1970 in comics

none Notable events of 1970 in comics. Events and publications January January 5: The first episode of Kim Casali's Love Is... appears in print.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/casali_kim.htm Kim Casali lambiek.net 29 January 2019 January 8: In the magazine Pilote, the first episode of the Asterix story Asterix and the Roman agent, by Goscinny and Uderzo is published. January 10: The first issue of the British football comics magazine Scorcher is published. In its first issue, Fred Baker and John Gillatt's comic strip Billy's Boots makes its debut.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/gillatt_john.htm John Gillatt lambiek.net 29 January 2019 January 12: In Charlie Mensuel, the humorous erotic series Paulette, scripted by Georges Wolinski and drawn by Georges Pichard, makes its debut.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/wolinski.htm Wolinski lambiek.net January 12, 2025https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/pichard.htm Georges Pichard lambiek.net January 12, 2025 January 13: In Le journal de Tintin, the first chapter of the Ric Hochet story Les Compagnons du Diable by André-Paul Duchâteau and Tibet is published. January 15 : In Pilote, the first chapter of Le Spectre aux Balles d'Or by Jean-Michel Charlier and Jean Giraud is published, which closes the Blueberry saga The Gold of the Sierra. January 18: Jim Lawrence and Jorge Longaron's Friday Foster makes its debut and will run until 1974.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/longaron_jorge.htm Jorge Longaron lambiek.net 29 January 2019 January 20: The first episode of Jean-Pol's Kramikske is published in De Volksmacht, where it will run until 1971.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/j/jean_pol.htm Jean-Pol lambiek.net Detective Comics #395: "The Secret of the Waiting Graves", the first collaboration between Denny O'Neil and Neal Adams.McAvennie Michael Dolan Hannah 1970s DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle Dorling Kindersley 2010 978-0-7566-6742-9 143 Artist Neal Adams and writer Denny O'Neil rescued Batman from the cozy, campy cul-de-sac he had been consigned to in the 1960s and returned the Dark Knight to his roots as a haunted crime fighter. The cover of their first collaboration, "The Secret of the Waiting Graves", was typical of Adams' edgy, spooky style. Greenberger Robert Robert Greenberger Manning Matthew K. The Batman Vault: A Museum-in-a-Book with Rare Collectibles from the Batcave Running Press 2009 978-0-7624-3663-7 26 Editor Julius Schwartz had decided to darken the character's world to further distance him from the camp environment created by the 1966 ABC show. Bringing in the talented O'Neil as well as the innovative Frank Robbins and showcasing the art of rising star Neal Adams...Schwartz pointed Batman in a new and darker direction, a path the character still continues on to this day. (DC Comics) Our Fighting Forces #123 (January/February cover date) (DC Comics) First appearance of the Losers Avengers #72 (Marvel Comics) First appearance of Zodiac, as well as team members Aquarius, Aries, Cancer, Capricorn, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Pisces, Sagittarius, Taurus, and Virgo The Amazing Spider-Man #80: "On the trail of... the Chameleon!" (Marvel Comics) Charlton Comics, with issue #18, publishes its final issue of Flash Gordon (1966 series). The first issue of the magazine Il Paladino dei Ragazzi (The Boys’ Paladin) is published by the Panini Group. February February 3 : In Le journal de Tintin, the first chapter of the Michel Vaillant story Rodéo sur 2 Roues by Jean Graton is published. February 14: The British comics magazine The Wizard, cancelled in 1963, is relaunched. It will run until 10 June 1978. February 15: In Quino's Mafalda the girl Libertad makes her debut.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/q/quino.htm Quino lambiek.net May 15, 2020 February 18: In Le journal de Tintin, the first episode of the Ric Hochet story Cauchemar pour Ric Hochet, by André-Paul Duchâteau and Tibet, is published. February 21: first issue of Provolino (Edizioni Bianconi), by Alberico Motta and Pier Luigi Sangalli. February 26: The first episode of François Walthéry's Natacha is published in Spirou.