2015 in comics

none January 2016 Notable events of 2015 in comics. It includes any relevant comics-related events, deaths of notable comics-related people, conventions and first issues by title. For an overview of the year in Japanese comics, see 2015 in manga. Events January January 7: Charlie Hebdo shooting: In Paris, terrorists invade the office of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo and murder 12 people, injuring 11. Among the cartoonists murdered that morning are Cabu, Charb, Philippe Honoré, Tignous and Georges Wolinski. The shooting brings about a huge rally of national unity under the name Je suis Charlie. Two days later, the assassins are shot by the police. January 23: An original The Adventures of Tintin cover for The Shooting Star is auctioned and sold for €2.5 million ($2.854 million) at the Brussels Antiques and Art Fair.https://news.artnet.com/market/tintin-cover-art-to-go-on-sale-for-nearly-3-million-at-brussels-fair-229749 Tintin Cover Art to Go on Sale for Nearly $3 Million at Brussels Fair January 23, 2015 ArtnetBusiness Insider November 2021 March March 4: American Gothic Press is founded. Famous Monsters To Launch Comic Book Line http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/65910-famous-monsters-to-launch-comic-book-line.html PublishersWeekly.com October 17, 2015 Ken Bald makes the Guinness Book of Records as the oldest active comics artist in the world. He would break this record again on 8 May 2017.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bald-kenneth.htm Kenneth Bald lambiek.net May 11, 2020 March 7–8: During the Stripdagen in Gorinchem, Marcel Ruijters wins the Stripschapprijs.https://nos.nl/l/2012436 Marcel Ruijters wint Stripschapprijs 2015 nos.nl January 9, 2015 May 11, 2020https://www.volkskrant.nl/gs-bf88f010 Stripschapprijs voor Marcel Ruijters Joost Pollmann January 9, 2015 de Volkskrant May 11, 2020 The Dutch comics magazine Tina wins the P. Hans Frankfurtherprijs.P. Hans Frankfurtherprijs 2015 Stripdagen (in Dutch) Thom Roep wins the Bulletje en Boonestaakschaal.https://www.stripschap.nl/pages/stripschapprijzen/b-en-b-schaal.php Het Stripschap - B en B schaal Stripschap.nl 2021-11-13 mdy-all April April 1: Taylor Robins' webcomic Never Satisfied makes its debut. April 20: The 533th issue of Mad Magazine is guest-edited by "Weird Al" Yankovic and Patton Oswalt.https://www.weirdal.com/news/mad-guest-editor/ MAD Guest Editor Weird Al Yankovic www.weirdal.com May 11, 2020https://www.madmagazine.com/issues/mad-533 MAD #533 January 13, 2015 www.madmagazine.com May 11, 2020 April 29, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150429044808/http://www.madmagazine.com/issues/mad-533 deadhttps://comicsalliance.com/weird-al-yankovic-mad-magazine-interview/ Weird Al Yankovic Talks Taking Over Mad Magazine Patrick A. Reed ComicsAlliance April 20, 2015 May 11, 2020 May May 3: The final episode of the long-running comic panel Grin and Bear It, originally created by George Lichty, is published."'Carpe Diem' comic debuts Sunday," Press Connects (May 11, 2015). June June 9: Hergé's estate Moulinsart loses the court case against a Dutch Tintin fanclub, Hergé Society, because the court rules that the rights to the character are not theirs, but belong to Casterman.https://news.artnet.com/art-world/tintin-rights-court-ruling-306273 Hergé's Heirs Lose Rights to Tintin June 9, 2015 Artnet June 20: The first chapter of the long-awaited sequel to the Dragon Ball series Dragon Ball Super is published. July July 17: Belgian comic writer Jean Van Hamme is knighted.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/v/van-hamme_jean.htm Jean Van Hamme lambiek.net 27 April 2023 September September 8: Zep makes a special Titeuf comic in which the cast members becomes victims of warfare and become refugees, to provide commentary on the war refugee crisis.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/z/zep.htm Zep lambiek.net 14 October 2025 September 23: Joep Bertrams wins his second Inktspotprijs for Best Political Cartoon.