2009 in comics

none Notable events of 2009 in comics. Events January January 1: The direct-to-DVD film Hulk Vs is released.https://thebluetheredandthegreen.blogspot.com/2008/02/planet-hulk-direct-to-dvduhdvd.html The Blue, the Red and the Green Bailey Michael 2009-03-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20110708065602/http://thebluetheredandthegreen.blogspot.com/2008/02/planet-hulk-direct-to-dvduhdvd.html 2011-07-08 dead January 6: The third and final volume of Hollow Fields has been released. January 15: Dutch cartoonist Tom Janssen wins his second Inktspotprijs for Best Political Cartoon.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/j/janssen_tom.htm Tom Janssen January 28: The Dutch comics magazine Eppo returns to the market, after being discontinued for a decade. It manages to remain in print, as of today.https://www.lambiek.net/aanvang/1980eppo.htm Eppo www.lambiek.net May 11, 2020 February February 4: British TV host Jonathan Ross donates a rare Spider-Man comic book (Amazing Fantasy nr. 15) to the charity event Comic Relief.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/4510480/Jonathan-Ross-donates-rare-40000-Spider-Man-comic-to-Comic-Relief.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090207113859/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/4510480/Jonathan-Ross-donates-rare-40000-Spider-Man-comic-to-Comic-Relief.html dead 2009-02-07 The Daily Telegraph London Jonathan Ross donates rare £40,000 Spider-Man comic to Comic Relief The BBC presenter Jonathan Ross will donate one of the world's rarest comics - a £40,000 Spider-Man cartoon strip - to Comic Relief. Ben Leach 2009-02-04 2010-04-30 The Ultimate Marvel titles Ultimate X-Men and Ultimate Fantastic Four are both cancelled at milestones: Ultimate X-Men's series finale ends issue #100,http://www.marvel.com/catalog/?id=11154 Ultimate X-Men #100 Marvel.com 2009-03-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20090323043310/http://www.marvel.com/catalog/?id=11154 2009-03-23 dead while Ultimate Fantastic Four's ends at issue #60.http://www.marvel.com/catalog/?id=11099 https://web.archive.org/web/20090206151139/http://marvel.com/catalog/?id=11099 dead February 6, 2009 Ultimate Fantastic Four #60 Marvel.com 2009-03-20 To celebrate the inauguration of Barack Obama, Amazing Spider-Man #583 presented an all-new story teaming up President Obama and Spider-Man in "Spidey Meets the President!" The title featured five variant covers.http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.6546.Spidey_Meets_the_President! https://web.archive.org/web/20090116111021/http://marvel.com/news/comicstories.6546.Spidey_Meets_the_President! dead January 16, 2009 Spider-Man and Barack Obama team up | Marvel.com News Marvel.com 2010-09-07 April April 13: Homestuck, the largest and most popular of Andrew Hussie's webcomics, was released April 19: In Boechout, Belgium, a memorial plaque is attached to the former house of comic author George Van Raemdonck. A local park and street are renamed after him, with a sculpture of him and his characters Bulletje en Boonestaak inaugurated in the park.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/raemdonck.htm George van Raemdonck Lambiek.net July 11, 2022 April 26: Suske en Wiske receive a comics mural near the station of Kalmthout, Belgium.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/v/vandersteen.htm Willy Vandersteen lambiek.net June 24, 2021 In honor of Wolverine's 35th anniversary, Marvel Comics announced that numerous Marvel titles would feature Wolverine Art Appreciation Variant covers in April 2009.https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/gallery/2009/03/18/GA2009031801486.html https://web.archive.org/web/20121107205046/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/gallery/2009/03/18/GA2009031801486.html dead November 7, 2012 The Washington Post Wolverine as Masterpiece March 18, 2009 April 23, 2010 Styles will be reminiscent of Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí, Andy Warhol.http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.7254.Wolverine_Art_Appreciation_Month https://web.archive.org/web/20090321084925/http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.7254.Wolverine_Art_Appreciation_Month dead March 21, 2009 Marvel prepares to showcase Wolverine from a very different perspective | Marvel.com News Marvel.com 2010-09-07 The first issues to feature a Wolverine Art Appreciation variant cover were Captain Britain and MI13 #12, Amazing Spider-man #590, Hulk #11, Uncanny X-Men #508, and Secret Warriors #3.http://www.comicspriceguide.com/blog/post/2009/03/19/Marvel-Announces-e2809cWolverine-Art-Appreciation-Monthe2809d.aspx News | Marvel Announces "Wolverine Art Appreciation Month" Comicspriceguide.com 