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/walthery_francois.htm François Walthéry lambiek.net 29 January 2019 In the Italian magazine Horror, first strip of Zio Boris, by Alfredo Castelli and Carlo Peroni. The Alan Ford story Il Numero Uno, by Max Bunker and Magnus is the debut of Number One, the boss of the TNT group.Alan Ford - TNT Edition - Gennaio 1970 - Giugno 1970 https://www.slumberland.it/contenuto.php?id=10498 2022-06-08 www.slumberland.it March March 2: James Childress' Conchy is first published. It will until 1977.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/childress_james.htm James Childress lambiek.net 29 January 2019 March 21: The first San Diego Comic-Con is organized. A few months later it will be held again as a three-day event. March 24: Frans Piët officially retires and passes Sjors en Sjimmie on to his successor Jan Kruis.http://www.anp-archief.nl/page/72714/hillegom-24-maart-1970 Hillegom, 24 maart 1970 Anp Archief May 15, 2020 March 26: Berck's Sammy makes his debut.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/berck.htm Berck lambiek.net 29 January 2019 Teen Titans #26 (March/April cover date) (DC Comics) First appearance of Mal Duncan, DC Comics' first black superhero. April April 5: In Topolino, the first chapter of the Donald Duck story Storia e gloria della dinastia dei paperi (History and Glory of the Ducks Dynasty) is published, a saga in 8 episodes by Guido Martina, Romano Scarpa and Giovan Battista Carpi, telling the story of the Duck family from the Ancien Egypt to the Apollo 11 mission.Ragno Emanuele Rossi 2021-01-14 Storia e gloria della dinastia dei paperi https://fumettologica.it/2021/01/storia-gloria-dinastia-paperi/ 2022-06-08 Fumettologica it-IT April 5: In Il Giornalino, the story Adios Gringo, by Claudio Nizzi and Carlo Boscarato marks the debut of Larry Yuma (here still called Dave).Adios, gringo!, esordio del western di Nizzi e Boscarato che diventerà Larry Yuma https://www.slumberland.it/contenuto.php?id=16373 2022-06-08 www.slumberland.it April 15: The first issue of the underground comix magazine Slow Death is published.Fox, M. Steven. Slow Death, Comixjoint. Accessed September 22, 2016. The first issue was copyrighted by the "Visual Yoyo Tribe," a Berkeley-based collective of which Turner was a member.indicia, Slow Death Funnies #1 (April 1970). April 19: Russell Myers' newspaper gag comic Broom-Hilda makes its debut.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/myer_r.htm Russell Myers lambiek.net 29 January 2019 April 19: In Il giornalino, the story Il Ladro di Uranio (The Uranium Thief), by Gianluigi Gonano and Gianni De Luca marks the debut of Commissario Spada.3 October 2021 Il ladro d'uranio (puntate 1-2) https://corrierino-giornalino.blogspot.com/2021/10/il-ladro-duranio-puntate-1-2.html 2022-06-08 Corrierino e Giornalino April 30: The Marvel super-heroes get officially Italy with the first issue of L’uomo ragno (translation of Spider-Man, Editoriale Corno); however, some Fantastic Four stories had been already published in Linus. Green Lantern #76, Dennis O'Neil and Neal Adams became the creative team and rechristen the title as Green Lantern/Green Arrow. This begins a long story arc in which the characters undertook a social-commentary journey across America.McAvennie "1970s" in Dolan, p. 139: "Real-world politics have always gone hand-in-hand with comics and their creators' own personal perspectives. Yet this was never more creatively expressed than when writer Denny O'Neil and artist Neal Adams paired the liberal Green Arrow with the conservative Green Lantern." Ron Turner founds Last Gasp in San Francisco. The first issue of the Italian magazine Psyco (Editrice Naka), dedicated to the horror and the science fiction comics, often in parody key.Psyco, rivista di fumetti oltre le frontiere della realtà degli anni settanta https://www.slumberland.it/contenuto.php?id=11020 2022-06-08 www.slumberland.it Also if very short lived (only 6 issues), it hosts classics as the dramatic serie Van Helsing, detective del soprannaturale (Van Helsing, supernatural detective) by Alfredo Castelli and Carlo PeroniVan Helsing, un vampiro al servizio del bene nel fumetto di Castelli-Baratelli-Peroni https://www.slumberland.it/contenuto.php?id=214 2022-06-08 www.slumberland.it and the parody Storie dello spazio profondo (Stories from deep space) by Bonvi and Francesco Guccini.Storie dello spazio profondo - Da Rizzoli Lizard la fantascienza a fumetti di bonvi e guccini https://www.slumberland.it/contenuto.php?id=9811 2022-06-08 www.slumberland.it In the French magazine Pif Comics, Le Secret de Tristam Bantam, by Hugo Pratt, the first chapter of Under the sign of Capricorn is published, a cycle of Corto Maltese’s adventures set in South America. May The British underground magazine Oz releases a special issue, Schoolkids Oz, made by high school pupils. The issue features a pornographic parody of the children's comic Rupert Bear made by a 16-year old pupil named Vivian Berger. The issue and particularly this specific comic will lead to a highly mediatized trial, accusing the publishers of Oz of obscenity.