Two-Gun Kid (1948 series) #72 — Marvel Comics Uncanny X-Men (1963 series) #8 — Marvel Comics December December 1: The first issue of the Italian comics magazine Satanik is published and will run until 1974. In its first issue Max Bunker and Roberto Raviola (Magnus)'s Satanik makes its debut. December 7: Mars Ravelo and Mars T. Santana's Lastikman makes its debut. December 17: Morris and Pierre Vankeer start an editorial in Spirou, which launches the enduring term Ninth Art for the comics medium.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/morris.htm Morris lambiek.net May 15, 2020 Pat Masulli's Sarge Steel (Charlton Comics) makes its debut. The Amazing Spider-Man (1963 series) #19 — Marvel Comics The Avengers (1963 series) #11 — Marvel Comics Daredevil (1964 series) #5 — Marvel Comics Fantastic Four (1961 series) #33 — Marvel Comics Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #111 — Marvel Comics Millie the Model (1945 series) #125 — Marvel Comics Patsy Walker (1945 series) #118 — Marvel Comics Rawhide Kid (1955 series) #43 — Marvel Comics Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos (1963 series) #13 — Marvel Comics Strange Tales (1951 series) #127 — Marvel Comics Tales of Suspense (1959 series) #60 — Marvel Comics Tales to Astonish (1959 series) #62 — Marvel Comics Births January 7: Aaron Lopresti, American comic book artist (DC Comics, Marvel Comics).Miller John Jackson June 10, 2005 Comics Industry Birthdays CBGXtra http://cbgxtra.com/knowledge-base/for-your-reference/comics-industry-birthdays https://web.archive.org/web/20110218031356/http://cbgxtra.com/knowledge-base/for-your-reference/comics-industry-birthdays dead February 18, 2011 July 30, 2023 April April 1: Bill Oakley, American comics letterer (DC Comics, Marvel Comics), (d. 2004). August August 11: Jim Lee, Korean-American comic book writer, artist, and publisher (X-Men, DC Comics). August 22: D. G. Chichester, American comic book writer (Daredevil, Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., Hardware). November November 29: Robert L. Washington III, American comic book writer (Static, Shadow Cabinet, Extreme Justice), (d. 2012).Melrose Kevin June 7, 2012 Static co-writer Robert L. Washington III passes away https://www.cbr.com/static-co-writer-robert-l-washington-iii-passes-away/ November 27, 2023 CBR en Specific date unknown Alisa Kwitney, American author and editor (Vertigo Comics). Dave Taylor, English comic book artist (Batman: Shadow of the Bat, Force Works, Judge Dredd).Dave Taylor https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/taylor_dave.htm July 30, 2023 lambiek.net en Deaths January January 17: Percy Cocking, British comics artist (continued Weary Wilie and Tired Tim), dies at age 82.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/cocking_percy.htm Percy Cocking lambiek.net May 15, 2020 Specific date unknown: Glen Cravath, American comics artist and illustrator (Frank Buck), dies at age 66.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/cravath_glen.htm Glen Cravath lambiek.net October 21, 2020 February February 9: Joe Farren, American comics artist (Hank and Knobs, Terry and Tacks), dies at age 79.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/f/farren_joe.htm Joe Farren lambiek.net July 1, 2024 February 10: Charlie Pease, British comics artist (Buck an' Nero, Mighty Monk, Plum and Duff, Dickie Duffer, Sally Sunshine and Her Shadow, Artie the Autograph Hunter, continued Billy Bunter and Casey Court), dies at age 59.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/pease_charlie.htm Charlie Pease lambiek.net May 15, 2020 February 14: Frans Brouwer, Dutch illustrator and comic artist (Krabbels and Klodders), dies at age 57.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/brouwer_frans.htm Frans Brouwer lambiek.net September 19, 2024 February 28: Jens R. Nilssen, Norwegian illustrator and comics artist (Smørbukk, Tuss og Troll, Haukepatruljen, Vangsgutane), dies at age 83.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/n/nilssen_jens-r.htm Jens R. Nilssen lambiek.net May 15, 2020 March March 23: Helge Forsslund, Swedish comics artist (Filimon), dies at age 63.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/f/forslund_helge.htm Helge Forsslund lambiek.net May 15, 2020 Specific date unknown: Bert Link, American comics artist (A Reel of Nonsense, That Little Game), dies at age 79.