2006 in comics

none Notable events of 2006 in comics. Events January January 1: Newsweek offers a look back at 2005 through editorial cartoons.https://www.nbcnews.com/id/10498632 https://web.archive.org/web/20140507031327/http://www.nbcnews.com/id/10498632/ dead May 7, 2014 Newsweek NBC News 7 April 2018 January 1: After 109 years of continuous publication the longest-running comic strip of all time, The Katzenjammer Kids (originally created by Harold H. Knerr) comes to an end.http://comicskingdom.com/celebrate-king-features-100th-anniversary Celebrate King Features' 100th Anniversary! Comics Kingdom 7 April 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20160925051141/http://comicskingdom.com/celebrate-king-features-100th-anniversary 25 September 2016 dead January 2: Gabrielle, AKA 'Gaby', Scaon-Possompes, director of the comics museum Musée de la BD in Angoulême, is honoured with the title Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres.http://www2.culture.gouv.fr/culture/artsetlettres/janvier2006.html Nominations dans l'ordre des Arts et Lettres de janvier 2006 fr culture.gouv.fr May 7, 2023 January 2: The Cincinnati Enquirer cartoonist Jim Borgman starts a blog to detail his creative process.http://frontier.cincinnati.com/blogs/borgman/ Cincinnati Enquirer – cincinnati.com Cincinnati.com 7 April 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20130103032000/http://frontier.cincinnati.com/blogs/borgman/ 2013-01-03 dead January 3: Todd Hignite interviews Brian Walker, co-curator of the Masters of American Comics exhibition currently on at the Hammer Museum and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles.http://journal.aiga.org/content.cfm?ContentAlias=%5Fgetfullarticle&aid=1398198 AIGA 2006-01-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20060224160300/http://journal.aiga.org/content.cfm?ContentAlias=%5Fgetfullarticle&aid=1398198 2006-02-24 dead The London Metropolitan Police refuse to distribute Cops and Robbers, a comic book detailing first hand stories of criminals embracing the Christian faith. The police cite the book's failure to cover a multitude of faiths as reason.http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/4578360.stm Police ban Christian crime comic 7 April 2018 7 April 2018 BBC News January 5: 2005 Pulitzer Prize winner Nick Anderson is to move from the Louisville Courier-Journal, where he thrived, to the Houston Chronicle.http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001806462 Editor & Publisher 7 April 2018 January 6: Richard Branson is launching Virgin Comics alongside mystical self-help guru Deepak Chopra, a company to be based in and cater for India. Film director John Woo is reported to be developing a series for the company.https://www.theguardian.com/film/2006/jan/06/news1 Virgin sets sights on film 6 January 2006 The Guardian 7 April 2018 Christianity Today use Bill Watterson's position on licensing to contrast with the marketing of Aslan in the wake of the current film based upon The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2006/002/5.68.html A Tale of Two Kitties 7 April 2018 Neil Gaiman is interviewed by 92nd Street Y.http://blog.92y.org/index.php/weblog/item/neil_gaiman/ 92nd Street Y 2006-01-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20060112155019/http://blog.92y.org/index.php/weblog/item/neil_gaiman/ 2006-01-12 dead January 8: Jeet Heer appraises Daydreams and Nightmares, a new collection of work by Winsor McCay, for The Boston Globe.https://archive.boston.com/news/globe/ideas/articles/2006/01/08/the_dream_artist/ The dream artist The Boston Globe 7 April 2018 Tom Spurgeon interviews Matt Madden in the wake of the publication of his new work 99 Ways to Tell a Story.http://www.comicsreporter.com/index.php/resources/interviews/3917/ The Comics Reporter www.comicsreporter.com 7 April 2018 January 9: The jury selects Etienne Davodeau's Les Mauvaises Gens to receive the Prix du Public at the Angoulême International Comics Festival.http://www.actuabd.com/breve.php3?id_breve=1361 FIBD 2006 : " Les Mauvaises Gens " reçoit le prix du public – ActuaBD www.actuabd.com 7 April 2018 Bob Greenberger is let go from his position as Collected Editions Editor by DC Comics.http://www.newsarama.com/forums/showthread.php?s=82713fcfd012bdf81248269a72fc345a&threadid=54998 Newsarama 7 April 2018July 2025 medicmedic United Kingdom television channel Five are to broadcast a series based on the comic strip Rupert the Bear. The series is being produced by Cosgrove Hall.https://www.c21media.net/ C21Media May 11, 2020 Jean-François Kieffer's Loupio series has been awarded Le prix de la BD chretienne Francophone, the prize awarded by a jury composed from representatives of Christian denominations.http://www.comicsreporter.com/index.php/christian_prize_to_keiffers_loupio/ The Comics Reporter www.comicsreporter.com 7 April 2018 Hasbro and Marvel Comics announce a deal which allows the former to produce toys based upon the latter's comic book characters.http://www.pbn.com/contentmgr/showdetails.php/id/118890 Province Business News May 11, 2020 January 12, 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20060112095217/http://www.pbn.com/contentmgr/showdetails.php/id/118890 dead January 10: Cartoonist Jamie Hewlett, co-creator of the band Gorillaz, is nominated for the Designer of the Year award.http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4597786.stm Gorillaz cartoonist up for award 7 April 2018 7 April 2018 BBC News A fund to support journalists, writers, cartoonists and artists is launched. The fund is intended to help those who become persecuted for their work in the Middle East or North Africa. The fund was developed at the International Conference on Freedom of Expression in the Arab World, held in Amman, Jordan, in December 2005.http://www.comicsreporter.com/index.php/support_fund_to_benefit_cartoonists/ The Comics Reporter May 11, 2020 Comic book writer J. Torres is to write a series of graphic novels based on the popular television drama series Degrassi: The Next Generation.http://www.newsarama.com/forums/showthread.php?s=60c002ba16b85715c399c804764868c6&threadid=55090 Newsarama 7 April 2018July 2025 medicmedic German manga Yonen Buzzs first volume is released in English by Tokyopop. January 11: Hal Foster fan Sid Weiskirch is to curate an exhibition of his work at the Noyes Cultural Center in Evanston, Illinois, where Foster was resident for 17 years.https://www.chicagotribune.com/ Chicago Tribune 7 April 2018 Seth is interviewed by Daniel Robert Epstein for UnderGround Online.http://www.ugo.com/channels/comics/features/seth/default.asp UnderGround Online 7 April 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20110709070834/http://www.ugo.com/channels/comics/features/seth/default.asp 2011-07-09 dead AdHouse Books founder Chris Pitzer is interviewed at Newsarama. Pitzer discusses his opinion of the state of the industry at present and also the future.http://www.newsarama.com/forums/showthread.php?s=68dfa84551ec6d5646cfc966a0578ddf&threadid=55257 Newsarama May 11, 2020July 2025 medicmedic January 12: Marvel Comics unveil a new costume for Spider-Man.http://www.newsarama.com/forums/showthread.php?s=423beff0768b47102326552980990b93&threadid=55288 Newsarama 7 April 2018July 2025 medicmedic The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists place a report from the Business Journal of Phoenix, which comments on the future of editorial cartooning in the United States, upon their website.http://editorialcartoonists.com/news/article.cfm/548 AAEC May 11, 2020 November 19, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081119235655/http://editorialcartoonists.com/news/article.cfm/548/ deadThe Comics Reporter The Springfield News-Sun offer up their top ten Stan Lee moments.http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/featr/content/features/stories/2006/01/12/sns0112previewstanleesidebar.html Springfield News-Sun 7 April 2018http://www.comicsreporter.com/index.php/stan_lees_top_10_greatest_moments/ The Comics Reporter Stan Lee's Top 10 Greatest Moments 7 April 2018 Tim Marchman reviews Chris Ware's Acme Novelty Library for the New York Press.http://www.comicsreporter.com/index.php/go_read_tim_marchman_on_chris_ware/ The Comics Reporter Go, Read: Tim Marchman on Chris Ware 7 April 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20110527191107/http://www.comicsreporter.com/index.php/go_read_tim_marchman_on_chris_ware/ May 27, 2011Marksman, Tim. New York Press https://web.archive.org/web/20080828212457/http://www.nypress.com/19/2/news%26columns/TImMarchman.cfm 2008-08-28 Spike TV is to show a two-hour drama based on the comic book and media franchise character Blade.http://www.newsarama.com/forums/showthread.php?s=2978a63269882f5c45825d2893b047eb&threadid=55347 Newsarama 7 April 2018July 2025 medicmedic Simon & Schuster, Inc. announce that as of January 2006 they are to handle distribution within the United States for VIZ Media's book division.http://www.newsarama.com/forums/showthread.php?s=2978a63269882f5c45825d2893b047eb&threadid=55346 Newsarama 7 April 2018July 2025 medicmedic January 15: The Guardian review Hergé's Adventures of Tintin the musical at the Young Vic based on Tintin in Tibet.https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2005/dec/15/theatre1 Hergé's Adventures of Tintin, Barbican, London Michael Billington 15 December 2005 The Guardian 7 April 2018 January 16: ICv2 reports on 2005 sales figures for works distributed to comics stores, noting that sales of graphic novels were up by a third.http://www.icv2.com/articles/home/8070.html 2005 Graphic Novel Sales in Comic Stores up 10% 7 April 2018 Paul Gravett reviews the Young Vic's production of Hergé's Adventures of Tintin.Gravatt, Paul. PaulGravett.com January 17: Drawn & Quarterly announce plans to collect Tove Jansson's Moomin comic strips. It is planned to collect the works in five volumes.http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6299682.html /404 www.publishersweekly.com 7 April 2018 DC Comics announce that Dan Jurgens has signed an exclusive contract with them.http://www.newsarama.com/forums/showthread.php?s=d877711e4e562de0ab49cda67338e0f8&threadid=55953 Newsarama 7 April 2018July 2025 medicmedic The Harvey Awards announce that they have added a "Best Online Comics Work" category to this year's awards.http://www.comixpedia.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3244 Comixpedia 7 April 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20120716193711/http://www.comixpedia.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3244 16 July 2012 dead January 18: ICv2 report that Strangers in Paradise by Terry Moore is to end with issue #90, scheduled for publication in March 2007.http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/8076.html 'Strangers in Paradise' Ending in 2007 7 April 2018 January 26: Lewis Trondheim is awarded the Grand Prix de la ville d'Angoulême at the Angoulême International Comics Festivalhttp://www.bdangouleme.com/ Accueil – 45e Festival de la Bande Dessinée d'Angoulême Festival International de la bande dessinée 7 April 2018 22 February 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110222220924/http://bdangouleme.com/ dead January 26: Dylan Horrocks is named University of Auckland/Creative New Zealand Literary Fellow 2006.http://www.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/about/news/articles/2006/01/fellow.cfm?redirected& University of Auckland 7 April 2018 10 January 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090110035424/http://www.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/about/news/articles/2006/01/fellow.cfm?redirected& dead January 30: The Children's Publishing division of Reader's Digest announce a licensing deal with Marvel Comics which will see them launch a line of interactive books based on popular Marvel characters.http://www.newsarama.com/forums/showthread.php?s=add81962f909940085718f687a0d8350&threadid=57585 Newsarama 7 April 2018July 2025 medicmedic January 31: Spike TV have greenlit a thirteen episode series based on the Blade comics and films.http://www.newsarama.com/forums/showthread.php?s=6f9ca398ce4db3c2271f183f0847dd85&threadid=57666 Newsarama 7 April 2018July 2025 medicmedic Todd McFarlane Toys announce a deal with Warner Bros. allowing it to produce a line of action figures based on characters from the Hanna-Barbera library.http://www.newsarama.com/forums/showthread.php?s=6f9ca398ce4db3c2271f183f0847dd85&threadid=57673 Newsarama 7 April 2018July 2025 medicmedic February February 1: A French newspaper, France-Soir, reprints the cartoons at the centre of the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4669360.stm France enters Muslim cartoon row February 1, 2006 BBC News February 2: Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy: The editor of French newspaper France-Soir, which reprinted the cartoons at the centre of the controversy, is fired.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4672642.stm French editor fired over cartoons February 2, 2006 BBC News Many newspapers in continental Europe re-publish the cartoons.https://www.scotsman.com/news News | The Scotsman www.scotsman.com The United States Joint Chiefs of Staff issue a letter of protest against a The Washington Post cartoon by Tom Toles.Joint Chiefs Fire At Toles Cartoon On Strained Army The Washington Post https://web.archive.org/web/20220703042528/https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/01/AR2006020102465.html 2022-07-03 live https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/01/AR2006020102465.html Wizard announce the cancellation of WizardWorld Boston.https://www.gamesradar.com/newsarama/ GamesRadar+ Newsarama CNet News examine the digitization of comics.https://www.cnet.com/news/digital-rebirth-for-comic-strips/ Digital rebirth for comic strips Stefanie Olsen CNET Lewis Trondheim gives an interview in which he offers his frank opinions on journalists covering the medium.https://www.actuabd.com/Trondheim-designe-ses-ennemis-dans-20-Minutes Trondheim désigne ses " ennemis " dans " 20 Minutes " ActuaBD February 3: Muslims take to the streets in many countries to protest the publication of the cartoons lampooning Mohammed.https://myaccount.nytimes.com/auth/enter-email?response_type=cookie&client_id=lgcl&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2006%2F02%2F03%2Finternational%2Fmiddleeast%2F03cnd-mide.html The New York Times myaccount.nytimes.comhttps://www.thisislondontickets.co.uk/ This is London Magazine This is London Magazine 9 December 2022https://news.trust.org//humanitarian/ Humanitarian | Thomson Reuters Foundation News news.trust.org 2021-07-14 2009-09-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20090930192010/http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/TP283708.htm dead The Indian Express reports nostalgically on the comic strips The Phantom and Jiggs.https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/comics-in-sepia/ Comics in sepia February 3, 2006 Michael Fry announces his weekly panel Committed is to end on February 19.http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/departments/syndicates/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001957252 Editor and Publisher 9 December 2022 February 4: Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy: Syrian protestors set fire to Denmark's embassy in Damascus. They were demonstrating against the publication of cartoons defaming Mohammed in a Danish newspaper, Jyllands-Posten.https://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/04/international/middleeast/syria-protestors-set-fire-to-danish-embassy-over.html Syria Protestors Set Fire to Danish Embassy Over Cartoon The New York Times February 4, 2006 February 6: Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy: It is reported that at least four people around the world are dead as a result of violent protests against the cartoons published in late 2005 by Danish newspaper Jyllands-Postenhttp://www.canada.com/topics/news/world/story.html?id=83cda0ee-6b71-45cc-8c6d-9a91126d739a&k=56051 https://web.archive.org/web/20060215092838/http://www.canada.com/topics/news/world/story.html?id=83cda0ee-6b71-45cc-8c6d-9a91126d739a&k=56051 dead 2006-02-15 Clashes in Afghanistan leave 4 dead in protests over Prophet drawings February 15, 2006 The Daily Telegraph seeks to uncover the source of the "extra" three cartoons which were distributed in The Middle East as being actual cartoons published by Jyllands-Posten, when they were in actuality not.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?view=BLOGDETAIL&grid=P30&blog=newsdesk&xml=/news/2006/02/06/bleurope06.xml&sSheet=/portal/2006/02/06/ixportaltop.html https://web.archive.org/web/20060227023259/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?view=BLOGDETAIL&grid=P30&blog=newsdesk&xml=%2Fnews%2F2006%2F02%2F06%2Fbleurope06.xml&sSheet=%2Fportal%2F2006%2F02%2F06%2Fixportaltop.html dead 2006-02-27 Telegraph | News | On the trail of the 'extra' cartoons February 27, 2006 2021-08-05 Lagardère, a French publishing giant, is to purchase Time Warner Book Group from Time Warner. The division handles the distribution of graphic novels published by DC Comics to bookstores.https://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6305110.html /404 www.publishersweekly.com Salon review Ghost of Hoppers Jaime Hernandez's latest graphic novel.http://www.salon.com/books/review/2006/02/06/hernandez/ Salon 21 February 2001 James Cromwell is cast in the role of Captain George Stacy for the upcoming Spider-Man 3 movie. Stan Lee is interviewed by science fiction weekly.https://www.syfy.com/scifi/sfw/interviews/sfw2685.html Scifi.com SYFY 2021-07-14 2021-07-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20210714030949/https://www.syfy.com/scifi/sfw/interviews/sfw2685.html dead February 7: Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy: Members of the State assembly in Kano, Nigeria, burn Danish flags in protest at the controversy. Iranian newspaper Hamshahri announces "an international cartoon contest about the Holocaust".https://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,18066746-1702,00.html?from=rss Iran to publish Holocaust cartoons news.com.au 2021-07-14 2021-06-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20210614164618/https://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,18066746-1702,00.html?from=rss dead Paul Levitz, publisher and president of DC Comics is to write six issues of the JSA comic book.https://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/07/books/dc-comics-man-upstairs-readjusts-his-writers-cap.html DC Comics' Man Upstairs Readjusts His Writer's Cap George Gene Gustines The New York Times February 7, 2006 Law.com profile John N. Turitzin, executive vice president of and general counsel to Marvel Comics.https://www.law.com/?id=1139232921386 Law.com Law.com February 8: Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy: President Bush issues a statement calling for calm: "I call upon the governments around the world to stop the violence, to be respectful, to protect property, to protect the lives of innocent diplomats who are serving their countries overseas."Washington PostJuly 2021 medicmedic The Danish embassy in Tehran is stormed. The editorial staff of the New York Press walk out after the publishers of the paper refuse to carry the cartoons at the centre of the controversy.http://thepoliticker.observer.com/2006/02/ny-press-kills-cartoons-staff-walks-out.html https://web.archive.org/web/20060427121401/http://thepoliticker.observer.com/2006/02/ny-press-kills-cartoons-staff-walks-out.html dead 2006-04-27 The New York Observer Politicker: NY Press Kills Cartoons; Staff Walks Out April 27, 2006 The editor of the Jyllands-Posten, Carsten Juste, rejects suggestions he should resign.http://breakingnews.iol.ie/news/story.asp?j=141377320&p=y4y3779xx https://web.archive.org/web/20060516225254/http://breakingnews.iol.ie/news/story.asp?j=141377320&p=y4y3779xx dead 2006-05-16 IOL: Danish editor rejects resignation suggestion May 16, 2006 Pakistan's Daily Times reveals Danish law should have prevented the publication of the cartoons.https://dailytimes.com.pk/ Daily Times – Latest Pakistan News, World, Business, Sports, Lifestyle Daily Times The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists issues a statement which expresses support for "the right of free expression by the world's cartoonists."http://editorialcartoonists.com/news/article.cfm/565 EditorialCartoonists.com 2006-02-22 2007-09-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20070927004340/http://editorialcartoonists.com/news/article.cfm/565 dead February 9: Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy: The United States' Talk of the Nation examine the power the editorial cartoon has.https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5198673 Where Do Editorial Cartoonists Draw the Line? NPR 9 February 2006 2000 Muslims protest in Bangladesh and thousands of Shi'ite Muslims in Lebanon turn a religious ceremony into a pacific protest over the cartoons.https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/international/AP-Bangladesh-Prophet-Drawings.