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/berger_vivian.htm Vivian Berger lambiek.net 4 May 2021 June June 6: The first issue of the British comics magazine Cor!! is published. In its first issue Reg Parlett's Ivor Lott and Tony Broke makes its debut.http://www.toonhound.com/ivorlott.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20030810021203/http://www.toonhound.com/ivorlott.htm dead August 10, 2003 Fleetway St - Ivor Lott and Tony Broke www.toonhound.com 29 January 2019 June 17: The first episode of Ted Shearer's Quincy is published. June 22: In Charles M. Schulz' Peanuts the little bird Woodstock receives his name.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/schulz.htm Charles M. Schulz lambiek.net February 2, 2021 Detective Comics #400: "Challenge of the Man-Bat", by Frank Robbins, Neal Adams, and Dick Giordano. (DC Comics) First appearance of the Man-Bat.Greenberger and Manning, p. 177 "Adams helped darken Gotham City in the 1970s [and] the scene was set for a new host of major villains. One of the first was Man-Bat, who debuted in the pages of 1970's Detective Comics #400." The final episode of Gerard Wiegel's Professor Cumulus runs in De Volkskrant.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/wiegel.htm Gerard Wiegel lambiek.net 18 March 2023 Summer John Bagley founds Company & Sons in San Francisco. July July 9: In Pilote, the first chapter of the Asterix story the Asterix in Switzerland, by Goscinny and Uderzo is published. In Spirou, the first chapter of the Spirou et Fantasio story Du Glucose pour Noémie by Jean-Claude Fournier is published. July 12: In Il giornalino, Il colonnello Casterbum contro Piccolo Dente, by Claudio Nizzi and Lino Landolfi, marks the debut of the redskin kid Piccolo Dente (Little Tooth).8 February 2022 Il colonnello Caster'Bum contro Piccolo Dente https://corrierino-giornalino.blogspot.com/2022/02/il-colonnello-casterbum-contro-piccolo.html 2022-06-08 Corrierino e Giornalino July 19: In Tiramolla, Cattivik, by Bonvi, makes his debut. July 25: The final episode of R.B. Clark's Boofhead is published.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/clark_rb.htm R. B. Clark lambiek.net May 15, 2020 Fantastic Four #100: "The Long Journey Home", by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Joe Sinnott. (Marvel Comics). The one-shot feminist comics magazine It Ain't Me Babe is published. The first issue of the British adult comics magazine Cyclops is published. It will run for only three months. The first and only issue of It Ain't Me, Babe is published, a one-shot underground comic realized only by women. First issue of Il Topolino d’oro (Golden Micky Mouse, Mondadori), reprint of the classic Mickey Mouse stories by Floyd Gottfredson. August August 1–3: The first three-day San Diego Comic-Con is held. Five months earlier a first event was organized but just for one day. After the death of David Law, Gordon Bell filled in for that week's episode of Dennis the Menace and Gnasher in The Beano. David Sutherland now steps in to continue the series. He will draw it up until 1988.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/sutherland_david.htm David Sutherland lambiek.net 16 February 2023 August 4: In Le journal de Tintin, the first chapter of the Ric Hochet story Ric Hochet contre le Bourreau by André-Paul Duchâteau and Tibet is published. August 20: In Pilote, the first chapter of the Lucky Luke story Canyon Apache, by Goscinny and Morris is published. September September 10: In Pilote, the first chapter of the Blueberry story Chihuahua Pearl by Jean Michel Charlier and Jean Giraud is published. This is the start of the Blueberry story “Saga of the Confederate gold”. September 24: Roger Leloup's Yoko Tsuno makes its debut.