1999 in comics

none Notable events of 1999 in comics. Events and publications Rough Cut Comics founded WildStorm founded the America's Best Comics imprint Kitchen Sink Press collapses The Sandman: The Dream Hunters, novel tangential to The Sandman series, written by Neil Gaiman and illustrated by Yoshitaka Amano (Vertigo). In The Forward, The Jew of New York by Ben Katchor is serialized. In The Guardian, Gemma Bovery, by Posy Simmonds, is serialized. La settima congrega (The seventh congregation) by Elena de Grimani, self-published; debut of Rigel.Rigel - La settima congrega https://www.ubcfumetti.com/monitor/a0414a.htm 2023-10-18 www.ubcfumetti.com In the Korean magazine Monthly Junior Champ, debut of the series Threads of Time, by Mi-young Noh. In Canada, Louis Riel by Chester Brown (Drawn & Quarterly) The final episode of Angus McGill and Dominic Poelsma's Clive is published.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/poelsma_dominic.htm Dominic Poelsma lambiek.net May 4, 2025 January January 12: in Topolino 2250, Topolino e la pietra di Sbilenque (The Silenque stone) by Giorgio Pezzin and Massimo De Vita, first episode of Tops Stories. The series, set in the Thirties, tells the adventures, in Indiana Jones style, of Top de Tops, an English uncle of Mickey Mouse.Redazione 2022-01-25 Le Tops Stories, una nuova collana su Topolino dal 26 gennaio https://www.lopinionista.it/le-tops-stories-collana-topolino-dal-26-gennaio-2022-122565.html 2023-09-13 L'Opinionista it-IT January 13: Destiny free, by Dan Brereton and Joe Bennet, first episode of the Buffy's trilogy The origin. January 26: Belgian comic artist Marc Sleen is knighted by Albert II of Belgium.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/sleen.htm Marc Sleen lambiek.net 30 January 2023 January 22: in the Dutch magazine Donald Duck, Pawns of the loup garou by Daan Jippes and Carl Barks; the Barks’ script had been already published in 1967, with Tony Strobl’s drawings.A Guidebook to the Carl Barks Universe https://www.seriesam.com/barks/comicseunl.html 2023-09-20 www.seriesam.com January 29: Dutch cartoonist Stefan Verwey wins the Inktspotprijs for Best Political Cartoon. He won the award the year before too.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/v/verwey_s.htm Stefan Verwey DC Comics completes the takeover of WildStorm. Batman: No Man's Land storyline begins. First issue of Birds of prey (DC Comics) Aliens: Apocalypse - The Destroying Angels by Mark Schultz and Doug Wheatley (Dark Horse Comics) Top secret by William Vance and Jean Van Hamme. February February 3: Dominique Bussereau hosts an official debate in Paris to determine whether the comic strip The Adventures of Tintin by Hergé was right-wing or left-wing? The debaters are unable to reach a determined conclusion.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/herge.htm Hergé February 2: In Topolino, Il grande splash by Silvia Ziche begins. It's a parodic detective story in 14 episodes, where the characters of the Duck universe must discover the thief of Uncle Scrooge’s patrimony.Badini Amedeo 2013-10-30 Speciale Disney 63: Il Grande Splash https://www.papersera.net/wp/2013/10/31/speciale-disney-63-il-grande-splash/ 2023-09-20 Papersera it-IT ...et mourir by Jean Van Hamme and Philippe Francq, 10th episode of the series Largo Winch. March March 4: in the Danish magazine Anders and co., The Dutchman's Secret by Don Rosa. March 17: Dark Horse Presents n. 141: special issue entirely dedicated to the Buffy Comics. The Incredible Hulk (1968 series) is canceled by Marvel with issue #474. Empire dramas, first album of the series The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, by Alan Moore and Kevin O’Neill (WildStorm). First issue of the parodic series Vext, by Keith Giffen and Mike McKone, with the god of misfortune as protagonist (DC Comics). It's suspended after just six issues for insufficient sales. Batman beyond, by Hilary J. Bader and Rick Burchett, comics version of the animated series. First issue