2012 in comics

none Notable events of 2012 in comics. It includes any relevant comics-related events, deaths of notable comics-related people, conventions and first issues by title. Events January January 2: The first episode of Norm Feuti's Gil is published.http://www.comicsbeat.com/2012/01/03/gil-a-new-strip-by-norm-feuti-debuts-nationwide/ Gil, A New Strip by Norm Feuti, Debuts Nationwide 2012-04-02 Comics Beat dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120323045821/http://www.comicsbeat.com/2012/01/03/gil-a-new-strip-by-norm-feuti-debuts-nationwide/ 2012-03-23 January 8: The long-running gag comic Ferd'nand publishes its final episode. January 17: Siegfried Woldhek wins the Inktspotprijs for Best Political Cartoon.https://www.parool.nl/nieuws/siegfried-woldhek-wint-inktspotprijs-voor-beste-politieke-tekening~b0420bb7/ Siegfried Woldhek wint Inktspotprijs voor beste politieke tekening 17 January 2012 February The final episode of Liberty Meadows by Frank Cho is published.http://apesandbabes.com/frankchoforum/viewtopic.php?t=9052/ Apes and Babes forum February 5, 2012 Frank Cho Apes and Babes April 16, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20140202100203/http://apesandbabes.com/frankchoforum/viewtopic.php?t=9052%2F February 2, 2014 dead mdy-all March March 10–11: During the Stripdagen in Haarlem Eric Heuvel is awarded the Stripschapprijs, while Ron Poland, known for the distribution company Strips In Voorraad, wins the P. Hans Frankfurtherprijs.De Stripdagen 2012 programmaboek Stripschap (in Dutch) Patty Klein wins the Bulletje en Boonestaak Schaal.Bekendmaking van de P. Hans Frankfurtherprijs 2012 Stripdagen (in Dutch) March 26: Nicole Hollander discontinues Sylvia.Gardner, Alan. "Nicole Hollander Retires Sylvia After 33 Years" The Daily Cartoonist (March 28, 2012). April April 11: The final episode of Brian Wood's Northlanders is published. April 17: Stan Lee launches his own YouTube channel, Stan Lee's World of Heroes.Jefferson Graham https://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/talkingyourtech/story/2012-07-12/stan-lee-comics/56238934/1 Talking Your Tech: Stan Lee launches YouTube channel USA Today July 15, 2012 August 9, 2012 April 22: The first episode of Dana Simpson's Phoebe and Her Unicorn is published.Phoebe and Her Unicorn http://www.gocomics.com/phoebe-and-her-unicorn/2012/04/22 GoComics Universal Uclick 21 May 2015 May May 5: The final episode of Claudio Nizzi's and Giancarlo Alessandrini's Rosco & Sonny is published.Carlo Scaringi Rosco e Sonny, due simpatici poliziotti http://www.afnews.info/wordpress/2013/04/rosco-e-sonny-due-simpatici-poliziotti/ 4 May 2013 Af News April 15, 2013 17 April 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130417114248/http://www.afnews.info/wordpress/2013/04/rosco-e-sonny-due-simpatici-poliziotti/ deadLuca Crovi Tutti i colori del giallo Marsilio, 2002 978-8831779135 2002 May 9: The comic strip Crock publishes its final episode, one year after the death of its original creator Bill Rechin.Michael Zitz The Free Lance–Star Fredericksburg, Virginia 'Crock' strip coming to its end http://blogs.fredericksburg.com/newsdesk/2012/05/09/%E2%80%98crock%E2%80%99-strip-coming-to-its-end/ May 9, 2012 May 12, 2012 dead https://archive.today/20130123105409/http://blogs.fredericksburg.com/newsdesk/2012/05/09/%E2%80%98crock%E2%80%99-strip-coming-to-its-end/ January 23, 2013 Mark Waid, Peter Krause and Diego Barreto's Irredeemable comes to an end. Another series by Waid, Incorruptible, ends the same month. June June 16: Matt Groening's Life in Hell comes to an end after 35 years of continuous publication.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/groening.htm Matt Groening lambiek.net 7 April 2018 August August 30: A statue of the comics character Meneer Pheip is inaugurated in Moerbeke-Waas, Belgium.https://www.gva.be/cnt/aid1232331 Marc Sleen onthult standbeeld Meneer PheipLambiek Comiclopedia Marc Sleen http://lambiek.net/artists/s/sleen.htm The final episode of Kei Sanbe's Mōryō no Yurikago is published. September September 23: Richard Thompson's Cul de Sac comes to an end, as Thompson's battles with health issues.Cavna Michael 'Cul de Sac' https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/richard-thompson-ends-cul-de-sac-comic/2012/08/17/06a7fda6-e819-11e1-a3d2-2a05679928ef_blog.html The Washington Post Arts & Entertainment August 17, 2012 September 27: Yasaunobu Yamauchi's Daily Lives of High School Boys is discontinued.http://www.jp.square-enix.com/magazine/top/introduction/detail/9784757538153.html ja:男子高校生の日常 7巻（完） ja Square Enix April 18, 2013 October October 16: Phil Dunlap's Ink Pen is discontinued.Daily Cartoonist Oct 16, 2012 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2012/10/16/phil-dunlap-retires-ink-pen/ 2012-10-16 November November 29: The Bazooka Joe comics, which appeared on Bazooka chewing gum wrappers for more than five decades are discontinued. Andrew Adam Newman Change Comes to Playground Funny Papers November 29, 2012 https://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/30/business/media/bazooka-gum-overhauls-brand-and-loses-comic-strips.html?