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/leloup.htm Roger Leloup lambiek.net 29 January 2019 Denis Kitchen founds Krupp Comic Works (more commonly known as Kitchen Sink Press) in Princeton, Wisconsin. The Flash #200: "Count 200 — and Die", by Robert Kanigher, Irv Novick, and Murphy Anderson. (DC Comics) Showcase (1956 series), with issue #93, is cancelled by DC Comics. Fantastic Four #102: After 102 consecutive issues written by Stan Lee and drawn by Jack Kirby, Kirby's final issue as Fantastic Four artist (and his temporary departure from Marvel Comics). Silver Surfer, with issue #18, cancelled by Marvel. In Italy, the first issue of Jolanka (Furio Viano editore) is published, an erotic comic with a sensual pirate woman as a protagonist. The next month, Ediperiodici too launches an analogues character (Jolanda de Almaviva) October October 8: In Pilote, the first chapter of the Valerian and Laureline story World Without Stars, by Pierre Christin and Jean-Claude Mézières is published.Mondo senza stelle https://www.ubcfumetti.com/val/3.htm 2022-07-19 www.ubcfumetti.com October 26: Garry Trudeau's long-running satirical newspaper comic Doonesbury is first published.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/trudeau.htm Garry Trudeau lambiek.net 29 January 2019 The first episode of Mell Lazarus' Momma is published.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/lazarus_m.htm Mell Lazarus lambiek.net 29 January 2019 October 29 : The last issue of Il Vittorioso (since 1967 changed in Vitt) appears on the market. Il Giornalino replaces it as main Italian Catholic magazine for children.FFF - IL VITTORIOSO https://www.lfb.it/fff/fumetto/test/v/vittorioso.htm 2022-07-19 www.lfb.it October 30: Kees Kousemaker and his wife Evelien publish Strip voor Strip, the first standard Dutch-language book about comics.https://www.lambiek.net/comics/lambiek_kerkstraat104_1.htm Lambiek at Kerkstraat 104 (1968-1975) www.lambiek.net 29 January 2019 Jack Kirby, with issue #133, debuts as writer/artist on Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen, introducing the concepts and characters of his Fourth World epic.McAvennie "1970s" in Dolan, p. 141 "Since no ongoing creative team had been slated to Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen, "King of Comics" Jack Kirby made the title his DC launch point, and the writer/artist's indelible energy and ideas permeated every panel and word balloon of the comic." In his first issue alone, Kirby creates the characters Morgan Edge and Intergang, as well as Project Cadmus, a fictional government genetic engineering project. The first issue of Young Lust is published and will run until 1993. In Italy, the first issue of Hessa (ErreGi), drawn by Nevio Zeccara, is published. It becomes controversial for its large amount of sex and violence and ambiguous attitude towards Nazism.NERO_fascismo http://www.fuorileidee.com/exp/angoli/federico/nero/NERO_fascismo.html 2022-06-09 www.fuorileidee.com November November 16: The French satirical comics magazine Hara-Kiri mocks the death of President Charles de Gaulle on its cover. This leads to its third and definitive ban within one decade. To thwart the ban, the publication changes its name to Charlie Hebdo. November 17: in Le journal de Tintin, the first chapter of the Michel Vaillant story Massacre Pour Un Moteur by Jean Graton is published. November 23: The first issue of the French satirical comics magazine Charlie Hebdo is published. Robert M. Overstreet publishes the first edition of his Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, soon to become the primary authority on the subject of American comic book grading and pricing. In Midi Linus, first episode of the fantarcheology series Agharti, by Eric Sciò. December December 12: Jan Kruis' Jan, Jans en de Kinderen (Jack, Jacky and the Juniors) makes its debut.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/kruis.htm Jan Kruis lambiek.net 29 January 2019 Adventure Comics #400: 35th anniversary issue, "Return of the Black Flame!", by Mike Sekowsky. Challengers of the Unknown (1958 series), with issue #77 (December 1970/January 1971 cover date), is canceled by DC Comics. Metal Men (1963 series), with issue #41 (December 1970/January 1971 cover date), is canceled by DC. Births January January 22: Alex Ross, American comic book artist and writer (Kingdom Come, Batman, Superman).Alex Ross https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/ross_a.htm October 17, 2023 lambiek.net en April April 1: Brad Meltzer, American writer (Identity Crisis, Green Arrow, Justice League). Deaths January January 16: Dave Breger, American comics artist (Private Breger, aka G.I. Joe), dies at age 69.