of the limited series The Trenchcoat Brigade, by John Ney Rieber and John Ridgway (Vertigo Comics) and Earth X, by Jim Krueger and John Paul Leon (Marvel Comics). In America's Best Comics preview (WildStorm), Tom Strong, by Alan Moore and Chris Sprouse, makes his debut. April April 4: The Dutch comics magazine Sjosji Striparazzi which changed its name into Striparazzi, publishes its final issue, marking the end of a long history under many different names.https://www.lambiek.net/aanvang/1980eppo.htm Eppo www.lambiek.net 7 April 2018 April 14: The Belgian comics magazine Spirou (Robbedoes in Dutch) brings out a special issue: all the pages of issue #3183 are illustrated by one and the same artist: Philippe Bercovici.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bercovici_philippe.htm Philippe Bercovici lambiek.net October 15, 2022 The Boondocks by Aaron McGruder makes its debut In Los Angeles Times; previously, the strip had appeared only on amatorial magazines. The Final Cut by Andi Watson and Cliff Richards (Dark Horse Comics) L’isola misteriosa by Federico Memola and Teresa Marzia; debut of Jonathan Steele (Sergio Bonelli Editore)Ferrini Luigi Un inizio del "cribbio"! https://ubcfumetti.magazineubcfumetti.com/js/1_r.htm 2024-05-03 ubcfumetti.magazineubcfumetti.com Arachnea, by Jean Van Hamme and Grzegorz Rosiński, 14th album of the Thorgal series (Le Lombard) May May 5–28: Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace by Henry Gilroy (Dark Horse Comics) Anarky, vol. 2 - DC Comics In the DC Universe, the crossover The Justice Society Returns begins. First issue of The Authority by Warren Ellis and Bryan Hitch (WildStorm) In Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the story arc Bad Blood begins. Anderville by Tito Faraci and Giorgio Cavazzano, first album of MM Mickey Mouse Mystery Magazine (Walt Disney Italia) June June 4: first album of Gea by Luca Enoch (Sergio Bonelli), fantasy miniseries in an anarchist and feminist key.Oliva Vincenzo Welcome, piccolina! https://ubcfumetti.magazineubcfumetti.com/ge/1_r.htm 2024-05-10 ubcfumetti.magazineubcfumetti.com June 18: The Agent 327 story Dossier Minimum Bug is presented to the public. It's the smallest comic book ever, being only 2,6 x 3,7 cm. A year later it lands its author, Martin Lodewijk, an official entry in the Guinness Book of Records.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/lodewijk.htm Martin Lodewijk lambiek.net June 26: Alex Raymond's Rip Kirby (drawn by John Prentice since 1956) is concluded after 53 years of continuous syndication.http://www.toonopedia.com/ripkirby.htm Don Markstein's Toonopedia: Rip Kirby Donald D. Markstein www.toonopedia.comhttps://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/raymond.htm Alex Raymond lambiek.net August 5, 2021 In Elseworlds 80-Page Giant, Letitia Lerner, Superman's Babysitter by Kyle Baker (DC Comics) Cruel and unusual by Jamie Delano, Tom Peyer and John McCrea (Vertigo) Hell and back by Frank Miller (Dark Horse) The Goon by Eric Powell make its debut with a preview in Avatar Illustrated (Avatar Press) July July 1: James Sanchez begins publishing the webcomic Bigtime Consulting. July 3: Graeme MacKay's newspaper comic Gridlock makes its debut. It will run until 2003.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/mackay_graeme.htm Graeme MacKay lambiek.net May 21, 2020 July 16: Words & Pictures Museum of Fine Sequential Art closes its doors to the public, becoming the Virtual Words & Pictures Museum.Dean, Michael. "Words & Pictures Museum Comes to a Virtual End," The Comics Journal #212 (May 1999), pp. 16-17. July 28: André Franquin's heirs and copyright holders win the trial against the Walt Disney Animation Studios over their animated TV series version of Franquin's comics character Marsupilami, citing breaches of its license contract: Disney had failed to produce thirteen half-hour episodes (instead producing six to eight minute shorts) or use its "best efforts" to secure a commitment from a network to air the