2009-03-19 2010-09-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20100522003814/http://www.comicspriceguide.com/blog/post/2009/03/19/Marvel-Announces-e2809cWolverine-Art-Appreciation-Monthe2809d.aspx 2010-05-22 dead "Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?" was a 2009 story featuring the DC Comics character of Batman. The story was published in two parts, in the "final" issues of the series Batman (#686) and Detective Comics (#853), released February and April respectively. Written by Neil Gaiman, pencilled by Andy Kubert, and inked by Scott Williams, the story was purported to be the "last" Batman story in the wake of severe psychological trauma that Batman endures within the Batman R.I.P. story, and his ultimate fate in Final Crisis.http://www.newsarama.com/comics/080727-dc-nation-2.html https://web.archive.org/web/20081118053620/http://www.newsarama.com/comics/080727-dc-nation-2.html dead November 18, 2008 SDCC '08 - DC Nation 2, Neil Gaiman to Write Batman 7 April 2018 The 40th and final Sammy album is published. Author Jean-Pol announces his retirement and the end of the series.https://www.actuabd.com/Sammy-T-40-Boy-Par-Jean-Pol-et-Cauvin-Ed-Dupuis Sammy T. 40 : Boy – Par Jean-Pol et Cauvin – ed. Dupuis https://www.demorgen.be/nieuws/jean-pol-stopt-met-succesreeks-sammy~b95ce2cc/ Jean-Pol stopt met succesreeks 'Sammy' De Morgen 27 January 2009 May May 1: X-Men Origins: Wolverine was released in theaters.https://variety.com/2007/biz/markets-festivals/studios-prep-backup-plan-1117975064/ 'Wolverine' claws on May '09 date McClintock Pamela 2007-10-17 Variety 2009-03-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20090919094204/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117975064.html?categoryId=13&cs=1 2009-09-19 live May 19: The final issue of the relaunched version of the German comics magazine Fix und Foxi is published.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/kauka_rolf.htm Rolf Kauka lambiek.net May 11, 2020 June June 2: In Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, the Hergé Museum opens its doors.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/herge.htm Hergé lambiek.net 7 April 2018 June 18: In the Zandstraat/Rue de Sable in Brussels, Belgium, the Marc Sleen Museum opens its doors, the first museum dedicated to a Belgian comics artist while the artist in question, Marc Sleen, is still alive. King Albert II of Belgium officially opens the building.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/sleen.htm Marc Sleen lambiek.net 7 April 2018 August August 30: A statue of Mafalda is placed on the Plaza Mafalda (named in 2005) in Buenos Aires.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/q/quino.htm Quino lambiek.net May 11, 2020 August 31: The Walt Disney Company buys Marvel Comics.Disney to Acquire Marvel Entertainment for $4B https://www.marketwatch.com/story/disney-to-acquire-marvel-entertainment-for-4b-2009-08-31 MarketWatch August 31, 2009 David B. Wilkerson https://web.archive.org/web/20110608001308/http://www.marketwatch.com/story/disney-to-acquire-marvel-entertainment-for-4b-2009-08-31 June 8, 2011 live Textbook publisher Flat World Knowledge publishes a business-themed graphic novel, Atlas Black: Managing to Succeed. September September: The first episode of Hajime Isayama's Attack on Titan is serialized in Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/i/isayama_hajime.htm Hajime Isayama lambiek.net 29 October 2023 September 9: It was announced that Paul Levitz would step down as president and Publisher of DC Comics to serve as the Contributing Editor and Overall Consultant for the newly formed DC Entertainment and Diane Nelson would serve as President of the new division.http://www.newsarama.com/3804-warner-bros-creates-dc-entertainment-to-maximize-dc-brands.html Warner Bros. Creates DC Entertainment To Maximize DC Brands Vaneta Rogers September 9, 2009 Newsarama https://web.archive.org/web/20130626155002/http://www.newsarama.com/3804-warner-bros-creates-dc-entertainment-to-maximize-dc-brands.html June 26, 2013 dead September 11: The lifeless body of Japanese manga artist Yoshito Usui (best known for the series Crayon Shin-chan) is found at the bottom of a cliff. He was only 51.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/u/usui_yoshito.htm Yoshito Usui lambiek.net 15 October 2022 September 26–27: During the Stripdagen Barbara Stok is the first female comics artist to win the Stripschapprijs.https://www.parool.nl/gs-bc4b5e79 Barbara Stok wint Stripschapprijs Aug 17, 2009 Het Parool May 11, 2020 Hanco Kolk, Jean-Marc van Tol and Dutch Minister of Education Ronald Plasterk win the P. Hans Frankfurtherprijs.https://www.stripschap.nl/pages/stripschapprijzen/p.