2010 in comics

none Notable events of 2010 in comics. It includes any relevant comics-related events, deaths of notable comics-related people, conventions and first issues by title. Events January January 1: In Mad, the final episode of the long-running humor series Monroe is printed.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/wray.htm Bill Wray January 4: Steve Kelley and Jeff Parker's Dustin makes its debut.http://www.floridatoday.com/content/blogs/jparker/2010/01/introducing-dustin.shtml Introducing, "Dustin" January 12: Dutch cartoonist Jos Collignon wins the Inktspotprijs for Best Political Cartoon (edition 2009).https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/collignon_jos.htm Jos Collignon January 22: The final Valérian and Laureline album L'OuvreTemps, is published by Pierre Christin and Jean-Claude Mézières. January 26: British TV host Jonathan Ross releases Turf, a comic book scripted by him and drawn by Tommy Lee Edwards.https://www.theguardian.com/books/2010/jan/26/jonathan-ross-comic-book-author Jonathan Ross starts new career as comic book author: The TV and radio presenter is making his debut as a writer of comic books with a story of vampires in Prohibition-era New York Alison Flood 26 Jan 2010 The Guardian February February 18: Jim Lee and Dan DiDio announced as the new co-publishers of DC Comics, replacing Paul Levitz. February 26: In the Netherlands, the Marten Toonderprijs is awarded for the first time. Jan Kruis is the first winner.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/kruis.htm Jan Kruis March March 1: The first episode of Brett Koth's Diamond Lil appears in print.Brett Koth Diamond Lil April 12, 2019 Creators Syndicatehttps://www.gocomics.com/diamondlil/about About Diamond Lil Comic Strips GoComics Creators Syndicate April 12, 2019http://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2010/01/12/creators-to-launch-diamond-lil-by-brett-koth/ Creators to launch "Diamond Lil" by Brett Koth Daily Cartoonist January 12, 2010 April 12, 2019https://comicsalliance.com/seven-new-newspaper-comic-strips-launch-in-2010/ 2010 Is Record Setting Year for Launching The Most Newspaper Comic Strips Comics Alliance 21 September 2010 April 12, 2019 April April 20: Cartoonist Molly Norris creates the Everybody Draw Mohammed Day cartoon, in response to the controversy over the South Park episodes 200 and 201 (South Park). She gets involved in a media frenzy, with death threats and her name eventually appearing on Al-Qaeda's hitlist for people deemed acceptable for assassination. Since then she kept a low profile.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/n/norris_molly.htm Molly Norris lambiek.net May 11, 2020 April 29: Dutch comics artists Bert Bus and Nico van Dam are knighted in the Order of Orange-Nassau.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bus.htm Bert Bus May May 25: The final episode of Jonas Geirnaert's Kabouter Wesley is published in Humo.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/geirnaert_jonas.htm Jonas Geirnaert May 29: In Gouda, The Netherlands, a museum dedicated to Hans G. Kresse opens its doors.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/kresse.htm Hans G. Kresse lambiek.net May 11, 2020 June June 7: The first episode of Gene Weingarten, Dan Weingarten and David Clark's Barney & Clyde is published.http://www.postwritersgroup.com/comics/bcl2.htm Barney & Clyde The Washington Post Writers Group May 19, 2011 June 11: Hiromu Arakawa's series Fullmetal Alchemist is concluded.Loo Egan http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-05-06/fma-irie-confirms-animating-manga-end-in-2-months FMA's Irie Confirms Animating Manga's End in 2 Months Anime News Network May 6, 2010 May 7, 2010 May 9, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100509094811/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-05-06/fma-irie-confirms-animating-manga-end-in-2-months liveja:月刊少年ガンガン：「鋼の錬金術師」最終回の７月号完売 ネットオークションで定価の６倍以上 https://mantan-web.jp/article/20100617dog00m200002000c.html Mantan Web December 11, 2019 ja June 17, 2010 December 17, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191217231659/https://mantan-web.jp/article/20100617dog00m200002000c.html liveja:少年ガンガン9月号に「鋼の錬金術師」最終回を再掲載へ、7月号が完売続出で読めなかった人多数発生のため http://gigazine.net/news/20100621_gangan_hagaren_final/ Gigazine December 11, 2019 ja June 21, 2010 September 2, 2023 https://archive.today/20230902051745/https://gigazine.net/news/20100621_gangan_hagaren_final/ live June 13: The final episode of Little Orphan Annie appears in newspapers, ending the long-running series afer 86 years.https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/columnists/ct-biz-0513-phil-annie-20100513,0,344970,full.column Annie left a homeless orphan in newspaper world Chicago Tribune Rosenthal, Phil May 13, 2010 February 9, 2011 July July 18: Publication of the first issue of the Kodansha shōjo manga magazine Aria. September September 9: The play Cheapjack Shakespeare, based on the comic of the same name, debuts in Buffalo, New York. September 20: The first episode of Ed Stein's newspaper gag comic Freshly Squeezed appears in print. The series will run until 2014.