show, and it launched its marketing campaign during a time when the show was not being broadcast. Marsu also accused Disney of fraudulent concealment; the judge noted that Disney had decided to not devote sufficient resources to the Marsupilami project, and had concealed this fact from Marsu.Mouse to pay Marsu https://variety.com/1997/biz/news/mouse-to-pay-marsu-111662121/ 29 September 1997 Variety185 F3d 932 Marsu Bv v. The Walt Disney Company http://openjurist.org/185/f3d/932/marsu-bv-v-the-walt-disney-company Open Jurist 1999 F3d 185 932 2009-05-11 Disney pays back the damage and hands the rights to the series back to Franquin's company Marsu Productions. August August 4: first issue of Tomorrow Stories, ideated by Alan Moore (WildStorm) 100 Bullets, by Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso, debuts under the Vertigo imprint (cover date). In the DC Universe, the crossover Day of Judgment begins. Black hills by Yves Swolfs and Marc-Renier.La danza degli spiriti, primo episodio del western dalla parte degli indiani Black Hills https://www.slumberland.it/contenuto.php?id=7359 2024-05-10 www.slumberland.it L’eterno riposo, (The eternal rest) 11th episode of Julia series, by Sergio Toppi and Giancarlo Berardi (Sergio Bonelli editore)L'eterno riposo, l'albo n. 11 della collana Bonelli Julia vede ai pennelli l'ospite d'eccezione Sergio Toppi https://www.slumberland.it/contenuto.php?id=16943 2024-05-10 www.slumberland.it September September 6: first strip of Get Fuzzy, by Darby Conley. First issue of Top 10, by Alan Moore and Gene Ha (WildStorm) Vent’anni dopo (Twenty years later) – by Luigi Mignacco, Roberto Diso and Oreste Suarez (Sergio Bonelli); first apparition of Jerome Drake, father of Mister No.Zucchi matteo J & J, Jerome & Jerry https://ubcfumetti.magazineubcfumetti.com/mn/292_r.htm 2024-05-17 ubcfumetti.magazineubcfumetti.com October October 3: The first episode of the Uncle Scrooge story The Coin by Don Rosa is serialized in Picsou Magazine. The story had been realized years ago for Egmont, but was rejected by the editor.Zio Paperone - La Moneta - The Disney Compendium http://www.ilsollazzo.com/c/disney/scheda/OnclePicsouTheCoin 2021-11-11 www.ilsollazzo.com it October 9–10: During the Stripdagen in Den Bosch Peter de Wit receives the Stripschapprijs.https://www.standaard.be/cnt/dst9907170025 Peter de Wit wint Stripschapprijs De Standaard 17 July 1999 May 21, 2020 Kees Kousemaker, founder of Amsterdam comics store Lambiek, wins the P. Hans Frankfurther Prijs.https://www.volkskrant.nl/gs-bd6d52ac Stripfestijn te klein voor Brabanthallen Van onze verslaggever Oct 11, 1999 de Volkskrant May 21, 2020 October 21: in the Dutch magazine Donald Duck, Wailing Whalers, drawn by Daan Jippes on a 1972 script by Carl Barks. First issue of the limited series L. A. W. by Bob Layton and Dick Giordano (DC Comics) Star Rats by Leo Ortolani, parody of Star Wars (Panini Comics) Geronimo l’Apache by Jean Giraud, 26th album of Blueberry series (Dargaud) November November 1: The Dutch comics store Lambiek launches its online comics encyclopedia, nicknamed The Comiclopedia, listing illustrated biographies of all possible comics artists and writers in existence.https://www.lambiek.net/comics/lambiek_online_1.htm The History of Lambiek - Lambiek at Lambiek.net (1999-2004) November 10: Surrogates, by Rushbutz R. Abejo and Dexter Villegas, first issue of Angel Classics (Dark Horse Comics). November 10: in the Danish magazine Anders And & Co., The Quest for Kalevala by Don Rosa Batman: Dark Victory by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale (DC Comics) Strange Adventures vol. 2, #1 - Vertigo X-Men: Children of the Atom by Joe Casey and Steve Rude (Marvel) Le mal bleu by Jean Van Hamme and Grzegorz Rosiński, 25th album of the Thorgal series December December 13: Uninvited guests by Andy Watson and Hector Gomez. In the JLA series, the saga World War 3. begins (DC Comics) Neil Gaiman's Midnight Days (Vertigo Comics) First issue of Spider-Man Unlimited Wizard