-hans-frankfurtherprijs/complete-lijst.php Het Stripschap - Complete lijst Ed van Schuijlenburg wins the Bulletje en Boonestaakschaal.https://www.stripschap.nl/pages/stripschapprijzen/b-en-b-schaal.php Het Stripschap - B en B schaal October October 7: Haunt, an ongoing series created by Todd McFarlane and Robert Kirkman, was launched by Image Comics. The book is written by Kirkman with layouts done by Greg Capullo, pencils by Ryan Ottley, and inks by McFarlane.Brady Matt http://www.newsarama.com/comics/090206-nycc09-image-comics.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090210122009/http://newsarama.com/comics/090206-nycc09-image-comics.html dead February 10, 2009 NYCC '09 - Image Comics Panel Newsarama 2009-02-07 2009-08-12 October 15: Albert Uderzo is named doctor honoris causa by the University of Paris.https://www.lepoint.fr/livres/la-revanche-d-uderzo-24-01-2013-1692491_37.php La revanche d'Uderzo Le Point magazine Jan 24, 2013 Le Point May 11, 2020https://www.lambiek.net/artists/u/uderzo.htm Albert Uderzo lambiek.net May 11, 2020 Specific date unknown Iván and Andrés Ramírez Ortiz establish the alternative Costa Rican comics magazine Revista Fotocopia, which will run under the name Ultracomics from August 2010 on and eventually bring out its final issue in 2014.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/ramirez_ortiz_ivan_andres.htm Iván & Andrés Ramírez Ortiz lambiek.net May 11, 2020 Deaths January January 12: Susanne Wenger, Austrian illustrator and comics artist (worked for Unsere Zeitung), dies at age 93.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/wenger_susanne.htm Susanne Wenger lambiek.net May 11, 2020 January 21: Claude Moliterni, French comics writer (Scarlett Dream), critic and historian and co-founder of the Angoulême International Comics Festival, dies at age 76.https://www.actuabd.com/Disparition-de-Claude-Moliterni-fondateur-du-Festival-d-Angouleme Disparition de Claude Moliterni, fondateur du Festival (...) - ActuaBD www.actuabd.com May 11, 2020 February February 13: Corky Trinidad, Filipino-American comics artist (Nguyen Charlie), dies from pancreatic cancer at age 69.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/trinidad_corky.htm Corky Trinidad lambiek.net 7 April 2018 February 20: Joan Marti Aragonés, Petronius, Spanish painter and comics artist (made various romance comics for Selecciones Ilustradas, Roxy, Valentine and Marilyn), dies at age 72.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/petronius.htm Petronius lambiek.net October 30, 2020 March March 4: Jacques Lemaire, A.K.A. Jacques Lem, French sports cartoonist and comics artist (A Poings Nus, Arbalète, Reporter, Patty Rédacteur Sportif), dies at age 83.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/lem_jacques.htm Jacques Lem lambiek.net 27 December 2024 March 8: Mike Van Audenhove, American-Swiss comics artist (Koch Comix, Zürich by Mike), dies at age 51. https://www.lambiek.net/artists/v/van-audenhove_mike.htm Mike van Audenhove - Lambiek Comiclopedia March 31: Juan Bernet Toledano, Spanish comics artist (Altamiro de la Cueva) dies at age 84.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bernet_toledano_juan.htm Juan Bernet Toledano lambiek.net 7 April 2018 May May 1: Ric Estrada, Cuban-American comics artist (worked for DC Comics), dies at age 81 from prostate cancer.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/e/estrada_ric.htm Ric Estrada lambiek.net 7 April 2018 May 9: Peter Scherpenisse, Dutch comic artist (Job Jubel), dies at age 82.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/scherpenisse_peter.htm Peter Scherpenisse lambiek.net 3 October 2024 May 21: Giorgio Bellavitis, Italian comics artist and illustrator, dies at age 72 or 73. https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bellavitis_giorgio.htm Giorgio Bellavitis - Lambiek Comiclopedia May 26: Ding Cong, Xiao Ding, Chinese illustrator, cartoonist and comics artist, dies at age 93.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/ding_cong.htm Ding Cong lambiek.net 16 March 2021 April April 2: Frank Springer, American comic artist (The Adventures of Phoebe Zeit-Geist, worked for Marvel Comics), dies at age 79 from prostate cancer.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/springer_frank.htm Frank Springer lambiek.net 7 April 2018 April 3: Harry Schlegel, German comics artist (Kapitäns Jonathan Pappendick, Pedro und Coco, Pats Reiseabenteuer Max und Maxi), dies at age 78 or 79.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/schlegel_harry.htm Harry Schlegel lambiek.net September 14, 2020 April 4: Fritzi Harmsen van Beek, Dutch comics artist (continued Flipje van Tiel), dies at age 81.