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bertrams_joep.htm Joep Bertrams October October 6: A rare drawing of the Tintin story The Blue Lotus is auctioned and sold for over 1 million dollars.https://news.artnet.com/market/tintin-blue-lotus-one-million-337943 Rare $1 Million Tintin 'The Blue Lotus' Drawing October 6, 2015 Artnet October 16: 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 October 27: Two pages from the Tintin story King Ottokar's Sceptre are auctioned and sell for €1.56 million ($1.7 million).https://news.artnet.com/market/tintin-breaks-1-million-at-sothebys-paris-349364 Tintin Drawing Sells for $1.7 Million at Sotheby's October 27, 2015 Artnet November November 2: Snoopy receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.https://walkoffame.com/charles-m-schulz/ Charles M. Schulz October 25, 2019 Hollywood Walk of Fame November 7: The final episode of Larry Wright's Kit 'n' Carlyle appears in print.http://www.capitalgazette.com/opinion/columns/ph-ac-ce-editors-desk-1108-20151108-story.html Hutzell, Rick. "Editor's Desk: Readers are noticing changes on the comics page," Capital Gazette (Annapolis, MD), Sunday, November 8, 2015. May 26, 2021 February 18, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160218130739/http://www.capitalgazette.com/opinion/columns/ph-ac-ce-editors-desk-1108-20151108-story.html dead November 13: In Paris terrorist attacks take place at the Bataclan concert hall. One of the people to witness this tragic events at the theater is cartoonist Fred Dewilde, who adapted the experience into the graphic novel Mon Bataclan in 2016.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/dewilde_fred.htm Fred Dewilde lambiek.net May 11, 2020 November 22: The final episode of the long-running comics series Apartment 3-G, originally created by Nicholas P. Dallis and Alex Kotzky, is published.The New York Times Gustines George Gene Nov 8, 2015 Classic Comic Strips Will Return to Newspapers in Special Insert https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/09/business/media/classic-comic-strips-will-return-to-newspapers-in-special-insert.html?smid=fb-share&_r=0 Specific date unknown Dutch illustrator Cor Blok releases his graphic novel The Iron Parachute at age 82, making him the second oldest man at that time to ever debut as a comics author.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/blok_cor.htm Cor Blok Lambiek.net 5 May 2021 Anton Martin of the design agency Power & Glory releases a comic strip based on the lyrics of the song Badaboum by Hooverphonic.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/marin_anton.htm Anton Marin Lambiek.net 11 December 2022 Deaths January January 7: Charlie Hebdo shooting: Charb (Stéphane Charbonnier), French cartoonist and editor-in-chief, killed at age 47.https://www.news.com.au/world/europe/jeannette-bougrab-says-she-always-knew-charlie-hebdo-editor-partner-would-be-assassinated/news-story/d012f3336c6fa9feea42e31e59b19137 Jeannette Bougrab says she always knew Charlie Hebdo editor partner would be assassinated News January 10, 2015 September 17, 2015 January 9, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150109152909/http://www.news.com.au/world/europe/jeannette-bougrab-says-she-always-knew-charlie-hebdo-editor-partner-would-be-assassinated/story-fnh81p7g-1227180234650 live https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/charb.htm Charb lambiek.net April 7, 2018 Cabu (Jean Cabut), French cartoonist (Le Grand Duduche), killed at age 76.Obituary in The Daily Telegraph, January 7, 2015.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/cabu.htm Cabu lambiek.net April 7, 2018 Philippe Honoré, French cartoonist, killed at age 73.http://www.lemonde.fr/societe/article/2015/01/07/les-dessinateurs-et-journalistes-tues_4550767_3224.html Attentat contre " Charlie Hebdo " : Charb, Cabu, Wolinski et les autres, assassinés dans leur rédaction Le Monde January 7, 2015 fr Tignous (Bernard Verlhac), French cartoonist, killed at age 57.Charlie Hebdo victims https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-30734762 January 8, 2015 BBC January 8, 2015https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/tignous.htm Tignous lambiek.net April 7, 2018 Georges Wolinski, French cartoonist (Paulette), killed at age 80.https://www.foxnews.com/world/fearless-murdered-french-cartoonists-welcomed-controversy/ Fearless: Murdered French cartoonists welcomed controversy Fox News Channel January 10, 2015 January 7, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150110011431/http://www.foxnews.com/world/2015/01/07/fearless-murdered-french-cartoonists-welcomed-controversy/ January 10, 2015 live mdy-all https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/wolinski_georges.htm Georges Wolinski lambiek.net April 7, 2018 January 13: Ulli Bürer, Dutch comics artist and illustrator (Six Inch Stiletto's), dies at age 49.