edition. X-Men: The Hidden Years by John Byrne and Tom Palmer (Marvel) Comix 2000, album realized by 324 independent cartoonist from 29 different countries for the French editor L’association. First album of Fisietto & C. La Saga dei Pistis, satirical comic in Sardinian language, realized and auto published by the brothers Bruno and Paolo Tremolo.Analisi del Fumetto Fisietto & C. - La saga dei Pistis by Sardinia Travel http://www.sardiniatravel.it/it/pagine/fisietto/analisi.html 2024-05-31 www.sardiniatravel.it Deaths January January 15: Bozidar Veselinović, Serbian comics artist (Dabisa), dies at age 77.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/v/veselinovic_bozidar.htm Bozidar Veselinovic lambiek.net May 21, 2020 January 23: Jaroslav Foglar, Czech novelist and comics writer (Rychlé šípy), dies at age 91. January 25: Jean-Gérard Imbar, French novelist, screenwriter and comics writer (Le Polar de Renard,https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/hubert_jl.htm Jean-Louis Hubert lambiek.net May 21, 2020 Les Aventures de Protéohttps://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/cheret_andre.htm André Chéret lambiek.net May 21, 2020), dies at age 54.https://data.bnf.fr/fr/12614072/jean_gerard_imbar/ Jean Gérard Imbar (1944-1999) data.bnf.fr May 21, 2020 February February 3: Vin Sullivan, American comics artist (Spike Spaulding, Jibby Jones, Bucks McKale) and editor, dies at age 87."Vince Sullivan, Original DC Editor, Passes Away": DC Comics Press Release #177 (Feb. 10, 1999), postsed at Sequential Tarthttps://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/sullivan_vincent.htm Vincent Sullivan lambiek.net May 21, 2020 February 26: John L. Goldwater, American comics publisher, co-founder and long-time editor-of-chief of Archie Comics, dies at age 83.Paid Notices: Deaths Goldwater, John L. February 28, 1999 The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1999/02/28/classified/paid-notice-deaths-goldwater-john-l.html 2008-09-05 Denis Gifford Obituary: John L. Goldwater March 27, 1999 The Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/obituary-john-l-goldwater-1083238.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/obituary-john-l-goldwater-1083238.html 2022-05-01 subscription live 2015-10-17 March March 8: Giovan Battista Carpi, Italian comics artist (Disney comics, Rolf Kauka comics), dies at age 71.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/carpi-gb.htm Giovan Battista Carpi lambiek.net March 12: Lee Falk, American comics writer and artist (The Phantom, Mandrake the Magician), dies at age 88.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/f/falk_l.htm Lee Falk lambiek.net March 14: John Broome, American comic book writer (DC Comics, Flash, Green Lantern), dies at age 85. March 17: Eric Stanton, American illustrator and comic artist (Tin Hats, Dianna, Blunder Broad), dies at age 79.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/stanton_eric.htm Eric Stanton lambiek.net August 26, 2025 April April 3: Kay Wright, American animator, TV producer and comics artist (Disney comics, Hanna-Barbera comics), dies at age 79.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/wright_kay.htm Kay Wright lambiek.net May 21, 2020 April 6: Charles Okerbloom, American comics artist (continued Radiomania), dies at age 90.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/o/okerbloom_charles.htm Charles Okerbloom April 10: Cliff Roberts, American photographer, cartoonist, animator and comics artist (Sesame Street comics), dies at age 69.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/roberts_cliff.htm Cliff Roberts lambiek.net May 21, 2020 April 12: Ricardo Barreiro, Argentine comic book writer (Bárbara, El Eternauta), dies at age 49. Werner Büchi, Swiss caricaturist, illustrator and comics artist (continued Globi), dies at age 83.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/buchi_werner.htm Werner Büchi April 13: Filip van der Schalie, Dutch comics artist, radio producer and presenter (Bollie Bof), dies at age 75.