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/harmsen-van-beek_fritzi.htm Fritzi Harmsen van Beek lambiek.net 7 April 2018 April 23: Jaap van der Pol, a.k.a. Larry Oblomov, Dutch photographer, painter, illustrator, collage artist, teacher and comics artist (Het Schoolarchief), dies at age 70. https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/pol_jaap_van_der.htm Jaap van der Pol - Lambiek Comiclopedia April 24: José Miguel Heredia, Argentine comics artist (Perro Mundo, El Doctor Vudú, El Cuaderno Rojo, Ferranio), dies at age 75.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/heredia_jose-miguel.htm José Miguel Heredia lambiek.net May 11, 2020 May May 2: Eugenio Benni, A.K.A. Anthony Benny, Italian comics artist (Gallix, Angelica, Teodora, Alcina La Maga, continued Capitaine Miki, Il Grande Blek, drew Italian versions of The Phantom), dies at age 70.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/benni_eugenio.htm Eugenio Benni lambiek.net May 13, 2025 June June 9: Dave Simons, American comics artist and animator (worked for Marvel and DC Comics), dies at age 54.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/simons_dave.htm Dave Simons lambiek.net 7 April 2018 June 19: Piet Tibos, Belgian comics artist and cartoonist (De Avonturen van Sebedeus en zijn Ploeg), dies at age 78.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/tibos_piet.htm Piet Tibos lambiek.net 7 April 2018 July July 3: Martin Vaughn-James, British painter, illustrator and comics artist (Elephant, The Projector, The Park, The Cage), dies at age 65.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/v/vaughn-james_martin.htm Martin Vaughn-James lambiek.net 7 April 2018 July 6: Alfons Figueras, Spanish animator and comics artist (Aspirino y Colodión or Topolino, el último héroe, worked on Rabatino y Cebollita), dies at age 86.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/f/figueras_alfonso.htm Alfons Figueras lambiek.net May 11, 2020 Robert L. Short, American religious leader and writer (The Gospel According to Peanuts), dies at age 86 or 87.http://legacy.pioneerlocal.com/obituaries/pioneerlocal-glencoe/obituary.aspx?n=robert-l-short&pid=129773258 Robert L. Short Obituary July 16, 2009 Evanston Riview Pioneer Press January 2, 2012 July 21: Heinz Edelmann, German graphic designer, illustrator, animator, cartoonist and comics artist (Yellow Submarine), dies from heart disease at age 75.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/e/edelmann_heinz.htm Heinz Edelmann lambiek.net 7 April 2018 July 22: John Ryan, British comics artist and animator (Harris Tweed, Extra Special Agent, Captain Pugwash), dies at age 88.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/ryan_john.htm John Ryan lambiek.net 7 April 2018 July 25: Francisco Hidalgo, a.k.a. Yves Roy, Spanish comics artist (Doctor Nieblba, Dick Tober, Angel Audaz, Blason d'Argent, Bob Mallard, Teddy Ted) and photographer, dies at age 80.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/hidalgo_francisco.htm Francisco Hidalgo lambiek.net May 11, 2020 August August 9: Frank Borth, American comics artist and writer (Ken Stuart, wrote There Oughta Be a Law!, worked for Cracked) dies at age 91.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/borth_frank.htm Frank Borth lambiek.net 7 April 2018 August 13: Josette Baujot, Belgian comics artist and colorist (Adventures of Tintin) and wife of Jo-El Azara, dies at age 88.https://www.theguardian.com/books/2009/nov/05/josette-baujot-obituary Josette Baujot obituary Davison Phil The Guardian 5 November 2009 2009-11-06 August 15: Matej Nemecek, Czech comics artist, dies at age 28.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/n/nemecek_matej.htm Matej Nemecek lambiek.net 14 September 2020 September September 11: Yoshito Usui, Japanese manga artist (Crayon Shin-chan), dies at age 51.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/u/usui_yoshito.htm Yoshito Usui lambiek.net 15 October 2022 September 14: Roy Raymonde, British editorial cartoonist and comic artist (Lil, Patsy & John, Them, Boffins at Bay, Raymonde's Rancid Rhymes, Raymonde's Blooming Wonders, Mr. Meddle, Doc Brief), dies at age 79.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/raymonde_roy.htm Roy Raymonde lambiek.net 11 June 2024 September 24: Frits Godhelp, Dutch comic artist (Bas en Van der Pluim, worked for the Marten Toonder Studios, Disney comics), dies at age 82.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/godhelp_frits_paul.htm Frits Godhelp lambiek.net 30 July 2022 September 25: Jean Vermeire, a.k.a. Jiv, Belgian comics artist and illustrator (Les Aventures de M. Ding, Les Aventures de Bob), dies at age 88.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/v/vermeire_jean.htm Jean Vermeire lambiek.net 7 April 2018 September 26: Carlos Roume, Argentine comics artist, dies at age 85 or 86.