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/breger_dave.htm Dave Breger lambiek.net 29 January 2019 January 17: Norman E. Jennett, American illustrator and comics artist (The Monkey Shines of Marseleen), dies at age 92.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/j/jennett_norman.htm Norman E. Jennett lambiek.net May 15, 2020 Specific date unknown: Munson Paddock, aka Pad, American comics artist (Mr. Bluff, The Wisdom of Wiseheimer, Little Miss Thoughtful, Naughty Ned, Angelic Angelina, worked for DC Comics, Harvey Comics, Fawcett Comics), dies at age 86.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/paddock_munson.htm Munson Paddock lambiek.net 29 January 2019 February 2 February: William Donahey, American comics artist and children's book illustrator (The Teenie Weenies), dies at age 87.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/donahey_william.htm William Donahey lambiek.net 29 January 2019 11 February: Lee W. Stanley, American comics artist (The Old Home Town), dies at age 84.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/stanley_lee_w_.htm Lee W. Stanley lambiek.net 29 January 2019 13 February: H.M. Bateman, Australian-British comics artist and cartoonist, dies at age 83.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bateman_henry_m.htm Henry Mayo Bateman lambiek.net 29 January 2019 18 February: Jim Holdaway, British comics artist (Romeo Brown, Modesty Blaise), dies at age 42 from a heart attack.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/holdaway_jim.htm Jim Holdaway lambiek.net 29 January 2019 March March: Lloyd Jacquet, American comics publisher (Funnies, Inc.), dies at age 71. 18 March: Jacobus Grosman, Dutch comics artist (Gijsje Goochem), dies at age 62.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/grosman.htm Jacobus Grosman lambiek.net 29 January 2019 April April 17: Rudolf Petersson, Swedish comics artist (91:an), dies at age 73.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/petersson_rudolf.htm Rudolf Petersson lambiek.net 29 January 2019 April 30: Sam Milai, African-American cartoonist (Pittsburgh Courier, Don Powers), dies at age 62 May May 3: Ken Kling, American comics artist (Hank and Pete, Buzz and Snooze, Katinka, Those Folks, Joe & Asbestos, Windy Riley, assisted on Mutt and Jeff), dies at age 74.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/kling_kenneth.htm Ken Kling lambiek.net 29 January 2019 May 19: Martin Branner, American comics artist (Winnie Winkle, Perry and the Rinkey-Dinks), dies at age 81.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/branner.htm Martin Branner lambiek.net 29 January 2019 May 21: R.B. Clark, Australian comics artist (Boofhead), dies at age 59 or 60.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/clark_rb.htm R.B. Clark lambiek.net 1 November 2020 May 30: Heinz Ludwig, German comics artist (Mecki), dies at age 63.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/ludwig_heinz.htm Heinz Ludwig lambiek.net 29 January 2019 June June 5: Jay Irving, American comics artist (Pottsy), dies at age 69 from a heart attack.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/i/irving_jay.htm Jay Irving lambiek.net May 15, 2020 June 6: Victor E. Pazmiño aka VEP, Ecuadorian-American comics artist (drew comics for Famous Funnies), dies at age 70.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/pazmino_victor.htm Victor E. Pazmino lambiek.net 29 January 2019 June 13: Hubuc, Belgian comics artist (Victor Sébastopol, Alertogas), dies from leukemia at age 42.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/hubuc.htm Hubuc lambiek.net 29 January 2019 June 15: José Sobral De Almada Negreiros, Portuguese comics artist (O Velho, o Rapaz e o Burro, Os Dois Irmãos Muito Unidos, O Sonho do Pechalin), dies at age 67.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/de-almada_negreiros_js.htm José Sobral De Almada Negreiros lambiek.net May 15, 2020 July July 9: Elov Persson, Swedish comics artist (Kronblom, Agust och Lotta), dies at age 75.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/persson_elov.htm Elov Persson lambiek.net 29 January 2019 July 11: George Wilson, American illustrator and comics artist (made comics for Fiction House, Centaur Comics and Ace Magazines), dies at age 67.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/wilson_george2.htm George Wilson (I) lambiek.net May 15, 2020 July 24: James McIsaac, Canadian caricaturist, illustrator and comics artist (Contes Historiques, Catholic text comics), dies at age 81.