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/schalie_flip-van-der.htm Flip van der Schalie lambiek.net 7 April 2018 April 14: Arthur Beeman, American comics artist (Homer Doodle, Inferior Man, Kidding the Kids, Miss Winky, Snappy, Tommy Tinkle, K.P. Jones, Seein' Stars, Those Were The Days), dies at age 85.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/beeman_arthur.htm Arthur Beeman lambiek.net 7 August 2022 Vic Herman, American illustrator, designer, cartoonist, puppeteer, TV producer and comics artist (Little Dot, Winnie the WAC, worked for Harvey Comics, Parents' Magazine Press and Toby Press), dies at age 79.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/herman_vic.htm Vic Herman lambiek.net May 21, 2020 April 16: Charles McKimson, aka Chuck McKimson, American comics artist and animator (Roy Rogers comic, comics for Dell Publishing), dies at age 84.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/mckimson_chuck.htm Chuck McKimson lambiek.net May 21, 2020 April 20: Berend Dam, Dutch comics artist (De Avonturen van Bully Dog, continued Pinkie Pienter), dies at age 71.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/dam_b.htm Berend Dam lambiek.net May 21, 2020 Tekin Aral, Turkish comics artist (Tarzan ve Arap Kadri), dies at age 57.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/aral-tekin.htm Tekin Aral lambiek.net May 21, 2020 April 26: Raymond Reding, Belgian comics artist (Jari, Vincent Larcher), dies at age 79.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/reding_raymond.htm Raymond Reding lambiek.net May 21, 2020 May May 2: Jean-Paul Dethorey, French comics artist (L' Inspecteur X, Batistin et Big Boogie, Louis La Guigne, Coeur Brûlé), dies at age 64.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/dethorey.htm Jean-Paul Dethorey lambiek.net May 21, 2020 May 12: Saul Steinberg, Romanian-American cartoonist, dies at age 84.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/steinberg_saul.htm Saul Steinberg lambiek.net May 17: Henk Gijsbers, Dutch illustrator, political cartoonist and comics artist, dies at age 68.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/gijsbers_henk.htm Henk Gijsbers lambiek.net January 27, 2021 May 23: John Prentice, American comics artist (continued Rip Kirby), dies at age 78.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/prentice_j.htm John Prentice lambiek.net 7 April 2018 May 30: Paul S. Newman, American comics writer (Turok), dies at age 75. June June 11: Jan Wesseling, Dutch illustrator and comics artist (Marion, comics for Marten Toonder studio, Cis en Soesie, Joker), dies at age 64.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/wesselink.htm Jan Wesseling lambiek.net May 21, 2020 June 13: Yasuji Tanioka, Japanese comics artist (Nohohon-gotti), dies at age 56.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/tanioka_yasuji.htm Yasuji Tanioka lambiek.net May 21, 2020 June 15: John Glashan, Scottish painter, illustrator, playwright and comics artist (Genius), dies at age 71.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/glashan_john.htm John Glashan lambiek.net July July 3: Wim van Wieringen, Dutch comics artist, caricaturist and photographer (Simpelman), dies at age 83.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/wieringen_w.htm Wim van Wieringen lambiek.net May 21, 2020 July 14: Sal Trapani, American comics artist (co-creator of Nukla, worked for Marvel Comics, Gillmor Comics, Charlton Comics, Dell Comics, Gold Key Comics, American Comics Group), dies at age 72.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/trapani_sal.htm Sal Trapani lambiek.net May 21, 2020 July 28: Gustavo Trigo, Argentine comic artist (La Guerra de los Antartes, worked on Sgt. Kirk, Dylan Dog, Nick Raider, Julia, Blackjack), dies at age 58.