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/stein_ed.htm Ed Stein September 25–26: During the Stripdagen in Houten, the Netherlands, Jesse van Muylwijck wins the Stripschapprijs.http://www.parool.nl/parool/nl/26/BOEKEN/article/detail/1003677/2010/08/19/Stripschapprijs-voor-Jesse-van-Muylwijck.dhtml Parool: Stripschapprijs voor Jesse van Muylwijck nlhttps://dagelinks.wordpress.com/2010/08/21/de-rechter-wint-stripschapprijs/ "De Rechter" wint Stripschapprijs Aug 21, 2010 May 11, 2020 Ger van Wulften wins the P. Hans Frankfurtherprijs.https://www.michaelminneboo.nl/2010/09/ger-van-wulften-krijgt-frankfurtherprijs/ Ger van Wulften krijgt Frankfurtherprijs Michael Minneboo May 11, 2020 Rupert van der Linden wins the Bulletje en Boonestaakschaal during the same event.https://www.stripschap.nl/pages/stripschapprijzen/b-en-b-schaal.php Het Stripschap - B en B schaal October October 3: Cathy Guisewite's newspaper gag comic Cathy comes to a close after 34 years of syndication. In the final episode, Cathy reveals to her parents that she is pregnant with a girl.Cathy October 3, 2010 Cathy Guisewite GoComics UCLICK LLC http://www.gocomics.com/cathy/2010/10/03/ October 4: The first episode of Paul Trap's Thatababy is published. October 31: The final episode of Bill Hinds' Cleats is printed.Bill Hinds https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/hinds-bill.htm 2025-08-20 lambiek.net en November November 11: In an episode of Garfield, a spider about to be swatted by Garfield explains that after his death he'll be remembered by fellow spiders in a remembrance day titled "National Stupid Day", referring to Garfield. The comic is published on Veterans Day, which leads to many angry reader's letters. Cartoonist Jim Davis issues an official apology, explaining the unfortunate publication coincidence.http://edition.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/11/12/garfield.ill.timed.comic/index.html 'Garfield' creator apologizes for ill-timed Veterans Day comic strip November 25: On the same day the characters Oswald the Lucky Rabbit and his girlfriend Ortensia the cat are integrated in the Mickey Mouse universe through the video game Epic Mickey, the two characters also debut in Disney comics, namely two stories for the European market by Peter David and Claudio Sciarrone (Clocktower Cleaners and The Rubbish Cup).Oswald the Lucky Rabbit I.N.D.U.C.K.S. https://inducks.org/character.php?c1=date&c=Oswald+the+Lucky+Rabbit&view=4 2021-07-26 inducks.org December DC Comics shuts down its WildStorm imprint. Specific date unknown Julia Gfrörer publishes her graphic novel Flesh and Bone.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/gfroerer_julia.htm Julia Gfrörer lambiek.net September 27, 2020 The Digital Comic Museum is founded.Oliver Bünte Die Welt der iPad Apps: Die besten Apps, Webapplikationen und Webdienste Hüthig Jehle Rehm 2011 210 9783826691690 de The Stan Lee Foundation for literacy is created. Bongo Comics drops the Comics Code Authority seal. The final episode of Seung-Jin Park and Kim Jung Gi's webcomic TLT - Tiger the Long Tail is published.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/kim-jung_gi.htm Kim Jung Gi lambiek.net 10 October 2022 Deaths January January 2: Marion Hull Hammel, American art teacher, illustrator and comics artist (continued Goofus and Gallant), dies at age 87.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/hull_hammel_marion.htm Marion Hull Hammel lambiek.net May 11, 2020 January 3: Tibet (aka Gilbert Gascard), French comics artist (Chick Bill, Ric Hochet)), dies at age 78.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/tibet.htm Tibet lambiek.net January 3: Barry Blair, Canadian comics artist (Aircel Comics) dies at age 55.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/blair.htm Barry Blair lambiek.net January 21: Jacques Martin, French comics artist (The Adventures of Alix, Lefranc), dies at age 88.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/martin_jacq.htm Jacques Martin lambiek.net January 25: Bill Ritchie, American comics artist (Baby Crockett and Sweet Sue), dies at age 78.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/ritchie_bill.htm Bill Ritchie lambiek.net January 26: John Dirks, American comics artist (continued The Captain and the Kids), dies at age 92.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/dirks_john.htm John Dirks lambiek.net 7 April 2018 February February 4: Te Wei, Chinese comics artist and animator (The Proud General), dies at age 94.Dudok de Wit Alex Alex Dudok de Wit 28 August 2015 Te Wei, founding father of Chinese animation https://www2.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/sight-sound-magazine/features/te-wei-founding-father-chinese-animation Sight & Sound British Film Institute 8 July 2017 February 11: Marvin Stein, American comics artist, animator and illustrator (Captain Valiant, Superboy, Funnyman), dies at age 85.https://www.newsday.com/long-island/obituaries/marvin-stein-comic-book-illustrator-dies-at-85-a54470 https://web.archive.org/web/20121014001317/http://www.newsday.com/long-island/obituaries/marvin-stein-comic-book-illustrator-dies-at-85-1.1766724 live October 14, 2012 Marvin Stein Comic Book illustrator Dies at 85 Newsdayhttps://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/stein_marvin.htm Marvin Stein lambiek.net May 11, 2020 February 18: Fernando Krahn, Chilean artist, animator, illustrator and comics artist, dies at age 75.