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&oref=slogin The New York Times The New York Times Condoleezza Rice blames Iran and Syria for stoking the controversy regarding the cartoons.http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,18099402%255E2703,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20060222093906/http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,18099402%255E2703,00.html dead 2006-02-22 The Australian: Iran, Syria inciting the unrest: Rice [February 10, 2006] February 22, 2006 The BBC summarise the situation so far.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4686536.stm A clash of rights and responsibilities February 6, 2006 BBC News The San Francisco Bay Area minicomic scene is examined up by the local press.http://insidebayarea.com/bayarealiving/ci_3488438 Inside Bay Area 2006-02-22 2011-06-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20110606120140/http://www.insidebayarea.com/bayarealiving/ci_3488438 dead Hill & Wang a non-fiction imprint of Farrar, Straus and Giroux are to launch a line of non-fiction graphic novels under the name Novel Graphics. The first work will be an adaptation of the 9/11 Commission Report.https://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6305408.html /404 www.publishersweekly.com DC Comics are to unveil their line of toys based on the movie Superman Returns at the 2006 American International Toy Fair. February 10: Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy: Flemming Rose, editor of the Jyllands-Posten is told to take a vacation after he commented the paper "would run the cartoons" published by Hamshahri in its contest inviting cartoons satirising the holocaust.Hindustan Times Associated PressJuly 2024 medicmedic Denmark's Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen agrees with comments made by Condoleezza Rice regarding Syria and Iran, noting they "have taken advantage of the situation because both countries are under international pressure". It is reported at least thirteen people are dead due to protests against the cartoons.ForexTV February 11: Illinois newspaper The Daily Herald has launched an online cartoon page composed entirely of webcomics.http://www.comixpedia.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3341 Comixpedia 2006-03-02 2006-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20061025215556/http://www.comixpedia.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3341 dead Peter David announces he has signed an exclusive contract with Marvel Comics.http://www.peterdavid.net/archives/003774.html PeterDavid.net: A Marvelous Bit of News www.peterdavid.net February 12: Frank Miller has announced that his next Batman book, Holy Terror, Batman!, will pit the caped crusader against Osama bin Laden.https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/02/12/wondercon-06-holy-terror-batman WonderCon '06: Holy Terror, Batman! - IGN 12 February 2006 www.ign.com At Wondercon, Grant Morrison is announced as the next writer on Batman.http://www.newsarama.com/WonderCon2006/DCU/besttocome.html https://web.archive.org/web/20060423004543/http://www.newsarama.com/WonderCon2006/DCU/besttocome.html dead 2006-04-23 Wondercon '06: DC – The Best Is Yet To Come Panel April 23, 2006 February 13: Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy: Denmark's Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen responds to criticism of his country, declaring "Denmark is an open and tolerant society". Anders Fogh Rasmussen has also had talks with a Muslim group called "Democratic Muslims".http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4708312.stm Danish PM talks to Muslim group February 13, 2006 BBC News It is reported that Muslim graves have been desecrated in Denmark.http://www.news24.com/News24/World/News/0,,2-10-1462_1880129,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20070930211815/http://www.news24.com/News24/World/News/0,,2-10-1462_1880129,00.html dead 2007-09-30 Danish vandalize Muslim graves : World: News: News24 September 30, 2007 Denmark withdraws official staff from embassies in Syria, Iran, and Indonesia.https://css.ethz.ch/en/services.html Resources css.ethz.ch Art Spiegelman is interviewed to garner his thoughts on the controversy.http://www.editorsweblog.org/print_newspapers/2006/02/us_cartoonist_art_spiegelman_on_the_moha.php The Editors Blog 9 December 2022 Iran demands apologies after recent accusations from Condoleezza Rice that it had fermented the controversy.https://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2006/02/13/1366426.htm Britain/International: Iran rejects cartoon rap www.tmcnet.com Ted Rall is reportedly considering launching a lawsuit against Ann Coulter over comments she jokingly alleged that "Iran is soliciting cartoons on the Holocaust. So far, only Ted Rall, Garry Trudeau, and The New York Times have made submissions".http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001995932 Editor and Publisher 9 December 2022 February 14: zoomaphoto.com Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy: Two security guards are shot dead and police use tear gas on rioting students as protests continue in Pakistan.http://today.reuters.com/news/newsarticle.aspx?type=topNews https://web.archive.org/web/20060710034338/http://today.reuters.com/news/newsarticle.aspx?type=topNews dead 2006-07-10 National, World and Business News | Reuters.com July 10, 2006 Belgian Muslim groups have called on the European Union to "act determinedly to prepare a draft law that forbids every kind of blasphemy".https://www.adnkronos.com/internazionale/akita/ Adnkronos International Italiano | notizie e ultime news su Adnkronos Adnkronos A number of Danish websites have reportedly been hacked by protestors.Brocktown News February 15: Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy: Danish politicians have called for an investigation into a Muslim group's actions during a trip to the Middle East. It is alleged the group may have helped ferment the recent protests.Archived copy https://web.archive.org/web/20061020040726/http://breakingnews.iol.ie/news/story.asp?j=172886692&p=y7z887398 2006-10-20 Flemming Rose, cultural editor of the Jyllands-Posten has stated that the cartoons were published to "go against this tendency to self-censorship".https://www.forbes.com/finance/feeds/afx/2006/02/15/afx2530528.html https://web.archive.org/web/20060515085058/http://www.forbes.com/finance/feeds/afx/2006/02/15/afx2530528.html dead May 15, 2006 Forbes Forbes Carsten Juste, editor of the Jyllands-Posten, states his belief that "Muslims are being given special treatment".https://www.forbes.com/home/feeds/afx/2006/02/15/afx2530469.html https://web.archive.org/web/20060307024257/http://www.forbes.com/home/feeds/afx/2006/02/15/afx2530469.html dead March 7, 2006 Forbes Forbes Justin Thomas is announced as the winner of a contest to choose the next cartoonist of the strip Unfit.http://dilbertblog.typepad.com/the_dilbert_blog/2006/02/unfit_artist_se_2.html https://web.archive.org/web/20060226083330/http://dilbertblog.typepad.com/the_dilbert_blog/2006/02/unfit_artist_se_2.html dead 2006-02-26 The Dilbert Blog: Unfit Artist Selected February 26, 2006 February 16: Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy: Twelve people are reported to have died in Afghanistan after a week of protesting.http://paktribune.com/news/index.php?id=134324 PakTribune 9 December 2022 Three people are reported to have died as protests continue in Pakistan.http://www.asiantribune.com/show_news.php?id=17065 Asian TribuneJuly 2021 InternetArchiveBot yes The Prime Minister of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has lost his claim for compensation. Erdoğan was suing over a number of cartoons which had depicted him as a series of animals.https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/gundem/erdogans-compensation-claim-thrown-out-3938858 Erdogan's compensation claim thrown out www.hurriyet.com.tr 15 February 2006 February 17: Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy: Eleven people are reportedly killed after protesting in Libya.http://www.aina.org/news/20060217225421.htm Assyrian International News Agency 2006-03-01 2006-02-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20060219132946/http://www.aina.org/news/20060217225421.htm dead Indiana newspaper The Indianapolis Star polls college newspaper editors within the state on their opinion on publishing the cartoons.http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060217/NEWS06/602170540/1012 Indianapolis Star 9 December 2022 Ivan Brunetti is interviewed by Nashville City Paper.Nashville City PaperSeptember 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes February 19: Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy: 45 people reportedly die after rioting in Nigeria in protest against the cartoons.https://www.dnaindia.com/world/report-45-dead-in-nigeria-cartoon-riots-1013841 45 dead in Nigeria cartoon riots February 19, 2006 DNA India Security forces in Pakistan disperse a protest against the cartoons.https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-0602200216feb20,1,3367549.story?coll=chi-newsnationworld-hed&ctrack=1&cset=true Chicago Tribune Chicago TribuneMay 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes The United States embassy in Jakarta is attacked by protestors.http://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/02/19/indonesia.cartoons.ap/ https://web.archive.org/web/20060221202135/http://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/02/19/indonesia.cartoons.ap/ dead February 21, 2006 CNN 11 March 2023 A small group of protesters gather outside the Danish embassy in Tehran.https://www.iranfocus.com/en/news/special-wire/5871-demonstration-outside-danish-embassy-in-iran-capital-2/ Demonstration outside Danish embassy in Iran capital February 20, 2006 Paul Pope discusses Batman: Year 100 with the Toronto Star.https://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&call_pageid=971358637177&c=Article&cid=1140264509172 Toronto Star Toronto Star 2022-05-26 2011-06-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20110606154316/http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar%2FLayout%2FArticle_Type1&call_pageid=971358637177&c=Article&cid=1140264509172 dead February 20: Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy: The New York Times previews Marvels new crossover event, Civil War.https://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/20/arts/design/the-battle-outside-raging-superheroes-dive-in.html The Battle Outside Raging, Superheroes Dive In George Gene Gustines The New York Times February 20, 2006 Denmark's Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen defends the handling of the controversy.http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/news/story.html?id=a625c3e3-e66d-4c75-bf7f-81b42c25f903&k=23483 https://web.archive.org/web/20070926221500/http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/news/story.html?id=a625c3e3-e66d-4c75-bf7f-81b42c25f903&k=23483 dead 2007-09-26 National Post – News September 26, 2007 The Danish flag is burnt by protestors in Jakarta.http://mdn.mainichi-msn.co.jp/international/news/20060220p2g00m0in023000c.html MSN 9 December 2022June 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes The Nation ask Art Spiegelman and Joe Sacco for their thoughts on the current controversy.http://www.thenation.com/doc/20060306/interview The Nation 9 December 2022 Russian newspaper Our region+ closes after publishing the cartoons.http://mosnews.com/news/2006/02/20/paperclosed.shtml https://web.archive.org/web/20060303043851/http://mosnews.com/news/2006/02/20/paperclosed.shtml usurped 2006-03-03 Russian Newspaper Closes After Republishing Danish Mohammad Cartoons – NEWS – MOSNEWS.COM March 3, 2006 JM Thevenet is reportedly fired as the director of the Festival International de la Bande Dessinee.http://www.bdzoom.com/index.cfm?page=display&class=info&object=info20060220155843&rub=coulisse# bdzoom.com 9 December 2022June 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes https://www.actuabd.com/Le-directeur-du-Festival-d-Angouleme-est-limoge Le directeur du Festival d'Angoulême est limogé ! ActuaBDThe Comics Reporter Nominees for the 2006 Shuster Awards are announced.The Comics Reporter icv2.com report on January's Direct Market sales figures.https://icv2.com/articles/comics/view/8250/comics-graphic-novels-sales-soar-january Comics and Graphic Novels Sales Soar in January icv2.com The Guardian reports on the new cartoon museum in London.http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2006/feb/20/topstories3.arts London cartoon museum opens February 20, 2006 The Guardian February 21: Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy: A number of Muslims protest against the cartoons in India.http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/22/stories/2006022210040300.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20060303094449/http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/22/stories/2006022210040300.htm dead 2006-03-03 The Hindu : Other States / Pondicherry News : Demonstration held against Danish cartoonist March 3, 2006 Christopher Hitchens, writing for Slate, examines the issue.https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2006/02/stand-up-for-denmark.html Stand up for Denmark! Christopher Hitchens February 21, 2006 Slate Magazine The Danish Ambassador returns to Jakarta having left in the wake of protests over the cartoons.https://www.forbes.com/home/feeds/afx/2006/02/21/afx2543526.html https://web.archive.org/web/20200903183454/https://www.forbes.com/home/feeds/afx/2006/02/21/afx2543526.html dead September 3, 2020 Forbes Forbes A second Russian newspaper, the weekly Nash Region closes after having printed a montage of the cartoons.https://cpj.org/2006/02/second-russian-paper-closes-in-wake-of-danish-cart/ Second Russian paper closes in wake of Danish cartoon controversy February 21, 2006 JM Thevenet confirms he has been fired from his position with Festival International de la Bande Dessinee, although he claims he was employed as a consultant.http://www.afnews.info/public/afnews/viewnews.pl?newsid1140545113,29836,.htm afnews.info 9 December 2022The Comics Reporter The Guardian sketches the history of the political cartoon as a prelude to the opening of The Cartoon Museum in London.https://www.theguardian.com/g2/story/0,,1714215,00.html A healthy tradition of disrespect | The Guardian | guardian.co.uk www.theguardian.com February 22: Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy: Corpses are burnt on the streets of Onitsha, Nigeria, as part of an ongoing confrontation between Christians and Muslims regarding the cartoons.http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/africa/02/23/nigeria.riots.reut/index.html Reuters CNN Protestors stage a demonstration outside the Danish embassy in Jakarta. The Danish Prime Minister, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, notes the controversy has become something greater than the initial furor over editorial cartoons, noting "It's about everything else and different agendas in the Muslim world." Danish volunteers and non-government officials are withdrawing from the relief effort aiding those areas of Pakistan hit by the recent earthquake and leaving the country as a result of the Pakistani people's protest against the cartoons. Naushad Waheed, a political cartoonist and artist sentenced to 15 years imprisonment in the Maldives for political unrest, has been freed.http://www.amnesty.ie/user/content/view/full/5292/ Amnesty International 9 December 2022June 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes iBooks, the publishing company founded by Byron Preiss, files for bankruptcy. Preiss died in June 2005.http://www.comicon.com/thebeat/2006/02/ibooks_files_for_bankruptcy.html https://web.archive.org/web/20231017215831/http://www.comicon.com/thebeat/2006/02/ibooks_files_for_bankruptcy.html dead October 17, 2023 The Beat 9 December 2022 February 23: Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy Silvio Berlusconi, Italian Prime Minister, denounces the cartoons at the heart of the controversy. Amitai Sandy and Eyal Zusman, organisers of an antisemitic cartoon contest, are profiled by World Press.https://www.worldpress.org/Mideast/2273.cfm The Power of Imagery – Laughing at Ourselves – Worldpress.org www.worldpress.org Marvel Comics announces a drop in profits.https://www.reuters.com/business/?type=marketsNews&storyID=2006-02-23T145728Z_01_N23207814_RTRIDST_0_MEDIA-MARVEL-EARNS-UPDATE-1.XML Business | Reuters www.reuters.com 23 May 2023 The London cartoon museum is opened by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. February 24: Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy: Doug Marlette comments on the controversy.http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2006/02/24/cartoons/index_np.html Salon 8 February 2005 Protestors demonstrate in Pakistan, defying a ban which prohibits such gatherings.https://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/02/24/ap/world/mainD8FVHO68F.shtml CBS CBS NewsAugust 2024 medicmedic Kyle Baker is to be the host for the 2006 Harvey Awards.The Comics Reporter Warner Bros. are reported to have confirmed sequels to Batman Begins and Superman Returns. The London cartoon museum opens to the public.http://www.news24.com/News24/Backpage/Offbeat/0,5583,2-1343-1347_1886598,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20070930232152/http://www.news24.com/News24/Backpage/Offbeat/0,5583,2-1343-1347_1886598,00.html dead 2007-09-30 News24 – Redirect September 30, 2007 February 26: The New York Comic Con has problems with the size of the crowd attending the convention, having to turn visitors away.The Comics Reporter The Philadelphia Inquirer reports on the recent phenomenon of non-comics writers being approached to write for the medium by the larger comics publishers.http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/entertainment/13961367.htm Philadelphia Inquirer 9 December 2022 February 27: Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy: European Union officials issue a fresh statement on the controversy.https://euobserver.com/foreign/21003 Foreign ministers wrangle over cartoon row text EUobserver 27 February 2006 It is reported that Denmark are to hold a conference examining the controversy and the publication of the cartoons on March 10.http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-02/28/content_4236125.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20060323175705/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-02/28/content_4236125.htm dead March 23, 2006 China View Finnish magazine Kaltio has fired its editor after he published a cartoon commentating on the controversy by Ville Ranta on the magazine's website. The sacking came in the wake of pressure from advertisers. Ranta has also lost work on the strength of the cartoon.http://www.hs.fi/english/article/Finnish+culture+magazine+sacks+editor+over+Muhammad+cartoon/1135218944861 Helsingin Sanomat 2006-03-09 2006-03-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20060322185248/http://www.hs.fi/english/article/Finnish+culture+magazine+sacks+editor+over+Muhammad+cartoon/1135218944861 dead Speakeasy Comics announces it is to cease publishing. February 28: Jeff Danziger is announced as the winner of the Herblock Prize for editorial cartooning, to be awarded on April 18.http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002076290 Editor & Publisher 9 December 2022 Aaron McGruder is to take a six-month break from Boondocks.http://www.mediainfo.