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/burer_ulli.htm Ulli Bürer lambiek.net May 11, 2020 José Luis Moro, Spanish animator and comics artist (Hazañas del ratoncito Lepi, Roechapas, El Abuelo Jonás, Tip y Top), dies at age 88. https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/moro_jose_luis.htm José Luis Moro - Lambiek Comiclopedia January 20: Peter Pontiac, Dutch underground comics artist, illustrator and letterer (The Amsterdam Connection, Kraut), dies from liver disease at age 63.Striptekenaar Peter Pontiac overleden http://nos.nl/artikel/2014501-striptekenaar-peter-pontiac-overleden.html www.NOS.nl 21 January 2015 nl 21 January 2015https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/pontiac1.htm Peter Pontiac lambiek.net April 7, 2018 January 26: R. K. Laxman, Indian comics artist (The Common Man, You Said It), dies at age 93.https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/r-k-laxman-dies-he-was-94-237470-2015-01-26 Iconic cartoonist R K Laxman passes away in Pune after a prolonged illness at the age of 94 India Today January 26, 2015 January 26, 2015 February February 3: Géri, Belgian comics artist (Skblllz, Mr. Magellan), dies at age 80.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/geri.htm Géri lambiek.net April 7, 2018 February 4: Roland Garel, French comics artist (Galax, Les 4 As, Jack et Minuit, Chère Pauline, Les Pionniers de l'Impossible), dies at age 84 or 85.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/garel_roland.htm Roland Garel lambiek.net May 11, 2020 February 4: Dick Millington, British comics artist (Mighty Moth, I Don't Believe It) and writer (The Telegoons, Barney Bear), dies at age 81.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/millington_dick.htm Dick Millington lambiek.net May 11, 2020 February 6: Jacques Kamb, French comics writer (Teddy Ted) and artist (Le Mousquetaire Pardaran, Zor et Mlouf, Couik, Zup, Dicentim), dies at age 81.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/kamb_j.htm Jacques Kamb lambiek.net May 11, 2020 February 7: Ugurcan Yüce, Turkish painter, illustrator and comics artist, dies at age 68.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/y/yuce_ugurcan.htm Ugurcan Yüce lambiek.net May 11, 2020 February 9: Lucia Steinbach, Dutch illustrator and comic artist (Tim Toeter Bij De Muziek), dies at age 92.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/steinbach_lucia.htm Lucia Steinbach lambiek.net August 7, 2022 February 16: Brett Ewins, British comic book artist (worked for the magazines 2000 AD and Deadline magazine), dies at age 59Johnston, Rich. "Brett Ewins, Co-Creator Of Deadline, And Legendary 2000 AD Artist Dies, Aged 59," Bleeding Cool (February 17, 2015).https://www.lambiek.net/artists/e/ewins_brett.htm Brett Ewins lambiek.net April 7, 2018 February 19: Talus Taylor, French novelist (co-creator of Barbapapa), dies at the age of 82.Les Barbapapa pleurent la mort de l'un de leurs créateurs, Le Figaro, 2 March 2015. February 20: Gérard Calvi, French composer (composed music for the Astérix animated feature films), dies at age 92.Mort du compositeur et chef d'orchestre Gérard Calvi http://www.lemonde.fr/disparitions/article/2015/02/22/mort-du-compositeur-et-chef-d-orchestre-gerard-calvi_4581181_3382.html Le Monde February 22, 2015 2015-02-22 fr March March 7: Yoshihiro Tatsumi, Japanese manga artist (Black Blizzard), credited with starting the gekiga style of alternative comics in Japan, dies from lung cancer at age 79.Johnson Rich Yoshihiro Tatsumi Passes Away, Aged 79 http://www.bleedingcool.com/2015/03/08/yoshihiro-tatsumi-passes-away-aged-79/ Bleeding Cool 18 March 2015 8 March 2015https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/tatsumi_yoshihiro.htm Yoshihiro Tatsumi lambiek.net April 7, 2018 March 8: Göte Göransson, Swedish comics artist (Texas Jim, Tiger Lasse, comics based on Biggles), dies at age 94.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/goransson_gote.htm Göte Göransson lambiek.net April 7, 2018 March 9: Lou Silverstone, American TV and comics writer (Mad Magazine, Cracked), dies at age 90.http://obits.nj.com/obituaries/starledger/obituary.aspx?pid=174433714 LOUIS SILVERSTONE Obituary - New York, NJ | The Star-Ledger May 11, 2020 March 13: Irwin Hasen, American comics artist (Dondi), dies at age 96.Sacks, Ethan "DC Comic artist Irwin Hasen, creator of Dondi and the Wildcat, is dead at 96," New York Daily News (March 13, 2015).https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/hasen_irwin.htm Irwin Hasen lambiek.net April 7, 2018 March 18: Roy Doty, American comics artist (Wordless Workshop), dies at age 92.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/doty_roy.htm Roy Doty lambiek.net May 11, 2020 March 20: Jim Berry, American comics artist (Berry's World) and comic writer (Benjy), dies at age 83.