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/krahn_fernando.htm Fernando Krahn lambiek.net February 19: Jerry Grandenetti, American comics artist (assisted on The Spirit, worked on Rip Tide, co-creator of Prez), dies at age 83.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/grandenetti_jerry.htm Jerry Grandenetti lambiek.net February 25: Virgilio Muzzi, Italian comic artist (worked on Tex Willer), dies at age 76.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/muzzi_virgilio.htm Virgilio Muzzi lambiek.net August 1, 2022 February 26: Violet Barclay, American comics artist (Rusty, Super Rabbit), dies at age 87.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/barclay_valerie.htm Valerie Barclay lambiek.net March March 6: Don Sherwood, American comics artist (Dan Flagg, Charlton Comics, The Flintstones newspaper comic strip, the comic strip adaptation of Dick Clark's Rock, Roll & Remember), dies at age 79.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/sherwood_don.htm Don Sherwood lambiek.net March 11: Turhan Selçuk, Turkish cartoonist (Abdul Canbaz), dies at age 87.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/selcuk_turhan.htm Turhan Selçuk lambiek.net May 11, 2020 March 12: Timo Aarniala, Finnish comics artist (Cauchemar) and film director, dies at age 64.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/aarniala_timo.htm Timo Aarniala lambiek.net 7 April 2018 March 12: Glauco Villas Boas, Brazilian comics artist, illustrator, rock artist and religious leader (Geraldão), is murdered at age 52.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/glauco.htm Glauco lambiek.net March 19: John Hicklenton, British comics artist (Nemesis the Warlock), commits euthanasia at age 42 after suffering from multiple sclerosis.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/hickleton_john.htm John Hicklenton lambiek.net March 27: José Antunes, Portuguese comics artist (realistically-drawn adventure comics in the magazine O Mundo de Aventuras), dies at age 72.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/antunes_jose.htm José Antunes lambiek.net Dick Giordano, American comics artist (Charlton Comics, DC Comics) dies at age 77.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/giordano_dick.htm Dick Giordano lambiek.net April April 4: Henry Scarpelli, American comics artist (Archie Comics), dies at age 79.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/scarpelli_henry.htm Henry Scarpelli lambiek.net April 15: Bill DuBay, American horror comics editor, writer, and artist, dies at age 62.http://www.anewtradition.com/obituaries/2010/04/william-bryan-dubay/ William Bryan DuBay Crown Memorial Centers obituary April 15, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110707143104/http://www.anewtradition.com/obituaries/2010/04/william-bryan-dubay/ July 7, 2011 Parents' last name spelled "DuBay" here; original spelling "Dubay" per Bill DuBay Social Security Death Index and California Birth Index records cited here. April 27: Kees Kousemaker, Dutch comics store owner (the Amsterdam comics store Lambiek), publisher (Les Editions Lambiek), writer, scholar (the encyclopedias Strip voor Strip, Wordt Vervolgd. Striplexicon der Lage Landen and De Wereld van de Nederlandse Strip) and establisher of the online encyclopedia Comiclopedia, dies at age 68.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/kousemaker.htm Kees Kousemaker lambiek.nethttps://www.lambiek.net/comics/lambiek_kerkstraat132_1.htm Lambiek at Kerkstraat 132 (2005-2010) www.lambiek.nethttps://www.lambiek.net/comics/lambiek_kerkstraat132_2.htm Lambiek at Kerkstraat 132 (2010-2015) www.lambiek.net May May 1: Pierre Stora, AKA Espé, French cartoonist, dies at age 66.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/e/esspe.htm Esspé lambiek.net January 7, 2022 May 3: Peter O'Donnell, British comics writer (Garth, Romeo Brown, Modesty Blaise), dies at age 90. May 10: Frank Frazetta, American comics artist and illustrator (Thun'da, King of the Congo, White Indian, The Shining Knight), dies at age 82.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/f/frazetta.htm Frank Frazetta lambiek.net May 15: Juan José Carbo Gatignol, Spanish comics artist (Robustiano Fortachón, El Penado 113, Ivanchito), dies at age 83.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/carbo-catignol_jj.htm Juan José Carbó Gatignol lambiek.net May 11, 2020 May 16: Philippe Bertrand, French comics artist (Linda Aime L'Art), dies at age 61http://www.bedetheque.com/auteur-4863-BD-Bertrand-Philippe.html Bertrand, Philippe 2012-02-11 bedetheque.com frhttps://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bertrand.htm Philippe Bertrand lambiek.net May 11, 2020 May 22: Howard Post, American comics artist (Harvey Comics) dies at age 83.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/post-howard.htm Howard Post lambiek.net May 23: Roy Mitchell, British comic artist (Project Pete, God Is..., The Chalks and the Cheeses), dies at age 63 or 64.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/mitchell_roy.htm Roy Mitchell lambiek.net 22 July 2022 May 25: Gabriel Vargas, Mexican comics artist (Los Superlocos, La Familia Burrón), dies at age 95.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/v/vargas_gabriel.htm Gabriel Vargas lambiek.net 7 April 2018 May 28: Otello Scarpelli, Italian comic artist (Dev Bardai, comics based on Ivanhoe), dies at age 71.