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002076149 Editor & Publisher 9 December 2022June 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes It is reported that at the recent New York Comic Con Dark Horse Comics announced that they are to double their output of manga titles this year.https://icv2.com/articles/comics/view/8289/dark-horse-double-manga-output-06 Dark Horse to Double Manga Output in '06 icv2.com Marvel Comics and Top Cow announce a tie-up which will see artists employed by Top Cow illustrating up to 36 Marvel titles this year.https://icv2.com/articles/comics/view/8291/marvel-top-cow-joint-publishing-agreement Marvel & Top Cow in Joint Publishing Agreement icv2.com DC Comics are to publish Megatokyo through their imprint CMX. The title had previously been published by Dark Horse Comics.https://icv2.com/articles/comics/view/8286/megatokyo-migrates-cmx Megatokyo Migrates to CMX icv2.com The Oregon Daily Emerald reports on Art Spiegelman's speaking tour date at the University of Oregon.http://www.dailyemerald.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2006/02/28/440427dbe841c Oregon Daily Emerald 9 December 2022June 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy: Nigerian governors condemn the recent riots that have taken place in the country.http://www.independentng.com/news/nnfeb280610.htm Daily Independent 9 December 2022 16 October 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201016210935/http://www.independentng.com/news/nnfeb280610.htm dead March March 1: Renae Geerlings becomes editor in chief of Top Cow Productionshttp://digitalwebbing.com/news/022206-2.html https://web.archive.org/web/20060528093251/http://digitalwebbing.com/news/022206-2.html dead 2006-05-28 digitalwebbing.com | Comic News and Press Releases May 28, 2006 Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy: Salman Rushdie is amongst the twelve writers who are signatories to a statement denouncing Islamism as "a new global totalitarian threat"http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4763520.stm Writers issue cartoon row warning March 1, 2006 BBC Newshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4764730.stm Full text: Writers' statement on cartoons March 1, 2006 BBC News March 2: R. Kikuo Johnson's Night Fisher graphic novel has been named on the New York Public Library's Books for the Teen Age list for 2006http://www.fantagraphics.com/blog/archive/2006_03_01_fantagraphics_archive.html#114134522585823762 https://web.archive.org/web/20060321203744/http://www.fantagraphics.com/blog/archive/2006_03_01_fantagraphics_archive.html#114134522585823762 dead 2006-03-21 Fantagraphics Books March 21, 2006 Art Spiegelman and Françoise Mouly have contracted with Puffin Books to produce two projects. The first, Big Fat Little Lit, is a collection of stories from the couple's three volume Little Lit series, whilst the second, Toon Into Reading, is described by Mouly as "a revolutionary new concept to draw kids into the pleasures of reading."https://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6312123.html /404 www.publishersweekly.com Penny Arcade Vol. 1: Attack of the Bacon Robots is to receive a second printinghttps://icv2.com/articles/comics/view/8298/penny-arcade-brings-bucks 'Penny Arcade' Brings in Bucks icv2.com March 3: Neil Gaiman writes a piece for The Guardian detailing his thoughts on the adapting of comics stories to filmhttp://www.theguardian.com/film/2006/mar/03/1 graphic novelist Neil Gaiman on turning cartoons into films March 3, 2006 The Guardian Stacy Curtis, editorial cartoonist for The Times of Northwest Indiana is let go. There are now reportedly approximately 80 full-time editorial cartoonists employed in the United Stateshttp://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002115684 Editor & Publisher 9 December 2022 The National Press Club of Canada launch their 6th International Editorial Cartoon Competition, with a theme of "Cartooning in a dangerous environment".https://journalism.co.za/news/ News | Journalism.co.za 9 December 2022 Virgin Comics announces its initial line of comics, with three books, Devi, Ramayan Reborn, and The Sadhu published under the company's Shakti imprint, and a fourth, as yet unnamed project to be printed under the Director's Cut imprinthttps://icv2.com/articles/comics/view/8312/first-four-virgin-comics First Four Virgin Comics icv2.com Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy: Pakistan blocks access to blogs and websites which encourage people to cartoon the prophet Mohammedhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4771846.stm Pakistan blocks blogs on cartoons March 3, 2006 BBC News March 5: Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy: Over 50 000 people reportedly protest against the cartoons in Pakistan, whilst around 20 000 are reported to have demonstrated in Turkeyhttp://www.edmontonsun.com/News/World/2006/03/06/1475113-sun.html Edmonton Sun 11 March 2023 March 6: The BBC profile E. H. Shepherd, whose work for Punch will feature in an exhibition at the Political Cartoon Gallery.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/4772370.stm The man who hated Pooh March 6, 2006 BBC News Dan Piraro, cartoonist on the Bizarro panel, is to be awarded The Humane Society of the United States' Ongoing Commitment Award on March 18.http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/departments/syndicates/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002116562 Editor & Publisher 9 December 2022 March 7: Comic strip collection publishing company Andrews McMeel Publishing announce a tie up with Simon & Schuster UK which will allow the company access to the markets of the United Kingdom and Ireland.http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/departments/syndicates/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002117089 Editor & Publisher 9 December 2022 ICv2.com report on First Second Books' fall list. Included on the publication list is Kampung Boy, a memoir by Lat.https://icv2.com/articles/comics/view/8324/first-second-books-fall-list First Second Books' Fall List icv2.com March 8: Neil Gaiman and Roger Avary are developing a movie script based on Charles Burns' graphic novel Black Hole.https://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=18229 Empire Online 9 December 2022 Pantheon Books is to publish a new work by Marjane Satrapi, Chicken With Plums, in October, along with The Long Chalkboard by Jules Feiffer and wife Jenny Allen.https://icv2.com/articles/comics/view/8328/chicken-with-plums 'Chicken With Plums' icv2.com SouthFlorida.com profile Jeannie Schulz, widow of Peanuts creator Charles.http://www.southflorida.com/news/la-me-jeannie8mar08,0,7182444.story?coll=sfe-guide-headlines https://web.archive.org/web/20060328120846/http://www.southflorida.com/news/la-me-jeannie8mar08,0,7182444.story?coll=sfe-guide-headlines dead 2006-03-28 Snoopy's Legal Guardian: SouthFlorida.com March 28, 2006 Adrian Tomine is interviewed by Comic Book Resources.https://www.cbr.com/ CBR – The World's Top Destination For Comic, Movie & TV news. CBR March 9: Newsarama interview James McTeigue, director of the adaptation of V for Vendetta. The Center for Cartoon Studies is auctioning a breakfast with three cartoonists as a means of raising funds. The cartoonists in question are Chris Ware, Seth and Ivan Brunetti.http://www.cartoonstudies.org/auction/index.html The Center for Cartoon Studies 2006-03-16 2006-04-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20060415015952/http://cartoonstudies.org/auction/index.html dead Jodi Picoult is to incorporate the comics form into her new novel, The Tenth Circle.http://www.bookpage.com/0603bp/jodi_picoult.html Book Page 2006-03-16 2006-03-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20060323064708/http://www.bookpage.com/0603bp/jodi_picoult.html dead Oor Wullie and its creators were allegedly placed on a Nazi hit list during World War II due to the strips lampooning of Hitler.https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/57712.best-buys/ Best Buys. HeraldScotland January 2000 7 May 2023 In a Canadian student magazine an episode of the comic strip Capitalist Piglet is published, by Marq and Yiph, which features a gag where Jesus Christ gives fellatio to a capitalist pig. In the course of months the offensive cartoon will become a national scandal.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/marq_yiph.htm Marq & Yiph lambiek.net May 11, 2020 March 10: CBGExtra are reporting that comic book distributor FM International has ceased trading.CBGExtra Michael Ramirez editorial cartoonist of the Los Angeles Times, wins The Scripps Howard Foundation National Journalism Award in editorial cartooning.https://scrippsnetworks.com/ Scripps Networks Scripps Networks 9 December 2022 March 11: Mike Luckovich of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution wins the National Headliners Award for editorial cartooning.http://editorialcartoonists.com/news/article.cfm/578 Association of American Editorial Cartoonists 2006-03-21 2007-09-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20070927004333/http://editorialcartoonists.com/news/article.cfm/578 dead John Sherffius receives the 2006 Wilbur Award for editorial cartooning on religious issues and themes. Bill Whitehead of the Kansas City Business Journal, receives first place from the Kansas Press Association for best editorial cartoons of 2005 in weekly publications. HamptonRoads.com and Associated Press discuss cancer-inspired graphic novels, including Brian Fies' Mom's Cancer, Harvey Pekar's Our Cancer Year and Miriam Engelberg's Cancer Made Me a Shallower Person, due out in May from HarperCollins.HamptonRoads.comSeptember 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Scarcecomics.co.uk, an online auction site for rare British comics, is discussed in Liverpool's Daily Post.https://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2006/03/11/1448630.htm Going on a beano for rare comics www.tmcnet.com Alan Moore is discussed in The Telegraph.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/main.jhtml?xml=/opinion/2006/03/11/do1104.xml https://web.archive.org/web/20060616022923/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/main.jhtml?xml=%2Fopinion%2F2006%2F03%2F11%2Fdo1104.xml dead 2006-06-16 Telegraph | Opinion | Why I'm a fan of the Man U of comics writers June 16, 2006 2021-08-05 March 12: The New York Times report on Alan Moore's career and his attitude to the recent Hollywood adaptations of his works and to DC Comics.https://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/12/movies/the-vendetta-behind-v-for-vendetta.html The Vendetta Behind 'V for Vendetta' Dave Itzkoff The New York Times March 12, 2006 March 13: Superman Returns director Bryan Singer and screenwriters Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris are to collaborate on a series of comic books which will bridge the gap between the Superman II movie and the new sequel. March 14: E-Man, the character created by Nicola Cuti and Joe Staton, is to return in a series from Digital Webbing Press. Ed Stein wins the 2006 John Fischetti Award for editorial cartooning.http://editorialcartoonists.com/news/article.cfm/581 Association of American Editorial Cartoonists 2006-03-21 2007-09-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20070927004124/http://editorialcartoonists.com/news/article.cfm/581 dead March 15: Booklist's new issue includes several features related to comics:http://www.booklistonline.com/default.aspx?page=general_info&id=49 Booklist 9 December 2022 A Top 10 Graphic Novels for Youth compiled for the magazine.http://www.booklistonline.com/Top-10-Graphic-Novels-for-Youth-2006-Stephanie-Zvirin/pid=1584003 Top 10 Graphic Novels for Youth: 2006, by Stephanie Zvirin | Booklist Online www.booklistonline.com A Top 10 Graphic Novels: 2006 compiled by Ray Olsen.http://www.booklistonline.com/Top-10-Graphic-Novels-2006-Ray-Olson/pid=1583931 Top 10 Graphic Novels: 2006, by Ray Olson | Booklist Online www.booklistonline.com Kate Kan writes an article titled Great Graphic Novels for Younger Readers.http://www.booklistonline.com/Core-Collection-Great-Graphic-Novels-for-Younger-Readers-Kat-Kan/pid=1584034 Core Collection: Great Graphic Novels for Younger Readers, by Kat Kan | Booklist Online www.booklistonline.com An interview with Mark Siegel, editorial director of First Second the new graphic novel imprint launched by Roaring Brook.http://www.booklistonline.com/The-Booklist-Interview-Mark-Siegel-Stephanie-Zvirin/pid=1584169 Booklist Interview: Mark Siegel, by Stephanie Zvirin | Booklist Online www.booklistonline.com An article from Jeff Smith regarding his career as a graphic novelist.http://www.booklistonline.com/Writers-Readers-Graphic-Novels-Why-in-the-World-Do-I-Do-It-Jeff-Smith/pid=1584072 Writers & Readers: Graphic Novels--Why in the World Do I Do It?, by Jeff Smith | Booklist Online www.booklistonline.com Michael Cart contributes an article discussing his love of comics.http://www.booklistonline.com/Carte-Blanche-My-Love-Affair-with-the-Comics-Michael-Cart/pid=1583954 Carte Blanche: My Love Affair with the Comics, by Michael Cart | Booklist Online www.booklistonline.com Archaia Studios Press officially releases color hardcover edition of The Lone and Level Sands. March 16: The Alex strip in The Telegraph will be coloured and feature an advertisement for Xerox for six weeks.http://www.adjab.com/2006/03/16/xerox-adds-color-to-comic-strip/ https://web.archive.org/web/20060318215753/http://www.adjab.com/2006/03/16/xerox-adds-color-to-comic-strip/ dead 2006-03-18 Xerox adds color to comic strip – AdJab March 18, 2006 The Boston Herald report on the graphic novel phenomenon.http://business.bostonherald.com/businessNews/view.bg?articleid=130709 https://web.archive.org/web/20060421004801/http://business.bostonherald.com/businessNews/view.bg?articleid=130709 dead 2006-04-21 BostonHerald.com – Business News: Comic books for adults: Graphic novels make print, film headway April 21, 2006 Teshkeel Comics publish their first comic in the Middle East under a licensing deal with Marvel Comics. Translated into Arabic, Spectacular Spider-Man is the first magazine to feature the character in the region.https://www.ameinfo.com/80572.html Middle East & Gulf News | AME Info www.ameinfo.com The BBC's Collective magazine interview participants in Fantagraphics quarterly MOME anthology.https://www.bbc.co.uk/ BBC – Home BBC Iranian cartoonist Kianoosh Ramezani discusses the problems which face both cartoonists and their publishing editors in the Ledger-Enquirer.Ledger-EnquirerSeptember 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes March 17: Marvel announce plans to publish a graphic novel formatted anthology based on the computer game series Halo, featuring work by Simon Bisley and Moebius amongst others.https://icv2.com/articles/comics/view/8388/marvel-announces-halo-graphic-novel Marvel Announces 'Halo Graphic Novel' icv2.com J. Scott Campbell signs an exclusive contract with Marvel Comics.http://www.newsarama.com/WWLA06/Marvel/SoupMarvel.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20060323213934/http://www.newsarama.com/WWLA06/Marvel/SoupMarvel.htm dead 2006-03-23 J. Scott Campbell Signs Exclusive With Marvel March 23, 2006 Dallas names May 6 as Comic Book Appreciation Day. May 6 is also Free Comic Book Day. Nominations for the 2005 National Newspaper Awards are announced. The awards include an Editorial Cartooning category in which Serge Chapleau of La Presse, Montreal; Brian Gable of The Globe and Mail, and Bruce MacKinnon of the Halifax Chronicle-Herald are nominated.http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2006/17/c3613.html https://web.archive.org/web/20060629203323/http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2006/17/c3613.html dead 2006-06-29 CNW Group June 29, 2006 Dr. Jon Suter donates his collection of over 2000 strips to the Oklahoma Cartoonists Collection.http://www.paulsvalleydailydemocrat.com/arts/local_story_076230454.html?keyword=topstory https://web.archive.org/web/20060328162613/http://www.paulsvalleydailydemocrat.com/arts/local_story_076230454.html?keyword=topstory dead 2006-03-28 Pauls Valley, OK, Pauls Valley Daily Democrat – Comic Relief March 28, 2006 Teshkeel Media Group sign a deal to translate and distribute Archie Comics in the Middle East. March 18: Tom Spurgeon announces his top fifty comics of 2005.https://www.comicsreporter.com/index.php/briefings/commentary/4505/ The Comics Reporter www.comicsreporter.com March 19: OK/Cancel discuss making money from webcomics.http://www.ok-cancel.com/archives/article/2006/03/blogging-for-money-by-learning-from-comics.html OK/Cancel 2006-03-30 2006-04-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20060423000122/http://www.ok-cancel.com/archives/article/2006/03/blogging-for-money-by-learning-from-comics.html dead The Philadelphia Inquirer reports on comics' literary status.http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/entertainment/books/14130756.htm The Philadelphia Inquirer 9 December 2022 Contra Costa Times reports on comics' literary status.http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/news/14115175.htm ContraCostaTimes The Age report on the success of manga in Australia.https://www.theage.com.au/national/is-it-a-bird-is-it-a-plane-no-its-astro-boy-leaping-from-niche-to-mainstream-20060319-ge1ymd.html Is it a bird, is it a plane? No, it's Astro Boy leaping from niche to mainstream Vanessa Burrow March 19, 2006 The Age March 20: Marvel Comics are to release Jack Kirby's Galactic Bounty Hunters, a series based on characters Jack Kirby created, with Kirby's daughter Lisa and former collaborator Mike Thibodeaux helping to expand on the concepts. Art Spiegelman has joined the jury to judge an antisemitic cartoon contest sponsored by Israeli comics collective Dimona Comics.http://www.comicon.com/thebeat/2006/03/spiegelman_joins_antisemitic_c.html#more https://web.archive.org/web/20060325025214/http://www.comicon.com/thebeat/2006/03/spiegelman_joins_antisemitic_c.html#more dead 2006-03-25 Mile High Comics presents The Beat at comicon.com: Spiegelman joins Anti-Semitic Cartoon Contest as judge March 25, 2006 ICv2 report that sales of comics to comic book stores were up in February.https://icv2.com/articles/comics/view/8383/comic-sales-up-february Comic Sales Up in February icv2.com Casting Producer Austen James discusses the Sci-Fi Channel's new programme "Who Wants To Be a Superhero?", due to be aired in the United States this spring, with Comic Book Resources. Gerald Scarfe wins a British Press Award for Cartoonist of the Year.http://www.britishpressawards.com/results.html https://web.archive.org/web/20060323223729/http://www.britishpressawards.com/results.html dead 2006-03-23 British Press Awards March 23, 2006The Comics Reporter F Minus, a strip which appears on Comics.com, is to be syndicated by United Media from April 17.http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/departments/syndicates/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002199788 Editor & Publisher 9 December 2022 March 21: Tom Spurgeon reports that Dark Horse Comics are to release Off the Beaten Path, a collection of photographs of cartoonists in their studios by Greg Preston.The Comics Reporter The New York Review of Books review The R. Crumb Handbook.https://www.nybooks.com/articles/2006/04/06/mr-natural/ Mr. Natural | by Ian Buruma | The New York Review of Books Ian Buruma The New York Review of Books 6 April 2006 53 6 www.nybooks.com The Village Voice review Jessica Abel's La Perdida.http://www.villagevoice.com/books/0612,press,72600,10.html The Village Voice 2006-03-30 2006-04-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20060412004658/http://villagevoice.com/books/0612,press,72600,10.html dead March 22: Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy: Laila Freivalds, Swedish Foreign Minister, resigns after being accused of lying to the media regarding the shutting down of sites which may have had plans to carry the cartoons.http://www.zaman.com/?bl=international&alt=&trh=20060322&hn=31193 https://web.archive.org/web/20060427161623/http://www.zaman.com/?bl=international&alt=&trh=20060322&hn=31193 dead 2006-04-27 Zaman Daily Newspaper (2006032231193) April 27, 2006 March 26: Superman/Batman #26 is announced as a tribute book to Sam Loeb, son of Jeph Loeb, who died in 2005. Sam Loeb was due to write the book himself, and 26 collaborators have been assembled to complete the work.http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=entertainmentNews https://web.archive.org/web/20060129195023/http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=entertainmentNews dead 2006-01-29 Entertainment News Article | Reuters.com January 29, 2006 The Los