_r=0 The New York Times 2012-11-30 The final issue of Faust: Love of the Damned by David Quinn and Tim Vigil is published.https://bleedingcool.com/comics/recent-updates/faust-chapter-14-for-october-chapter-15-for-november/ Faust Chapter 14 For October, Chapter 15 For November June 22, 2012 Rich Johnston Rich Johnston Bleeding Cool Avatar Press March 23, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20201001002222/https://bleedingcool.com/comics/recent-updates/faust-chapter-14-for-october-chapter-15-for-november/ October 1, 2020 live mdy-all December December 3: The long-running British comics magazine The Dandy publishes its final issue in print. It continues as an online comic the same day, but within six months it ends there too.Dandy owner DC Thomson to end comic's printed edition https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-19284222 16 August 2012 BBC News 16 August 2012 Specific date unknown The long-running newspaper comic Bristow by Frank Dickens comes to an end.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/dickens_frank.htm Frank Dickens Julia Gfrörer publishes her graphic novel Black Is The Color.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/gfroerer_julia.htm Julia Gfrörer lambiek.net September 27, 2020 Exhibitions February 24–March 18: "Cartoonists’ Wheel of Life" (Rubin Museum of Art, New York City) — featuring a group project on the Tibetan Wheel of Life, or Bhavacakra, by Molly Crabapple, Michael Kupperman, Josh Neufeld, Katie Skelly, Steven Guarnaccia, Sanya Glisic, Ben Granoff, and Rodney Alan Greenblat"KARMA-CON: COMIC ARTISTS SPIN THE WHEEL OF LIFE! FRIDAY, 2.24.12 – SUNDAY, 3.18.12," Rubin Museum of Art official website. Retrieved September 16, 2020. March–April 18: "Ka-Pow! Comics and Cartoons in Contemporary Culture" (Lipscomb University, Nashville, Tennessee)Seeing Double: Ka-Pow! Exhibit at Lipscomb, and Roy Lichtenstein's Paintings vs. Their Sources JOE NOLAN Mar 28, 2012 https://www.nashvillescene.com/arts_culture/seeing-double-i-ka-pow-i-exhibit-at-lipscomb-and-roy-lichtensteins-paintings-vs-their/article_e1fd5c82-4d8c-53e0-bd7f-34390851b80e.html Nashville Scene — exhibition of the work of modern artists like Roy Lichtenstein alongside their original comic book sources; curated by Rocky HortonKa-Pow! Comics and Cartoons in Contemporary Culture [Installation View] LAURA HUTSON Apr 4, 2012 Nashville Scene https://www.nashvillescene.com/arts_culture/i-ka-pow-comics-and-cartoons-in-contemporary-culture-i-installation-view/article_dbceb20c-aac2-5555-b728-1c66c6fa5d23.html April 13–August 19: "Crumb: De l'Underground à la Genèse", Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris (Paris, France) — R. Crumb career retrospective April 14–August 12: "Modern Cartoonist: The Art of Daniel Clowes", Oakland Museum of California (Oakland, California) — curated by Susan Miller and René de Guzman September: The Batman Live stage show began its U.S. tour in Anaheim, California. September 14, 2012 – January 13, 2013: "Spain: Rock, Roll, Rumbles, Rebels & Revolution", Burchfield Penney Art Center (Buffalo State College, Buffalo, New York) October 13, 2012 – January 31, 2013: "Frank Stack at 75", State Historical Society of Missouri (University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri)Exhibition - Frank Stack at 75 http://www.missourilife.com/events/exhibition--frank-stack-at-75/ Missouri Life 2016-11-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20160814083642/http://www.missourilife.com/events/exhibition--frank-stack-at-75/ 2016-08-14 dead Conventions January 26–29: Angoulême International Comics Festival (Angoulême, France) — 220,000 attendees January 28–29: Wizard World New Orleans (Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, Louisiana) — guests: Carlos Pacheco, George Pérez, Jesus Merino, Félix Ruiz, Tyler Kirkham, Barry Kitson, Greg Horn, Bernie Wrightson, Norm Breyfogle, and Arthur Suydam February 10–12: What the Hell?! Con (Greensboro, North Carolina) February 17–19: MegaCon (Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida, US) — guests include Amanda Conner, Chuck Dixon, Paul Gulacy, Phil Hester, Rob Hunter, Dan Jurgens, Jimmy Palmiotti, George Pérez, Stephane Roux, Frank Tieri, Tim Townsend, William Tucci, Ethan Van Sciver, and Zeb Wells February 25–26: London Super Comic Convention (London, England, UK) March 3–4: STAPLE! (Marchesa Hall and Theater, Austin, Texas) — special guests: Kevin Eastman, Jason