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/mcisaac_james.htm James McIsaac lambiek.net May 15, 2020 Specific date unknown: Harry Kuwada, American cartoonist (Pete 'n' Zeke, Alec), dies at age 46.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/kuwada_harry.htm Harry Kuwada lambiek.net April 18, 2021 August August 2: Lank Leonard, American comics artist (Mickey Finn), dies at age 74.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/leonard_lank.htm Lank Leonard lambiek.net 29 January 2019 August 13: Dan Gordon, American comics artist, animator, animation director and animation writer (Superkatt), dies in a house fire at age 68.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/gordon_dan.htm Dan Gordon lambiek.net May 15, 2020 August 28: Bud Neill, Scottish comics artist (Lobey Dosser), dies at age 58.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/n/neill_bud.htm Bud Neill lambiek.net 29 January 2019 September September 11: Pál Pusztai, Hungarian graphic artist and illustrator (Jucika, Iván és Joe), dies at age 51.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/pusztai_pal.htm Pál Pusztai lambiek.net September 17: Cyril Gwyn Price, Welsh comics artist (PC Penny, Martha, Tricky Dicky), dies at age 65.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/price_cg.htm Cyril Gwyn Price lambiek.net 29 January 2019 September 25: Erich Maria Remarque, German novelist and comic writer (Der Contibubenhttps://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/schuetz_hermann.htm Hermann Schütz lambiek.net July 22, 2022), dies at age 72.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/schuetz_hermann.htm Hermann Schütz lambiek.net July 22, 2022 October October 24: Job Denijs, Dutch designer, architect, advertising illustrator and comics artist (Pietjes Wonderbare Reizen), dies at age 77.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/denijs_job.htm Job Denijs lambiek.net May 15, 2020 November November 6: John Giunta, American comics artist (Cisco Kid, assistant to Frank Frazetta), dies at age 50.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/giunta_john.htm John Giunta November 10: Cal Alley, American comics artist (The Ryatts), dies at age 55 from cancer.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/alley_cal.htm Cal Alley lambiek.net May 15, 2020 November 24: Eeli Jaatinen, Finnish illustrator and comics artist, dies at age 64.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/j/jaatinen_eeli.htm Eeli Jaatinen lambiek.net May 15, 2020 Specific date unknown: Bob Barnes, American comics artist (The Better Half), dies at age 66 or 67. December December 7: Rube Goldberg, American comics artist and cartoonist (Mike and Ike (They Look Alike), Boob McNutt), dies at age 87.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/goldberg_r.htm Rube Goldberg lambiek.net 29 January 2019 December 9: Harrison Cady, American illustrator and comics artist (Peter Rabbit), dies at age 93.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/cady_h.htm Harrison Cady lambiek.net 29 January 2019 December 14: Malcolm Kildale, American illustrator and comics artist, dies at age 57.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/kildale_malcolm.htm Malcolm Kildale December 17: Walt Scott, American comics artist (The Little People, The Magic Egg, The Little Blue Duck, The Animals' Christmas, assisted Captain Easy), dies at age 76.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/scott_walt.htm Walt Scott December 30: Clifford David Vormelker, American comics writer (wrote the script for a 1937 comic strip adaptation of A Christmas Carol, illustrated by Alfred J. Buescher,https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/buescher_alfred-j.htm Alfred J. Buescher lambiek.net May 15, 2020 and the 1938 comic Dickens The Chimes - A New Year's Fantasy, illustrated by William Sherb), dies at age 64.https://strippersguide.blogspot.com/2015/12/ink-slinger-profiles-by-alex-jay-cd.html Stripper's Guide: Ink-Slinger Profiles by Alex Jay: C.D. Vormelker May 15, 2020 Specific date unknown R.B. Clark, Australian comics artist (Boofhead), dies at age 59 or 60. John Henry Crosman, American painter, illustrator and comics artist (comics of novels for King Features' Book-of-the-Month Club), dies at age 72 or 73.