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/scarpelli_otello.htm Otello Scarpelli lambiek.net 29 January 2023 May 29: Philippe Josse, aka Barberousse, French comics artist (Tonic), dies at age 89.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/barberousse.htm Barberousse lambiek.net 6 February 2021 May 31: Coq Scheltens-Jongkind, Dutch politician, illustrator and comics artist (Scoutertje, Dikkie), dies at age 67.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/scheltens_jongkind_coq.htm Coq Scheltens-Jongkind lambiek.net March 9, 2021 June June 2: Tony DiPreta, American comics artist (assisted on Mickey Finn, continued Joe Palooka and Rex Morgan, M.D.) dies at age 88.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/di-preta_tony.htm Tony DiPreta lambiek.net June 2: Antonio Parras, Spanish comics artist (Les Inoxyables), dies at age 81http://www.actuabd.com/Disparition-d-Antonio-Parras-le,10374 Disparition d'Antonio Parras, le dessinateur des Inoxydables et du Lièvre de Mars 2010-06-05 2012-02-11 actuabd.com frhttps://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/parras_antonio.htm Antonio Parras lambiek.net June 12: Al Williamson, American comics artist and inker (EC Comics, continued Flash Gordon), dies at age 79.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/williamson_a.htm Al Williamson lambiek.net June 13: Hua Junwu, Chinese comics artist, dies at age 95.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/hua-junwu.htm Hua Junwu lambiek.net May 11, 2020 June 19: Ken Muse, American cartoonist and comics artist (Wayout), dies at age 75.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/muse_ken.htm Ken Muse lambiek.net May 11, 2020 June 23: Joe Messerli, American comics artist (made comics for Western Publishing), dies at age 79 or 80.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/messerli_joe.htm Joe Messerli lambiek.net 7 April 2018 June 25: Valentin Rozantsev, Russian cartoonist and comics artist (drew comics for the magazine Misha), dies at age 70.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/rozantsev_valentin.htm Valentin Rozantsev lambiek.net May 11, 2020 June 28: Lloyd Birmingham, American illustrator and comics artist (The Handy Family, Helen Homemaker), dies at age 85.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/birmingham_lloyd.htm Lloyd Birmingham lambiek.net 19 January 2021 Annette Tison, French novelist and illustrator (Barbapapa), dies at age 77.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/tison_annette.htm Annette Tison lambiek.net 7 April 2018 July July 2: Víctor de la Fuente, Spanish comics writer and artist (Haxtur, Sunday, Mathai-Dor, Mortimer, Amargo, Haggarth, Los Gringos, continued Tex Willer), dies at age 83.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/delafuente.htm Victor De La Fuente lambiek.net 7 April 2018 Antonio Parras, Spanish comic artist (Ian MacDonald, La Lièvre de Mars, Le Méridien des Brumes), dies at age 81.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/parras_antonio.htm Antonio Parras lambiek.net 30 November 2021 July 12: Harvey Pekar, American comics writer (American Splendor), dies at age 70.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/pekar_harvey.htm Harvey Pekar lambiek.net July 12: Tuli Kupferberg, American rock musician, poet, activist and cartoonist, dies at age 86.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/kupferberg_tuli.htm Tuli Kupferberg lambiek.net March 17, 2025 July 24: John Callahan, American cartoonist, dies at age 59.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/callahan_john.htm John Callahan lambiek.net May 11, 2020 August August 6: Ted Rawlings, British comics artist (made comics for DC Thomson), dies at age 79.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/rawlings_ted.htm Ted Rawlings lambiek.net May 11, 2020 August 12: André Harvec, A.K.A. André Hervé, French comic artist (Les Aventures Sportives de Freluquet, Bob Flapi, Athlète Complet, Monsieur Bidulet, Alban, Célibataire Endurci), dies at age 92.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/harvec_andre.htm André Harvec lambiek.net 26 February 2025 August 16: Peter Wienk, Dutch comics artist, illustrator and painter (Nikkie, Noddy), dies at age 89.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/wienk_peter.htm Peter Wienk lambiek.net May 11, 2020 August 24: Satoshi Kon, Japanese manga artist and animator (Opus), dies at age 46 from pancreatic cancer. August 28: Roger Mas, French comics artist (Léo Bète à Part, continued Pif le chien), dies at age 86.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/mas_r.htm Roger Mas lambiek.net May 11, 2020 September September 10: Paul Conrad, American political cartoonist, dies at age 86. September 19: Stuart Hample, American playwright, children's book author, cartoonist and comics artist (Inside Woody Allen), dies at age 84.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/hample_stuart.htm Stuart Hample lambiek.net 7 April 2018 September 28: Dani Aguila, Philippine comics artist (Barrio Breeze, The Cock and Bull), dies at age 82.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/aguila.htm Dani Aguila lambiek.net May 11, 2020 Specific date unknown: Bob Gibson, British caricaturist and comics artist (The text comic adaptation of Magical Mystery Tour), dies at age 71 or 72.