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/trigo_gustavo.htm Gustavo Trigo lambiek.net September 4, 2024 August August 8: Yolanda Vargas Dulché, Mexican comics writer (Memín Pinguín), died at age 73. August 10: Henri Gillain, Belgian comics writer (Spirou et Fantasio, Tif et Tondu), dies at the age of 85-86. August 13: John Geering, British comics artist (Puss 'n' Boots, Smudge and Bananaman), dies at age 58.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/geering_john_k.htm John K. Geering lambiek.net August 19: Arthur Pinajian, Armenian-American painter, comics writer and artist (Madame Fatal, Invisible Hood), dies at age 85.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/pinajian_arthur.htm Arthur Pinajian lambiek.net May 21, 2020 August 27: Margaret Ahern, American comics artist (Beano, An Altar Boy Named Speck), dies at age 78.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/ahern_margaret.htm Margaret Ahern lambiek.net August 30: Raymond Poïvet, French comics artist (Les Pionniers de l'Espérance), dies at age 89.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/poivet_raymond.htm Raymond Poïvet lambiek.net September September 14: Joel Beck, American underground cartoonist (Lenny of Laredo, Marching Marvin, The Profit), dies from complications from alcoholism at age 56.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/beck_joel.htm Joel Beck lambiek.net September 17: Ray Helle, American comic artist (The Flibbertys, Box Seat, Bible/Crostics, Sam & Ellie, Pet Parade, Life with Lucky), dies at age 82.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/helle_ray.htm Ray Helle lambiek.net Antal Szemere, Hungarian comics artist, dies at age 76.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/szemere_antal.htm Antal Szemere September 29: Alfred J. Buescher, American comics artist (Illustrated Sunday School Lesson, Joe and Judy, Eski), dies at age 96.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/buescher_alfred-j.htm Alfred J. Buescher lambiek.net 7 April 2018 September 30: Antoni Batllori Jofré, Spanish comics artist (published in TBO), dies at age 84.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/batllori-jofre_a.htm Antoni Batllori Jofré lambiek.net May 21, 2020 October October 29: Greg, Belgian comics artist and writer (Achille Talon, Bernard Prince, Comanche, Bruno Brazil), dies at age 68.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/greg.htm Michel Greg lambiek.net November November 2: Dick Turner, American comics artist (Carnival, Mr. Merryweather), dies at age 90.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/turner_dick.htm Dick Turner lambiek.net May 21, 2020 November 12: Guy Oulié, French comic artist (Texas Bill), dies at age 74.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/o/oulie_guy.htm Guy Oulié lambiek.net 10 May 2025 November 14: Giorgio Bordini, Italian comics artist, animator and illustrator (He and She, Disney comics), dies at age 72.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bordini_giorgio.htm Giorgio Bordini lambiek.net October 3, 2021 Jacky Pals, Belgian comics artist (Studio Vandersteen, worked on Bessy), dies at age 52 from legionnaires' disease.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/pals_jacky.htm Jacky Pals lambiek.net May 21, 2020 December December 1: Thornton Robyn Utz, American illustrator and comics artist (made pantomime comics for The Saturday Evening Post), dies at age 85.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/u/utz_thornton_robyn.htm Thornton Robyn Utz lambiek.net May 21, 2020 December 3: Péter Kuczka, Hungarian poet, editor, writer, comics writer and artist, dies at age 76.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/kuczka_peter.htm Peter Kuczka lambiek.net June 24, 2021 December 5: Ruth Carroll, American illustrator and comic artist (continued Just Among Us Girls and The Pussycat Princess), dies at age 100.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/carroll_ruth.htm Ruth Carroll lambiek.net January 26, 2023 December 10: Al Stahl, American animator and comics artist (Flatfoot Burns, Star Detective), dies at age 83.