Angeles Times editorialises on the trademarked nature of the term Super Heroes.https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-mar-26-ed-superhero26-story.html Set our Super Heroes(trademark symbol) free March 26, 2006 Los Angeles Times The North Bergen Reporter profile Otto Messmer, creator of Felix the Cat.http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=16367864&BRD=1291&PAG=461&dept_id=523589&rfi=6 https://web.archive.org/web/20070520165032/http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=16367864&BRD=1291&PAG=461&dept_id=523589&rfi=6 dead 2007-05-20 The Hudson Reporter – Felix the Cat, created in Hudson CountyOtto Messmer and America's favorite feline May 20, 2007 March 27: 113 creators pledge their support for the editors at Dupuis as they attempt to gain greater independence for the imprint from owners Media-Participations.The Comics Reporter March 28: Editor & Publisher report that Garry Trudeau is to receive a lifetime achievement award from Georgetown University's Institute for the Study of Diplomacy on April 4.http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002237553 Editor & Publisher 9 December 2022 HarperCollins and TokyPop announce a publishing and distribution deal which will see manga works by HarperCollins authors co-published by the two companies.The Comics Reporter Ralph Steadman is to receive the Milton Caniff Award for Lifetime Achievement.The Comics Reporter The nominees for the 2006 Reuben Awards, to be awarded on May 27, are announced. March 29: Panini Comics extends its licensing deal with Marvel Comics into more territories and also announces an X-Men graphic novel aimed at the European market with script by Chris Claremont and art by Milo Manara.The Comics Reporter The Manila Times run an editorial supporting editorial cartoons.http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2006/mar/29/yehey/opinion/20060329opi1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20061107163926/http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2006/mar/29/yehey/opinion/20060329opi1.html dead 2006-11-07 The Manila Times Internet Edition | OPINION > Those funny, irreverent cartoons The Manila Times November 7, 2006 An exhibition at the California Science Center explores the powers and abilities of Marvel superheroes and the real world science that may ultimately replicate them.https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts Entertainment & Arts Los Angeles Times March 30: ICv2.com report that V for Vendetta is number one in Nielsen BookScan's list, ranked by sales, of graphic novels sold through book stores.https://icv2.com/articles/comics/view/8442/v-vendetta-tops-bookstores 'V for Vendetta' Tops in Bookstores icv2.com March 31: The five people accused of murdering Indian cartoonist Irfan Hussain are acquitted by Judge Talwant Singh.https://www.rediff.com/news/2006/mar/31delhi.htm No evidence: Cartoonist's murder accused let off Rediff AllAfrica.com report that Godfrey Mwampembwa, a cartoonist for the Nairobi paper The Daily Nation, has been threatened with legal action by Martha Karua, a politician whom the cartoonist has satirised.http://allafrica.com/stories/200603310543.html All Africa.com 9 December 2022 The Johns Hopkins News-Letter reviews Chris Ware's Acme Novelty Library issue 16.http://www.jhunewsletter.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2006/03/31/442ebfdb87b7b https://web.archive.org/web/20060425121039/http://www.jhunewsletter.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2006/03/31/442ebfdb87b7b dead 2006-04-25 The Johns Hopkins News-Letter – School-day ACME Novelty proves unique April 25, 2006 April April 1: The London Free Press report on representations of the Iraq War in superhero comics.London Free Press April 3: The Chicago Defender revamps its comics page, renaming it "All Black Cartoons". The page will only feature strips by African-American cartoonists.http://editorialcartoonists.com/news/article.cfm/588 The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists 2006-05-06 2007-09-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20070927004252/http://editorialcartoonists.com/news/article.cfm/588 dead Tower Records launches an online bookstore which will also retail graphic novels.https://icv2.com/articles/comics/view/8457/tower-records-expanding-books Tower Records Expanding Books icv2.com The case against Gordon Lee, a comic book retailer who has been charged with distributing harmful material to minors, is dropped, with prosecutors filing fresh charges after discovering the material was distributed to two minors, instead of the one originally named in the suit.http://www.cbldf.org/pr/archives/000294.shtml https://web.archive.org/web/20060407104829/http://www.cbldf.org/pr/archives/000294.shtml dead 2006-04-07 CBLDF – Press Releases: Gordon Lee: Case Dismissed, But Back To Square One April 7, 2006 Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is to appeal against the dismissal of his suit against Penguen, a magazine which had published a cartoon satirising him.http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=39773 https://web.archive.org/web/20060915231554/http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=39773 dead 2006-09-15 Erdoğan appeals court's Penguen decision – Turkish Daily News Apr 03, 2006 September 15, 2006 The Gulf Times reports on Australian – Indonesian relations on asylum as cartoonists satirise the issue.http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=79827&version=1&template_id=45&parent_id=25 https://web.archive.org/web/20060412012210/http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=79827&version=1&template_id=45&parent_id=25 dead 2006-04-12 Gulf Times – Qatar's top-selling English daily newspaper – Philippines/East Asia April 12, 2006 Vancouver's 24 hours.com report on the graphic novel phenomenon.http://vancouver.24hrs.ca/Entertainment/2006/03/31/1513458-sun.html Vancouver24hours.com 2006-05-06 2006-04-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20060419011809/http://vancouver.24hrs.ca/Entertainment/2006/03/31/1513458-sun.html dead The Prix Bedelys are awarded in Quebec, with Pierre Fournier and Real Godbout's Michel Risque winning the Jury Prix.http://sequential.spiltink.org/2006/04/prix-bedelys.html https://web.archive.org/web/20060617002622/http://sequential.spiltink.org/2006/04/prix-bedelys.html dead 2006-06-17 Sequential // Comics News & Culture from Canada June 17, 2006 April 4: Variety report that on March 23 Judge Ronald S.W. Lew found that the copyright to Superboy had reverted to Joanne Siegel and Laura Siegel Larson, widow and daughter of Jerry Siegel. The ruling also cast doubt on the lack of infringement on the Superboy copyright by the Smallville television series, with Lew noting: "Enough facts are presented, where this court, contrary to defendants' request, could find that the main character in 'Smallville' is in fact Superboy."https://variety.com/2006/biz/markets-festivals/super-snit-in-smallville-1117941008/ Variety 5 April 2006 9 December 2022 Diamond announce the winners of the 16th annual Diamond Gem Awards. DC Comics' Justice wins comic book of the year. The Columbus Dispatch report on the complications involved in editing comic strips.http://www.columbusdispatch.com/features-story.php?story=dispatch/2006/04/04/20060404-B1-01.html https://web.archive.org/web/20060502142706/http://www.columbusdispatch.com/features-story.php?story=dispatch%2F2006%2F04%2F04%2F20060404-B1-01.html dead 2006-05-02 The Columbus Dispatch – Life / Arts May 2, 2006 2018-09-05 Gilbert Hernandez and Richard Sala are to contribute series to Coconino Press's Ignatz line, co-published in English by Fantagraphics.https://coconinofrance.blogspot.com/2006/04/stay-tuned.html le nomade: Stay tuned 9 December 2022 Penguin Books has commissioned new covers for books in its Penguin Classics line from some of the leading artists in comics, including Art Spiegelman, Chris Ware and Charles Burns.https://icv2.com/articles/comics/view/8463/masterpieces-inside-out Masterpieces Inside and Out icv2.com Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy: Malaysian Information Minister Datuk Zainuddin Maidin urges cartoonists to avoid "caricatures that could hurt other races or religions or incite hatred".http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2006/4/4/nation/13860555&sec=nation https://web.archive.org/web/20120224220858/http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=%2F2006%2F4%2F4%2Fnation%2F13860555&sec=nation dead 2012-02-24 Use talent to unite people, artists urged February 24, 2012 2018-09-05 Carla Seaquist discusses the free speech issues of cartooning in the wake of the controversy.https://www.csmonitor.com/2006/0404/p09s02-coop.html Free speech should soar above insult and injury April 4, 2006 The Christian Science Monitor April 5: Nominees for the 2006 Eisner Awards are announced, with Floyd Gottfredson and William Moulton Marston being the judge's choices for entry into the hall of fame.The Comics Reporter Anime News Network contact manga publishers to discuss how the bankruptcy of distributor Biblos will affect them.https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2006-04-05/us-publishers-comment-on-biblos-bankruptcy US Publishers Comment on Biblos Bankruptcy Anime News Network 23 May 2023 Seattle Weekly interview David Lasky.http://www.seattleweekly.com/music/0614/talktalk.php https://web.archive.org/web/20060413235326/http://www.seattleweekly.com/music/0614/talktalk.php dead 2006-04-13 Talk Talk: David Lasky (Seattle Weekly) April 13, 2006 April 6: RelishNow report on the stress which cartoonists may face, and may lead to burn out.http://www.journalnow.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=The_Wall_Street_Journal%2FMGArticle%2FWSJ_RelishArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1137835148187&path=!entertainment!general!&s=1037645508970 RelishNow ("Winston-Salem Journal") May 6, 2006 February 2025 yes Peter David is to script the opening seven issues of the Dark Tower comic book series, based upon Stephen King's novel series of the same name. Jae Lee is providing the art.https://icv2.com/articles/comics/view/8473/peter-david-script-the-dark-tower Peter David to Script 'The Dark Tower' icv2.com Marvel Comics issue a press release stating that Chris Claremont is suffering from cardiac stress and that this will result in delays to two books, Exiles and GeNext, which Claremont was due to take over in May. April 7: Cartoonist Jonathon Shapiro (Zapiro) wins the Mondi South African Journalist of the Year Award.http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=3015&art_id=vn20060407015346380C125851 Independent Online 9 December 2022 April 8: The New York Times profile comic book writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa.https://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/08/theater/aguirresacasa-playwrights-path-is-via-comic-books.html Aguirre-Sacasa: Playwright's Path Is via Comic Books David Cote The New York Times April 8, 2006 April 9: The Malaysian Star interview Lat, Philippe Dupuy and King Ban Hui at the Concert of Drawings series of events held by the National Art Gallery during the 11th French-Language Week. The artists were at the event to take part in a live drawing exhibition.http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=/2006/4/9/lifearts/13898834&sec=lifearts https://web.archive.org/web/20120224221007/http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=%2F2006%2F4%2F9%2Flifearts%2F13898834&sec=lifearts dead 2012-02-24 Cartoonists without borders February 24, 2012 2018-09-05 April 11: Editorial cartoonist and United States National Guard platoon sergeant Vaughn Larson' discusses his recent call-up to Iraq.http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002315419 Editor & Publisher 9 December 2022 April 12: Adventure Gamers review the computer game based upon the Bone comic book series by Jeff Smith.https://adventuregamers.com/articles/view/17914 https://web.archive.org/web/20130920041420/http://www.adventuregamers.com/articles/view/17914 usurped September 20, 2013 Bone: The Great Cow Race review April 12, 2006 Adventure Gamers Seattle Weekly review Fantagraphics' recent reissue of Milt Gross' He Done Her Wrong.http://www.seattleweekly.com/arts/0615/wrong.php https://web.archive.org/web/20060525145502/http://www.seattleweekly.com/arts/0615/wrong.php dead 2006-05-25 Books: He Done Her Wrong (Seattle Weekly) May 25, 2006 April 13: Entertainment Weekly review Gary Spencer Millidge's Strangehaven.https://www.ew.com/ew/article/commentary/0,6115,1183416_7_0_,00.html Entertainment Weekly Entertainment Weekly 2020-02-20 2008-12-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20081205053601/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/commentary/0,6115,1183416_7_0_,00.html dead Stan Sakai details his time as a guest at Spain's XI Salon del Comic de Granada for the Honolulu Star.http://starbulletin.com/2006/04/13/features/story03.html Honolulu Star 2006-05-15 2006-04-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20060415172341/http://starbulletin.com/2006/04/13/features/story03.html dead April 14: Mike Luckovich is announced the winner of the Sigma Delta Chi Award for 2005. The award is presented by the Society of Professional Journalists.https://www.spj.org/news.asp?ref=572 SPJ Announces the 2005 Sigma Delta Chi Award Winners www.spj.org Tom Spurgeon reports that Paul Gravett's Manga: Sixty Years of Japanese Comics has been removed from shelves in libraries across San Bernardino county.The Comics Reporter Bart Beatty compares and contrasts the United States SPX and the Swiss Fumetto conventions in his Eurocomics column for The Comics Reporter.https://www.comicsreporter.com/index.php/briefings/eurocomics/4748/ The Comics Reporter www.comicsreporter.com April 17: The Comics Reporter reports that Mike Luckovich is the winner of the 2006 Pulitzer Prize in editorial cartooning.The Comics Reporter ICv2.com report on comic book and graphic novel sales figures for March.https://icv2.com/articles/comics/view/8518/infinite-crisis-5-up-11 'Infinite Crisis' #5 Up 11% icv2.com Student editorial cartoonist William C Warren wins the AAEC/John Locher Award.http://editorialcartoonists.com/news/article.cfm/596 The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists 2006-05-15 2007-09-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20070927004320/http://editorialcartoonists.com/news/article.cfm/596 dead April 18: Chris Ware announces he is moving his Acme Novelty Library series to publisher Drawn & Quarterly. The series had previously been published by Fantagraphics, although Ware published issue 16 himself, with Fantagraphics distributing the issue.http://www.comicon.com/thebeat/2006/04/chris_ware_moves_acme_to_fsg.html https://web.archive.org/web/20060428021019/http://www.comicon.com/thebeat/2006/04/chris_ware_moves_acme_to_fsg.html dead 2006-04-28 Mile High Comics presents The Beat at comicon.com: Chris Ware moves Acme to FSG April 28, 2006 Swiss Info profile cartoonist Mike van Audenhove.http://www.swissinfo.org/eng/travel/detail/US_born_cartoonist_draws_the_Zurich_crowds.html?siteSect=411&sid=6601476&cKey=1145369529000 Swiss Info 2006-05-15 2006-04-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20060425171243/http://www.swissinfo.org/eng/travel/detail/US_born_cartoonist_draws_the_Zurich_crowds.html?siteSect=411&sid=6601476&cKey=1145369529000 dead The Wall Street Journal discusses product placement as it occurs within comics.https://www.wsj.com/public/article/SB114532350031828284-2nRn41Kln8fZjCEf0UgX0UlPqy4_20060425.html?mod=blogs The Wall Street Journal 9 December 2022 April 20: John Backderf's The City wins in the Cartoon category of the 38th Annual Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards.The Comics Reporter April 21: Antisemitic cartoon contest organised by Amitai Sandy.http://service.spiegel.de/cache/international/0,1518,412390,00.html Spiegel Online 9 December 2022 The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review preview the forthcoming Pittsburgh Comicon.http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_445323.html https://archive.today/20061211073028/http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_445323.html 2006-12-11 Annual Comicon attracts aspiring artists Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2021-07-16 live Nashville's The City Paper profile cartoonist Dean Trippe.http://www.nashvillecitypaper.com/index.cfm?section_id=12&screen=news&news_id=49337 https://web.archive.org/web/20060528065014/http://www.nashvillecitypaper.com/index.cfm?section_id=12&screen=news&news_id=49337 dead 2006-05-28 The City Paper – Smart, Fast, Free May 28, 2006 Angel Boligan, editorial cartoonist for Mexico City's El Universal newspaper, wins the World Press Cartooning Prize.CBC Virgin Comics announce their opening line up of books. April 23: The Morning Sentinel celebrate Doonesbury reaching 35 years of publication.Morning SentinelSeptember 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Scott Collura interviews Terry Zwigoff about his Crumb documentary for Now Playing.http://www.nowplayingmag.com/content/view/3608/ None 11 March 2023 Time profile Neil Gaiman.http://www.time.com/time/europe/magazine/article/0,13005,901060501-1186537,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20060528222557/http://www.time.com/time/europe/magazine/article/0,13005,901060501-1186537,00.html dead May 28, 2006 Time magazine The Bradenton Herald profile the forthcoming Free Comic Book Day, scheduled this year for May 6.http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/entertainment/14399326.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20061208183712/http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/entertainment/14399326.htm dead 2006-12-08 Bradenton Manatee Sarasota news jobs cars homes December 8, 2006 April 24: Mike Luckovich of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and The Christian Science Monitors Clay Bennett win the Overseas Press Club's award for editorial cartooning.http://editorialcartoonists.com/news/article.cfm/599 The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists 2006-05-06 2007-09-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20070927004213/http://editorialcartoonists.com/news/article.cfm/599 dead Newsarama summarise the events and news from the recent Pittsburgh Comicon. April 25: Paul Combs announces he is leaving The Tampa Tribune. The paper is seeking a replacement for the editorial cartoonist, who is leaving "for family reasons".http://www.mediainfo.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002385495 Editor & Publisher 9 December 2022June 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes Bill Poostmus, the man who ordered the removal of a work on manga from the shelves of libraries in California, is declared to be censoring a "critically acclaimed book" by the National Coalition Against Censorship, who are monitoring the situation and have not ruled out legal action.http://www.vvdailypress.com/2006/114597098999319.html https://web.archive.org/web/20060621015710/http://www.vvdailypress.com/2006/114597098999319.html dead 2006-06-21 Postmus urged to keep comic book in libraries June 21, 2006 The Age profile Will Dyson, an Australian war artist who covered the First World War.https://www.theage.com.au/technology/the-art-of-war-20060425-ge26td.html The art of war April 25, 2006 The Age Sarah Boxer reviews the Masters of American Comics exhibition for Artforum.https://www.artforum.com/print/reviews/200604/masters-of-american-comics-10621 Sarah Boxer on "Masters of American Comics" www.artforum.com April 2006 April 26: British distributor Red Route is reported to have ceased trading.https://www.comicsreporter.com/index.php/resources/news_story/4841/ The Comics Reporter www.comicsreporter.com Wired comment on the slowness of the two major American comics publishers to embrace the digital market.https://www.wired.com/2006/05/it-really-hauls-ass/ It Really Hauls Ass Wired www.wired.com Bob Wayne talks to Newsarama about the "One Year Later" books DC will be publishing in the wake of "Infinite Crisis".http://www.newsarama.com/dcnew/sellouts.html https://web.archive.org/web/20060507085054/http://www.newsarama.com/dcnew/sellouts.html dead 2006-05-07 On the Subject of Sellout – DC's Bob Wayne Talks About the OYL Sold Out Issues May 7, 2006 Shazna Nessa discusses the accessibility of comics and graphic novels to a female audience in The Charleston Gazette.http://www.blackenterprise.com/yb/ybopen.asp?section=ybaa&story_id=92338158&ID=blackenterprise https://web.archive.org/web/20060524094751/http://www.blackenterprise.com/yb/ybopen.asp?section=ybaa&story_id=92338158&ID=blackenterprise dead 2006-05-24 blackenterprise.com May 24, 2006 April 27: New England's The Phoenix report on DC Comics' "One Year Later" revamp.https://www.thephoenix.com/article_ektid10054.aspx The Phoenix > Books > Polite and brave and honest? www.thephoenix.com Ed Brubaker signs an extension to his exclusive contract with Marvel Comics. Anders Nilsen writes an essay on art for the BBC. Pakistan begin legal proceedings against the editor and publisher of the Jyllands-Posten for publication of the cartoons depicting caricatures of Mohammed.http://www.pakistanlink.com/Headlines/Apr06/27/08.