Neulander, Brian Hurtt, Cullen Bunn, Monica Gallagher, Liz Prince, Kagan McLeod, and MariNaomi March 10–11: Toronto ComiCON Fan Appreciation Event (Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada) March 16–18: WonderCon (Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California) — con moves from San Francisco because the Moscone Center under construction. Guests include Arthur Adams, Sergio Aragonés, Ernest Cline, Renae De Liz, Mark Evanier, Michael Golden, Joe Hill, Rebekah Isaaks, Richard Kadrey, Carol Lay, Jim Lee, Mike Mignola, Todd Nauck, Steve Niles, Eric Powell, Humberto Ramos, Bob Schreck, Scott Snyder, Ryan Sook, Fiona Staples, Richard Starkings, J. Michael Straczynski, Mark Waid, Wil Wheaton, and Marv Wolfman March 31–April 1: Hi-Ex (Eden Court Theatre, Inverness, Scotland) — guests include Michael Carroll, Al Ewing, John Higgins, Sally Hurst, and Chris Murray March 31: New York Comic Book Marketplace (Penn Plaza Pavilion, New York City, US) — final Big Apple Comic Con, with show having been sold to Wizard Entertainment. Guest of honor: Stan Lee; other guests include George Pérez, Joe Sinnott, Dick Ayers, Carmine Infantino, Jim Steranko, Irwin Hasen, Mike Royer, Arthur Suydam, Bob McLeod, Rich Buckler, and Johnny Brennan April 13–15: Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) (Chicago, Illinois, US) April 13–14: Wildcat Comic Con (Pennsylvania College of Technology, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, US) — guests include Walter Koenig, David Small, Dean Haspiel, and Josh Neufeld April 14–15: Wizard World Toronto (Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building, Toronto, Ontario, Canada) April 21: FLUKE Mini-Comics & Zine Festival (40 Watt, Athens, Georgia) April 20–22: Pittsburgh Comicon (Monroeville Convention Center, Monroeville, Pennsylvania, US) — guests include Bob Almond, Jim Balent, Darryl Banks, Eric Basaldua, Brett Breeding, Robert Brewer, J. Scott Campbell, Tommy Castillo, Daxiong, Ron Frenz, Holly G, Adela Garcia, Mike Grell, Scott Hedlund, Terry Huddleston, Barry Kitson, Robert Kraus, Stan Lee, Adam Mayfield, Peter Mayhew, Scott McDaniel, Paul Monsky, Chris Moreno, Rudy Nebres, Mike Okamoto, Pat Olliffe, George Pérez, Ian Petrella, Budd Root, Alex Saviuk, Stuart Sayger, Larry Thomas, Tim Vigil, Neil Vokes, Lee Weeks, and Ron Wilson April 21–22: Small Press and Alternative Comics Expo (S.P.A.C.E.) (Ramada Plaza Hotel & Conference Center, Columbus, Ohio) April 27–29: Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) April 28–29: MoCCA Festival (69th Regiment Armory, New York City, US) Stumptown Comics Fest (Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Oregon, US) May 2: Asbury Park Comic Con I (Asbury Lanes, Asbury, New Jersey) — official guests include Evan Dorkin, Sarah Dyer, Stephanie Buscema, Jamal Igle, Steve Mannion, and Mike Zapcic & Ming Chen of Comic Book MenAsbury Park Comic Con Comes to New Jersey http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=37131 https://web.archive.org/web/20140522193810/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=37131 dead May 22, 2014 Comic Book Resources 22 February 2012 25 March 2013This weekend the Asbury Park Comic-Con kicks off Heidi MacDonald May 11, 2012 The Beat https://www.comicsbeat.com/this-weekend-the-asbury-park-comic-con-kicks-off/ May 5–6: Toronto Comic Arts Festival (Toronto Reference Library, Toronto, Canada) May 12–13: Comic Expo (Passenger Shed of Brunel Old Station, Bristol, UK) — guests include Paul Cornell, Ian Churchill, and Mark Buckingham; guest of honor Dennis O'Neil unable to attend. The show attracts only 300 attendees, with many exhibitors reporting losses; there is speculation the show might not survive.Johnston, Rich. "Tim Pilcher Says Too Many Cons, Not Enough Pros," Bleeding Cool (May 14, 2012). May 18–20: Motor City Comic Con (Suburban Collection Showplace, Novi, Michigan, US) — guests include Billy Tucci, Mike Grell, Ethan Van Sciver, Peter Bagge, Joseph Lee, Nichelle Nichols, Colin Ferguson, Dean Cain, Loni Anderson, Howard Hesseman, Billy Dee Williams, Christopher Knight, Butch Patrick, and Erin GrayHammerstein, B J. "Artists, wrestlers and stars of yore," Detroit Free Press (17 May 2012), p. Z.24.Henrickson, Eric. "'Uhuru' beaming in for Comic Con," Detroit News (May 17, 2012). May 18–19: East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) — guests include William H. Foster, III, Alex Simmons, and Eric Battle; presentation of the Glyph Comics AwardsPeters, Monica. "Celebrating blacks' work with comics: Two-day convention in Philly," Philadelphia Inquirer (18 May 2012), p. W.28. May 19–20: BigWow Comicfest (San Jose Convention Center, San Jose, California) — guests include Travis Charest, Juanjo Guarnido, Thomas Jane, Jim Lee, Toshio Maeda, Steve Niles, Kevin