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/stahl_al.htm Al Stahl lambiek.net May 21, 2020 December 14: Jan Mintaraga, aka Suwalbiyanto Soemodihardjo, Indonesian comics artist (Sebuah Noda Hitam), dies at age 58 from lung cancer.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/mintaraga_jan.htm Jan Mintaraga lambiek.net October 18, 2020 December 15: Rune Andréasson, Swedish comics artist (Bamse), dies at age 74.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/andreasson_rune.htm Rune Andréasson lambiek.net December 16: Marcel Remacle, Belgian comics artist (Bobosse, Le Vieux Nick et Barbe-Noire, Hultrasson), dies at age 73.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/remacle_m.htm Marcel Remacle lambiek.net 7 April 2018 December 23: Captain Roscoe Fawcett, American comics writer (Screen Oddities, with Bud Thompsonhttps://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/thompson_bruno.htm Bud Thompson lambiek.net May 21, 2020), dies at age 86.https://www.brainerddispatch.com/content/roscoe-fawcett-0 Roscoe Fawcett | Brainerd Dispatch 2019-05-05 2019-05-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20190505183931/https://www.brainerddispatch.com/content/roscoe-fawcett-0 dead December 24: Vic Neill, British comics artist (The McTickles, Wee Ben Nevis, Billy Whizz, Tim Traveller, Plug, continued Mickey the Monkey), dies at age 58.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/n/neill_vic.htm Vic Neill lambiek.net September 16, 2020 December 27: Wilfred Limonious, Jamaican comics artist and illustrator (Chicken, Amos), dies at age 50.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/limonious_wilfred.htm Wilfred Limonious lambiek.net May 21, 2020 December 31: Roger Lécureux, French comics writer (Les Pionniers de l' Espérance, Rahan) and chief editor of Vaillant), dies at age 74.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/lecureux.htm Roger Lécureux lambiek.net May 21, 2020 Specific date unknown Erwin Hess, American comics artist (worked for Dell Comics, celebrity comics based on Gene Autry), dies at age 86.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/hess_erwin.htm Erwin Hess lambiek.net May 21, 2020 Doug Maxted, British-Australian comics artist (Uncle Si, The Family Next Door, Pirate Pete, Rollo of the Big Top, Dick Weston, Star Reporter, Big Rick Roland), dies at age 84 or 85.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/maxted_doug.htm Doug Maxted lambiek.net March 17, 2025 Helene Rother, German-American automotive designer and comic artist (Jimmy Jupiter), dies at age 90.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/rother_helene.htm Helene Rother lambiek.net January 12, 2024 Juan Sarompas, Spanish comics artist (Thomas, der Trommler, Tex & Mex, James Bond comics), dies at age 55 or 56.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/sarompas_juan.htm Juan Sarompas lambiek.net May 21, 2020 Jon St. Ables, British-Canadian comics artist (Brok Windsor), dies at age 94.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/st-ables_jon.htm Jon St. Ables lambiek.net May 21, 2020 Bang Yeong-jin, South-Korean comics artist (Yakdongi, Yakdongiwa Yeongpali), dies at age 59 or 60.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bang-yeong-jin.htm Bang Yeong-jin lambiek.net May 21, 2020 Conventions February 27–28: Alternative Press Expo (San Jose, California)Brownstein Charles San Jose Goes APE Feb. 27 and 28 The Comics Buyer's Guide July 9, 1999 24, 26 March 5–7: MegaCon (Orlando, Florida) April 2–4: Comics 99 (Watershed Media Center and Swallow Royal, Bristol, England, U.K.) — first iteration of Comic Festival; 2,500 attendees; presentation of the National Comics Awards; guests include Phil Winslade, Steve Pugh, Steve Dillon, Scott Dunbier, Peter Hogan, Grant Morrison, Charlie Adlard, Kev F. Sutherland, Glenn Fabry, Metaphrog, Al Davison, Dave Gibbons, Bryan Talbot, Shelly Roeberg, Kyle Baker, John McCrea, Rich Johnston, Gary Spencer Millidge, and Jamie DelanoAllass Marcia http://www.sequentialtart.com/archive/may99/comics99.shtml Comics 99: Bristol 1999 Sequential Tart May 1999 April 16–18: WonderCon (Oakland Convention Center, Oakland, California) April 23–25: Pittsburgh Comicon (Pittsburgh Expomart, Monroeville, Pennsylvania) — 7,500 attendees;Contino Jennifer http://www.sequentialtart.com/archive/june00/george.shtml Conventioneers Sequential Tart June 2000 guests include Martin Nodell, Alley Baggett, Lou Ferrigno, George Steele,Collier, Gene. "Comic Books Have Come a Long Way Since Archie," Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (25 Apr 1999), p. A-1. and Steve LieberWeisberg Deborah Pittsburgh in Comics Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 24 Apr 1999 C-16 May 1–2, 1999: LuluCon III: "Comics are Books, Too!" (Miyako Inn and Spa, Los Angeles, California) May 7–9: New York Comic and Fantasy Creators Convention (Madison Square Garden Expo Center, New York City)—300 exhibitors, including Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Harris Comics, Crucial Comics, Visage Studios, and Wizard Entertainment; guests include Joe Simon and John Romita, Jr.Andre Mila May 2, 1999 Show & Sell https://www.nydailynews.com/1999/05/02/show-sell-8/ 2025-04-23 New York Daily News May 14–16: Motor City Comic Con I (Novi Expo Center, Novi, Michigan) Summer: "Space CAPTION 99" (Oxford Union Society, Oxford, England) — guests include Bryan Talbot June 18–20: Heroes Convention (Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, North Carolina) July 1–4: Dragon Con (Hyatt Regency Atlanta/Atlanta Merchandise Mart/Atlanta Apparel Mart, Atlanta, Georgia)—19,000 attendees July 9–11: Wizard World Chicago (Rosemont, Illinois) August 13–16, Comic-Con International (San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California)—42,000 attendees; special guests include Tom Batiuk, Chuck Cuidera, Samuel R. Delany, Paul Dini, Arnold Drake, Neil Gaiman, Sam Glanzman, Larry Gonick, Irwin Hasen, Patrick McDonnell, Mike Mignola, Mark Mothersbaugh, Jerry Robinson, Art Spiegelman, Jim Steranko, Jill Thompson, Bruce Timm, and Barry Windsor-Smith August 27–29: Fan Expo Canada (Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada)—9,620 attendees; guests include Jeri Ryan, Kevin Smith, Kenny Baker, Warwick Davis, Lou Ferrigno, Joe Quesada, Michael Turner, Mark Waid, Leinil Francis Yu, Keu Cha, and C.B. Cebulski September 16–19: Small Press Expo (SPX) / International Comics and Animation Festival (ICAF)International Comic Arts Festival, 1999 Larry Rodman Michael Rhode 24–26 The Comics Journal 217 Nov 1999 News Watch (Holiday Inn Select, Bethesda, Maryland) — guests include Charles Burns, Eddie Campbell, Jeff Smith, James Kochalka, Ellen Forney, Jessica Abel, Brian Biggs, Jordan Crane, Jason Lutes, Matt Madden, Steven Weissman,1999 ICAF Conference Schedule http://www.internationalcomicartsforum.org/1999-icaf.html The International Comics Art Forum Mar 22, 2024Jis & Trino; also held in conjunction with PACER, the Professional Association of Comics Entertainment Retailers.http://www.collectortimes.com/1999_09/press.html SPX 99: THE EXPO -- CELEBRATING COMICS CULTURE Collector Times Online Sep 1999 October 23–24: Motor City Comic Con II (Detroit, Michigan) — guests include David W. Mack, Tim Vigil, David Quinn, Vincent Locke, Jill Thompson, Guy Davis, Mark Waid, Devin Grayson, and William Messner-Loebs November 12–14:Patton Marc Big Apple Deems Nov. 12–14 Con a Success Comics Buyer's Guide Dec 31, 1999 8–9 National Comic Book, Comic Art, and Toy Show (New York City) November 27–28: Mid-Ohio Con (Adam's Mark Hotel, Columbus, Ohio) First issues by title 100 Bullets Release: August by Vertigo. Writer: Brian Azzarello Artist:Eduardo Risso E.V.E. Protomecha Release: by Top Cow. Writers: Chris Lichtner and Aron Lusen Artist: Ale Garza Exit Release: by Albin Michel. Writer & Artist: Bernard Werber The Mythology Class Release: by Tala Comics Publishing. Writer & Artist: Arnold Arre Strange Adventures Release: November by Vertigo. Vampire Girl Release: by Shodensha. Writer & Artist: Fujiwara Kaoru References