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20060628042124/http://www.pakistanlink.com/Headlines/Apr06/27/08.htm dead 2006-06-28 News June 28, 2006 Alex Chun comments on the changes recent technological advances have made on society and how they may impact on the newspaper comic strip.Los Angeles Times April 28: Image Comics are to publish the second volume of Afterworks, an anthology featuring work by noted animators, including Max Brace and Nathan Stanton. April 29: The winners of the second annual Shuster Awards are announced.http://shusterawards.com/story.asp?storyID=68 https://web.archive.org/web/20060624100824/http://shusterawards.com/story.asp?storyID=68 dead 2006-06-24 Shuster Awards June 24, 2006 April 30: Tom Spurgeon interviews Grady Klein.https://www.comicsreporter.com/index.php/resources/interviews/4600/ The Comics Reporter www.comicsreporter.com Turkey's Supreme Court of Appeals overturns an earlier judgement which fined cartoonist Musa Kart over his depiction of the Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as a cat.TurkishPress.com Specific date in April unknown: Gary Panter releases the graphic novel Jimbo's Inferno.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/panter.htm Gary Panter lambiek.net March 9, 2024 May May 1: The Seattle Post-Intelligencer profile Dan Piraro.https://www.seattlepi.com/entertainment/books/article/A-moment-with-Dan-Piraro-Bizarro-cartoonist-1202252.php A moment with ... Dan Piraro, 'Bizarro' cartoonist John Marshall May 1, 2006 seattlepi.com The Detroit News and Larry Wright agree terms which will see the paper buy out the cartoonist's contract.http://editorialcartoonists.com/news/article.cfm/601 The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists 2006-05-14 2007-09-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20070927004103/http://editorialcartoonists.com/news/article.cfm/601 dead May 2: The nominations for Holland's 2006 Clickburg awards are announced. The awards are to recognise webcomics, and this year organisers have added a Best International Clickie category.http://www.comicbase.nl/nieuws.php?ID=510 https://web.archive.org/web/20080621053849/http://www.comicbase.nl/nieuws.php?ID=510 dead 2008-06-21 Comicbase June 21, 2008 Mark Parisi is profiled by The Christian Science Monitor.https://www.csmonitor.com/2006/0502/p18s03-hfks.html On the mark with lots of laughs May 2, 2006 The Christian Science Monitor Tom Spurgeon rounds up commentary and reportage on yesterday's report by The Comics Journal on the incident involving Charles Brownstein.The Comics Reporter National Public Radio's Talk of the Nation features Paul Jenkins and Joe Quesada as part of its coverage of Marvel Comics' Civil War storyline.https://icv2.com/articles/comics/view/8594/marvels-civil-war-npr Marvel's 'Civil War' on NPR icv2.com May 3: Menu Larcenet, Lax and Marjane Satrapi are the nominees for the VPRO Grand Prix, to be announced on June 2 at Stripdagen Harlem 2006.http://www.stripdagenhaarlem.nl/2006/index.php/2006/05/03/nominaties-vpro-grand-prix-bekend/#more-149 https://web.archive.org/web/20060720145914/http://www.stripdagenhaarlem.nl/2006/index.php/2006/05/03/nominaties-vpro-grand-prix-bekend/#more-149 dead 2006-07-20 Stripdagen Haarlem 2006 » Blog Archive » Nominaties VPRO Grand Prix bekend! July 20, 2006 Steve Dunn reports on Alan Moore's new graphic novel, Lost Girls, for The Oregonian.http://www.oregonlive.com/living/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/living/1146612332200900.xml&coll=7 The Oregonian 9 December 2022 11 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160411095021/http://www.oregonlive.com/living/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/living/1146612332200900.xml&coll=7 dead The New York Press interview Terry Zwigoff and discuss his forthcoming film, Art School Confidential, based upon the graphic novel by Dan Clowes.http://www.nypress.com/19/18/film/jennifermerin.cfm https://web.archive.org/web/20060519062334/http://www.nypress.com/19/18/film/jennifermerin.cfm dead 2006-05-19 New York's Premier Alternative Newspaper. Arts, Music, Food, Movies and Opinion May 19, 2006 The San Francisco Bay Guardian profile Dan Clowes.http://www.sfbg.com/entry.php?entry_id=474 San Francisco Bay Guardian 11 March 2023 ICv2.com discuss the size of the manga market in North America in 2005.https://icv2.com/articles/comics/view/8604/icv2-releases-manga-market-size-estimate ICv2 Releases Manga Market Size Estimate icv2.com The Jyllands-Posten is suing Michael Christiani Havemann over his comments which allege that the paper's management asked the staff cartoonist to create controversial cartoons since those sent in by freelancers "were not gross enough." Variety report that the Silver Surfer may appear in the sequel to the Fantastic Four movie.https://variety.com/2006/film/markets-festivals/inside-move-surfer-may-board-four-1200506282/ Variety online 4 May 2006 9 December 2022 Newsarama report that DC Comics are set to launch new titles, including Raven, Teen Titans East, and relaunches of Justice Society of America, Mystery in Space and Tales of the Unexpected. Tim Kreider writes on The New Yorker cartoon buying process, and his rejection by it.http://www.thepaincomics.com/weekly060503a.htm The Pain – Latest www.thepaincomics.com May 4: CNN reports on the readership of newspaper comic strips in the U.S.http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/books/05/03/sidebar.comics/ Who reads the comics anymore? May 4, 2006 CNN Marvel Comics release first quarter figures, which are better than the company and investors had expected.https://www.reuters.com/business/?type=marketsNews&storyID=2006-05-04T191646Z_01_N04348182_RTRIDST_0_MEDIA-MARVEL-EARNS-UPDATE-1.XML Business | Reuters www.reuters.com 23 May 2023 May 5: Ron Garney reportedly signs an exclusive contract at Marvel Comics. Brian Doherty discusses DC's recent Infinite Crisis series in the context of George Bush's foreign policy.http://www.reason.com/links/links050506.shtml https://web.archive.org/web/20060616011918/http://www.reason.com/links/links050506.shtml dead 2006-06-16 Reason: Is American Foreign Policy an Infinite Crisis? George Bush as superhero, the rest of us as sketchy background characters June 16, 2006 Both the National Conference of the Canadian Association of Journalists and a convention of the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists will discuss the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy.http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002463648 Editor&Publisher 9 December 2022http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2006/05/c3889.html https://web.archive.org/web/20070930215444/http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2006/05/c3889.html dead 2007-09-30 CNW Group September 30, 2007 May 6: Marvel Comics donates a number of comic books to a local hospital as part of Free Comic Book Dayhttp://archives.newsday.co.tt/2006/05/07/free-comic-books-for-hospitals/ Free comic books for hospitals May 7, 2006 Trinidad and Tobago Newsday Archives It is reported that a series of editorial cartoons may have led to a newspaper's offices in Sri Lanka being attacked.http://tamilweek.com/news-features/archives/326 https://web.archive.org/web/20060520180436/http://tamilweek.com/news-features/archives/326 dead 2006-05-20 TW news-features » EPDP suspected in attack on 'Uthayan' newspaper May 20, 2006 May 7: Carla Seaquist discusses the free speech issues surrounding the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy for the Seattle Times.https://www.seattletimes.com/ The Seattle Times | Local news, sports, business, politics, entertainment, travel, restaurants and opinion for Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. www.seattletimes.com Chris Ware is profiled by Artdaily.http://www.artdaily.com/section/news/index.asp?int_sec=2&int_new=15698 https://web.archive.org/web/20120204095207/http://www.artdaily.com/section/news/index.asp?int_sec=2&int_new=15698 dead 2012-02-04 Chris Ware at MCA Chicago February 4, 2012 May 8: Chris Ware is interviewed on a local news station.http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=local&id=4153742 https://web.archive.org/web/20070327223745/http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=local&id=4153742 dead 2007-03-27 ABC7Chicago.com: Cartoonist's work on display at Chicago museum March 27, 2007 Tom Spurgeon rounds up the online reports of the American Free Comic Book Day, held May 6.The Comics Reporter May 9: Jill Thompson signs a four-book deal with HarperCollins, which will see the artist produce a series of graphic novels starring a young witch, to be aimed at young children.https://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6332851.html /404 www.publishersweekly.com The Chicago Sun-Times discusses Chris Ware and his work.http://www.suntimes.com/output/entertainment/cst-ftr-ware09.html Chicago Sun-Times 9 December 2022 TokyoPop announce two new lines of manga books aimed at a younger audience, the Manga Chapters line for 6-9 year olds and the Manga Readers for an 8-12 audience.https://icv2.com/articles/comics/view/8630/tokyopop-announces-two-kids-lines Tokyopop Announces Two Kids' Lines icv2.com Tom Spurgeon reports on the recipients of the Xeric Grants.The Comics Reporter May 10: ICv2.com report that Marvel's Moon Knight series is to be ongoing, and not a six issue limited series as originally announced.https://icv2.com/articles/comics/view/8637/moon-knight-no-longer-mini Moon Knight No Longer a Mini icv2.com May 11: Dutch comics store owner Kees Kousemaker, whose store Lambiek is the oldest comics store in Europe, is knighted as a Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau. This marks the first time a comics store owner is knighted.https://www.lambiek.net/comics/lambiek_kerkstraat132_1.htm Lambiek at Kerkstraat 132 (2005–2010) www.lambiek.net Five pieces of artwork by Osamu Tezuka are discovered in the United States. The works were held in a collection at the University of Maryland, and were pieces published in the two years following his debut, 1947 and 1948.https://www.asahi.com/ajw/ The Asahi Shimbun The Asahi Shimbun Islam Online host a debate between cartoonist Signe Wilkinson and journalist Felicity Arbuthnot regarding the issues of free speech which surround the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy.http://www.islam-online.net/English/Views/2006/05/article01.shtml https://web.archive.org/web/20060515213043/http://www.islam-online.net/English/Views/2006/05/article01.shtml dead 2006-05-15 IslamOnline – Views Section May 15, 2006 The Star-Gazette report on DC's new weekly series, 52.https://www.stargazette.com/ Elmira – Home Star-Gazette Del Rey announces that they will publish a graphic novel based on Terry Brooks' Shannara series. Edwin David will provide art, while Robert Place Napton will adapt Brooks' story.http://www.comicon.com/thebeat/2006/05/del_rey_to_publish_original_sh.html https://web.archive.org/web/20060525012018/http://www.comicon.com/thebeat/2006/05/del_rey_to_publish_original_sh.html dead 2006-05-25 Mile High Comics presents The Beat at comicon.com: Del Rey to publish original Shannara GN May 25, 2006 May 13: Suske en Wiske receive a comics mural in Antwerp, Belgium.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/v/vandersteen.htm Willy Vandersteen lambiek.net June 24, 2021 May 15: Art Spiegelman contributes the cover and an article on the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy for the latest issue of Harper's magazine.The Comics Reporter Tom Spurgeon reports the winners of the Eagle Awards, announced last night. Grant Morrison is added to the roll of honour and John M. Burns is recognised with an award for Outstanding Achievements in British Comics.The Comics Reporter Michael Gaydos is announced as the illustrator of Virgin Comics' Snake Woman. May 16: Reuters' report on Art Spiegelman's comments on the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy in the latest edition of Harper's magazine.https://www.chron.com/news/nation-world/article/U-S-satirist-takes-on-Danish-cartoons-1865615.php U.S. satirist takes on Danish cartoons Claudia Parsons May 17, 2006 Chron First Second announce they have reached an agreement to produce a series of graphic novels based upon the Prince of Persia computer game. The company have also signed two books from the award-winning Italian cartoonist Gipi, Tiny Tyrant, a children's book from Lewis Trondheim and Will Davis' adaptation of Joseph Bruchac's novel Dawn Land.https://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6335116.html /404 www.publishersweekly.com Fantagraphics confirm they are to collect E.C. Segar's daily and Sunday Popeye strips in a series of six hardcover volumes.https://icv2.com/articles/comics/view/8677/fantagraphics-collect-popeye Fantagraphics to Collect Popeye icv2.com The Pulse report that Mark Wheatley is to address the United States Library of Congress today. His presentation is to be on comic books, and is part of the libraries ongoing lecture series.http://www.comicon.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=36;t=005109 https://web.archive.org/web/20070929102919/http://www.comicon.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=36;t=005109 dead 2007-09-29 COMICON.com: WHEATLEY AT THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS September 29, 2007 ICv2.com report that a new trial date has been set in the case of Georgia v. Gordon Lee. The CBLDF are defending Lee, a comic book retailer facing trial on two misdemeanors after allegedly giving a free comic book containing nudity to two under-age brothers. The trial is now due to be heard on May 19.https://icv2.com/articles/comics/view/8681/new-comic-retailer-arraignment-set New Comic Retailer Arraignment Set icv2.com May 17: The Virginia Quarterly Review place Jeet Heer's essay "Little Nemo in Comicsland", which discusses the work of Winsor McCay, online in their latest issue.https://www.vqronline.org/essay/little-nemo-comicsland Little Nemo in Comicsland | VQR Online www.vqronline.org 2021-07-16 2014-07-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20140707182454/https://www.vqronline.org/essay/little-nemo-comicsland dead BookForum reports on The Comics Journal's 30th anniversary.http://bookforum.com/bookies.html https://web.archive.org/web/20070927103831/http://bookforum.com/bookies.html dead 2007-09-27 BOOKFORUM | Summer 2006 September 27, 2007 The Sydney Morning Herald profile Neil Gaiman.https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/books/the-art-of-making-hits-from-myths-20060517-gdnk5w.html The art of making hits from myths May 17, 2006 The Sydney Morning Herald May 18: The Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization announce that the Dalai Lama is to award the Herge Foundation with the International Campaign for Tibet's Light of Truth. Tsering Jampa, executive director of ICT Europe, noted that "For many, Hergé's depiction of Tibet was their introduction to the awe-inspiring landscape and culture of Tibet, while Archbishop Tutu's struggle against apartheid and injustice in the face of adversity is an inspiration to Tibetans around the world."https://unpo.org/article/4512 UNPO 2 November 2009 11 March 2023 The Association des Critiques et des journalistes de Bande Dessinée announce the twenty nominations for the Prix de la critique.blogobulles, The Comics Reporter The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review review the work of Chas Fagan, an editorial cartoonist turned historical painter.http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_454318.html Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 9 December 2022December 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes May 19: ICv2.com notes that the market for graphic novels has continued to grow in the first quarter of 2006, and declares V for Vendetta the top selling graphic novel of the period.https://icv2.com/articles/comics/view/8699/graphic-novel-growth-continues Graphic Novel Growth Continues icv2.com May 20: Newsarama discuss the life of Michael Siegel, son of Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel.http://www.newsarama.com/sangiacomo/MikeSiegel.html https://web.archive.org/web/20060525013431/http://www.newsarama.com/sangiacomo/MikeSiegel.html dead 2006-05-25 Journey Into Comics: Mike Siegel May 25, 2006 May 21: The New York Times Sunday Arts & Leisure section runs article "Phoenix's Unresolved Daddy Thing, and Other X-Men Issues", tied to X-Men: The Last Stand.https://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/21/movies/21moer.html Phoenix's Unresolved Daddy Thing, and Other X-Men Issues Christian Moerk The New York Times May 21, 2006 May 22: Jamie Hewlett is named the Designer of the Year by the Design Museum for his work on the band Gorillaz.http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2006/may/23/arts.artsnews Design award for Gorillaz creator May 23, 2006 The Guardian The Independent profile cartoonist Gerald Scarfe.The Independent Lee Salem is announced as the next president of the Universal Press Syndicate, to take over from Bob Duffy who retires in July.http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002540305 Editor & Publisher 9 December 2022 May 23: The Committee to Protect Journalists report that Iran have closed a newspaper and arrested the editor and cartoonist over the paper's publication of a cartoon depicting a cockroach speaking Azeri. It is also alleged the cartoon featured ethnic slurs. Four people are alleged to have died during rioting in protest of the cartoon's publication.https://cpj.org/2006/05/state-paper-closed-editor-and-cartoonist-charged/ State paper closed, editor and cartoonist charged May 23, 2006https://iranian.ws/ Iranian – Persian Interior Design Agency – New Stylist For Your House Iranian - Persian Interior Design Agency ICv2.com report on comic book and graphic novel sales figures for the month of April, noting that strong sales for DC's Infinite Crisis mini-series helped counterbalance a fall in sales in the graphic novel market.https://icv2.com/articles/comics/view/8717/comic-periodicals-drive-april-sales Comic Periodicals Drive April Sales icv2.com May 24: Neil Gaiman and Adam Rogers discuss the appeal of Superman for Wired.https://www.wired.com/2006/06/myth/ The Myth of Superman Wired www.wired.com Gaiman Neil New York Newsday runs an entertainment-pullout cover feature comparing the X-Men and Superman movie franchises.https://www.newsday.com/ Newsday | Long Island's & NYC's News Source Newsday May 25: BlackAmericaWeb.com examine the wider acceptance and profiles of black superheroes.http://www.blackamericaweb.com/site.aspx/bawnews/comicbooks525 https://web.archive.org/web/20060825185907/http://www.blackamericaweb.com/site.aspx/bawnews/comicbooks525 dead 2006-08-25 BAW: Greater Consciousness of Race, Culture Mark New Era for Black Comic Heroes August 25, 2006 May 26: Philly.com discuss the comic book influences behind the latest X-Men movie.http://www.philly.com/mld/dailynews/living/14671486.htm Philly.com 9 December 2022 It is reported that the 2006 recipients of the Bill Finger Award for Excellence in Comic Book Writing will go to Harvey Kurtzman and Alvin Schwart. The awards will be made as part of the Eisner Awards on July 21.The Comics Reporter The Nation profile caricaturist Edward Sorel.http://www.thenation.com/doc/20060612/lingeman The Nation 9 December 2022 May 27: Mike Luckovich wins the 2006 Reuben Award.http://www.reuben.org/ncs/news2.asp https://web.archive.org/web/20080629073545/http://www.reuben.org/ncs/news2.asp dead 2008-06-29 NCS News June 29, 2008 Canada's The Globe and Mail report on the news that Indigo Books and Music has refused to carry