Nowlan, Bernie Wrightson, and Terrance Zdunich Dallas Comic Con (Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas, Irving, Texas, US) — c.20,000 attendees; guests include Stan Lee, Neal Adams, George Pérez, Len Wein, Arthur Suydam, Jimmy Palmiotti, Cully Hamner, Brian Stelfreeze, Norm Breyfogle, Greg Horn, Mitch Breitweiser, Elizabeth Breitweiser, Alex Saviuk, Sam DeLarosa, Guo Jingxiong, Steve Erwin, and Kristian Donaldson Kapow! Comic Convention (London Business Design Centre, London, UK) — 2nd iteration of this event May 24–27: Phoenix Comicon (Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, Arizona, US) May 30–June 2: Wizard World Philadelphia (Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US) June 2–3: Stripdagen Haarlem (Grote Markt, Haarlem, the Netherlands) June 15–17: Denver Comic Con (Denver Convention Center exhibit hall, Denver, Colorado)Lifestyle Chuck Rozanski of Mile High Comics talks about life, superheroes and Comic Con Claire Martin The Denver Post June 6, 2012 https://www.denverpost.com/2012/06/06/chuck-rozanski-of-mile-high-comics-talks-about-life-superheroes-and-comic-con/ June 16–17: Chicago Alternative Comics Expo (Columbia College Chicago's Ludington Building, Chicago, Illinois) — first iteration of CAKE; special guests included Jeffrey Brown, Lilli Carré, Anders Nilsen,Christoph, Ella."Let Them Eat C.A.K.E. Chicago Alternative Comics Expo puts the independents up front," New City Lit (JUNE 13, 2012). Closed Caption Comics, Paul Hornschemeier, Lucy Knisley, Anne Elizabeth Moore, Corinne Mucha, Laura Park, Pizza Island, John Porcellino, Nate Powell, and Trubble ClubBerlatsky, Noah. "Chicago Alternative Comics Expo (CAKE), June 16-17, 2012," The Hooded Utilitarian (May 18, 2012). June 22–24: Heroes Convention (Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, US) — guests include Neal Adams, Bob Almond, Jim Amash, Robert Atkins, Mark Bagley, Jeremy Bastian, Ivan Brandon, June Brigman, Pat Broderick, Mark Brooks, Jeffrey Brown, Stephanie Buscema, Scott C., Jim Calafiore, Ben Caldwell, Dennis Calero, Nick Cardy, Richard Case, Bernard Chang, Sean Chen, Cliff Chiang, Frank Cho, Mike Choi, Brian Clevinger, Becky Cloonan, Paty Cockrum, Dave Cooper, Colleen Coover, Clayton Crain, Jeremy Dale, Geof Darrow, Shane Davis, Todd Dezago, Michael Dooney, Evan Dorkin, Sarah Dyer, Nathan Edmondson, Tommy Lee Edwards, Steve Epting, Michael Eury, Michel Fiffe, Ian Flynn, Matt Fraction, Francesco Francavilla, Gary Friedrich, Christos Gage, Nick Galifianakis, Ron Garney, Bryan J. L. Glass, Michael Golden, Keron Grant, Cully Hamner, Scott Hampton, Scott Hanna, Dustin Harbin, Tony Harris, Tom Hart, Jeremy Haun, Clayton Henry, Jaime Hernandez, Jonathan Hickman, Adam Hughes, Jamal Igle, Kathryn Immonen, Stuart Immonen, Georges Jeanty, Matt Kindt, Aaron Kuder, Roger Langridge, Jason Latour, Bob Layton, Stan Lee, Jeff Lemire, Paul Levitz, Mike Lilly, Joseph Michael Linsner, Tom Lyle, Heidi MacDonald, David W. Mack, David Marquez, Laura Martin, Ron Marz, Jose Marzan, Jr., Nathan Massengill, Paul Maybury, Ed McGuinness, Bob McLeod, Mike Mignola, B. Clay Moore, Chris Moreno, Mark Nelson, Steve Niles, Cary Nord, Earl Norem, Phil Noto, Jason Pearson, Andrew Pepoy, George Pérez, David Petersen, Brandon Peterson, Ed Piskor, Chris Pitzer, Brian Ralph, Tom Raney, Ivan Reis, Andrew Robinson, Budd Root, Don Rosa, Craig Rousseau, Stéphane Roux, Jim Rugg, Andy Runton, Tim Sale, Alex Saviuk, Bob Schreck, Tom Scioli, Bill Sienkiewicz, Louise Simonson, Walt Simonson, Scott Snyder, Charles Soule, Matthew Southworth, Joe Staton, Ryan Stegman, Brian Stelfreeze, Karl Story, Romeo Tanghal, Ben Templesmith, Mark Texeira, Roy Thomas, Jill Thompson, Rich Tommaso, Tim Townsend, Herb Trimpe, Dean Trippe, William Tucci, Koi Turnbull, Rob Ullman, Ethan Van Sciver, Robert Venditti, Tim Vigil, Dexter Vines, Chris Walker, Loston Wallace, Michael W. Watkins, Lee Weeks, Brett Weldele, Shane White, Jarrett Williams, Bill Willingham, Renée Witterstaetter, Marv Wolfman, J. K. Woodward, Bernie Wrightson, Skottie Young, Mike Zeck, and Chrissie Zullo June 29–July 2: Florida SuperCon (Miami Airport Convention Center, Miami, Florida, US) July 6–8: London Film and Comic Con (Olympia Grand Hall, London, England, UK) July 12–15: San Diego Comic-Con (San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California, US) August 9–12: Wizard World Chicago (Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, Illinois) — official guests: William Shatner, Jeri Ryan, Stan Lee, Jon Bernthal, CM Punk, Carlos Pacheco, George Pérez, Greg Capullo, Nina Dobrev, Kate Mulgrew, Bruce Campbell, Tom Felton, and Amy Acker August 18–19: CAPTION 2012 Summer Special (Oxford, England, UK) August 23–26: Fan Expo Canada (Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada) — over 80,000 