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/roume_carlos.htm Carlos Roume lambiek.net May 11, 2020 September 29: Rusty Haller, American comics artist (Hanna-Barbera comics, Looney Tunes comics), dies at age 55.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/haller_rusty.htm Rusty Haller lambiek.net May 11, 2020 October October 4: Ricardo Garijo, Argentinian comics artist, writer and publisher (founder of the magazine Gurbos, wrote for Commando Comics) dies at age 55. October 12: Joe Rosen, American comics letterer (worked for Marvel Comics and DC Comics), dies at age 88. October 15: George Tuska, American comics artist (worked on Scorchy Smith, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, Captain Marvel and Iron Man. Created The World's Greatest Superheroes), dies at age 93.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/tuska_george.htm George Tuska lambiek.net 7 April 2018 October 20: Attila Dargay, Hungarian animator and comics artist (Kajla), dies at age 82.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/dargay_attila.htm Attila Dargay lambiek.net May 11, 2020 Jef Nys, Belgian comics artist (Jommeke, Met Langteen en Schommelbuik Voorwaarts), dies at age 82.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/n/nijs.htm Jef Nys lambiek.net 7 April 2018 October 21: Robert Dalmasso, a.k.a. Robert Devil, French comics artist (made comics for Éditions Presses Mondiales), dies at age 78 or 79.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/devil_robert.htm Robert Devil lambiek.net May 11, 2020 Vernon Henkel, American comics writer and artist (worked for DC Comics, Harvey Comics and Marvel Comics), dies at age 91. https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/henkel_vern.htm Vern Henkel - Lambiek Comiclopedia October 23: Michel Motti, French comics artist (Le Petit Roi Ibello, Nicolas et Nicolette, Disney comics, continued Pif le chien and Placid et Muzo), dies at age 74.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/motti_michel.htm Michel Motti lambiek.net May 11, 2020 October 26: Fred McCarthy, creator of Brother Juniper, the only religious-themed comic ever syndicated in daily newspapers internationally, dies at age 91. November November 3: Shel Dorf, American comics letterer (Steve Canyon) and founder of San Diego Comic-Con, dies at age 76."Founder of San Diego Comic-Con dies at 76June 2024 medicmedic", Associated Press, 4 November 2009. Accessed 4 November 2009. https://archive.today/20240524183232/https://www.webcitation.org/5l2mEzkKk?url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5glBwbXu7D8-IxwlvxGDy2BgS0YyAD9BOTBVO0 Archived 4 November 2009.Spurgeon, Tom. "Shel Dorf, 1933-2009", The Comics Reporter (self-published), 4 November 2009. Accessed 4 November 2009. Archived 4 November 2009.Evanier, Mark, "", POV Online (self published), November 3, 2009. Accessed 4 November 2009. Archived 4 November 2009. November 9: Bill Jaaska, American comics artist (continued New Titans and The Incredible Hulk), dies at age 48.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/j/jaaska_bill.htm Bill Jaaska lambiek.net May 11, 2020 November 13: François Bel, French comics artist (Phil et Jori, Miss Justine, Sidonie Fleurdepois, Zophyta), dies at age 82.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bel-francois.htm François Bel lambiek.net 7 April 2018 November 23: Sonny Trinidad, Filipino comics artist (El Gato, Inday sa Balitaw) dies.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/trinidad_sonny.htm Sonny Trinidad lambiek.net 7 April 2018 November 27: Irving Tripp, American comics artist (continued Little Lulu and Nancy, Disney comics, Looney Tunes comics), dies at age 88 from cancer.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/tripp_irving.htm Irving Tripp lambiek.net May 11, 2020 December December 9: Govind Brhamania, Indian comics artist (Bahadur), dies at age 71.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/brhamania_govind.htm Govind Brhamania lambiek.net 7 April 2018 Xavier Musquera, a.k.a. Chris, Spanish comics artist (Melly Brown, Peggy Press, Monsieu Wens, Angie, Miss Blondie), dies at age 66. https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/musquera_x.htm Xavier Musquera - Lambiek Comiclopedia December 10: Jean-Marie Brouyère, Belgian comics writer (Archie Cash, L'Épervier Bleu), dies at age 66.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/brouyere_jm.htm Jean-Marie Brouyère lambiek.net May 11, 2020 December 14: Minami Keizi, Brazilian novelist and comics artist (Tupãzinho), dies at age 54.