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/crosman_john-henry.htm John Henry Crosman lambiek.net May 15, 2020 Helen Jacobs, British illustrator and comics artist, dies at age 89 or 90.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/j/jacobs_helen.htm Helen Jacobs lambiek.net 29 January 2019 Raquel Roque Gameiro, Portuguese illustrator and comics artist, dies at age 81.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/roque_gameiro_raquel.htm Raquel Rogue Gameiro lambiek.net 27 February 2021 Julius Macon, German cartoonist, caricaturist and illustrator, dies at age 86 or 87.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/macon_julius.htm Julius Macon Dick Wood, American comics writer and short stories writer (wrote for The Claw, Crime Does Not Pay, Little Dynamite, Batman & Robin, Green Arrow, Tomahawk, Our Army At War, House of Mystery, Airboy, Spyman, Mandrake the Magician, The Phantom,...), dies at age 50 or 51.https://www.pulpartists.com/WoodBob.html Catalog www.pulpartists.com May 15, 2020 Exhibitions December 31, 1970 – February 7, 1971: AAARGH!: a Celebration of Comics, Institute of Contemporary Arts, London Conventions Comicon '70 (British Comic Art Convention) (Rutland Hotel, Sheffield, England) — organized by Sam PlumbSkinn, 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. Disneyland Hotel Comicon (Anaheim, California) — one and only event of its kind March 21: Golden State Comic-Minicon (U.S. Grant Hotel, San Diego, California) — Shel Dorf organizes a one-day convention "as a kind of 'dry run' for the larger convention he hope[s] to stage."Evanier, Mark. POV Online: "Shel Dorf, R.I.P." https://web.archive.org/web/20110604051518/http://www.newsfromme.com/archives/2009_11_03.html#018000 2011-06-04 (column of November 3, 2009). Official guests: Forrest J. Ackerman, Mike Royer June 19–21: Southwesterncon V / Multicon 70 (Skirvan Hotel, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) — first iteration of this show; guest speaker: Reed CrandallHanerfeld, Mark. "Comicon News," The Comic Reader #77 (Jan. 1970). July 3–5: Metro Comic Art Convention (Statler Hilton Hotel, New York City) August: Metro Con (Statler Hotel, Springfield, Virginia) — first annual show organized by 15-year-old Gary Groth; attendees include Michael Kaluta and Bernie Wrightson (guests of honor), Neal Adams (keynote speaker), and Sal Buscemahttps://www.poopsheetfoundation.com/index.php/pf-database/fanzines/convention-programs/metro-comicon-program-book-1970 Metro Comicon Program Book 1970 Poopsheet Foundation: Mini-Comics History Archive March 1, 2023 1970 August 1–3: Golden State Comic-Con (U.S. Grant Hotel, San Diego) — Dorf's first three-day San Diego comics convention, it draws 300 people.Comic-Con Souvenir Book #40 p.61 (2009). Official guests: Forrest J. Ackerman, Ray Bradbury, Jack Kirby, Bob Stevens, A. E. van Vogt August 23–24: Toronto Triple Fan Fair a.k.a. "Fan Fair 2" (King Edward Hotel, Toronto, ON, Canada) — Guests of Honour: Isaac Asimov and Anne McCaffrey; 450 attendees September 5–7: Detroit Triple Fan FairSloane, Leonard. "Nostalgia for Extinct Pop Culture Creates Industry," New York Times (Mar. 22, 1970) (Howard Johnson New Center Motor Lodge, Detroit, Michigan) — Program dedicated to Jack Kirby. Western-themed cover by Jim Steranko and interior art pages by Neal Adams and Bernie Wrightson. October 31–November 2: Salone Internazionale dei Comics a.k.a. "Lucca 6" (Lucca, Italy)Tanto per Ricordare il Salone Just to Remember the Salon https://www.afnews.info/deposito/TrainiLucca/ AFNews.info Rinaldo Traini it July 30, 2007 November 27–29: Phoenix Con (Scottsdale Ramada Inn, Scottsdale, Arizona) — first iteration of the show, produced by Bruce Hamilton;Beerbohm, Robert. "Update to Comics Dealer Extraordinaire Robert Beerbohm: In His Own Words," Comic-Convention Memories (June 24, 2010).Advertisement, Rocket's Blast Comicollector #75 (1970). attendees include Don Newton and John Barrett Awards Goethe Awards Published in a 1971 issue of Maggie Thompson's fanzine Newfangles for comics published in 1970.Thompson, Maggie. "Comics Fan Awards 1961-1970" Comics Buyer's Guide (August 19, 2005). https://web.archive.org/web/20150914191950/http://www.cbgxtra.com/knowledge-base/for-your-reference/comics-fan-awards-1961-1970 September 14, 2015 Favorite Pro Artist: Neal AdamsAdams entry, Who's Who in Comic Books: 1928–1999. Accessed Feb. 3, 2016. Favorite Pro Writer: tie Denny O'NeilO'Neil entry, Who's Who in Comic Books: 1928–1999. Accessed Feb. 3, 2016. Roy ThomasThomas entry, Who's