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/gibson_bob.htm Bob Gibson lambiek.net 7 April 2018 October October 6: Piet Wijn, Dutch comics artist (Frank de Vliegende Hollander, Douwe Dabbert), dies at age 81.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/wijn.htm Piet Wijn lambiek.net October 9: Jim Seed, American comics artist and illustrator (Dr. Guy Bennett, Jane Arden), dies at age 83.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/seed_jim.htm Jim Seed lambiek.net 7 April 2018 October 24: Mike Esposito, American comics artist (Marvel Comics, DC Comics) dies at age 83.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/e/esposito_mike.htm Mike Esposito lambiek.net October 25: Buth, Belgian comics artist (Thomas Pips), dies at age 91.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/buth.htm Buth lambiek.net October 27: Don Donahue, American comics publisher (Apex Novelties, one of the instigators of the underground comix movement), dies at age 68.Levin Bob Don Donahue 1942-2010: As Far as Hello « The Comics Journal http://classic.tcj.com/news/don-donahue-1942-2010-as-far-as-hello/ https://web.archive.org/web/20160305104127/http://classic.tcj.com/news/don-donahue-1942-2010-as-far-as-hello/ 2016-03-05 November November 6: Peter Vos, Dutch comics artist and illustrator (Sylvester en Sebastiaan, Meneer Miereneter), dies from cancer at age 75.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/v/vos_peter.htm Peter Vos lambiek.net 7 April 2018 November 7: Max Emanuel Gruder, aka Burschi, Romanian illustrator and comic artist, dies at age 82.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/burschi.htm Max Emanuel Gruder lambiek.net 26 May 2021 November 25: Lou Cameron, American illustrator, comics writer and artist (worked for Classics Illustrated), dies at age 86.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/cameron_lou.htm Lou Cameron lambiek.net August 21, 2024 Michel Douay, French comics artist, illustrator and animator (Séraphine, Zoé Enfant).https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/douay_michel.htm Michel Douay lambiek.net 19 January 2021 December December 8: Onno Docters van Leeuwen, Dutch graphic designer and illustrator (made designs for the Amsterdam comic shop Lambiek), dies at age 69.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/docters_van_leeuwen_onno.htm Onno Docters van Leeuwen lambiek.net May 11, 2020 December 12: Marc Henniquiau, Kio, Belgian comics artist (worked on The Adventures of Alix), dies at age 52.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/henniquiau_marc.htm Marc Henniquiau lambiek.net 7 April 2018 Specific date unknown Andre Harvec, French comics artist (Monsieur Bidulet, Mademoiselle Bidulette, Bob Flapi, athlète complete, Alban, Célibataire endurci, Monsieur et Madame Esso), dies at age 91 or 92.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/harvec_andre.htm André Harvec lambiek.net May 11, 2020 Exhibitions February 25 – May 30: Whitney Biennial, Whitney Museum of American Art (New York City) — features art by Robert Williams March 12–May 30: "NeoIntegrity: Comics Edition," Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (New York City) — featuring the work 210 artists, "flattening the hierarchy that separates art from cartooning," including Al Capp, Charles M. Schulz, Peter Saul, Dana Schutz, and John Wesley; curated by Keith MayersonNeointegrity Comics Edition https://www.newyorker.com/goings-on-about-town/art/neointegrity-comics-edition 2023-11-11 The New Yorker en May 1–June 6: "Super! The Fine Art of Comics," Twenty-Two lounge/gallery (Charlotte, North Carolina) — curated by Shelton Drum, with original art by (among others) Steve Ditko,Hargro, Carlton. "Revenge of HeroesCon," Creative Loafing (02 June 2010), p. 23. Adam Hughes, Brian Stelfreeze, Michael Golden, Joe Jusko, Cully Hamner, Mark Brooks, and Mark TexeiraHargro, Carlton. "Dynamic duo," Creative Loafing (28 Apr 2010), p. 23. September 7, 2010 – January 2, 2011: "Ireland of the Dispatch" (part of the Festival of Cartoon Art) (Thompson Library Gallery, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio) — Billy Ireland retrospectivehttps://cartoons.osu.edu/sites/FCA/2010/ https://wayback.archive-it.org/8222/20180120063430/https://cartoons.osu.edu/sites/FCA/2010/ dead 2018-01-20 2010 Festival of Cartoon Art Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum Ohio State University September 7–December 31: "Scenes of My Infint-hood: Celebrating the Birth of Krazy Kat" (part of the Festival of Cartoon Art) (Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum Reading Room Gallery, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio) October 1, 2010 – January 30, 2011: "Graphic Details: Confessional Comics by Jewish Women", Cartoon Art Museum (San Francisco, California)Itzkoff Dave Dave Itzkoff 2010-07-23 The Upbeat Final Days and Busy Future of Harvey Pekar en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/24/books/24pekar.html 2023-11-11 0362-4331 — curated by Michael Kaminer and Sarah Lightman, featuring Vanessa Davis, Bernice Eisenstein, Sarah Glidden, Miriam Katin, Miss Lasko-Gross, Sarah Lazarovic, Miriam Libicki, Sarah Lightman, Diane Noomin, Corinne Pearlman, Trina Robbins, Rachell Rottner, Sharon Rudahl, Laurie Sandell, Ariel Schrag, Lauren Weinstein, and Ilana Zeffren. Show later traveled to New York; Toronto; Washington, DC; Miami