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/keizi_minami.htm Minami Keizi lambiek.net May 11, 2020 December 27: Geoffrey Bond, a.k.a. Alan Jason, British comics writer (Luck of the Legion, Claudia of the Circus, Arty and Crafty, Justin Tyme - ye Hapless Highwayman), dies at age 89.https://eagle-times.blogspot.com/2009/12/geoffrey-bond-1920-2009.html EAGLE-TIMES: Eagle writers - Geoffrey Bond (1920 - 2009) a.k.a. Alan Jason Will Grenham Dec 31, 2009 May 11, 2020 December: Nel van Beek, a.k.a. Koten, Dutch feminist, poster designer and comics artist (Dol en Mina, Floor Blom), dies at age 75 or 76.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/koten.htm Koten lambiek.net 7 April 2018 Specific date unknown Wei Qimei, Chinese comics artist, dies at age 84 or 85.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/wei-qimei.htm Wei Qimei lambiek.net May 11, 2020 Exhibitions May 2–July 12: "Underground Classics: The Transformation of Comics into Comix, 1963-1990" (Chazen Museum of Art, Madison, Wisconsin) — underground comix exhibition curated by James Danky and Denis Kitchenhttps://web.archive.org/web/20100610104808/http://www.chazen.wisc.edu/exhibitions/PressRelease.asp?PID=141&date=May%202%20to%20July%2012,%202009&loc=Brittingham%20Galleries%20VI%20&%20VII Underground Classics: The Transformation of Comics into Comix, 1963-1990 Chazen Museum of Art Madison, Wisconsin http://www.chazen.wisc.edu/exhibitions/PressRelease.asp?PID=141&date=May%202%20to%20July%2012,%202009&loc=Brittingham%20Galleries%20VI%20&%20VII June 10, 2010 June 21–August 31: "Hogarth and Beyond: Global Cartoons from the International Museum of Cartoon Art Collection" (Cartoon Library and Museum reading room and gallery, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio)Jun 21, 2009 Original cartoons – from funny to political – on display at Ohio State Ohio State University Ohio State News https://news.osu.edu/original-cartoons---from-funny-to-political---on-display-at-ohio-state/ June 28–August 7: "From Yellow Kid to Conan: American Cartoons from the International Museum of Cartoon Art Collection" (Hopkins Hall Gallery + Corridor, Cartoon Library and Museum, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio) Conventions January 23–25: Phoenix Comicon (Mesa, Arizona) — 7,000 attendees; official guests: David Beaty, Lou Ferrigno, Tiffany Grant, Erin Gray, Matt Greenfield, Reuben Langdon, Yuri Lowenthal, Tara Platt, Christophe Tang, and Wil Wheaton January 29–February 1: Angoulême International Comics Festival (Angoulême, France) February: Convention du Lac (Lake Charles, Louisiana) February 6–8: New York Comic Con (New York City, US) February 14–15: Hi-Ex (Inverness, Scotland) — guests included John Higgins, Leah Moore, Mike McMahon, and Frank Quitely February 27–March 1: MegaCon (Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida) — 40,000 attendees;"Convention calendar," Orlando Sentinel (March 13, 2009). guests include Peter S. Beagle, Jim Cheung, Colleen Clinkenbeard, Aaron Dismuke, Lou Ferrigno, Caitlin Glass, Peter Mayhew, Vic Mignogna, George Moss, Paul Pelletier, George Pérez, William Tucci, and Mark Waid February 27–March 1: WonderCon (Moscone Center, San Francisco, California) March 7: STAPLE! (Monarch Event Center, Austin, Texas) March 28: UK Web & Mini Comix Thing (Queen Mary University of London, Mile End, London)John Freeman (editor) Freeman John https://downthetubes.net/matters-of-convention-uk-web-n-mini-comix-thing/ Matters of Convention: UK Web 'n' Mini Comix Thing DownTheTubes.net Oct 16, 2009 — guests include Richard Stevens, Meredith Gran, Sarah McIntyre, Woodrow Phoenix, and James TurnerHughes Alex https://procartoonists.org/uk-web-and-mini-comix-thing-2009/ UK Web and Mini Comix Thing 2009 Professional Cartoonists Organization March 31, 2009 April 4: FLUKE Mini-Comics & Zine Festival (Tasty World, Athens, Georgia) April 4–5: Emerald City ComiCon (Washington State Convention & Trade Center, Seattle, Washington, US) — 13,000 attendees; guests: Humberto Ramos, Barry Kitson, Darwyn Cooke, Mark Brooks, Joe Casey, Christos Gage, Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda Conner, Frank Cho, Stuart Immonen, Adam Hughes, Steve Niles, Joseph Michael Linsner, Adi Granov, Mark Waid, Matt Fraction, Stan Sakai, Tony Harris, Brian Michael Bendis, Becky Cloonan, Vasilis Losos, James Kochalka, David Peterson, Paul Smith, Patrick Gleason, Mark Texeira, Brian Denham, Joe Jusko, Stephen Silver, Rick Remender, Gene Ha, Mike Huddleson, and Tim Sale April 18–19: Small Press and Alternative Comics Expo (S.P.A.C.E.) (Aladdin Shrine Center, Columbus, Ohio) April 18–19: Stumptown Comics Fest (Double Tree Convention Hall, Portland, Oregon) — guest of honor: Craig Thompson April 18–19: Toronto ComiCON Fan Appreciation Event (Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada) May 9–10: Bristol Comic Expo (Ramada and Mercure hotels, Bristol, UK) — guests include Dan DiDio and Bob Wayne