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/link_bert.htm Bert Link lambiek.net November 10, 2021 May May 8: Carlos Clémen, Argentine comic artist, dies at age 51.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/clemen_carlos.htm Carlos Clemen lambiek.net June 7, 2021 May 19: Tom McNamara, American comics artist (Us Boys, comics for National Allied Publications), dies at age 78.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/mcnamara_tom.htm Tom McNamara lambiek.net July 1, 2024 June June 26: Doris Slater, Canadian comics artist, painter and art educator (Penny's Diary), dies at age 47 in a car accident.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/slater_doris.htm Doris Slater lambiek.net July 11, 2025 July July 1: Antonio Rubino, Italian comics artist, animator, playwright and poet (Quadratino, Italino), dies at age 84.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/rubino_antonio.htm Antonio Rubino lambiek.net May 15, 2020 July 9: Piet Broos, Dutch comics artist (Ali Baba), dies at age 53.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/broos.htm Piet Broos lambiek.net May 15, 2020 July 14: Fred Hofmans, Dutch lithographer and comic artist (made comics for Het Weekblaadje voor de Roomse Jeugd), dies at age 68.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/hofmans_fred.htm Fred Hofmans lambiek.net September 3, 2022 July 10: Samuel Zagat, Lithuanian-American comics artist (Gimple Beinish the Matchmaker), dies at age 76.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/z/zagat_samuel.htm Samuel Zagat lambiek.net April 2, 2021 August August 9: Fontaine Fox, American comics artist (Toonerville Folks), dies at age 80.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/f/fox_fontaine.htm Fontaine Fox lambiek.net May 15, 2020 August 10: Carlo Cossio, Italian animator and comics artist (Dick Fulmine), dies at age 57.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/cossio_carlo.htm Carlo Cossio lambiek.net May 15, 2020 August 26: Richard Thain, American comics artist (Lord Longbow), dies at age 78.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/thain_richard.htm Hugh Rankin lambiek.net May 26, 2021 August 29: Rube Grossman, American animator and comics artist (The Three Mousketeers and other funny animal comics), dies at age 51.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/grossman_rube.htm Rube Grossman lambiek.net May 15, 2020 September September 1: Ray Burnley, American comics artist (Superman, Jimmy Olsen, Superboy), dies at age 61 or 62.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/burnley_ray.htm Ray Burnley lambiek.net September 17: Jean Ray, aka John Flanders, Belgian novelist and comics writer (wrote for Buth's Thomas Pipshttps://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/buth.htm Buth lambiek.net May 15, 2020 and text stories by Antoon Herckenrath,https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/herckenrath_antoon.htm Antoon Herckenrath lambiek.net May 15, 2020 Gray Croucher,https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/gray.htm Gray Croucher lambiek.net May 15, 2020 Rik Clémenthttps://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/clement.htm Rik Clément lambiek.net May 15, 2020), dies at age 77. November November 5: Mabel Lucie Attwell, British illustrator and comics artist (Wot A Life), dies at age 85.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/attwell_mabel_lucie.htm Mabel Lucie Attwell lambiek.net May 15, 2020 December December 8: Percy Crosby, American comics artist (Skippy), dies at age 83.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/crosby_p.htm Percy Crosby lambiek.net May 15, 2020 December 10: Bob Kuwahara, aka Bob Kay, Japanese-American animator and comics artist (Disney comics, Miki, Marvelous Mike, ghosted Barker Bill's Cartoon Show), dies at age 63.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/kuwahara_bob.htm Bob Kuwahara lambiek.net May 15, 2020 December 16: Phil Davis, American comics artist (Mandrake the Magician), dies at age 58 from a heart attack.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/davis_p.htm Phil Davis lambiek.net May 15, 2020 December 28: Cliff Sterrett, American comics artist (Polly and Her Pals), dies at age 81.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/sterrett.htm Cliff Sterrett lambiek.net May 15, 2020 Specific date unknown Al Carreno, Mexican comics artist, dies at age 58 or 59.