attendees expected August 31–September 3: Dragon Con (Atlanta, Georgia, US) September 14–16: Montreal Comiccon (Palais des congrès de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada) — guests include William Shatner (Guest of Honour), Wil Wheaton, Brent Spiner, John de Lancie, Malcolm McDowell, James Marsters, Nicholas Brendon, Laura Vandervoort, Mike Mignola, Gunnar Hansen, Lloyd Kaufman, Kevin Sorbo, Ben Templesmith, and Frank Cho September 15–16: Small Press Expo (Marriott Bethesda North Hotel & Conference Center, Bethesda, Maryland, US) — special guests: Dan Clowes, Chris Ware, Gilbert & Jaime Hernandez Stan Lee's Comikaze (Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, California, US) — guests of honor: Stan Lee, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri, Jhonen Vasquez September 28–30: Wizard World Ohio Comic Con (Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio, US) — guests include Dean Cain, Lou Ferrigno, Jorge Molina, Greg Horn, Arthur Suydam, Mike McKone, Tom Batiuk, Chad Cicconi, Stuart Sayger, and Dirk Strangely September 29: Asbury Park Comic Con (Asbury Lanes, Asbury Park, New Jersey) — official guests include Evan Dorkin, Sarah Dyer, Dean Haspiel, Reilly Brown, Curls Studio, and Mike Zapcic & Ming Chen of Comic Book MenThe Beat This Weekend: Asbury Park Comic Con II http://comicsbeat.com/this-weekend-asbury-park-comic-con-ii/ Comics Beat The Beat 25 March 2013 2012-09-27 Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo [MICE] (University Hall, Lesley University, Cambridge, Massachusetts) — guest of honor: R. SikoryakThe Boston Globe https://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/2012/09/21/boston-mice-comics-convention-indie-artists-gather-share-work-talk-shop-and-nurture-novices/TQJmsssTRwcGA66IcY3HHM/story.html Boston MICE: Comics convention brings indie artists together to share work, talk shop and nurture novices September 21, 2012 Ethan Gilsdorf October 1–4: Lucca Comics and Games (Lucca, Italy) October 11–14: Komikazen (Ravenna, Italy) — guests include Shout and Carlos Latuff New York Comic Con (Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York City, US) —116,000 attendees; notable guests include Clark Gregg, Adam West October 13–14: Alternative Press Expo (Concourse Exhibition Center, San Francisco, California, US) October 19–21: Dallas Comic Con (Irving Convention Center . Irving, Texas) — official guests include Stan Lee, Bruce Campbell, Robert Englund, Tom Felton, and Sean AstinHopkins, David. "Mark Walters: Leader of the Geeks," https://web.archive.org/web/20121114181525/http://dmagazine.com/Home/D_Magazine/2012/October/Mark_Walters_Leader_of_the_Geeks.aspx 2012-11-14 D Magazine (Sept. 19, 2012) October 26–28: Detroit Fanfare (Hyatt Regency, Dearborn, Michigan, US) November 2–30: Comica — London International Comics Festival (various venues, London, UK) — guests include Aline Kominsky-Crumb, Robert Crumb, Bryan Talbot, Glyn Dillon, Jaromir 99, Alison Bechdel, Kevin O'Neill, Posy Simmonds, Oliver Frey, Joann Sfar, Karrie Fransman, Simone Lia, Sarah McIntyre, Dave McKean, Rachel Cooke, Othon Mataragas, Doo-Ho Lee, Hyung Min-woo, Jeong-Taek Chae, Jung-hyun Suk, ILYA, David Hine, Anke Feuchtenberger, Line Hoven, Christina Plaka, Andreas Knigge, Andrzej Klimowski, Emma VieceliComica Festival 2012: Putting Comics First! Gravett Paul October 28, 2012 Paul Gravett: Comics, Graphic Novels, Manga http://paulgravett.com/articles/article/comica_festival_2012_opening_night November 2–4: Central Canada Comic Con (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada) November 3–4: Rhode Island Comic Con (Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, Rhode Island, US) — inaugural edition of this show November 10: Comica Comiket (Great Hall, Bishopsgate Institute, London, England) — Drawing Parade participants include Bryan Talbot, Glyn Dillon, Line Hoven, Jaromir 99, Alison Bechdel November 24: Genghis Con (Beachland Ballroom and Tavern, Cleveland, Ohio) — guests include Derf Backderf, Ed Piskor, Frank Santoro, and Gary Dumm Deaths January January 3: Vicar, Chilean cartoonist (Mitigüeso Pistolero, Disney comics), dies at age 77.