Beach; Portland, Oregon; and Columbus, Ohio. October 8, 2010 – January 6, 2011: "The Bible Illuminated: R. Crumb's Book of Genesis" (part of the Festival of Cartoon Art) (Columbus Museum of Art, Columbus, Ohio) — work from Robert Crumb's The Book of Genesis adaptationhttps://www.dispatch.com/story/entertainment/2010/09/26/exhibits-opening/23841417007/ Exhibits opening The Columbus Dispatch Sep 26, 2010 December 2, 2010 – January 2, 2011: "Spacenight2: A Tribute to Bill Mantlo", Floating World Comics (Portland, Oregon) — a fundraiser exhibition and auction of Rom the Spaceknight illustrations, by such creators as Mike Allred, Jeffrey Brown, Michael DeForge, Tan Eng Huat, Jon Schnepp, and Matt Timson http://www.floatingworldcomics.com/main/2010/11/16/dec-2-spacenite-2-a-tribute-to-bill-mantlo/ Spacenite2: A Tribute to Bill Mantlo November 16, 2010 Floating World Comics https://web.archive.org/web/20130507041220/http://www.floatingworldcomics.com/main/2010/11/16/dec-2-spacenite-2-a-tribute-to-bill-mantlo/ May 7, 2013 live mdy-all http://www.floatingworldcomics.com/main/2010/12/22/spacenite-2-fundraiser-auctions-for-bill-mantlo/ Spacenite 2 – Fundraiser Auctions for Bill Mantlo December 22, 2010 Floating World Comics https://web.archive.org/web/20130502235331/http://www.floatingworldcomics.com/main/2010/12/22/spacenite-2-fundraiser-auctions-for-bill-mantlo/ May 2, 2013 live mdy-all December 7, 2010 – February 5, 2011: "Graphic Radicals" (Exit Art, New York City) — work from World War 3 Illustrated, curated by Peter Kuper, Seth Tobocman, and Susan Willmarthhttp://localeastvillage.com/2011/01/28/a-magazine-rooted-in-the-east-village/ A Magazine Rooted In The East Village Moynihan Colin The Local East Village January 28, 2011https://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/14/arts/design/14galleries-GRAPHICRADIC_RVW.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=world%20war%203%20illustrated&st=cse/ 'Graphic Radicals': 30 Years of World War 3 Illustrated Cotter Holland The New York Times January 13, 2011MacDonald Heidi https://www.comicsbeat.com/tonight-to-do-graphic-radicals-at-exit-art/ Tonight To Do: Graphic Radicals at Exit Art The Beat December 7, 2010 Conventions January 28–31: Angoulême International Comics Festival (Angoulême, France) January 30–31: Dallas Comic Con 14 (Richardson Civic Center, Richardson, Texas, US) — guests include Tim Sale, Adam Hughes, Todd Nauck, Brad W. Foster, Ben Dunn, Michael Golden, Harold LeDoux, Cal Slayton, and many more February 5–6: What the Hell?! Con (Greensboro, North Carolina) March 6: STAPLE! (Monarch Event Center, Austin, Texas, US) March 12–14: MegaCon (Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida, US) — guests include Marv Wolfman, George Pérez, Lea Thompson, Claudia Wells, Nichelle Nichols, Jeremy Bulloch, and Peter Mayhew March 13–14: Emerald City ComiCon (Washington State Convention & Trade Center, Seattle, Washington, US) — 20,000 attendees; guests: Joe Quesada, Geoff Johns, Brian Azzarello, Jhonen Vasquez, Brian Michael Bendis, Mike Allred, Whilce Portacio, James Robinson, Doug Mahnke, Joe Kelly, Duncan Rouleau, Matt Kindt, Steve Rolston, G. Willow Wilson, Colleen Coover, Aaron Lopresti, Tim Bradstreet, Joe Casey, Steven T. Seagle, J. H. Williams III, Tim Sale, Alex Maleev, Kurt Busiek, Timothy Green II, Jim Rugg, David Hahn, Chris Roberson, Christina Strain, Paul Tobin, David Mack, Michael Golden, Brandon Jerwa, Jo Chen, Ed Brubaker, Darick Robertson, Rick Remender, Matt Fraction, Steve Lieber, Jeff Parker, Brandon Graham, Jason Pearson, Sterling Gates, Mike Norton, Dave Stewart, Mark Texeira, Kevin Maguire, John Layman, Dave Kellett, Ryan Ottley, C. B. Cebulski, Phil Hester, Michael Avon Oeming, Dustin Nguyen, Terry Moore, Pete Tomasi, Clayton Crain, Ben McCool, Richard Starkings, Philip Tan, Jeff Lemire, Scott Kurtz, Jill Thompson, Andy Runton, Aaron Lopresti, Barry Kitson, Greg Rucka, Josh Ortega, Ben Templesmith, Scott Allie, J.J. Kirby, Steve Sadowski, Kris Straub, Brian Haberlin, Brad Guigar, Eric Basaldua, Len Wein, Michael Broussard, Tim Seeley, and Mark Waid March 26–28: Wizard World Toronto (Direct Energy Centre, Hall A, Toronto, Ontario, Canada) — first iteration of Wizard's acquisition of the Toronto Comicon March 27–28: Hi-Ex (Eden Court Theatre, Inverness, Scotland) — guests include Charlie Adlard, Asia Alfasi, Gary Erskine, Simon Fraser, John Higgins, Cam Kennedy, Gary Northfield, and Kev F. Sutherland March 27: UK Web & Mini Comix Thing (Great Hall, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End, London, UK) — exhibitors include Roger LangridgeFreeman John https://downthetubes.net/uk-web-and-mini-comics-thing-2010-this-saturday/ UK Web And Mini Comics Thing 2010 – This Saturday DownTheTubes.net March 22, 2010 April 2–4: WonderCon (San Francisco, US) April 10–11: MoCCA Festival (69th Regiment Armory, New York City, US) April 16–18: Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) (Chicago, Illinois, US) — inaugural event; 20,000–30,000 attendeesIsaacs Deanna http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/c2e2-chicago-comic-con-wizard-world-chicago-comic-and-entertainment-expo/Content?oid=1661210 Clash of the Comic Cons: Wizard World and the new C2E2 battle it out for the hearts and minds of local comics fans Chicago Reader April 15, 2010 February 24, 2021 May 12, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20210224132929/https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/c2e2-chicago-comic-con-wizard-world-chicago-comic-and-entertainment-expo/Content?oid=1661210 dead April 17: FLUKE Mini-Comics & Zine Festival (Ciné, Athens, Georgia) April 23–25: Pittsburgh Comicon (Monroeville Convention Center, Monroeville, Pennsylvania, US) — guests include Roy Thomas, Gene Colan, Joe Sinnott, Ernie Chan, Herb Trimpe, Gary Friedrich, Talent Caldwell, Eric Basaldua, Margot Kidder, and Camden ToyEberson Sharon Sciullo Maria Norman Tony Heroes & Villains Good and Evil Collide at Pittsburgh Comicon Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 22 Apr 2010 W.12 April 24–25: Small Press and Alternative Comics Expo (S.P.A.C.E.) (Ramada Plaza Hotel & Conference Center, Columbus, Ohio) April 24–25: Stumptown Comics Fest (Lloyd Center Doubletree, Portland, Oregon) May 8–9: Toronto Comic Arts Festival (Toronto Reference Library, Toronto, Canada) May 14–16: Motor City Comic Con (Rock Financial Showplace, Novi, Michigan, US) — guests include Linda Blair, Lindsay Wagner, and Adam West May 14–15: East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) — guests include Eric Battle, Reggie Byers, Shawn Martinbrough, and Larry Stroman May 22–23:Johnston Rich http://www.bleedingcool.com/2010/05/23/baking-in-bristol-comics-expo-2010/ Baking In Bristol – Comics Expo 2010 Bleeding Cool May 23, 2010 Comic Expo (Ramada and Mercure hotels, Bristol, UK) — 1,000+ attendees; guests include Richard Starkings, Kieron Gillen, Paul Grist, Charlie Adlard, and Ian Churchill.Freeman John http://downthetubes.net/?p=1985 In Review: The Bristol Comic Expo 2010 DownTheTubes.net May 24, 2010 May 28–30: Adventure Con (Pigeon Forge Convention Center, Grand Hotel, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee) — featured guest of honor: Gary Friedrich May 28–30: Phoenix Comicon (Phoenix, Arizona) May 28–30: Rockin' Pasadena Comic Con (Pasadena, California) — guests include Stan Lee June 4–6: Heroes Convention (Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, US) — guests include Bob Almond, Mark Bagley, Liz Baillie, Kate Beaton, John Beatty, Christian Beranek, Brian Bolland, Mark Brooks, Richard Case, Bernard Chang, Sean Chen, Cliff Chiang, Frank Cho, Colleen Coover, Jeremy Dale, Guy Davis, Vito Delsante, Evan Dorkin, Sarah Dyer, Nathan Edmondson, Tommy Lee Edwards, Tom Fowler, Francesco Francavilla, Gary Friedrich, Christos Gage, John Gallagher, Michael Golden, Meredith Gran, Keron Grant, Cully Hamner, Scott Hampton, Tony Harris, Christopher Hastings, Clayton Henry, Adam Hughes, Jamal Igle, Matt Kindt, Roger Langridge, Jason Latour, John Paul Leon, Rick Leonardi, Alec Longstreth, Laura Martin, Nathan Massengill, Mike McKone, Christopher Moeller, Sean Gordon Murphy, Dustin Nguyen, Ryan North, Mike Norton, Phil Noto, James O'Barr, Dan Parent, Brandon Peterson, Ed Piskor, Dave Roman, Budd Root, Don Rosa, Stéphane Roux, Jim Rugg, Chris Samnee, Jim Scancarelli, Tom Spurgeon, Joe Staton, Brian Stelfreeze, Karl Story, Raina Telgemeier, Ben Templesmith, Mark Texeira, Jill Thompson, William Tucci, Ethan Van Sciver, Noah Van Sciver, Dexter Vines, Michael W. Watkins, Bill Willingham, Skottie Young, and Chrissie Zullo June 5–6: Toronto ComiCON Fan Appreciation Event (Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada) July 17–18: London Film and Comic Con (Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London, England, UK) July 22–25: Comic-Con International (San Diego, US) — 130,000+ attendees; guests: Neal Adams, Josh Adams, Sergio Aragonés, Peter Bagge, Gabrielle Bell, Brian Michael Bendis, Ray Bradbury, Émile Bravo, Berkeley Breathed, Kurt Busiek, Chris Claremont, Howard Cruse, Vanessa Davis, Felicia Day, Samuel R. Delany, Dave Dorman, Mark Evanier, Jon Favreau, Matt Fraction, Hunter Freberg, Stan Freberg, Nicholas Gurewitch, Moto Hagio, Charlaine Harris, Tanya Huff, Kathryn Immonen, Stuart Immonen, Phil Jimenez, Jenette Kahn, Keith Knight, Jim Lee, Stan Lee, Paul Levitz, Milo Manara, Larry Marder, Carla Speed McNeil, China Miéville, Dennis O'Neil, Robert M. Overstreet, Tom Palmer, Sean Phillips, Ivan Reis, Douglas E. Richards, Rick Riordan, Jerry Robinson, Steve Rude, Jeannie Schulz, J. Michael Straczynski, Drew Struzan, James Sturm, Jillian Tamaki, Doug TenNapel, C. Tyler, Ann VanderMeer, Jeff VanderMeer, Gerard Way, Al Wiesner, Michael Zulli, and more July 31–August 1: CAPTION: "Mad Science" (East Oxford Community Centre, Oxford, England, UK) August 19–22: Wizard World Chicago (Rosemont, Illinois, US) — guests: William Shatner, Linda Hamilton, James Marsters, Linda Blair, Nicholas Brendon, Clare Kramer, Claudia Christian, Richard Roundtree, Julia Jones, Joe Madureira, Michael Golden, Arthur Suydam, Brian Pulido, and David Mack August 27–29: Fan Expo Canada (Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada) — 64,000 attendees; guests include William Shatner, Adam West, Burt Ward, Julie Newmar, James Marsters, Stan Lee, Felicia Day, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Michael Dorn, Peter Mayhew, Bruce Boxleitner, David Blue, Summer Glau, Michelle Forbes, Tahmoh Penikett, Dean Stockwell, Daniel Cudmore, Ernest Borgnine, Ryan Robbins, David Cronenberg, Lance Henriksen, Ken Russell, Bill Moseley, William Forsythe, Heather Langenkamp, El Hijo Del