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/berry_jim.htm Jim Berry lambiek.net April 7, 2018 March 22: Tom Koch, American comics writer (Mad Magazine), dies at age 89.http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/latimes/obituary.aspx?n=thomas-freeman-koch&pid=174504079 Thomas Freeman Koch's Obituary on Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times April 7, 2018 March 29: Jim Whiting, American comic artist (Ad Libs, 'Vincent the Magician, continued Li'l Ones), dies at age 88. https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/whiting_jim.htm Jim Whiting lambiek.net September 26, 2022 March 30: Roger Slifer, American comics writer (The Omega Men and co-creator of Lobo), dies at age 60 from the effects of a 2012 hit-and-run accident. http://www.newsarama.com/23967-lobo-co-creator-roger-slifer-passes-away.html Lobo Co-Creator Roger Slifer Passes Away Chris Arrant Newsarama March 30, 2015 March 30, 2015 April 1, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150401043505/http://www.newsarama.com/23967-lobo-co-creator-roger-slifer-passes-away.html dead April April 1: Cynthia Powell, AKA Cynthia Lennon, British graphic artist and painter (made comic-like drawings for her autobiographical book A Twist of Lennon), dies at age 75.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/powell_cynthia.htm Cynthia Powell lambiek.net December 11, 2022 April 6: Cliff Voorhees, American animator and comics artist (continued The Toodles, Disney comics, Hanna-Barbera comics, Walter Lantz comics), dies at age 85.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/v/voorhees_cliff.htm Cliff Voorhees lambiek.net May 11, 2020 April 10: Jordi Macabich, Spanish comic artist (Aunque le Cueste Creelo, Dígame vd., El Inspector Dan), dies at age 89 or 90.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/macabich_jordi.htm Jordi Macabich lambiek.net July 22, 2022 April 13: Dexter Taylor, American comics writer and artist (Archie Comics, Little Archie), dies at age 84.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/taylor_dexter.htm Dexter Taylor lambiek.net August 21, 2024 Herb Trimpe, American comics artist (continued The Incredible Hulk), dies at age 75.http://www.bleedingcool.com/2015/04/14/herb-trimpe-passes-away-aged-75/ Herb Trimpe Passes Away, Aged 75 Rich Johnston Rich Johnston Bleeding Cool April 14, 2015 April 14, 2015 April 14, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150414225115/http://www.bleedingcool.com/2015/04/14/herb-trimpe-passes-away-aged-75/ livehttps://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/trimpe_herb.htm Herb Trimpe lambiek.net April 7, 2018 April 14: Kō Kojima, Japanese manga artist (Sennin Buraku), dies at age 87.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/kojima_koo.htm Koo Kojima lambiek.net April 7, 2018 April 25: Marcel Steurbaut, Belgian comics artist (Pedro en Margino, assisted on Bessy), dies at age 82.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/steurbaut_marcel.htm Marcel Steurbaut Lambiek.net 24 September 2021 April 23: Sixto Valencia Burgos, Mexican comic artist (continued Memín Pinguín), dies at age 81.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/v/valencia-burgos_sixto.htm Sixto Valencia Burgos Lambiek.net 29 August 2023 May May 7: John Dixon, Australian comics artist (Air Hawk and the Flying Doctors), dies at age 86.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/dixon_john.htm John Dixon lambiek.net April 7, 2018 May 17: Robert Bressy, French comics artist (worked for Opera Mundi, Independent Associated Agency and made Disney comics), dies at age 90.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bressy_robert.htm Robert Bressy lambiek.net May 11, 2020 May 30: Michele Wrightson (née Robinson), American underground cartoonist and superhero comic colorist, as well as the former wife of both Roger Brand and Bernie Wrightson, dies at age 73.Alverson, Brigid. "Comics A.M. | Artist Michele Wrightson passes away," Comic Book Resources (June 2, 2015). June June 19: Earl Norem, American magazine and comics illustrator known for his painted covers for Marvel Comics, dies at age 92."Earl H. Norem," NewsTimes (June 28, 2015). June 25: Fred Marcus, Dutch comics artist and illustrator (Het G.P.-mannetje, Joris en Jopie, Uit Het Barre Leven van Barend Buskruit, Bengeltje), dies at age 91 or 92.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/marcus_fred.htm Fred Marcus lambiek.net October 21, 2020 June 26: Kája Saudek, Czech comics artist (Muriel a andělé, Muriel a oranžová smrt , Lips Tullian), dies at age 80.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/saudek_kaja.htm Kaja Saudek lambiek.net April 7, 2018 June 30: Leonard Starr, American comics artist (Mary Perkins, On Stage, revived Little Orphan Annie), dies at age 89.