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/v/vicar.htm Vicar January 4: Richard Alf, American businessman, comic book store owner and co-founder of San Diego Comic-Con, dies at age 59, of pancreatic cancer.http://www.cbsnews.com/news/richard-alf-a-comic-con-founder-dies-of-cancer/ Richard Alf, a Comic-Con founder, dies of cancer CBS Newshttp://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-richard-alf-59-one-comic-cons-founders-2012jan05-story.html Richard Alf, 59, one of Comic-Con's founders Peter Rowe 6 January 2012http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8379221.stm BBC News - Comic-Con co-creator Ken Krueger dies news.bbc.co.uk 2009-11-25 January 6: John Celardo, American comic strip and comic book artist best known for illustrating the Tarzan comic strip, dies at age 93.Obituary, Staten Island Advance (Jan, 2012). January 31: Antonio Segura, Spanish comics writer (Hombre, Bogey, Sarvan, Kraken, Jack el Destipador, Eva Medusa), dies at age 69.http://www.levante-emv.com/cultura/2012/02/01/fallece-64-anos-guionista-valenciano-comics-antonio-segura/877615.html Fallece a los 64 años el guionista valenciano de cómics Antonio Segura - Levante-EMV Levante-EMV www.levante-emv.com February 2012 February February 12: John Severin, American comics artist (Two-Fisted Tales, Frontline Combat, Mad, Cracked, Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos, Two-Gun Kid), dies at age 90.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/severin_john.htm John Severin lambiek.net February 13: Francesco Gamba, Italian comics artist (continued Yorga, Pecos Bill, Zagor, Tex Willer, Terry, Yado, Il Piccolo Ranger), dies at age 85.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/gamba_francesco.htm Francesco Gamba lambiek.net May 11, 2020 February 26: André Joy, A.K.A. André Gaudelette (P'tit Joc), dies at age 86.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/j/joy-andre.htm André Joy lambiek.net February 29: Sheldon Moldoff, American comics artist (worked on Batman), dies at age 91.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/moldoff_sheldon.htm Sheldon Moldoff lambiek.net March March 5: Joaquim Muntañola, Spanish animator and comics artist (Josechu el Vasco, Angelina y Cristobalito and Doña Exagerancia), dies at age 97.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/muntanola_joaquim.htm Joaquim Muntañola March 10: Jean Giraud, aka (Mœbius), French comics artist and writer (Blueberry, Arzach, Airtight Garage, The Incal) and co-founder of the magazine Métal Hurlant, dies at age 73 from cancer.Hamel, Ian (March 10, 2012). "Décès à Paris du dessinateur et scénariste de BD Moebius". Le Point.fr.Connelly, Brendon (March 10, 2012). "Moebius, aka Jean Giraud, aka Gir, Has Passed Away". Bleeding Cool.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/giraud.htm Jean Giraud lambiek.net March 11: Sid Couchey, American comics artist (worked for Harvey Comics), dies at age 92 from Burkitt's lymphoma.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/couchey_sid.htm Sid Couchey lambiek.net Don Markstein, American comics, cartoons and animation scholar (Don Markstein's Toonopedia) and editor (Comics Revue, co-founder of Apatoons), dies at age 65.Glyer Mike Mike Glyer http://file770.com/don-markstein-1947-2012/ Don Markstein (1947–2012) File 770 March 13, 2012 2020-10-24http://www.newsfromme.com/2012/03/11/don-markstein-r-i-p/ Don Markstein, R.I.P. News from Me Mark Evanier Evanier Mark March 11, 2012 2012-03-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20120323182333/http://www.newsfromme.com/2012/03/11/don-markstein-r-i-p/ March 23, 2012 live March 15: Fran Matera, American comics artist (Chuck White, continued Dickie Dare and Steve Roper and Mike Nomad), dies at age 87.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/matera_fran.htm Fran Matera lambiek.net April April 20: Žarko Beker, Croatian comics artist, illustrator and graphic designer (Mak Makić, vitez i četvrt), dies at age 76.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/beker_zarko.htm Žarko Beker April 22: Paul Gringle, American comics artist, animator and illustrator (Rural Delivery, worked on Out Of Our Way), dies at age 89.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/gringle_paul.htm Paul Gringle lambiek.net May 11, 2020 April 28: Dik Bruynesteyn, Dutch comics artist and cartoonist (Appie Happie), dies at age 84.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bruynesteyn.htm Dik Bruynesteyn lambiek.net April 29: Žarko Beker, Croatian comics artist, illustrator and graphic designer (Mak Makić, vitez i četvrt), dies at age 76.https://www.novilist.hr/ostalo/umro-strip-crtac-zarko-beker/ Umro strip crtač Žarko Beker May May 4: Monty Wedd, Australian comic artist and animator (The Scorpion, Captain Justice), dies at age 91.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/wedd_monty.htm Monty Wedd lambiek.net May 8: Carlos Loiseau, aka Caloi, Argentine animator and comics artist (Clemente), dies at age 63.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/caloi.htm Caloi lambiek.net May 11, 2020 Maurice Sendak, American illustrator and comics artist (Where the Wild Things Are), dies at age 83.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/sendak_maurice.htm Maurice Sendak lambiek.net May 11: Tony DeZuniga, Filipino-American comics artist (Jonah Hex, Black Orchid), dies at age 79, following a stroke.