May 9–10: Toronto Comic Arts Festival (Toronto Reference Library, Toronto, Canada) May 15–17: Motor City Comic Con (Rock Financial Showplace, Novi, Michigan, US) — guests include Art Baltazar, Dwayne McDuffie, Guy Davis, Carrie Fisher, John Schneider, Aaron Douglas, Michael Hogan, Kristy Swanson, Julie Newmar, Doug Jones, Catherine Bach, Garrett Wang, and Joyce DeWittHenrickson, Eric. "Comic fans to get royal visit," Detroit News (May 14, 2009). May 15–16: East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention (Free Library and Crowne Plaza Hotel, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) — guests include Kevin Grevioux, Jamal Igle, Reggie Byers, Leslie Esdaile Banks, and Eric Battle; presentation of the Glyph Comics AwardsSullivan, Kita S. "Literacy through comics: A convention is aimed at teaching the young to read," Philadelphia Inquirer (15 May 2009), p. W.28. June 6–7: MoCCA Festival (69th Regiment Armory, New York City, US) June 12–14: Adventure Con 2009 — Summer (Knoxville Convention Center, Knoxville, Tennessee, US) — guest of honor: Arthur Suydam June 19–21: Heroes Convention (Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, US) — guests include Mark Bagley, Liz Baillie, John Beatty, Brian Michael Bendis, Ivan Brandon, Ed Brubaker, Cliff Chiang, Jeremy Dale, Guy Davis, Vito Delsante, Colleen Doran, Nathan Edmondson, Matt Fraction, Bryan J. L. Glass, Michael Golden, Adam Hughes, Jamal Igle, Bob McLeod, Carla Speed McNeil, Steve McNiven, Chris Moreno, Jim Ottaviani, George Pérez, David Petersen, Don Rosa, Jeff Smith, Ben Templesmith, Loston Wallace, and Daniel Way July 18–19: London Film and Comic Con (Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London, England, UK) July 23–26: San Diego Comic-Con (San Diego, California, US) — 126,000 attendees; guests include Forrest J. Ackerman, Sergio Aragonés, Kyle Baker, Ralph Bakshi, Mike W. Barr, Lynda Barry, Frank Beddor, Ray Bradbury, Steve Breen, Max Brooks, Ed Brubaker, Matt Busch, Jim Butcher, Eddie Campbell, Howard Chaykin, Kim Deitch, Mark Evanier, Al Feldstein, Keith Giffen, Neil Googe, Victor Gorelick, Mike Grell, Paul Gulacy, Joe Hill, Bryan Hitch, John Howe, Al Jaffee, Geoff Johns, J. G. Jones, Todd Klein, Dean Koontz, Tite Kubo, Verne Langdon, Jim Lee, Rutu Modan, Noel Neill, Floyd Norman, Jim Ottaviani, Mike Peters, Wendy Pini, Steve Purcell, Robert J. Sawyer, James Shoop, Jim Starlin, Joe Staton, J. Michael Straczynski, Adrian Tomine, Ethan Van Sciver, James Warren, Jeff Watts, Signe Wilkinson, Bill Willingham, Connie Willis, Jim Woodring, Bernie Wrightson, Dean Yeagle, Neil Patrick Harris, and more August 6–9: Wizard World Chicago (Rosemont, Illinois, US) August 15–16: "CAPTION is Away with the Fairies" (East Oxford Community Centre, Oxford, England, UK) August 15–16: Dallas Comic Con 13 (Richardson Civic Center, Richardson, Texas) — guests include Paul Smith, Steve Niles, Bill Sienkiewicz, J. Scott Campbell, Cal Slayton, and many more August 22–23: "miniMegaCon" (Orlando, Florida) — guests include Buffy the Vampire Slayer actors Charisma Carpenter, Emma Caulfield, Amber Benson, and Adam Busch August 28–30: Fan Expo Canada (Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada) — 59,000 attendees; guests include Leonard Nimoy, Bruce Campbell, Linda Hamilton, Thomas Dekker, Avery Brooks, Beau Bridges, Mary McDonnell, Billy Dee Williams, Walter Koenig, James Kyson Lee, Robert Duncan McNeill, Emma Caulfield, Lou Ferrigno, Dave Thomas, Leslie Nielsen, Larry Thomas, J. Michael Straczynski, Roger Corman, Udo Kier, Barbara Steele, James Duval, Max Brooks, Rick Green, Jack Ketchum, Joe Quesada, Chris Bachalo, Mike Deodato Jr., Ethan Van Sciver, Ivan Reis, Terry Dodson, David Finch, Olivier Coipel, Len Wein, Bill Sienkiewicz, Stuart Immonen, Yoshinori Ono, Scott McNeil, Crispin Freeman, Brad Swaile, Colleen Clinkenbeard, Aaron Dismuke, Monica Rial, Derek Stephen Prince, Steve Downes, Victor Lucas, Lil Poison, Scott C. Jones, and surprise guest Tobin Bell September 4–7: Dragon Con (Hyatt Regency Atlanta/Marriott Marquis/Atlanta Hilton/Sheraton, Atlanta, Georgia, US) — 30,000+ attendees; guests include William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Patrick Stewart, Adam Savage, Terry Gilliam, Malcolm McDowell, Lois McMaster Bujold, Mike Mignola, and Tom Felton September 11–13: Pittsburgh Comicon (Monroeville Convention Center, Monroeville, Pennsylvania, US) — 9,000 attendees;"Comicon: From Marvel Legends to Online Upstarts," Pittsburgh Post - Gazette (14 Apr 2011), p. W.13. guest of honor: Stan Lee; other guests include Beau Smith, Billy Tucci, Khoi Pham, Robyn Moore, Bethany Barbis, Scott James, Sean McKeever, Joe Jusko, Pat Olliffe, Ron Frenz, Brian Pulido, Dawn Best, and Dan Fraga September 19–20: Montreal Comiccon (Place Bonaventure, Montreal, Quebec) — 4,000 attendees; guests include Lou Ferrigno, Jeremy Bulloch and The Honky Tonk Man, with Brad Swaile September 26–27: Small Press Expo (Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, North Bethesda, Maryland) October 3–4: Mid-Ohio Con (Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio) October 9–10: Komikazen (Ravenna, Italy) — guests include Dave McKean (guest of honor), Peter Kuper, Carlos Trillo, Gianluca Costantini, Davide Toffolo, Gianfranco Bettin, and Paul Gravett October 10–11: Baltimore Comic-Con (Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, Maryland, US) October 15–17: International Comic Arts Forum (School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois) — guests include Guy Davis, Max, Pere Joan, John Miers, and Sara Varon2009 ICAF Conference Schedule http://www.internationalcomicartsforum.org/2009-icaf.html The International Comics Art Forum Mar 22, 2024 October 16–18: Wizard World Big Apple Comic Con (Pier 94, New York City, US) — first iteration of the show under Wizard Entertainment October 17–18 Alternative Press Expo (San Francisco, California, US) October 24–25: Adventure Con 2009 — Fall (Pigeon Forge Convention Center, Grand Hotel, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, US) October 31-November 1: Manitoba Comic Con (Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada) — guests include Adam West, Julie Newmar, Marv Wolfman, Tommy Castillo, Nigel Sade, Echo Chernik, and Lucie Brouillard November 5–26: Comica — London International Comics Festival (Institute of Contemporary Arts, London, England, UK) — organized by Paul Gravett;Johnston Rich Rich Johnston https://www.bleedingcool.com/2009/11/08/comica-dark-we-were-and-golden-eyed-panel-report/ ComICA – 'Dark We Were And Golden Eyed' Panel Report Bleeding Cool November 8, 2009 at various times guests include Apostolos Doxiadis, Marcus de Sautoy, Ben Templesmith, Philip Ridley, Sarah McIntyre, Cameron Stewart, Gerry Finley-Day, Brian Bolland, Dave Gibbons, Phil Clarke, Derek "Bram" Stokes, Eddie Campbell, James Jean, Tara McPherson, Reinhard Kleist, Charles Shaar Murray, Willy Linthout, and Michael Rosen November 8: Comica Comiket (ICA Theatre, London, England) — co-sponsored by Alternative Press, We Are Words+Pictures, and Nobrow PressMatters of Convention: ComICA John Freeman Oct 30, 2009 DownTheTubes.net https://downthetubes.net/matters-of-convention-comica/#google_vignette John Freeman (editor) November 28: Genghis Con (Beachland Ballroom, Cleveland, Ohio) — first edition of this show, organized by local retailer Scott Rudge and comics creator John G.;Chakerian Peter http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2013/11/genghis_con_cleveland_thanksgi.html Genghis Con Cleveland: Thanksgiving for fans of regional indie comics, small-press and 'zines Cleveland.com November 25, 2013 guests include Derf Backderf, Mike Gustovich, Gary Dumm, and Greg BudgettSangiacomo Michael http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2009/11/genghis_con_comic_conventino_s.html Genghis Con comic convention set for Cleveland's Beachland Ballroom The Plain Dealer November 24, 2009 First issues by title Batman and Robin Release: June by DC Comics. Writer: Grant Morrison Artists: Frank Quitely, Philip Tan. Go Beerkada: Rise of the Jhologs Release: October. Writer and Artist: Lyndon Gregorio Black Panther Vol. 5 Release: February by Marvel Comics. Writer: Reginald Wudlin Artist: Ken Lashley. Blood Upon the Rose Release: by O'Brien Press. Writer and Artist: Gerry Hunt Cowboy Ninja Viking Release: August by Shadowline. Writer: A. J. Lieberman Artist: Riley Rossmo The Flash: Rebirth Release: March by DC Comics. Writer: Geoff Johns Artist: Ethan Van Sciver. Blackest Night Release: Summer by DC Comics. Writer: Geoff Johns Artist: Ivan Reis. Mysterius: The Unfathomable Release: March by Wildstorm. Writers: Jeff Parker Artist: Tom FowlerGetting 'Mysterius' With Jeff Parker - His New Series, Newsarama, November 4, 2008http://www.mysteriusthegreat.com/ 防犯砂利か芝生か伐採や草むしりのあとの選択肢 www.mysteriusthegreat.com 7 April 2018 11 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160411085835/http://mysteriusthegreat.com/ usurped Push Release: January by Wildstorm. Writers: Marc Bernardin and Adam Freeman Artist: Bruno RedondoSDCC 08: Wildstorm Snares Push License https://web.archive.org/web/20090123005257/http://uk.comics.ign.com/articles/892/892803p1.html 2009-01-23 , IGN, July 22, 2008 R.E.B.E.L.S. Release: February by DC Comics. Writer: Tony Bedard Artists: Andy Clarke, Claude St. Aubin. Tumor Release: October by Arcaia Studios Press. Writer: Joshua Hale Fialkov Artist: Noel Tuazon See also List of The New York Times Manga Best Sellers of 2009 Notes