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/starr_leonard.htm Leonard Starr lambiek.net April 7, 2018 Paolo Piffarerio, Italian comics artist and animator (Viva l'Italia, Atomik, Maschera Nera, El Gringo, Milord, Alan Ford), dies at age 90.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/piffarerio_p.htm Paolo Piffarerio lambiek.net May 11, 2020 July July 16: Alan Kupperberg, American animator, comics writer and artist (Obnoxio the Clown vs. the X-Men, continued Howard the Duck and Little Orphan Annie), dies of thymus cancer at age 62. http://www.bleedingcool.com/2015/07/17/alan-kupperberg-dies-aged-62/ Alan Kupperberg Dies, Aged 62 Rich Johnston Rich Johnston July 17, 2015 BleedingCool.com https://web.archive.org/web/20150810013004/http://www.bleedingcool.com/2015/07/17/alan-kupperberg-dies-aged-62/ August 10, 2015 livehttps://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/kupperberg_a.htm Alan Kupperberg lambiek.net April 7, 2018 July 20: Tom Moore, American comics artist (Archie), dies at age 86.Anderson Lindsey El Paso artist, 'Archie' cartoonist Tom Moore dies http://www.elpasotimes.com/news/ci_28512107 http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20150722112025/http%3A//www.elpasotimes.com/news/ci_28512107 dead 2015-07-22 El Paso Times https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/moore_tom.htm Tom Moore lambiek.net April 7, 2018 July 22: Stuf, Belgian comics artist (Passe-moi l'Ciel), dies at age 56 from a heart attack.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/stuf.htm Stuf lambiek.net May 11, 2020 July 31: Jean-Jacques Loup, French comics artist and caricaturist (worked for Fluide Glacial), dies at age 78 or 79.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/loup_jean-jacques.htm Jean-Jacques Loup lambiek.net May 11, 2020 August August 7: Art Finley, American radio and TV comedian, presenter and comics writer (Art's Gallery), dies from a heart attack at age 88 or 89.Johnson Lizzie Lee Wendy Arthur Finger, media veteran and local TV's Mayor Art, dies SFGate August 9, 2015 http://m.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Arthur-Finger-media-veteran-and-local-TV-s-6434580.php August 9, 2015 August 8: Coyote, French comics artist (Mammouth et Piston, Litteul Kévin), dies from cardiac arrest at age 52.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/coyote.htm Coyote lambiek.net April 7, 2018 August 11: Randy Glasbergen, American comics artist (The Better Half), dies from cardiac arrest at age 58.A mourning community says goodbye to its 'Better Half' The Evening Sun Norwich, New York Snyder Communications Shawn Magrath August 12, 2015 http://www.evesun.com/news/stories/2015-08-12/21847/A-mourning-community-says-goodbye-to-its-Better-Half/ August 19: Emmanuel Ratier, A.K.A. Rémi, French essayist, editor, political activist and comic artist (Balder), dies at age 57.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/remi_.htm Emmanuel Ratier Lambiek.net 23 September 2023 August 30: Brad Anderson, American comics artist (Marmaduke), dies at age 91.https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/09/arts/design/brad-anderson-creator-of-marmaduke-dies-at-91.html?_r=0 Brad Anderson, Creator of 'Marmaduke,' Dies at 91 The New York Times September 8, 2015 Slotnik, Daniel E. September 9, 2015https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/anderson_brad.htm Brad Anderson lambiek.net April 7, 2018 The Pizz, American illustrator, graphic designer and comics artist, commits suicide at age 57.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/thepizz.htm The Pizz lambiek.net April 3, 2021 September September 13: Jay Scott Pike, American comics artist (Dolphin, co-creator of Jann of the Jungle), dies at age 91.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/pike_jay-scott.htm Fred & Liliane Funcken lambiek.net September 26: Liliane Funcken, Belgian comics artist and writer (Le Chevalier Blanc, Harald le Viking, Jack Diamond, Lieutenant Burton, Capitan and Doc Silver), dies at 88.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/f/funcken.htm Fred & Liliane Funcken lambiek.net October October 8: Dennis Eichhorn, American comics writer/editor (Real Stuff), dies of pneumonia at age 70.Van Deusen, Tom. "Dennis P. Eichhorn, 1945–2015," The Comics Journal (October 13, 2015).https://www.lambiek.net/artists/e/eichhorn_dennis.htm Dennis P. Eichhorn lambiek.net April 7, 2018 October 9: Tony Rafty, Australian caricaturist and comics artist (Jimmy Rodney of the Secret Service), dies at age 99.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/rafty_tony.htm Tony Rafty lambiek.net May 11, 2020 October 9: Zdravko Zupan, Serbian comics artist (Tom & Jerry comics, Disney comics) and comics journalist (founder of the fanzine Cepelin), dies at age 65.