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/dezuniga_tony.htm Tony De Zuñiga lambiek.net May 12: Paul Laikin, American editor, comedy writer and comics writer (Mad Magazine, Cracked), dies at age 84.Winslow, Olivia. "Comedy writer Paul Laikin dies at 84". Newsday, May 14, 2012. Eddy Paape, Belgian comics artist (Valhardi, Marc Dacier, Luc Orient), dies at age 91.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/paape.htm Eddy Paape lambiek.net May 16: Ernie Chan, Filipino-American comics artist (worked on Batman, Conan the Barbarian), dies at age 71 of cancer.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/chan_ernie.htm Ernie Chan lambiek.net May 25: Bert Witte, Dutch comic artist (Bas Toverball, Speez, also drew the celebrity comic based on the TV show Oppassen!), dies at age 68 or 69.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/witte_bert.htm Bert Witte lambiek.net May 26: Jim Unger, British-Canadian comics artist and cartoonist (Herman), dies at age 75.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/u/unger_j.htm Jim Unger lambiek.net June June 5: Ray Bradbury, American novelist and screenwriter, whose stories were frequently adapted into comic book stories by EC Comics with his permission, dies at age 91.http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/06/showbiz/ray-bradbury-obit/index.html Sci-fi legend Ray Bradbury dies CNN June 6, 2012 June 6, 2012 Alan Duke June 6: Jean-René Le Moing, French comics artist and advertising illustrator (Malabar chewing gum comics, continued L'Oncle Paul), dies at age 73.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/le_moing_jean_rene.htm Jean-René Le Moing lambiek.net May 11, 2020 June 7: Robert L. Washington III, American comic book writer (Static, Shadow Cabinet, Extreme Justice), dies from a heart attack at age 47.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 June 16: Jacques Pecnard, French comic artist, painter and illustrator (worked on Le Crime Ne Paie Pas and Les Amours Célèbres), dies at age 89.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/pecnard_jacques.htm Jeacques Pecnard lambiek.net August 4, 2024 June 20: LeRoy Neiman, American illustrator and comics artist (Playboy, designed the Femlin characters), dies at age 91.https://www.thenation.com/article/remembering-leroy-neiman/ Remembering LeRoy Neiman The Nation 2012-06-26 June 21: Otto Schwalge, German comics artist (Oskar, der freundliche Polizist), dies at age 91.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/schwalge_otto.htm Otto Schwalge lambiek.net 7 April 2018 June 24: Iwan Lemaire, aka Yvan Lemaire, Belgian comics artist, animator, photographer and painter, dies at age 78.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/lemaire_iwan.htm Iwan Lemaire lambiek.net May 11, 2020 July July 6: Bart van Erkel, Dutch illustrator, designer and comics artist (De Kat in Katendrecht), dies at age 63.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/e/erkel_bart-van.htm R.A. Kosasih lambiek.net October 30, 2020 July 12: Kenneth Landau, American animator and comic artist (Lucky, worked on the Dragnet newspaper comic, drew horror and romance comics for Lev Gleason and the American Comics Group, drew Hanna-Barbera comics), dies at age 86.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/landau_ken.htm Kenneth Landau lambiek.net January 29, 2023 July 24: R.A. Kosasih, Indonesian comics artist (Sri Asih, Siti Gahara, Sri Dewi), dies at age 93.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/kosasih_ra.htm R.A. Kosasih lambiek.net May 11, 2020 Themo Lobos, Chilean comics writer and artist (Máximo Chambónez, Ferrilo, Nick Obre, Alaraco, Mampato), dies at age 83.http://www.biobiochile.cl/noticias/2012/07/24/mampato-queda-huerfano-fallece-destacado-dibujante-themo-lobos.shtml Mampato queda huérfano: Fallece destacado dibujante Themo Lobos BioBioChile - La Red de Prensa Más Grande de Chile. 24 July 2012 July 29: Guus Kool, Dutch comics artist (Mannus, Drs. Katz), dies at age 71.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/e/erkel_bart-van.htm R.A. Kosasih lambiek.net April 19, 2021 August August 12: Joe Kubert, American comics artist (Tor, Sgt. Rock, Hawkman, and Tarzan, and founder of The Kubert School, dies at age 85.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/kubert.htm Joe Kubert lambiek.net August 15: Harry Harrison, American writer, comics writer (wrote for Flash Gordon) and artist (worked for EC Comics, Fawcett Comics), dies at age 87.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/harrison_harry.htm Harry Harrison lambiek.net August 21: Sergio Toppi, Italian comics artist (Il Collezzionista, Sharaz-De), dies at age 79.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/toppi_sergio.htm Sergio Toppi lambiek.net September September 5: Martin Filchock, American comics artist (The C.C. Kid, Windy, Check and Double Check, Denny and Diane), dies at age 100.