Santo, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Anna Silk, Charles Band, Gary Frank, Andy Kubert, Adam Kubert, Olivier Coipel, Steve McNiven, Ethan Van Sciver, Doug Mahnke, Dan DiDio, C.B. Cebulski, Brian Azzarello, Darwyn Cooke, Bob Layton, Tim Bradstreet, Alex Maleev, Ian Churchill, Jill Thompson, Jim Valentino, Chris Sprouse, Yanick Paquette, Cameron Stewart, Jeff Lemire, Yoshitaka Amano, Ogata Megumi, Vic Mignogna, Johnny Yong Bosch, Brad Swaile, Jamie Marchi, Jason Deline, Victor Lucas, Scott Jones, Tommy Tallarico, Jarett Cale, Geoff Lapaire, Ed Greenwood, Robin D. Laws, Casts of Todd and the Book of Pure Evil, Riese, Lost Girl, Dark Rising, Medium Raw: Night of the Wolf, I Spit On Your Grave, Durham County, Pure Pwnage, Electric Playground, and Reviews on the Run August 28–29: Baltimore Comic-Con (Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, Maryland, US) August 28–29: Dallas Comic Con 15 (Richardson Civic Center, Richardson, Texas, US) — guests include Keith Pollard, Adam Warren, Angel Medina, Pat Broderick, June Brigman, Roy Richardson, Kerry Gammill, Kez Wilson, Ben Dunn, Josh Howard, Joe Eisma, Steve Erwin, John Lucas, Brian Denham, Andre Mangum, David Hopkins, Cal Slayton, Richard Dominguez, Lawrence Reynolds, Anthony Tollin, and others September 3–6: Dragon Con (Hyatt Regency Atlanta/Marriott Marquis/Atlanta Hilton/Sheraton, Atlanta, Georgia, US) — 30,000+ attendees; featured guests: Stan Lee and Neal Adams, other guests include Sherilyn Kenyon, Scott Bakula, Barbara Eden, Larry Hagman, Luke Perry, Tom Savini, John Zaffis, and Donato Giancolo September 10–11: Small Press Expo (SPX) (Bethesda, Maryland, US) September 11–12: Montreal Comiccon (Place Bonaventure, Montreal, Quebec) — 8,300 attendees; guests include: Brent Spiner, Billy Dee Williams, Peter Mayhew, Ethan Van Sciver, Darick Robertson, Leonard Kirk, Herb Trimpe, Dale Eaglesham, Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, Larry Hama, Tim Sale, and Kirby Morrow September 14–18: Jornadas de Cómic (Avilés, Spain) September 25: Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo (Art Institute of Boston, Boston, Massachusetts) — first iteration of MICE, presented by the Boston Comics Roundtable and the Art Institute of Boston, and co-organized by Dan Mazur; exhibitors include Karl Stevens, Patt Kelley, Liz Prince, Pat Barrett, Maris Wicks, Joe Quinones, Jesse Lonergan, Cathy Leamy, Dirk Tiede, Tim Fish, Zack Giallongo, Shelli Paroline, Craig Bostick, and Adam MillerMICE Showcases Boston’s Independent Comics Scene Colin Solan September 21, 2010 Convention Scene https://www.conventionscene.com/2010/09/21/mice-showcases-bostons-independent-comics-scene October 1–3: Wizard World Big Apple Comic Con (Penn Plaza Pavilion, New York City, US) October 8–10: Komikazen (Ravenna, Italy) — guests include Igort (guest of honor), Apostolos Doxiadis, Maxilimilen Le Roy, Alecos Papadatos, and Aleksandar Zograf October 8–10: New York Comic Con (Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York City, US) October 14–17: Festival of Cartoon Art (Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio) — speakers include Steve Breen, Roz Chast, Tony Cochran, Jan Eliot, Matt Groening & Tom Gammill, Dave Kellett, Paul Levitz, Dan Piraro, Jen Sorensen, James Sturm, and Gene Luen Yanghttps://cartoons.osu.edu/sites/FCA/2010/ https://wayback.archive-it.org/8222/20180120063430/https://cartoons.osu.edu/sites/FCA/2010/ dead 2018-01-20 2010 Festival of Cartoon Art Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum Ohio State University October 16–17: Alternative Press Expo (APE) (San Francisco, California, US) October 30–31: Detroit FanFare (Hyatt Regency, Dearborn, Michigan, US) — guest of honor: Stan Lee; other guests include Jim Starlin, Carl Lundgren, Guy Davis, Mark Crilley, and Vince LockeHenrickson, Eric. "A feast for geeks," Detroit News (28 Oct 2010), p. M.14. October 29–31: Manitoba Comic Con (Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada) — guests include Garrett Wang, Orli Shoshan November 5–December 1: Comica — London International Comics Festival (London Print Studio, London, UK) — organized by Paul Gravett; guests include Charlie Adlard, Ho Che Anderson, Bryan Talbot, Darryl Cunningham, Paul Duffield, Hunt Emerson, Garen Ewing, Paul Grist, Roger Langridge, Ellen Lindner, Woodrow Phoenix. Plus Comica Comiket/National Collectors Marketplace at the Royal National Hotel, Russell Square.To Do this weekend: Comica London International Comics Festival Matthew Murray The Beat Nov 4, 2010 https://www.comicsbeat.com/to-do-this-weekend-comica-london-international-comics-festival/ November 6–7: Mid-Ohio Con (Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio, US) — 30th-anniversary show November 6: Tucson Comic Con (Hotel Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, US) — third annual show; guests include Max Cannon and John LaymanThird annual Tucson Comic Con Steven Kwan November 3, 2010 Arizona Daily Wildcat http://wildcat.arizona.edu/wildlife/third-annual-tucson-comic-con-1.1742621 https://web.archive.org/web/20101107065957/http://wildcat.arizona.edu/wildlife/third-annual-tucson-comic-con-1.1742621 Nov 7, 2010 November 7: Comica Comiket (Royal National Hotel, Russell Square, London, England) — held in conjunction with the National Collectors Marketplace. 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