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/z/zupan_zdravko.htm Zdravko Zupan lambiek.net September 6, 2021 October 14: Vince Musacchia, American comics artist (created a comic book series based on The Honeymooners, Looney Tunes comics, Hanna-Barbera comic), dies at age 63.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/musacchia_vince.htm Vince Musacchia lambiek.net May 11, 2020 October 16: Angus McGill, Scottish columnist and comic writer (Clive (later retitled Augusta https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/poelsma_dominic.htm Dominic Poelsma lambiek.net May 4, 2025), dies at age 87. October 22: Murphy Anderson, American comics artist (Buck Rogers, Superman), dies at age 89.http://www.tcj.com/murphy-anderson-1926-2015/ Murphy Anderson, 1926 – 2015 Bill Schelly Bill Schelly October 27, 2015 October 29, 2015 The Comics Journal October 28, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151028122237/http://www.tcj.com/murphy-anderson-1926-2015/ livehttps://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/anderson_murphy.htm Murphy Anderson lambiek.net April 7, 2018 November November 8: Félix Arburola Bustos, Costa Rican comics artist and children's book illustrator (Tricolín), dies at age 77 or 78 from lymphatic cancer.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/arburola_bustos_felix.htm Félix Arburola Bustos lambiek.net May 11, 2020 November 16: Ingvar Persson, Swedish comics artist (Frid och Fröjd, continued Agust och Lotta), dies at age 85.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/persson_ingvar.htm Ingvar Persson lambiek.net May 11, 2020 November 17: Henri Arnold, American comics artist (Bibs 'n' Tucker, This Man's Army, Meet Mr. Luckey), dies at age 91.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/arnold_henri.htm Henri Arnold lambiek.net April 7, 2018 November 28: Rosa Galcerán Vilanova, Spanish comics artist (Katy), editor and publisher (founder of the magazine Azucena), dies at age 98.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/galceran-vilanova_rosa.htm Rosa Galceran Vilanova lambiek.net December 14, 2018 November 30: Shigeru Mizuki, Japanese manga artist (GeGeGe no Kitarō), dies at age 93. The Life and Death of Shigeru Mizuki, 1922-2015 The Comics Journal http://www.tcj.com/the-life-and-death-of-shigeru-mizuki/ www.tcj.com December 9, 2015 2016-01-08https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/mizuki_shigeru.htm Shigeru Mizuki lambiek.net April 7, 2018 December December 11: Zyx, Canadian cartoonist and comics artist (Sombre Vilain), dies at age 65.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/z/zyx.htm Zyx lambiek.net May 11, 2020 December 12: Luis Bermejo, Spanish comics artist and illustrator (Apache, continued Heros the Spartan and Johnny Future), dies at age 84.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bermejo_luis.htm Luis Bermejo lambiek.net April 7, 2018 December 13: Suzzy Bailleux, Belgian comic artist (part of the Ercola collective), dies at age 77.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bailleux_suzzy.htm Suzzy Bailleux lambiek.net October 28, 2024 December 19: Jacques Rampal, French playwright, comic writer and artist (worked for the comic magazine Mormoil), dies at age 71.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/rampal_jacques.htm Jacques Rampal lambiek.net October 4, 2022 December 22: Carson Van Osten, American comics artist (Disney comics), dies at age 69.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/v/van-osten_carson.htm Carson Van Osten lambiek.net October 28, 2024 Specific date unknown Jordi Macabich, Spanish comics artist (El Inspector Dan), dies at age 89 or 90.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/macabich_jordi.htm Jordi Macabich lambiek.net October 3, 2021 The Pizz (Stephen Pizzurro), American painter and comics artist (Rat Fink Comix), dies at age 56 or 57.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/pizz_the.htm The Pizz lambiek.net April 7, 2018 Exhibitions May 14 – September 21: The Type Directors Club (New York City) — "The Super Type of Ira Schnapp", curated by Arlen SchumerGreenfeld, Dan. "REVIEW: Arlen Schumer’s Outstanding IRA SCHNAPP Exhibit," 13th Dimension (May 17, 2015). Conventions January 29–31: Salt Lake Comic Con FanXperience (Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, Utah) — guests include Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Billie Piper, Carrie Fisher, Christopher Lloyd, Felicia Day, Tom Felton, Steven Yeun, Emily Kinney, Laurie Holden, Lena Headey, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Brandon Routh, Ray