the latest issue of Harper's magazine due to its printing of the cartoons at the centre of the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy.https://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20060527.CHAPTERS27/TPStory/National Theglobeandmail.com The Globe and MailMay 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes May 28: The New York Times report that the new Batwoman character is to be a lesbian.https://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB0811F93B5A0C7B8EDDAC0894DE404482 NY Times 9 December 2022 May 29: The Los Angeles Times discuss the impact of digital piracy on small press publishers in the comic book market.https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-may-29-fi-comics29-story.html Menace to Comic Heroes? May 29, 2006 Los Angeles Times May 30: Alex Ross is to provide covers for Virgin Comics. The Caymanian Compass report that two editors of weekly newspapers in Jordan have been jailed for reprinting the cartoons at the centre of the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy.http://www.caycompass.com/cgi-bin/CFPnews.cgi?ID=1013663 https://web.archive.org/web/20070927012917/http://www.caycompass.com/cgi-bin/CFPnews.cgi?ID=1013663 dead 2007-09-27 Cayman Islands – Cay Compass News Online – Journalists jailed September 27, 2007 The Prix Albert Uderzo for 2006 awards are announced, with works by Baru; Steve Cuzor and Frank Giroud; and François Boucq winning.blogobulles, The Comics Reporter AsianNews discuss the recent closure of a newspaper in Iran and the wider controls which place limits on the freedom of the press.http://www.asianews.it/view.php?l=en&art=6309 https://web.archive.org/web/20070929083407/http://www.asianews.it/view.php?l=en&art=6309 dead 2007-09-29 IRAN Too much censorship prompts Iranians get news illegally from satellite TV – Asia News September 29, 2007 Newcity announce their Lit 50, a list of "those whose creative influence is the greatest", and include Chris Ware, Alex Ross, Jeffrey Brown and Paul Hornschemeier.https://www.newcity.com/ Newcity | Street Smart Chicago September 30, 2019 ICv2.com carry a statement from Central Park Media in which they announce a number of job losses. The statement is released in response to rumors which have circulated on the internet that the company will be declaring bankruptcy.https://icv2.com/articles/comics/view/8755/cpm-cuts-staff CPM Cuts Staff icv2.com French-Belgian comics artist Tibet is promoted to Officier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/tibet.htm Tibet lambiek.net May 31: Alison Bechdel is profiled by Vermont's Seven Days internet magazine.http://www.sevendaysvt.com/features/2006/life-drawing.html https://web.archive.org/web/20070811081428/http://www.sevendaysvt.com/features/2006/life-drawing.html dead 2007-08-11 Seven Days: Life Drawing August 11, 2007 The nominees for the 2006 Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer Award are announced via a press release. Jonathan Bennett, R. Kikuo Johnson, Mark Page, Aaron Renier and Chris Samnee are the five artists nominated. Canada's The Gazette discuss the refusal of Indigo Books and Music to carry the latest Harper's in the context of freedom of speech.http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/editorial/story.html?id=eaf7a2a8-4526-4d31-a8ef-df6d609a8da5 https://web.archive.org/web/20060629135731/http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/editorial/story.html?id=eaf7a2a8-4526-4d31-a8ef-df6d609a8da5 dead 2006-06-29 A little more free speech, please June 29, 2006 June June 1: ComicFoundry interview Kevin Huizenga.http://www.comicfoundry.com/modules/wfsection/article.php?articleid=231 https://web.archive.org/web/20060613004635/http://www.comicfoundry.com/modules/wfsection/article.php?articleid=231 dead 2006-06-13 Interview // Time Traveling With Kevin Huizenga June 13, 2006 Bob Levin discusses Alex Toth for The Comics Journal.http://www.tcj.com/262/e_levin.html The Comics Journal 9 December 2022 Newsarama report that the CBLDF have filed a motion to dismiss in the case of Gordon Lee, a comic book retailer charged with distributing materials which are alleged to be harmful to minors. Tom Spurgeon comments on the Harvey Awards nominations for 2006, in which Marvel Comics receive the most nominations.The Comics Reporter June 2: Australia's The Age report on a difficult year for cartoonists.https://www.theage.com.au/national/cartoonists-a-last-redoubt-against-spin-20060602-ge2frc.html Cartoonists: a last redoubt against spin Robert Phiddian June 2, 2006 The Age Turkish cartoonist Musa Gümüş wins the 8th PortoCartoon World Festival grand prize, awarded by the National Printing Museum, in Portugal.http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=45390 https://web.archive.org/web/20070930154910/http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=45390 dead 2007-09-30 Turkish cartoonist wins PortoCartoon World Festival grand prize – Turkish Daily News Jun 06, 2006 September 30, 2007 Editor & Publisher report that the Union of Concerned Scientists are launching two cartoon contests, hoping to "encourage amateur and professional cartoonists alike to express concern -- through humor and art -- about the impact of the abuse of science on our safety, health, and environment."http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002612570 Editor & Publisher 9 December 2022 The Los Angeles Times discuss the homosexual interpretations of superheroes, and how these will impact upon the forthcoming Superman Returns film.https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-jun-02-et-superman2-story.html How will it fly? June 2, 2006 Los Angeles Times The CBLDF issue a statement outlining their reasons for filing motions to dismiss in the case against Gordon Lee.http://www.comicsreporter.com/images/uploads/lee_new_motions.doc The Comics Reporter hosted CBLDF statement 9 December 2022 Joe Sinasac comments on the June issue of Harper's, which featured Art Spiegelman's comments on the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy for the Catholic Registerhttp://catholic.org/views/views_news.php?id=20051 https://web.archive.org/web/20060615164829/http://catholic.org/views/views_news.php?id=20051 dead 2006-06-15 Cartoon wars – Catholic Online June 15, 2006 June 4: The New York Times review Mome, Ganges and La Perdida.https://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/04/books/review/04hodgman.html Comics Chronicle Reviews by John Hodgman The New York Times June 4, 2006 June 7: ICv2.com report that Random House Publishing Group division Villard are to collect Elk's Run by Joshua Hale Fialkov and Noel Tuazo in a graphic novel.https://icv2.com/articles/comics/view/8795/random-house-publish-elks-run Random House to Publish 'Elk's Run' icv2.com June 9: The 2006 MOCCA Festival begins.The Comics Reporter June 10: Denis Kitchen and John Lind announce formation of Kitchen, Lind & Associates. A company offering artist representation and book packaging of graphic novels for publishers.https://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6343187.html /404 www.publishersweekly.com June 11: The Washington Post profile Dan Nadel, author of Art Out of Time: Unknown Comics Visionaries, 1900–1969.The Washington Post June 12: Wes Hargis and Hollis Brown rename their strip "Franklin Fibbs", choosing instead the name "Little Fibbs" in an attempt to avoid "pigeon-holing their strip as one aimed at seniors".http://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/06/12/franklin-fibbs-gets-renamed-to-little-fibbs/ Franklin Fibbs gets renamed to Little Fibbs June 12, 2006 The Daily Cartoonist June 15: The Metro report that Spider-Man is to reveal his secret identity as part of Marvel's Civil War storyline. Editor-in-chief Joe Quesada describes it as "one of the biggest revelations in comic book history".https://metro.co.uk/2006/06/15/spidey-reveals-himself-165638/ Spidey reveals himself June 15, 2006 June 29: PBS discuss Tintin and his status as a work of comic art in the United States, and ask six leading comics artists to comment on Herge's creation.https://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2006/tintinandi/special_tintinamerica.html PBS PBS 2017-08-23 2009-05-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20090501050441/http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2006/tintinandi/special_tintinamerica.html deadhttps://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2006/tintinandi/special_artists.html PBS PBS 2017-08-23 2009-02-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20090219214216/http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2006/tintinandi/special_artists.html dead July July 7: Indigo Books and Music, Canada's largest bookseller, refuses to carry another magazine, Free Inquiry which reprints some of the cartoons at the centre of the controversy. Indigo had previously withdrawn the June edition of Harper's.https://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20060707.MAGAZINE07/TPStory/National The Globe and Mail The Globe and Mail 2017-08-23 2008-07-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20080706084558/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20060707.MAGAZINE07/TPStory/National dead Tony Millionaire is interviewed by Suicidegirls.com.https://www.suicidegirls.com/girls/anderswolleck/blog/2679611/tony-millionaire/ SuicideGirls SuicideGirls July 8: Denis Kitchen discusses the future plans of the Eisner estate with Eisner biographer Bob Andelman.http://www.aspiritedlife.com/blog/2006/07/denis-kitchen-interview.html https://web.archive.org/web/20070428181036/http://www.aspiritedlife.com/blog/2006/07/denis-kitchen-interview.html dead 2007-04-28 Will Eisner: A Spirited Life Interview Series & More!: Denis Kitchen Interview April 28, 2007 July 9: The Malaysia Star looks at the growth in digital manga.http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=/2006/7/9/lifebookshelf/14599229&sec=lifebookshelf Malaysian Star The Star Online 9 December 2022 Zapiro discusses the suit for defamation filed against him by former deputy president Jacob Zuma.Independent online July 10: Blogcritics.org review Alan Moore's forthcoming Lost Girls.http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/07/10/020259.php Blogcritics.org 2006-10-28 2006-09-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20060901151412/http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/07/10/020259.php dead The Mercury News profiles Stan Lee.http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/entertainment/15006398.htm The Mercury News 9 December 2022 The Book Standard discuss the challenges facing publishers of comics and graphic novels.http://www.thebookstandard.com/bookstandard/news/publisher/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002802472 https://web.archive.org/web/20060822161523/http://www.thebookstandard.com/bookstandard/news/publisher/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002802472 dead 2006-08-22 Comics and Graphic-Novel Publishers Face Challenges as Genre Expands August 22, 2006 July 11: The Village Voice discuss Alison Bechdel's new work, Fun Home.http://www.villagevoice.com/books/0628,chute,73800,10.html Village Voice 2006-10-28 2006-07-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20060719065125/http://www.villagevoice.com/books/0628%2Cchute%2C73800%2C10.html dead Editor & Publisher discuss reports that Johnny Hart's 3 July BC. strip was insulting of Islam.http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002801803 Editor & Publisher 9 December 2022 India is reportedly taking to the graphic novel format.https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/commencement-of-all-weather-rural-roads-plan-okayed-101080901090_1.html Commencement Of All-Weather Rural Roads Plan Okayed Business Standard India August 9, 2001 Business Standard The Times discusses the wish fulfillment nature of Superman.https://www.the-tls.co.uk/ TLS – Times Literary Supplement TLS Daily Press.com report on the influence John Henry may have had on the visual iconography of the superhero.http://www.dailypress.com/features/family/dp-62919sy0jul11,1,4641555.story?coll=dp-features-familylife&ctrack=1&cset=true Dailypress.com 9 December 2022December 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes July 12: The Australian report on the collecting of back issues.The AustralianMarch 2025 medicmedic Denis Kitchen is interviewed by On Milwaukee.https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/kitchentalks Milwaukee Talks: Denis Kitchen July 12, 2006 OnMilwaukee Reporters without Borders warn Jacob Zuma against suing the media for defamation, noting "A successful lawsuit by you would give a blank cheque to Africa's authoritarian regimes, which would use your example to attack their own press". Amongst those currently being sued over reports regarding Zuma's recent trial for alleged rape is the cartoonist Zapiro. Zuma was found to be not guilty of the crime.http://iafrica.com/news/sa/180531.htm https://archive.today/20070812011437/http://iafrica.com/news/sa/180531.htm 2007-08-12 Zuma cautioned over lawsuit iAfrica 2006-10-28 live An online editorial in The Baltimore Examiner discusses the issues of free speech which face a cartoonist, prompted by the controversy. July 13: Website Hour interviews Jim Woodring.http://www.hour.ca/visualarts/visualarts.aspx?iIDArticle=9736 https://web.archive.org/web/20061031075710/http://www.hour.ca/visualarts/visualarts.aspx?iIDArticle=9736 dead 2006-10-31 Hour.ca – Visual arts – Jim Woodring brings Frank to Fantasia October 31, 2006 The Star-Gazette profile Virgin Comics. John Woo and Garth Ennis are to collaborate on a comic book for Virgin Comics. Virgin Comics and Panini Comics sign a deal to cover licensing of Virgin Comics publications in Continental Europe and Latin America. July 14: French cartoonist Sempé is honoured with the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/sempe-jj.htm Sempé lambiek.net August 15, 2022 The nominations for the 2006 Doug Wright Awards are announced.The Comics Reporter It is reported that Musa Kart has won the Turkish Journalists' Association's "2006 Freedom of the Press Award", which will be awarded on 24 July at Dolmabahçe Palace.http://www.thenewanatolian.com/tna-10823.html https://web.archive.org/web/20070926235651/http://www.thenewanatolian.com/tna-10823.html dead 2007-09-26 The New Anatolian September 26, 2007 The Toronto Star report that Indigo Books & Music refusal to carry the June edition of Harper's magazine may have boosted sales. The magazine featured Art Spiegelman's thoughts on caricature and also reprints cartoons at the centre of the Toronto Star http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar%2FLayout%2FArticle_Type1&c=Article&cid=1152827412370&call_pageid=968867495754&col=969483191630 Archived copy Toronto Star 2022-05-26 2011-06-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20110606185901/http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar%2FLayout%2FArticle_Type1&c=Article&cid=1152827412370&call_pageid=968867495754&col=969483191630 bot: unknown The Edmonton Journal discusses webcomics.http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/culture/story.html?id=b50d04c1-9db7-4257-bc11-7fc1719c86d0 https://web.archive.org/web/20060807085938/http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/culture/story.html?id=b50d04c1-9db7-4257-bc11-7fc1719c86d0 dead 2006-08-07 Drawn into the web August 7, 2006 Comics retailer Brian Hibbert discusses the impact the move to trade paperbacks is having on sell-through in the comic book and graphic novel market.http://www.newsarama.com/Tilting2_0/Tilting30.html https://web.archive.org/web/20061123012507/http://www.newsarama.com/Tilting2_0/Tilting30.html dead 2006-11-23 Tilting @ Windmills 30: The Rising Tide November 23, 2006 July 15: The Arizona Daily Star reports that Garry Trudeau has been awarded the Vietnam Veterans of America's President's Award for Excellence in the Arts.http://www.azstarnet.com/metro/137974 Arizona Daily Star 2006-10-28 2007-09-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20070929111355/http://www.azstarnet.com/metro/137974 dead July 16: The Washington Post discusses the issues surrounding Alan Moore's forthcoming Lost Girls and the manner in which comic book retailers will handle it.The Washington Post The San Diego Union-Tribune runs articles on Daniel Clowes, San Diego Comic-Con founder Shel Dorf and the convention itself as a preview to this week's convention.Invasion of the comic fanatics, 'Scam' artisthttps://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/ The San Diego Union-Tribune – San Diego, California & National News San Diego Union-Tribune July 17: Daryl Cagle comments on the effects the "Orphan Works Act of 2006" will have on cartoonists if it is enacted.http://editorialcartoonists.com/news/article.cfm/629 Association of American Editorial Cartoonists 2006-10-28 2007-09-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20070927004306/http://editorialcartoonists.com/news/article.cfm/629 dead ICv2.com report on graphic novel and comic book sales for the month of June.https://icv2.com/articles/comics/view/8986/civil-war-remains-white-hot 'Civil War' Remains White Hot icv2.com The Web Cartoonists' Choice Awards are announced with The Perry Bible Fellowship winning the "Outstanding Comic" award.http://ccawards.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=199 https://web.archive.org/web/20060723142555/http://ccawards.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=199 dead 2006-07-23 Web Cartoonists' Choice Awards July 23, 2006 The Hindustan Times report on the number of books and graphic novels being released by Indian artists based on characters from Indian mythology.http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1746096,00110004.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20060813023924/http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1746096,00110004.htm dead 2006-08-13 Step aside Batman, Hanuman is here! : HindustanTimes.com August 13, 2006 July 18: The Independent looks at the comic book adaptation of the official inquiry into the 9/11 attacks.The Independent DC Comics promote Karen Berger to Senior Vice President—Executive Editor, Vertigo.http://www.comicsreporter.com/index.php/karen_berger_promoted_at_dc/ The Comics Reporter 9 December 2022 July 19: Two members of Marvel Comics' licensing team have left the company, according to an ICv2.com report.https://icv2.com/articles/comics/view/9002/two-more-leave-marvel Two More Leave Marvel icv2.com The Kansas City Infozine review "Enduring Outrage: Editorial Cartoons by Herblock", an exhibition of selected works by the cartoonist at the United States Library of Congress.http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/16532/ Kansas City Infozine 2006-10-28 2006-08-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20060807231903/http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/16532/ dead August August 8: The Chemistry Set launches. August 9: Launch of "Connections", in 2000 AD #1500, the introduction to the major Judge Dredd storyline "Origins" (by John Wagner and Kev Walker).http://www.2000adonline.com/?zone=prog&page=profiles&choice=1500 2000adonline.com 2007-01-09 2007-09-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20070930013039/http://www.2000adonline.com/?zone=prog&page=profiles&choice=1500 dead August 31: Hill & Wang release The 9/11 Report: A Graphic Adaptation by Sid Jacobson and Ernie Colón. The project is done under the blessing of 9/11 Commission co-chairs Thomas Kean and Lee H. Hamilton, who wrote a foreword to the book. September September 4: Argentina celebrates the first "Día de la Historieta" (National Comics Day). September 13: The Judge Dredd main "Origins" storyline starts (by John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra). September 30: During the Stripdagen in Houten, the Netherlands, Gerard Leever receives the Stripschapprijs. Gerrit de Jager and Jean-Marc van Tol win the P. Hans Frankfurtherprijs for Strips in Stereo.https://www.trouw.nl/gs-b2c43440 Stripschapprijs voor Gerard Leever Sep 6, 2006 Trouw May 11, 2020 Willy Lohmann, Jan van Haasteren, Raymond Bär van Hemmersweil and Jan van Reek win the Bulletje en Boonestaakschaal.https://www.stripschap.nl/pages/stripschapprijzen/b-en-b-schaal.php Het Stripschap – B en B schaal Stripschap.nl 2020-05-11 October October 11: The Best American series releases the inaugural The Best American Comics publication. The collection is edited by Harvey Pekar and Anne Elizabeth Moore. October 18: The Authority #1 released (by Grant Morrison and Gene Ha).https://www.dccomics.com/comics Comics DC 1001 Nights of Snowfall hardcover edition released under the Vertigo imprint (by Bill Willingham). Wildcats #1 released (by Grant Morrison and Jim Lee). The Flemish comics magazine/fanzine Stripgids is relaunched and receives a new chief editor: Toon Horsten. November November 1: Midnighter #1 released (by Garth Ennis and Chris Sprouse). December December 13: Prog 2007 of 2000 AD released, a yearly extra length special that saw the start of two new series: Stickleback (by Ian Edginton and D'Israeli) and Kingdom (by Dan Abnett and Richard Elson).http://www.2000adonline.com/?zone=prog&page=specials&choice=PROG2007 2000adonline.com 2007-01-09 2007-09-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20070930043725/http://www.2000adonline.com/?zone=prog&page=specials&choice=PROG2007 dead December 13: Neeraj Gupta's cartoon exhibition "Sansad Par Hamla" (translates to Attack on Parliament) opens on the fifth anniversary of the attack. December 20: The Spirit #1, written and drawn by Darwyn Cooke is released. Specific date unknown Belgian comic artist Benoît Sokal is knighted in the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/sokal_b.htm Benoît Sokal lambiek.net April 27, 2023 Bernard Hislaire's Le Ciel Au-Dessus de Bruxelles is published, a graphic novel about the love between a Jew and a Muslim set against the backdrop of the 2003 American-Iraqi War. The book is controversial for its anti-war message and explicit sex scenes.