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/carreno_al.htm Al Carreno lambiek.net May 15, 2020 Yves Marie Marcel De Jaegher, French illustrator and comics artist, dies at age 84 or 85.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/de-jaegher.htm De Jaegher Guy Depière, Belgian advertising artist, publisher and comics artist (publisher of comic magazines Bimbo and Jeep), dies at an unknown age.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/depiere_guy.htm Guy Depière lambiek.net November 2, 2021 C. M. Payne, American comics artist (S'Matter, Pop?), dies at age 92 or 93.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/payne_cm.htm Charles M. Payne lambiek.net May 15, 2020 Conventions March 21–22: "Alley Tally" (Detroit, Michigan) — organized by Jerry Bails at Bails' house with the purpose of counting "the Alley Award ballots for 1963;"Schelly, Bill. "Jerry Bails' Ten Building Blocks of Fandom," Alter Ego vol. 3, #25 (June 2003) pp. 5-8. attendees include Ronn Foss, Don Glut, Don and Maggie Thompson, Mike Vosburg, and Grass Green. Serves as a precursor to the Detroit Triple Fan Fair, which debuts in 1965. May 9–10: Unnamed convention (Chicago, Illinois) — "several dozen" attendees; dealer room and film showingsGabilliet, Jean-Paul. Of Comics and Men: A Cultural History of American Comic Books (University of Mississippi Press, 2010), p. 265. May 24: Unnamed convention (Hotel Tuller, Detroit, Michigan) — organized by teenagers Robert Brusch and Dave Szurek;Duncan, Randy; and Smith, Matthew J. The Power of Comics: History, Form and Culture (Continuum International Publishing Group, 2009), p. 183.Skinn, Dez. "Early days of UK comics conventions and marts," https://web.archive.org/web/20120201083457/http://dezskinn.com/fanzines-3/ 2012-02-01 DezSkinn.com. Accessed Mar. 3, 2013. c. 80 attendees;"Historian Collects Comics: They Are Works of Art," Detroit News (1965). dealer room and film showings July 24: Tri-State ConSchelly, Bill. "1966: The Year Of THREE* New York Comicons!," Alter-Ego #53 (Oct. 2005).Schelly, Bill. Founders of Comic Fandom: Profiles of 90 Publishers, Dealers, Collectors, Writers, Artists and Other Luminaries of the 1950s and 1960s (McFarland, 2010), p. 131. a.k.a. "New York Comicon" (Workman's Circle Building, New York City) — one-day convention organized by 16-year-old Bernie BubnisSchelly, Bill. Founders, p. 8. and fellow enthusiast Ron Fradkin, c. 100 attendees;Q, Shathley. "The History of Comic Conventions," PopMatters (17 June 2009). official guests include Steve Ditko, Flo Steinberg, and Tom Gill. Considered to be the first true comics convention. Awards National Cartoonists Society Division Awards Newspaper Comic Strips (Humor): Short Ribs, by Frank O'Neal Newspaper Comic Strips (Story): Prince Valiant, by Hal Foster Newspaper Panel Cartoons: Grin and Bear It, by George Lichty Gag Cartoons: Eldon Dedini Comic Books: Paul Fung Jr. Advertising and Illustration: Dick Hodgins, Jr. Editorial Cartoons: John Fischetti Sports Cartoons: Willard Mullin Reuben Award: Peanuts, by Charles M. Schulz First issues by title Marvel Comics Daredevil Release: April. Writer: Stan Lee. Artist: Bill Everett DC Comics Vril Dox, in Superman #167 (February) Time Trapper, in Adventure Comics #317 (February) Nura Nal, in Adventure Comics #317 (February) Monsieur Mallah, in Doom Patrol #86 (March) Mr. Nobody, in Doom Patrol #86 (March) Brain, in Doom Patrol #86 (March) T. O. Morrow, in The Flash #143 (March) Madame Rouge, in Doom Patrol #86 (March) Black Hand, in Green Lantern #29 (June) Dan Garret, in Blue Beetle #1 (June) Mister Twister, in Brave and Bold #54 (July) Katma Tui, in Green Lantern #30 (July) Ultraman, in Justice League of America #29 (August) Power Ring, in Justice League of America #29 (August) Johnny Quick, in Justice League of America #29 (August) Superwoman, in Justice League of America #29 (August) Owlman, in Justice League of America #29 (August) Spider Girl, in Action Comics #323 (August) Beast Boy, in Adventure Comics #324 (September) Duplicate Boy, in Adventure Comics #324 (September) Mento, in Doom Patrol #91 (November) Garguax, in Doom Patrol #91 (November) Zatanna, in Hawkman #4 (November) Timber Wolf, in Adventure Comics #327 (December) Sarge Steel, in Sarge Steel #1 (December) Brain Storm, in Justice League of America #32 (December) Other publishers The Adventures of Jesus Release: Spring by Gilbert Shelton. Writer/Artist: Foolbert Sturgeon God Nose Release: Fall by Jaxon. Writer/Artist: Jaxon References