Park, Paul Wesley, Phoebe Tonkin, Nichelle Nichols, Anthony Michael Hall, Mark Pellegrino, Alaina Huffman, Ralph Macchio, Glenn Morshower, RJ Mitte, Jim Cummings, Jess Harnell, Rob Paulsen, and over 100 other guestshttp://saltlakecomiccon.com/fanx-2015-guest-finder/ FanXperience 2015 Guest Finder Salt Lake Comic Con February 9, 2015 January 29 – February 1: Angoulême International Comics Festival (Angoulême, France) March 7: New York Comic Book Marketplace (Penn Plaza Pavilion, New York City) — guests include Jason David Frank, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, Rich Buckler, Bill Plympton, Bob Camp, and Johnny Brennan March 7–8: STAPLE! (Marchesa Hall and Theater, Austin, Texas) March 27–29: Emerald City Comicon (Washington State Convention Center, Seattle, Washington) March 28: Towson Black Comic Mini-Fest (Towson University Liberal Arts Building, Towson, Maryland) April 3–5: WonderCon (Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California) April 10–12: MegaCon (Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida) April 11: FLUKE Mini-Comics & Zine Festival (40 Watt, Athens, Georgia) April 11–12: MoCCA Arts Festival (Center 548, New York City) — guests of honor: Aline Kominsky-Crumb, Scott McCloud, Raina Telgemeier, and J. H. Williams IIISpurgeon, Tom. "MoCCA Announces Move Into Center548; Initial Guests," The Comics Reporter (September 24, 2014).Reid, Calvin. "MoCCA Moves to Chelsea; Names First 2015 Guests," Publishers Weekly (September 24, 2014)."MoCCA Arts Festival partners with the historic High Line Hotel to host weekend programming!," MoCCA Fest official Tumblr site (January 22, 2015). April 11–12: East Coast Comicon (Meadowlands Exposition Center, Meadowlands, New Jersey) April 24–26: C2E2 (McCormick Place Complex, Chicago, Illinois) May 3–10: San Francisco Comics Fest (San Francisco, California) — week-long series of events presented by the California College of the Arts, the Cartoon Art Museum, Academy of Art University and the San Francisco Public LibraryInaugural San Francisco Comics Fest Kicks off Sunday, May 3 https://www.awn.com/news/inaugural-san-francisco-comics-fest-kicks-sunday-may-3 AWN.com Jennifer Wolfe April 28, 2015 May 9–10: Toronto Comic Arts Festival (Toronto Reference Library, Toronto, Canada) — featured guests include Lucy Knisley, Matt Holm, Scott McCloud, Jennifer Holm, Ed Luce, and Hunt Emerson May 15–17: Motor City Comic Con (Suburban Collection Showplace, Novi, Michigan) May 16: East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention (Enterprise Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) May 22–24: St. Louis Comicon (America's Center, St Louis, Missouri) May 28–31: Phoenix Comicon (Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, Arizona) — guests include Summer Glau, Jason Momoa, Paul Cornell, Mike Zeck, Edward James Olmos, Charisma Carpenter, Renee Witterstaetter, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Jim Beaver, William Tucci, Scott Sigler, Lou Ferrigno, Weston Ochse, Yvonne Navarro, Van Jensen, Michael Shanks, Alexis Denisof, Alyson Hannigan among others."Guests," Phoenix Comicon official website. May 29–31: Dallas Comic Con (Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, Dallas, Texas) — guests include Stan Lee, Amanda Conner, Alex Maleev, Esad Ribić, Kaare Andrews, Greg Pak, Steve Epting, Jimmy Palmiotti, and Bob Layton June 6–7: Chicago Alternative Comics Expo [CAKE] (Center on Halsted, Chicago, Illinois) — special guests: Eleanor Davis, Gilbert Hernandez, Jaime Hernandez, Keiler Roberts, Zak Sally, Dash Shaw, Jillian Tamaki, Lale WestvindDanzer, Amy. "Making CAKE: Chicago Alternative Comics Expo Features Two Illustrious Days and Dozens of Illustrators," New City Lit (JUNE 2, 2015). June 19–21: Heroes Convention (Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, North Carolina) July 9–12: San Diego Comic-Con (San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California) July 18–19: Small Press and Alternative Comics Expo (Northland Performing Arts Center, Columbus, Ohio) August 20–23: Wizard World Chicago (Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, Illinois) September 4–7: Dragon*Con (Atlanta, Georgia) September 18–20: Wizard World Ohio Comic Con (Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio) September 19–20: Small Press Expo (Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, North Bethesda, Maryland) September 20: CanalCon/Comica Comiket (Floating Cinema barge, Granary Square, Central Saint Martin’s College of Art and Design, London, England) — exhibitors include Rebellion Publishing, SelfMadeHero, Knockabout Comics, First Second Books, Soaring