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/y/yslaire.htm Yslaire lambiek.net February 15, 2026 Deaths January January 4: Stan Hunt, American cartoonist and columnist, dies at age 76.http://www.thepilot.com/news/010606Hunt.html https://archive.today/20060110232637/http://www.thepilot.com/news/010606Hunt.html dead The Pilot Newspaper – Local News 10 January 2006 10 January 2006 7 April 2018 January 6: Yoshirou Kato, Japanese manga artist (Mappira-kun, Onboro Jinsei, Ore wa Obake dazo, Ojisoma Daimiyô, Geijigeji Tarô Gyôkôki, Motemote Ojisan, Sebiki no Ninja, Benben Monogatari), dies at age 79.http://www.comicsreporter.com/index.php/yoshiro_kato_1925_2006/ The Comics Reporter www.comicsreporter.com 7 April 2018https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/kato_yoshirou.htm Yoshirou Kato lambiek.net 7 April 2018 January 8: Manfred Bofinger, German cartoonist, caricaturist, dies at age 64.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bofinger_manfred.htm Manfred Bofinger lambiek.net May 11, 2020 Jamic, Belgian animator, illustrator, caricaturist and comics artist (Les Télé-Graphistes), dies at age 69.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/j/jamic.htm Jamic lambiek.net May 11, 2020 January 14: Jacques Faizant, French illustrator, political cartoonist and comics artist (Adam et Eve, Le Chimiste BP), dies at age 87.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/f/faizant_jacques.htm Jacques Faizant lambiek.net May 11, 2020 January 17: Norman McCabe, American animator and illustrator (Looney Tunes), dies at age 94.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/mccabe_norm.htm Norm McCabe lambiek.net January 18: Rose Ellison King, American comics writer (Flo & Friends), dies from cancer.Gardner, Alan. "Flo & Friends Comic Writer Passes Away," The Daily Cartoonist (Feb. 2, 2006). January 22: Albert Morse, American publisher (Morse's Funnies) and lawyer for Robert Crumb and other underground comics artists dies at age 67 from kidney disease.https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Albert-Morse-lawyer-collector-self-publisher-2505743.php Albert Morse -- lawyer, collector, self-publisher 29 January 2006 7 April 2018 January 30: Seth Fisher, American comics artist (Green Lantern: Willworld), dies at age 33 from a fall from a roof.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/f/fisher_seth.htm Seth Fisher lambiek.net 7 April 2018http://www.floweringnose.com/ Welcome! - Flowering Nose www.floweringnose.com 7 April 2018http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=6562 https://web.archive.org/web/20060715004703/http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=6562 dead July 15, 2006 CBR.com – The World's Top Destination For Comic, Movie & TV news CBR 7 April 2018 February February 2: Lo Hartog van Banda, Dutch comics writer-artist and TV writer (Arman en Ilva, contributed to Tom Poes, Panda and Eric de Noorman), dies at age 89.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/hartog_vanbanda.htm Lo Hartog van Banda lambiek.net 7 April 2018 Guglielmo Letteri, Italian comic book artist (worked on Tex Willer), dies at age 80.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/letteri_guglielmo.htm Guglielmo Letteri lambiek.net 7 April 2018 February 4: Myron Waldman, American animator and comics artist (Happy the Humbug, Eve: A Pictorial Love Story), dies at age 97.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/waldman_myron.htm Myron Waldman lambiek.net May 11, 2020 February 7: Andrea Bresciani, Slovenian-Italian animator and comics artist (Poldo, Saetta, Tony Falco, Geky Dor, Frontiers of Science), dies at age 83.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bresciani_andrea.htm Andrea Bresciani lambiek.net February 16, 2021 February 13: Brummett Echohawk, American cartoonist, painter, novelist and actor, dies at age 83.http://www.tulsaworld.com/archives/indian-artist-actor-brummett-echohawk-dies/article_d175cd31-63f2-5c34-b2cc-2c6f6d6fdafd.html Indian artist, actor Brummett Echohawk, 83, dies 17 February 2006 7 April 2018 February 17: Giovanni Gandini, Italian comics writer, artist and founder of the magazine Linus, dies at age 76.http://www.lfb.it/fff/fumetto/art/gandini_alessandri.htm Ricordo di Giovanni Gandini www.lfb.it 7 April 2018 February 21: Ed Franklin, American political cartoonist, dies at age 84 or 85.http://www.comicsreporter.com/index.php/briefings/blog_monthly/2006/02 The Comics Reporter www.comicsreporter.com 7 April 2018 March March 13: Olimar Kallas, Estonian comics artist (Eksam XXI sajandisse, Ootamatu pärandus), dies at age 75.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/kallas_olimar.htm Olimar Kallas lambiek.net May 11, 2020 March 15: Vicente Vaño Ibarra, Spanish comic artist (Juan Mestizo, assisted on Milton, el Corsario and Roberto Alcázar y Pedrín), dies at age 58.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/v/vano_ibarra_vicente.htm Vicente Vañó Ibarra lambiek.net August 21, 2025 March 17: Jaime Mainou, Spanish comics artist (Rolf Kauka, Disney comics), dies at age 75 or 76.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/mainou_jaime.htm Jaime Mainou lambiek.net May 11, 2020 March 20: Maurice Raymond, Canadian painter and comics artist (made a comic strip adaptation of Adélard Dugré's La Campagne Canadienne), dies at age 93.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/raymond_maurice.htm Maurice Raymond lambiek.net May 11, 2020 Specific date unknown: March: Björn Karlström, Swedish comics artist (Jan Winther, Johnny Wiking, En Resa i Människokroppen), dies at age 84 or 85.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/karlstrom_bjorn.htm Björn Karlström lambiek.net 7 April 2018 April April 2: Buddy Blue, American rock(abilly) musician, music critic and champion underground comics in articles for the Los Angeles Times and other newspapers, dies of a heart attack at age 48.Spurgeon, Tom. "William Coffin, Buddy Blue Pass Away," The Comics Reporter (Apr. 13, 2006). April 7: John Blackburn, American comics artist (Coley Cochran), dies at age 66–67.http://www.prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1219 Prism Comics 7 April 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20150423153534/http://prismcomics.org/display.php?id=1219 2015-04-23 deadhttp://www.comicon.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=37&t=006359 Comicon 7 April 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20140507012928/http://www.comicon.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=37&t=006359 2014-05-07 dead April 18: Dick Rockwell, American illustrator and comics artist (continued Steve Canyon), dies at age 85.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/rockwell_dick.htm Dick Rockwell lambiek.net March 4, 2021 April 21: Fred Burton, Belgian comics artist (Coleman Wallace, Fort Boyard), dies at age 42.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/burton_fred.htm Fred Burton lambiek.net 7 April 2018Spurgeon, Tom. "Fred Burton, 1963–2006," Comics Reporter. April 29: Sid Barron, Canadian cartoonist (Canadian Heroes), dies at age 88.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/barron_sid.htm Sid Barron lambiek.net 7 April 2018http://sequential.spiltink.org/2006/05/sid-barron-1917-2006.html https://web.archive.org/web/20060520065910/http://sequential.spiltink.org/2006/05/sid-barron-1917-2006.html dead Sequential May 20, 2006 May 11, 2020 May May 12: Ferdinando Tacconi, Italian comics artist (Gli Aristocrati, Nick Raider, Dylan Dog), dies at age 83.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/tacconi_ferdinando.htm Ferdinando Tacconi lambiek.net 7 April 2018 May 14: Bob Laughlin, American comics artist (the Kitz-n'-Katz series for Eclipse Comics), dies at age 80 or 81.http://www.comicsreporter.com/index.php/bob_laughlin_1925_2006/ The Comics Reporter www.comicsreporter.com 7 April 2018https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/laughlin_bob.htm Bob Laughlin lambiek.net 7 April 2018 May 23: Roger Camille, aka Kiko, Egyptian-Belgian comics artist (Djinn, Foufi), dies at age 69.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/kiko.htm Kiko lambiek.net 7 April 2018 May 25: Bob Mau, Belgian comics artist (Kari Lente), dies at age 80.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/mau.htm Bob Mau lambiek.net 7 April 2018 May 27: Alex Toth, American comics artist and animator (Space Ghost), dies at age 77 from a heart attack.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/toth_a.htm Alex Toth lambiek.net 7 April 2018http://www.comicsreporter.com/index.php/resources/out_and_about/5151/ The Comics Reporter www.comicsreporter.com 7 April 2018 May 30: George Shedd, American comics artist (Marlin Keel, assisted on Captain America, Li'l Abner), dies at age 73 or 74.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/shedd_george.htm George Shedd lambiek.net March 16, 2021 June June 8: Jaxon, American underground comix artist (God Nose), dies at age 65, apparently having committed suicide.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/j/jackson.htm Jack Jackson lambiek.net 7 April 2018http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/06/10jackson.html Austin cartoonist dies 2006-12-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20060818095800/http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/06/10jackson.html 2006-08-18 dead June 11: Tim Hildebrandt, American illustrator and comics artist (reboot of Terry and the Pirates), dies at age 67.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/hildebrandt_bros.htm Greg & Tim Hildebrandt lambiek.net May 11, 2020 Nicolaas Wijnberg, AKA Montevino, Dutch illustrator and comics artist, dies at age 87.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/wijnberg_nicolaas.htm Nicolaas Wijnberg lambiek.net 26 September 2022 June 14: Jean Roba, Belgian comics artist (Boule et Bill, La Ribambelle), dies at age 75.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/roba.htm Jean Roba lambiek.net 7 April 2018http://www.bdzoom.com/index.cfm?page=display&class=info&object=info20060614200200&rub=coulisse BdZoom 2006-12-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20060629050556/http://www.bdzoom.com/index.cfm?page=display&class=info&object=info20060614200200&rub=coulisse 2006-06-29 dead June 15: Frantisek Kobik, Czech illustrator and comics artist (Vzpoura Mozku, Kronik Strazeu, Galaxie and Öperace Jericho), dies at age 72.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/kobik_frantisek.htm Frantisek Kobik lambiek.net 4 April 2021 June 24: Lyle Stuart, American business manager (EC Comics), dies at age 83.Ramirez, Anthony. "Lyle Stuart, Publisher of Renegade Titles, Dies at 83", The New York Times, June 26, 2006. Accessed November 4, 2007. "He was 83 and lived in Fort Lee, N.J." June 30: Robert Gernhardt, German poet, writer, painter and cartoonist (co-founder of Titanic), dies at age 68.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/gernhardt_robert.htm Robert Gernhardt lambiek.net July July 7: Eduardo Barbosa, Brazilian architect, journalist and comics artist (historical and biographical comics), dies at age 91 or 92.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/barbosa_eduardo.htm Eduardo Barbosa lambiek.net May 11, 2020 July 14: Tom Frame, British comics letterer (Judge Dredd), dies of cancer at age 74 or 75. July 17: Mickey Spillane, American crime novelist and comics writer, dies at age 88. Spillane contributed text pieces to comic books early in his career.http://www.comicsreporter.com/index.php/mickey_spillane_1918_2006/ The Comics Reporter www.comicsreporter.com 7 April 2018 July 23: Vernon Grant, American comics artist (The Love Rangers), dies at age 71.http://www.comicsreporter.com/index.php/tom_frame_rip/ The Comics Reporter www.comicsreporter.com 7 April 2018 July 27: Carlos Roque, Portuguese comics artist (Malaquias, Angélique, Wladimyr), dies at age 70.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/roque_carlos.htm Carlos Roque lambiek.net W.G. van de Hulst jr., Dutch illustrator, painter and comics artist (In de Soete Suikerbol), dies at age 89.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/hulst_wg_vande.htm W. G. van de Hulst Jr. lambiek.net May 11, 2020 August August 1: Bob Thaves, American comics artist (Frank and Ernest), dies at age 81.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/thaves_bob.htm Bob Thaves lambiek.net 7 April 2018 August 26: Ed Sullivan, American comic artist (Beyond the Stained Glass, continued Out Our Way With The Willets and Priscilla's Pop), dies from cancer at age 76 or 77.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/sullivan_ed.htm Ed Sullivan lambiek.net 16 August 2023 September September 5: John McLusky, British comics artist (the James Bond comic series for the Daily Express), dies at age 83.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/mclusky_john.htm John McLusky lambiek.net 7 April 2018 September 12: Nato, Chilean comics artist (Cachupín, Ponchito, continued Toribio, el Náufrago), dies at age 85.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/n/nato.htm Nato lambiek.net 23 September 2018 September 14: Myron Fass, American comics publisher, writer and artist (Tales of Terror) dies at age 80.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/f/fass_myron.htm Myron Fass lambiek.net 7 April 2018 September 18: Johnn Bakker, Dutch comics artist (Blook, Dan Teal, the Suske en Wiske parody De Keizerkraker), dies at age 59.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bakker.htm Johnn Bakker lambiek.net 7 April 2018 September 20: Ernie Schroeder, American comics artist (Heap) dies at age 90.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/schroeder_ernie.htm Ernie Schroeder lambiek.net 7 April 2018 September 22: Liao Bing-xiong, Chinese comics artist (Spring and Autumn in Cat Kingdom), dies at age 90 or 91.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/liao-bing-xiong.htm Liao Bing-xiong lambiek.net May 11, 2020 October October 3: Terry Aspin, British comics artist (made comics for girl comics magazines like Jinty, Bunty, Debbie and Mandy), dies at age 90.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/aspin_terry.htm Terry Aspin lambiek.net 23 November 2020 October 13: Hilda Terry, American comics artist (Teena), dies at age 92.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/terry_hilda.htm Hilda Terry lambiek.net 7 April 2018 October 18: Don R. Christensen, American animator, comics artist and writer (Disney comics, Looney Tunes comics, Walter Lantz comics Hanna-Barbera comics), dies at age 90.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/christensen_don.htm Don R. Christensen lambiek.net 7 April 2018 October 20: Ab'Aigre, aka Pascal Habegger, Swiss illustrator and comics artist (Le Chaman, Nombre, Blues), dies at age 47.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/abaigre.htm Ab'Aigre lambiek.net 7 April 2018 October 20: R.K. Sloane, American underground comics artist (Ric Sloane Comics, Rat Fink Comics), dies at age 56.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/sloane_rk.htm R.K. Sloane lambiek.net 7 April 2018 October 21: Paul Biegel, Dutch novelist, journalist and comics writer (wrote for Kappie), dies at age 81. October 24: Dino Leonetti, Italian comics artist (Maghella), dies at age 69.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/leonetti_dino.htm Dino Leonetti lambiek.net 7 April 2018 November November 10: Jack Williamson, American novelist and comics writer (Beyond Mars), dies at age 98. November 15: René Sterne, Belgian comics artist (Adler), dies at age 54.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/sterne_rene.htm René Sterne lambiek.net 7 April 2018 November 18: Marien Verkaik, Dutch comics artist (Scotty Clay, Angie, Penny de Pony, Happy der Hund), dies at age 59.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/v/verkaik_marien.htm Marien Verkaik lambiek.net 27 March 2025 Karel Verleyen, Belgian novelist and comics writer (scripted episodes of De Lustige Kapoentjes and Piet Fluwijn en Bolleke when Jean-Pol drew it https://www.lambiek.net/artists/j/jean_pol.htm Jean-Pol lambiek.net 16 January 2020), dies at age 68 from cancer.http://www.karelverleyen.com/ ..: Karel Verleyen . com www.karelverleyen.com November 23: Jerry Bails, American comics critic and publisher (Founder of the fanzines Alter Ego, The Comicollector, On the Drawing Board and The Comic Reader. Founder of the Alley Award and indexed several comics and their authors), dies at age 73 of a heart attack.http://www.comicsreporter.com/index.php/jerry_bails_1933_2006/ https://web.archive.org/web/20150912030430/http://www.comicsreporter.com/index.php/jerry_bails_1933_2006/ dead 12 September 2015 The Comics Reporter 12 September 2015 7 April 2018 November 25: Luciano Bottaro, Italian comics artist and writer (Pepito, Pon Pon, Baldo, Whisky & Gogo, Gio Polpetta, Maramao, Disney comics), dies at age 75.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bottaro_luciano.htm Luciano Bottaro lambiek.net 7 April 2018 Gianluca Lerici, aka Professor Bad Trip, Italian comics artist (made a comic book adaptation of Naked Lunch), dies at age 43.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/lerici_gianluca.htm Gianluca Lerici lambiek.net November 26: Dave Cockrum, American comics artist (X-Men, The Avengers, Superboy), dies at age 63.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/cockrum_dave.htm Dave Cockrum lambiek.net 7 April 2018 November 29: Jean Dulieu, Dutch comics artist, novelist, radio and TV scriptwriter and actor (Paulus de Boskabouter (Paulus the Woodgnome)), dies at age 85.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/dulieu.htm Jean Dulieu lambiek.net 7 April 2018 November 30: Hélio Lage, Brazilian cartoonist (L'Amu Tuju L'Amu, Tudo Bem...), dies at age 60.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/lage_helio.htm Hélio Lage lambiek.net December December 2: Don Dohler, American film director, magazine publisher and comics artist (Pro Junior), dies at age 60 from cancer.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/dohler_don.htm Don Dohler lambiek.net 7 April 2018 December 5: Joacy Jamys, Brazilian comics artist, dies at age 35 from a stroke.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/j/jamys_joacy.htm Joacy Jamys lambiek.net October 30, 2020 December 9: Martin Nodell, American comics artist (creator of the Golden Age Green Lantern), dies at age 91.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/n/nodell_martin.htm Martin Nodell lambiek.net 7 April 2018 December 17: Joe Gill, American comics writer (co-creator of Captain Atom, Peacemaker, Judomaster, Doomsday + 1), dies at age 87. December 18: Joseph Barbera, American animator (Hanna-Barbera comics, Tom & Jerry, The Flintstones, Scooby-Doo), dies at age 95.