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/f/filchock_martin.htm Martin Filchock lambiek.net May 11, 2020 September 8: Enrico Bagnoli, A.K.A. Henry, Italian comic artist (Volpe, Nick Carbone, worked on Martin Mystère), dies at age 87.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bagnoli_enrico.htm Enrico Bagnoli lambiek.net September 29, 2024 September 21: Leopoldo Ortiz Moya, Spanish comic artist (worked for Hombres de Acción), dies at age 82.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/o/ortiz_leopoldo.htm Leopoldo Ortiz Moya lambiek.net July 30, 2024 September 30: Pat Mallet, French comics artist (Les Petits Hommes Vertes, Pegg Le Robot, Xing & Xot, Zoum, Nina), dies at age 73.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/mallet_patrick.htm Patrick Mallet lambiek.net January 19, 2025 October October 6: Charlie Kiéfer, French comics artist, dies at age 75.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/kiefer_charlie.htm Charlie Kiéfer lambiek.net March 30, 2021 October 14: Josep Royo Giménez, Spanish comics artist (El Pintor Pepito), dies at age 90.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/royo-gimenez_josep.htm Josep Royo Giménez lambiek.net July 1, 2024 Marc Swayze, American comics artist (co-creator of Mary Marvel, continued Flyin' Jenny), dies at age 99.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/swayze_marc.htm Marc Swayze lambiek.net 7 April 2018 October 19: John Radford, British comics writer (wrote gag comics for The Beano), dies at age 65.John Radford dies, Decanter 28 October 2012 October 27: Bill White, American animator and comics artist (Disney comics, Hanna Barbera comics, Kaptain Keen and Kompany), dies at age 51.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/white_bill.htm Bill White lambiek.net May 11, 2020 November November 2: Gösta Gummesson, Swedish comics artist (Åsa-Nisse), dies at age 84.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/gummesson_gosta.htm Gösta Gummesson lambiek.net November 13: Ray Zone, American film historian, author and illustrator, best known for making 3-D versions of comics, dies at age 65 from a heart attack.http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ray-zone-3d-king-hollywood-batman-391266 Ray Zone, the '3D King of Hollywood,' Dies at 65 The Hollywood Reporter 15 November 2012 November 16: Mario Fantoni, Italian comics artist, dies at age 86.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/f/fantoni_mario.htm Mario Fantoni lambiek.net May 11, 2020 November 20: Arnoldo Franchoni, aka Francho, Argentine comics artist (Cándido, Album De Familia, Camotito, Historias De Cinco Guitas, Los Tres Malditos, made comics for Cracked and Mad) dies at age 83 or 84.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/f/francho_leon.htm Francho lambiek.net May 11, 2020 November 28: Spain Rodriguez, American underground comics artist (Trashman), dies at age 72 from cancer.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/rodriguez.htm Spain Rodriguez lambiek.net November 29: Franco Urru, Italian comics artist, dies at age 53.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/z/zeccara_nevio.htm Nevio Zeccara lambiek.net January 22, 2021 November 30: Jeff Millar, American comics writer (Tank McNamara), dies of bile duct cancer at age 70.http://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-jeff-millar-20121210-story.html Jeff Millar dies at 70; 'Tank McNamara' comic strip creator 9 December 2012 LA Times Specific date unknown: November: Hussein Amin Bikar, Egyptian comics artist and children's book illustrator (Chaddad & Aouad), dies at age 99.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bikar_hussein_amin.htm Hussein Amin Bikar lambiek.net 7 April 2018 December December 12: Sealtiel Alatriste Batalla, Mexican comics artist (Johnny Galaxie), dies at age 94.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/alatriste-batalla_sealtiel.htm Sealtiel Alatriste Batalla Lambiek.net 24 September 2021 December 25: Juan Antonio Abellán, Spanish comics artist (Ray Alcotan), dies at age 86.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/abellan_juan.htm Juan Antonio Abellán lambiek.net 7 April 2018 Specific date unknown Giuseppe Orliani, aka Nino Orlich, Italian comics artist (Cicci), dies at an unknown age.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/o/orliani_nino.htm Nino Orlich lambiek.net November 1, 2020 Tenas, Belgian comics artist (Morgana, Disney comics, Onkr), dies at age 85 or 86.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/tenas.htm Tenas lambiek.net 7 April 2018 First issues by title Alpha Girl Release February by Image Comics. 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