Penguin, Centrala Books, Escape Books; guests include Dave GibbonsDave Gibbons Guests at CanalCon Sunday September 20th! September 17, 2015 Paul Gravett http://paulgravett.com/site/pg_blog_post/dave_gibbons_guests_at_canalcon_sunday_september_20th Paul Gravett: Comics, Graphic Novels, Manga September 25–27: Baltimore Comic-Con (Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, Maryland) October 1–3: Cartoon Crossroads Columbus (CXC) (Columbus, Ohio) — first annual event; featured guests include Jeff Smith, Kate Beaton, Art Spiegelman, Craig Thompson, Bill Griffith, Francoise Mouly, and animation historian Jerry Beck October 8–11: New York Comic Con (Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York City) October 17–18: Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo [MICE] (Lesley University, University Hall, Porter Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts) — guests include Jennifer Hayden, Lucy Knisley, Dustin Harbin, and Ryan NorthFive Reasons to Leave the House This Weekend Kyle Grace Mills Oct 15, 2015 Boston Magazine https://www.bostonmagazine.com/arts-entertainment/2015/10/15/five-reasons-to-leave-the-house-this-weekend-53 October 31 – November 2: Comikaze Expo (Los Angeles Convention Center) — scheduled guests include Stan Lee, Elvira, Kevin Smith, Kevin Conroy, Burt Ward, Gwendoline Christie, Alfie Allen, Stephen Moyer, Kristin Bauer, Barbara Eden, Mindy Sterling, John Barrowman, Jewel Staite, Tara Strong, Howie Mandel, James Hong, Eric Roberts, Original Power Rangers (David Yost and Walter Emanuel Jones), Cast of AMC's Comic Book Men (Bryan Johnson, Mike Zapcic, Ming Chen, Robert Bruce), and Tommy Wiseau November 6–8: Rhode Island Comic Con (Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, Rhode Island) November 7–8: Comic Arts Brooklyn [CAB] (Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church & Wythe Hotel, Brooklyn, New York) December 5–6: NY Winter Comic & Sci-Fi Expo (Resorts World Casino, Jamaica, New York) December 5–6: Comic Arts Los Angeles (Think Tank Gallery, Los Angeles, California) — featured guests: Jaime Hernandez, ND Stevenson http://www.comicartsla.com/ https://web.archive.org/web/20151218233623/http://www.comicartsla.com/ dead December 18, 2015 Comic Arts Los Angeles 2015 (via archive) November 27, 2018 First issues by title Accelerators: Momentum Release: May 20 by Blue Juice Comics. Writer: R. F. I. Porto Artist: Gavin Smith Arcadia Release: May 6 by Boom! Studios. Writer: Alex Paknadel Artist: Eric Scott Pfeiffer Archie vs. Predator Release: March 25 by Archie Comics with Dark Horse Comics. Writer: Alex de Campi Artist: Fernando Ruiz Convergence Release: April 1 by DC Comics. Writer: Jeff F. King Artists: Ethan Van Sciver, Jason Paz, & Carlo Pagulayan The Grievous Journey of Ichabod Azrael (and the Dead Left in His Wake) Release: February 25 by Rebellion Developments/2000AD. Writer: Rob Williams Artist: Dom Reardon Harrow County Release: May by Dark Horse. Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Tyler Crook Hellbreak Release: by Oni Press. Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Brian Churilla Invader Zim Release: July 8 by Oni Press. Writers: Jhonen Vasquez & Eric Trueheart Artist: Aaron Alexovich, Dave Crosland & Warren Wucunich Invisible Republic Release: March 18 by Image Comics. Writers: Corrina Bechko & Gabriel Hardman Artist: Gabriel Hardman James Bond 007 Release: November by Dynamite Entertainment. Writer: Warren Ellis Artist: Jason Masters King Tiger Release: August 12 by Dark Horse Comics. Writer: Randy Stradley Artist: Doug Wheatley Metal Locus Release: April 22 by Cosmic Times. Writer: Stephan Nilson Artist: Larry Watts Pastaways Release: March 25 by Dark Horse Comics. Writer: Matt Kindt Artist: Scott Kolins Pisces Release: April 29 by Image Comics. Writer: Kurtis J. Wiebe Artist: Johnnie Christmas Postal Release: February 4 by Top Cow. Writer: Matt Hawkins Artist: Bryan Hill Resident Alien: The Sam Hain Mystery Release: April by Dark Horse. Writer: Peter Hogan Artist: Steve Parkhouse Reyn Release: January 21 by Image Comics. Writer: Kel Symons Artist: Nathan Stockman Secret Wars Release: May 6 by Marvel Comics. Writer: Jonathan Hickman Artist: Esad Ribic Sons of the devil Release: May by Image Comics. Writer: Brian Buccellato Artist: Toni Infante Star Wars Release: January 14 by Marvel Comics. Writer: Jason Aaron Artist: John Cassaday Surface Tension Release: May 27 by Titan Comics. Writer and Artist: Jay Gunn Tokyo Ghost Release: September 16 by Image Comics. Writer: Rick Remender Artist: Sean Murphy The Violent Release: December by Image Comics. Writer: Ed Brisson Artist: Adam Gorham References 30em