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/barbera_joseph.htm Joseph Barbera lambiek.net 7 April 2018 Luis Wilson Vilera, Cuban political cartoonist and comic artist (Las Criollitas, Los Sueños de Musi, Playa Girón, Las Melli), dies at age 76.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/wilson_valera_luis.htm Luis Wilson Valera lambiek.net 28 September 2022 December 19: Jack Burnley, American comics artist (continued Superman and co-creator of Starman), dies at age 95.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/burnley_jack.htm Jack Burnley lambiek.net 7 April 2018 December 24: Gino d'Antonio, Italian comics artist (Il Storia del West), dies at age 79.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/d-antonio_gino.htm Gino d'Antonio lambiek.net 7 April 2018 Albert Jaminon, Belgian painter, sculptor, comic artist, animator and educator (Une Mission du Capitaine d'Artagnan), dies at age 81.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/j/jaminon_albert.htm Albert Jaminon lambiek.net 14 October 2025 Specific date unknown Ivica Koljanin, Serbian comics artist (Nesalomljivi, Trifun), dies at age 71 or 72.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/koljanin_ivica.htm Ivica Koljanin lambiek.net May 11, 2020 Bennie Nobori, American animator and comics artist (Yankee Reporter), dies at an unknown age.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/n/nobori_bennie.htm Bennie Nobori lambiek.net August 12, 2020 Patrick Van Lierde, Belgian comics artist (continued Bessy), dies at age 59 or 60.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/v/van-lierde_patrick.htm Patrick Van Lierde lambiek.net May 11, 2020 Mieczyslaw Wisniewski, Polish comic artist (worked on Kapitan Zbik, Podziemny Front), dies at age 80 or 81.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/wisniewski_mieczyslaw.htm Mieczyslaw Wisniewski lambiek.net August 12, 2020 Exhibitions and shows August 25, 2005 – April 26: "À l'école de l'amour" by Julie Doucet at the Centre d'art et de diffusion Clark, Montreal, Quebec, Canada October 1, 2005 – April 30: "Gross, Gruesome and Gothic" at the Cartoon Art Museum, San Francisco, US October 22, 2005 – March 31:Le Monde de Zep at The Jardin d'Acclimatation, Paris, France November 20, 2005 – March 13: "Masters of American Comics" at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles and the UCLA Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, US December 22, 2005 – April 30: "Why Do They Hate U.S.? An International Perspective on American Politics and Culture" at the Cartoon Art Museum, San Francisco, US 1 December 2005 – April 30:Drawn From The Collection at The National Gallery of Victoria, Australia January 17 – October 8: Caricatures de fumeurs, du XVIIe siècle à nos jours at the Musée du Fumeur, Paris, France January 19 – July 9: "Seth" at the Macdonald Stewart Art Centre, Guelph, Canada January 20 – February 25: "Speak: Nine Cartoonists" at the Pratt Manhattan Gallery, New York City, US January 24 – February 19: "Alternative Girlhood: Diaristic Indulgence and Contemporary Female Artists" at the Tower Fine Arts Gallery, State University of New York, Brockport, US January 26 – March 18: "Misunderestimating the President through Cartoons" at the Political Cartoon Gallery, London, UK January 26 – May 28: "Georges Wolinski Exhibition" at the Centre national de la bande dessinée et de l'image, France January 27 – March 5: "Black Moon Island: Contemporary International Drawing" at One in the Other, London, UK February 1 – April 9: "ISRAEL: The Cartoonists' Diagnosis: A Viewpoint From Within" at the Cartoon Art Museum, San Francisco, US February 2 – March 11: "Fine Line" at the Adam Baumgold Gallery, New York City, US February 4 – May 29: "Sugar and Spice: Little Girls in the Funnies" at the Charles M. Schulz Museum, Santa Rosa, California US February 7 – April 8: "Comic Art in Democratic Spain: 1975–2005/6" at the Instituto Cervantes New York, New York City, US February 10 – March 11: "Chippendale.Hong.Lyon.Paper Rad" at the Gallery Agniel, Providence, US February 11 – May 7: "Small Press Spotlight Featuring: Gene Yang" at the Cartoon Art Museum, San Francisco, US February 22 – April 8: "Neo Sincerity: The Difference Between the Comic and the Cosmic is a Single Letter" at Apexart, New York City, US February 25 – May 1: The Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art host "Todd McFarlane: A Retrospective Exhibit", New York City, US March 7–17: "The Art of V For Vendetta" at The Guardian newsroom, London, UKV for Vendetta – 7 to 17 March Newsroom guardian.co.uk https://www.theguardian.com/newsroom/story/0,,1716178,00.html 2021-07-16 www.theguardian.com March 11 – April 30: Francesca Ghermandi dedicherà il suo nuovo libro "Un'estate a Tombstone", Modena, Italy March 14 – April 18: "The Michael Winner Collection of Donald McGill", Chris Beetles Gallery, London, UK March 23 – May 21: "The Man Who Hated Pooh! The Political Cartoons of E. H. Shepard" at the Political Cartoon Gallery, London, UK March 25 "Alan Moore on Gothic Nightmares" at Tate Britain, London, UK March 30 – April 29: "Segismundo y otros mundos" by Sylvia Libedinsky at La Sala Vincon, Barcelona, Spain March 31 – June 25: Satirical Portraits: The Style of Nick Anderson at the Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo, Ohio April – September: "Satirical London: 300 years of irreverent images" at the Museum of London, London, UK April 1 – June 25: "No Straight Lines: Queer Culture and the Comics" at the Cartoon Art Museum, San Francisco, US April 5 – May 6: "Glen Baxter: Tungsten Dawning" at Flowers Central, London, UK April 7 – July 2: "Fizzers: The Alternative National Portrait Gallery" at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh, UK April 10 – June 16: "Steve Bell Does Art" at the University of Leeds Gallery, Leeds, UK April 17–30: The Mathematical Explanations Behind Silly Drawings at The Custard Factory, Birmingham, UK April 26 – May 31: "The Strip Exhibition" at the Nest Gallery, Brighton, UK April 29 – August 13: "Masters of American Comics" at the Milwaukee Art Museum Milwaukee, US April 29 – May 3: "Stripburger: Honey Talks" at the Grrr! Festival, Serbia May 6 – May 14: "She Draws Comics: 100 Years of America's Women Cartoonists" at the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art, New York City, US May 6 – September 3: "Chris Ware" at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, US June 1 – August 31: "A Tale of the Jungle Imps by Felix Fiddle" by Winsor McCay at Ohio State University Cartoon Research Library, Ohio, US June 9 – August 31: "Stripburger: Honey Talks" at the Serietiket, Stockholm, Sweden June 24 – August 31: "OPOLIS: A Comix Fluxture" at the Flux Factory, New York City, US September 15 – January 6, 2007: "Wunderground: Providence, 1995 To The Present" at the RISD Museum, Providence, Rhode Island, US September 15 – January 28, 2007: "Masters of American Comics" at the Jewish Museum, New York City; and The Newark Museum of Art, Newark, New Jerseyhttp://www.thejewishmuseum.org/exhibitions/Comics Exhibitions: Masters of American Comics The Jewish Museum 2010-08-10 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110511174819/http://www.thejewishmuseum.org/exhibitions/Comics May 11, 2011 mdy Kimmelman Michael https://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/13/arts/design/13comi.html See You in the Funny Papers (art review) The New York Times October 13, 2006 Conventions January 14: Big Apple Comic Book Art, and Toy Show I (Penn Plaza Pavilion, New York City, US) January 25–28: Angoulême International Comics Festival, Angoulême, France February 10–12: WonderCon, San Francisco, US February 24–26: MegaCon, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida, US – Special guest: George Pérez; other guests: Sal Buscema, Bob Andelman, Mark Brooks, Amanda Conner, Chuck Dixon, Steve Epting, Greg Land, Michael Lark, Laura Martin, Phil Noto, Jimmy Palmiotti, Mike Perkins, Brandon Peterson, Brian Pulido, Andy Runton, William Tucci, Ethan Van Sciver, Robert Venditti, John Schneider, Tony Amendola, Steve Bacic, Julie Benz, Jason Carter, Alexis Cruz, Mira Furlan, John Kassir, Clare Kramer, Cirroc Lofton, Chris Rankin, Tanya Roberts, Sean Schemmel, Tracy Scoggins, Marina Sirtis, and Jamie Yeates February 24–26: New York Comic Con, New York City, US March 3–6: Napoli Comicon, Naples, Italy March 4: STAPLE! (Red Oak Ballroom, Austin, Texas, US) – guests: Tony Millionaire, Jim Mahfood, David Hopkins, and winners of the Xeric Foundation grant for comic book self-publishers March 11: UK Web & Mini Comix Thing, London, UK March 12: New York Comic Book Spectacular (New York City, US) – guests include Mike Grell, Joe Sinnott, Dick Ayers, and Keith Williams March 17–19: Wizard World Los Angeles, (Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, California, US) March 31 – April 2: Small Press Expo, Stockholm, Sweden April 1: Fluke: A Mini-comics/Zine Explosion, Athens, Georgia, US April 1–2: Emerald City Comicon, (Qwest Field Event Center, Seattle, Washington, US) – guests: J. G. Jones, Stuart Immonen, Steve Niles, Roman Dirge, Pia Guerra, Sean Phillips, Tony Harris, Alé Garza, Tim Vigil, Jason Pearson, Rob Liefeld, Patrick Zircher, Cully Hamner, Erik Larsen, Doug Mahnke, Adam Hughes, Jonathan & Joshua Luna, Rick Leonardi, Dan Brereton, Brian Stelfreeze, Corey Lewis, Jim Mahfood, Ryan Ottley, Francis Manapul, Scott Kurtz, Michael Lark, Bob Schreck, Ed Brubaker, Alex Maleev, Matt Wagner, Tim Sale, Clayton Crain, James O'Barr, John Layman, Josh Ortega, Mike Bullock, Brom, Tony Moore, and Scott Morse April 1–9: Fumetto International Comix Festival, Lucerne, Switzerland April 8–9: APE: The Alternative Press Expo, San Francisco, US April 21–23: Pittsburgh Comicon (Radisson Hotel Pittsburgh ExpoMart, Monroeville, Pennsylvania, US) – 8,400 attendees;Machosky, Michael. "Artists, writers, fans unite for 3 days of comics culture," Pittsburgh Tribune (26 April 2007). guests include George Pérez, Brian Michael Bendis, Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda Conner, Jim Balent, Adam Hughes, Greg Horn, Michael Turner, Mark Waid, Bob McLeod, Howard Chaykin, Arthur Suydam, Timothy Truman, Joseph Michael Linsner, Bruno Sammartino, Ray Park, Ed Piskor, and Ron FrenzStephenson, Philip A. "The Big Draw: Convention Attracts Many to Comics Medium," Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (20 April 2006), p. W-20. April 23: Toronto ComiCON Fan Appreciation Event (Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada) April 28–30: Toronto Comicon ("Paradise Comics Toronto Comicon"), National Trade Centre, Hall C, Toronto, Ontario, Canada – guests of honor: George Pérez and David Lloyd April 29–30: Dallas Comic Con ("DCC7") (Plano Centre, Plano, Texas) – guests include Bernie Wrightson, Dave Dorman, Tony Harris, Howard Chaykin, Steve Niles, Norm Breyfogle, James O'Barr, Josh Howard, Tom Hodges, Kerry Gammill, Ben Dunn, Jim Daly, David Hopkins, and Tim Bradstreet May 6–7: Comicdom Con Athens, Athens, Greece May 13: Small Press and Alternative Comics Expo (S.P.A.C.E.), Ohio Expo Center, Rhodes Center, Columbus, Ohio, US – special guests: Dave Sim and Gerhard May 13–14: Comic Expo (British Empire & Commonwealth Exhibition Hall, Bristol, UK) – guest of honor Roy Thomas;Gordon, Joe. "For the Love of Comics: A Conversation with Mike Allwood," https://web.archive.org/web/20131224110521/http://www.forbiddenplanet.co.uk/blog/2009/for-the-love-of-comics-a-conversation-with-mike-allwood/ 2013-12-24 Forbidden Planet International (Aug. 14, 2009). other guests include Geoff Johns, Howard Chaykin, David Lloyd, and Liam Sharp.Singh, Arune. "Bristol International Comic Expo 2006 — May Update," Comic Book Resources (May 4, 2006). Presentation of the Eagle Awards. May 19–20: East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention (Temple University Anderson Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US) – presentation of the Glyph Comics Awards"Keith Knight wins Glyph Award for outstanding achievement in black comics," Mississippi Link (08 June 2006), p. B4. May 20: Olympia Comics Festival, Olympia, Washington, US May 20–21: Motor City Comic Con I (Rock Financial Showplace, Novi, Michigan, US) – guests include Adam West, Burt Ward, David Faustino, and Jerri MantheyGraham, Adam. "Holy comic con, Batman!: Convention celebrates pop culture with comic books, movie and TV stars and more", Detroit News (May 20, 2006), p. 04D. June 2–4: Wizard World Philadelphia (Philadelphia Convention Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) June 3–4: Stripdagen Haarlem, Haarlem, Netherlands June 10–11: MoCCA Art Festival, New York City, US June 15–18: Comic-Salon, Erlangen, Germany June 24–25: Adventure Con 5 (Knoxville Convention Center, Knoxville, Tennessee, US) – 5,000 attendees June 30 – July 2: Heroes Convention (Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, North Carolina) – guests include Warren Ellis, J. Michael Straczynski, Bryan Hitch, Peter Bagge, Los Bros Hernandez, Art Adams, Chris Pitzer, Bob Almond, Mark Bagley, Michael Bair, John Beatty, Frank Beddor, Christian Beranek, Ivan Brandon, Mark Brooks, Jeffrey Brown, Steven Butler, Nick Cardy, Richard Case, John Cassaday, Tommy Castillo, C. B. Cebulski, Bernard Chang, Travis Charest, Sean Chen, Cliff Chiang, Mark Chiarello, Michael Choi, Dave Cockrum, Paty Cockrum, Jordan Crane, Peter David, Rosario Dawson, Vito Delsante, Todd Dezago, Dan Didio, Colleen Doran, Ben Dunn, Kieron Dwyer, Tommy Lee Edwards, Rod Espinosa, Tom Feister, Ian Flynn, Matt Fraction, Francesco Francavilla, Rob G., Christos Gage, Keith Giffen, Craig Gilmore, Keron Grant, Cully Hamner, Scott Hampton, Tony Harris, Irwin Hasen, Jeremy Haun, Russ Heath, Mario Hernandez, Tom Hodges, Adam Hughes, Jamal Igle, Tony Isabella, James Jean, Georges Jeanty, Paul Jenkins, J. G. Jones, Nat Jones, Diego Jourdan, James Kochalka, Scott Kurtz, Erik Larsen, Jason Latour, John Paul Leon, John Lucas, Jonathan Luna, Joshua Luna, David W. Mack, Jim Mahfood, Mike Manley, Laura Martin, Nathan Massengill, Ed McGuinness, Mark Millar, Dan Mishkin, B. Clay Moore, Terry Moore, Tony Moore, Chris Moreno, Steve Niles, Martin Nodell, Phil Noto, James O'Barr, Michael Avon Oeming, Joshua Ortega, James A. Owen, Jason Pearson, Andrew Pepoy, George Pérez, Brandon Peterson, Mark Poole, Paul Pope, Joe Pruett, Joe Quesada, Tom Raney, Rick Remender, Alex Robinson, Budd Root, Don Rosa, Craig Rousseau, Greg Rucka, Andy Runton, Tim Sale, Alex Saviuk, Dash Shaw, Rick Spears, Roxanne Starr, Joe Staton, Brian Stelfreeze, Karl Story, Arthur Suydam, Mark Texeira, Roy Thomas, George Tuska, Ethan Van Sciver, Robert Venditti, Charles Vess, Dexter Vines, Loston Wallace, Daniel Way, Steven Weissman, Mike Wieringo, Renée Witterstaetter, Brian Wood, Tracy Yardley July 1–2: London Film & Comic Con, London, UK July 20–23: San Diego Comic-Con, San Diego, US August 3–6: Wizard World Chicago (Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, Illinois, US) – 58,000 attendees; guest of honor: Jeph Loeb August 5–6: "CAPTION Remix", East Oxford Community Center, Oxford, UK August 18–20: Animecon IV, Helsinki, Finland September: Montreal Comic-con (Place Bonaventure, Montreal, Quebec) – first edition of this convention September 1–4: Dragon Con (Hyatt Regency Atlanta/Marriott Marquis/Atlanta Hilton, Atlanta, Georgia) – 25,000+ attendees; guests include George Takei, Mickey Rooney, Summer Glau, and George A. Romero September 1–3: Fan Expo Canada (Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada) – 42,947 attendees; guests include William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Carrie Fisher, Alice Cooper, Linda Blair, James Callis, Gates McFadden, Robert Picardo, Jeffrey Combs, Verne Troyer, Karen Black, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Brian Michael Bendis, Geoff Johns, Ethan Van Sciver, Mike Mignola, Roman Dirge, and Josh Middleton September 8–10: Raptus Bergen International Comics Festival, Bergen, Norway September 10: X-Trava Con Comic Book, Toy and Non-Sport Card Show (Knights of Columbus Hall, Livonia, Michigan, US) – produced by Motor City Conventions, parent company of the Motor City Comic ConLendzion, Mary. "Comic Relief: X-Trava Con Show to Head to Livonia Next Sunday," Detroit Free Press (10 Sep 2006), p. 4. September 9–10: Baltimore Comic-Con, Baltimore, US September 15–17: Comics Salon (Bratislava, Slovakia) September 16–17: Big Apple Comic Book Art, and Toy Show II (Penn Plaza Pavilion, New York City, US) – guests include Neal Adams, Howard Chaykin, and Ernie Colón September 23–24: Phoenix Comicon (Mesa, Arizona, US) – 2,600 attendees; special guests: Christine Auten, Greg Ayres, Johnny Yong Bosch, Shannon Denton, Christy Lijewski October 6–28: Comica — London International Comics Festival (Institute of Contemporary Arts and UCL Institute of Education, London, UK) — organized by Paul Gravett; guests include Scott McCloud, Marjane Satrapi, Alison Bechdel, Alan Moore, Melinda Gebbie, Guy Delisle, Michel Faber, Sonia Leong, ILYA, Steven Appleby, David Quantick, Stewart Lee, Ben Katchor, Peter Blegvad, Lea DeLaria, Lisa Gornick, Peter Stanbury, Tara McPhersonhttp://www.paulgravett.com/comica/comica06/comica06.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20080402013546/http://www.paulgravett.com/comica/comica06/comica06.htm Apr 2, 2008 2006 Festival Programme / Other Events / Reviews Paul Gravett on Comics and Graphic Novels October 12–14: International Comic Arts Forum (Library of Congress,ICAF Seeks Papers 48 The Comics Journal 274 Feb 2006 Washington, D.C.) — guests include Jules Feiffer, Rupert Bazambanza & Ellen Yamshon, Phil Jimenez, Dennis O'Neil, Stuart Moore, and Jamal Igle2006 ICAF Conference Schedule http://www.internationalcomicartsforum.org/2006-icaf.html The International Comics Art Forum Mar 22, 2024 October 12: Komikazen (Ravenna, Italy) – guests include Danijel Zezelj, Jessica Lurie, and Vittorio Giardino October 13–14: Small Press Expo (Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, Bethesda, Maryland, US)SPX | The Small Press Expo | Location, archived October 14, 2006 by Internet Archive's Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 13, 2014. October 14–15: Motor City Comic Con II (Rock Financial Showplace, Novi, Michigan, US) – guests include Guy Davis, William Messner-Loebs, James O'Barr, Ken Osmond, Robert Culp, Lori Petty, and Michael Dorn"Critic's choice", Detroit News (13 October 2006), p. F.10. October 27–28: Stumptown Comics Fest (Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Oregon, US) – event expands to two days October 28–29: Dallas Comic Con ("DCC8") (Plano Centre, Plano, Texas) – guests include Brian Stelfreeze, Phil Noto, Paul Gulacy, Steve Rude, Mike Grell, Ron Frenz, Mark Brooks, Kerry Gammill, Steve Erwin, Tom Hodges, Cal Slayton, and Ben Dunn November 4–5: Manitoba Comic Con (Assiniboine Gordon Hotel, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada) – guests: George Freeman, Digital Chameleon alumni November 10–12: Wizard World Texas (Arlington Convention Center, Dallas, Texas) November 17–19: Big Apple Comic Book Art, and Toy Show III (Penn Plaza Pavilion, New York City, US) November 25:Preceded on the evening of Friday 24 November by a pub quiz in the Bull and Castle, Christ Church. Dublin City Comic Con (Temple Bar Music Centre, Dublin, Ireland) — first annual show, organized by the 3rd Place comic shop; guests include: Mark Millar, Bryan Hitch, Paul Cornell, Trevor Hairsine, Adi Granov, Nick Roche, Liam Sharp November 25–26''': Mid-Ohio Con (Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio, US) – first year at the Columbus Convention Center First issues by titleBlue SpaceRelease: by Glénat. Writer: Richard Marazano Artist: Chris LamquetCaptain CutaneumWriter: Ruskin R Lines, IIICaptain NemoRelease: March 1 by Seven Seas Entertainment. Writer: Jason DeAngelis Artist: Aldin VirayCobb: Off the LeashRelease: May by IDW Publishing. Writer: Beau Smith Artist: Eduardo BarretoDamnation Crusade (6-issue mini-series)Release: December by Boom! Studios. Writers: Dan Abnett and Ian Edginton. Art by: Lui Antonio and JM Ringuet.Jimbo's InfernoRelease: April 2006. Writer/Artist: Gary PanterA Kiss for my PrinceRelease: by Infinity Studios. Writer/Artist: Kim Hee-eunMeltdownRelease: December 2006. Writer:David Schwartz Artist: Sean WangStar Wars: LegacyRelease: Issue 0 June. Writers: John Ostrander and Jan Duursema Art by: Jan DuursemaThe Trials of Shazam!Release: October 2006. Writer: Judd Winick Artist: Howard PorterZombies! Eclipse of the UndeadRelease:'' September by IDW Publishing Notes References 30em