Who in Comic Books: 1928–1999. Accessed Feb. 3, 2016. Favorite Pro Editor: Dick Giordano Favorite Pro Comic Book: Green Lantern/Green Arrow Favorite Underground Comic: Captain George Presents Favorite Comic-Book Story: "No Evil Shall Escape My Sight" by Denny O'Neil/Neal Adams in Green Lantern/Green Arrow #76 (DC) Favorite Comic-Book Character: Deadman (DC) Favorite Fanzine: Newfangles Favorite Fan Writer: Jan Strnad Favorite Fan Artist: Robert Kline Shazam Awards Presented in 1971 for comics published in 1970: (Award presentation: May 12, 1971, at the Statler Hilton Hotel's Terrace Ballroom.) Best Story: "No Evil Shall Escape My Sight", by Dennis O'Neil and Neal Adams, Green Lantern/Green Arrow #76 (DC Comics) Best Continuing Feature: Green Lantern/Green Arrow (DC Comics) Best Drama Writer: Dennis O'Neil Best Drama Penciller: Neal Adams Best Drama Inker: Dick Giordano Best Letterer: Sam Rosen Best Colorist: Jack Adler Best Humor Penciller: Bob Oksner Best Humor Inker: Henry Scarpelli Best Humor Writer: Carl Barks, The Junior Woodchucks (Gold Key Comics) Best New Talent: Barry Smith Outstanding Achievement by an Individual: Jim Steranko, for The Steranko History of Comics Best Foreign Title: Legionarios del Espacio (writer-artist Esteban Maroto, Spain) Special Recognition Outside the Field: Nostalgia Press (for comic strip reprints) Hall of Fame: Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster Special Plaque: Stan Lee ("for forming ACBA") First issue by title DC Comics All-Star Western vol. 2 Release: September. Editor: Dick Giordano. Marvel Comics Amazing Adventures vol. 2 Release: August. Editor: Stan Lee. Astonishing Tales Release: August. Editor: Stan Lee. Conan the Barbarian Release: October. Writer: Roy Thomas. Artist: Barry Smith and Dan Adkins. Fear Release: November. Editor: Stan Lee. Ka-Zar Release: January. Editor: Stan Lee. Outlaw Kid (second series) Release: August. Editor: Stan Lee. Where Monsters Dwell Release: August. Editor: Stan Lee. Western Gunfighters (second series) Release: August. Editor: Stan Lee. Independent titles Hulk: The Manga Release: by Weekly Bokura Magazine. Writer: Kazuo Koike. Artists: Yoshihiro Moritou and Kosei Saigou. It Ain't Me, Babe Release: July by Last Gasp. Editors: Trina Robbins and Barbara "Willy" Mendes. Oriental Heroes Release: by Jade Dynasty. Writer/Artist: Wong Yuk Long. San Francisco Comic Book Release: January by San Francisco Comic Book Company. Publisher: Gary Arlington Slow Death Funnies Release: April by Last Gasp. Editor/Publisher: Ron Turner Spider-Man: The Manga Release: by Monthly Shōnen Magazine. Writer/Artist: Ryoichi Ikegami. Young Lust Release: October by Company & Sons. Editors: Bill Griffith and Jay Kinney Initial appearance by character name DC Comics Appa Ali Apsa, in Green Lantern #76 (April) Lilith Clay, in Teen Titans #25 (February) Darkseid, in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #134 (November) Doctor Darrk, in Detective Comics #406 (December) El Diablo, in All-Star Western #02 (October) Mal Duncan, in Teen Titans #26 (April) Morgan Edge, in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #133 (October) Intergang, in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #133 (October) Losers, in Our Fighting Forces #123 (January/February) Man-Bat, in Detective Comics #400 (June) Rose and Thorn in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #105McAvennie "1970s" in Dolan, p. 141 "The second feature uncovered the roots of Rose Forrest/Thorn's identity, as told by writer Robert Kanigher and artist Ross Andru." Cassell Dewey A Rose By Any Other Name...Would Be Thorn Back Issue! 64 28–32 TwoMorrows Publishing May 2013 Francine Langstrom, in Detective Comics #400 (June) Ten-Eyed Man, in Batman #226 (November) Marvel Comics Arkon, in Avengers #76 (April) Firebrand, in Iron Man #27 (July) Richard Fisk, in The Amazing Spider-Man #83 (April) Freak (Eddie March), in Iron Man #21 (January) Garokk, in Astonishing Tales #2 (November) Guardsman, in Iron Man #31 (November) Kangaroo, in The Amazing Spider-Man #81 (February) Llyra, in Sub-Mariner #32 (December) Starr the Slayer, in Chamber of Darkness #4 (April) Sunfire, in X-Men #64 (January) Valkyrie (Brunnhilde), in The Avengers #83 (December) Jim Wilson, in The Incredible Hulk #131 (September) Zodiac, in Avengers #72 (January) Aquarius Aries Cancer Capricorn Gemini Leo Libra Pisces Sagittarius Taurus Virgo Independent titles Cattivik, in Tiramolla (19 July) References