2004 in comics

none Notable events of 2004 in comics. Events The Canadian publisher Arcana Studio is founded. February February 6: Marvel Enterprises and Electronic Arts announce a multi-year agreement in which EA will develop a new generation of fighting video games, pitting Marvel superheroes against a new, original set of EA heroes. February 14: In an episode of Cathy, Irving proposes to the titular character. February 20: Erik Larsen becomes the new publisher of Image Comics, replacing Jim Valentino, who stepped down. March March 10: After 27 years of continuous publication Dave Sim's Cerebus the Aardvark ends 300-issue run.https://books.google.com/books?id=IeoDB7jx4wEC&q=cerebus+the+aardvark+end+march+2004&pg=PR22 Dave Sim: Conversations Eric Hoffman Dominick Grace 18 March 2013 Univ. Press of Mississippi 9781617037818 7 April 2018 Google Books April April 21: Top Cow Productions launches its new property, Proximity Effect, with the first of two free online issues (at Best Indoor Signs Houston, TX | Interior Signs Retail, ADA, & More); the second issue was to premiere on May 26. A 96-page trade paperback collecting the series, with additional anthology stories and a new cover by Marc Silvestri, would be released June 30. April 21: In Groningen, the Netherlands, the Dutch Comics Museum (Nederlands Stripmuseum) opens its doors. It will exist until 2019.nl Beleidsplan van het Nederlands Stripmuseum https://web.archive.org/web/20140318210103/http://www.stripmuseumgroningen.nl/asset/cms/file/Beleidsplan%20van%20het%20Nederlands%20stripmueum.pdf 2014-03-18 , Nederlands Stripmuseum. Retrieved 18 March 2014.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/leroux_f.htm Frans le Roux April 24: Nat Gertler and About Comics organize the first annual 24 Hour Comics Day, after a 1990 initiative by Scott McCloud.Micah Mertes Rest up now to take part in 24 Hour Comics Day Saturday Lincoln Journal Star Lincoln, Nebraska October 14, 2008 http://journalstar.com/lifestyles/article_d9b6ed01-b9c1-56f3-83a0-9f174684d504.html August 16, 2012 September 23, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180923235257/https://journalstar.com/lifestyles/article_d9b6ed01-b9c1-56f3-83a0-9f174684d504.html live mdy On this day, comics creators around the world are invited to spend the day making a 24-hour comic. Many comic book stores support this event by setting up space for participating artists to work on their comic. It attracts many writers and artists, working both in print and web media. April 26: Cartoonist Jim Scancarelli has the character Phyllis Wallet, wife of Walt, pass away in Gasoline Alley.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/king.htm Frank O. King lambiek.net May 11, 2020 April 30: Dutch comics artist and illustrator Joost Swarte is knighted in the Order of Orange-Nassau.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/swarte1.htm Joost Swarte lambiek.net September 19, 2020 May May 9: Sam Linthout, son of Belgian cartoonist Willy Linthout, commits suicide at age 21. This will motivate Linthout to draw a graphic novel about his grief: Years of the Elephant.https://www.inmemoriam.be/nl/2004-05-09/sam-linthout Inmemoriam Inmemoriam May 11, 2020https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/linthout.htm Willy Linthout lambiek.net May 11, 2020 May 19: At the instigation of Kees Kousemaker, owner of the Amsterdam comics store Lambiek, the first buildings of the Stripheldenbuurt in the Dutch city Almere are inaugurated. This is a district where all street names are named after famous comics characters and cartoonists.https://www.lambiek.net/comics/lambiek_kerkstraat119.htm The History of Lambiek (2003-2005) June With issue #1595, Comics Buyer's Guide changes its format from a weekly tabloid to a monthly squarebound magazine. In addition, in hopes of enhancing newsstand sales, CBG adds a price guide for contemporary comics as well as other new features intended to make the magazine more appealing to those with an avid interest in comic books as an investment. June 3: Marvel Comics announces the creation of its first prose imprint Marvel Press. Three novels were scheduled for 2004: the young adult novel Mary Jane II would land on bookstore shelves in June, followed by an adult fantasy Wolverine title in October and a middle grade Spider-Man title in November. June 18: CrossGen Entertainment files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy at the US Bankruptcy Court in Tampa, Florida. ( http://www.newsarama.com/CrossGen/CG1a.pdf Copy of filing 2005-08-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20050817085144/http://www.newsarama.com/CrossGen/CG1a.pdf 2005-08-17 dead  (220 KiB) Daniel Clowes' The Death-Ray is prepublished in Eightball. August Jeroom creates his gag comic Joske Het Debiele Ei.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/j/jeroom.htm Jeroom lambiek.net August 26: Italian journalist and translator of Doonesbury in comics magazine Linus Enzo Baldoni is murdered by terrorists in Iraq.BBC News Profile: Enzo Baldoni https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3604820.stm 2004-08-27 2012-09-06 September September 29: Mark Retera wins the Stripschapprijs.https://www.adformatie.nl/customer-experience/retera-wint-stripschapprijs Retera wint Stripschapprijs Redactie Adformatie Sep 29, 2004 Adformatie May 11, 2020 Normally he would be awarded the prize during the Stripdagen in Alphen aan de Rijn a month later, but since he planned a holiday then he is given it during a broadcast of the TV show Vara Laat.https://www.silvesterstrips.nl/nieuws/we-have-a-winner/ WE HAVE A WINNER! www.silvesterstrips.nl May 11, 2020 October October 6: Marvel Enterprises announces an agreement with Antefilms Production to produce a new animated television series based on The Fantastic Four. 23-24 October: During the Stripdagen in Alphen aan de Rijn Jan Joosse of the organisation Biblion wins the P. Hans Frankfurther Prize.https://www.stripschap.nl/pages/stripschapprijzen/p.-hans-frankfurtherprijs/complete-lijst.php Het Stripschap - Complete lijst Nico van Dam, Bert Bus en Harry Balm receive the Bulletje en Boonestaakschaal.https://www.gva.be/cnt/oid314028/archief-makers-stripbladen-geeerd-met-prijzen Makers stripbladen geëerd met prijzen Gazet van Antwerpen May 11, 2020 November November 30: Artist Michael Ryan (New X-Men: Academy X, Mystique) signs an exclusive 3-year contract with Marvel Comics. December December 1: Colorist Frankie D'Armata (Ultimate Nightmare, New Avengers, Captain America) signs an exclusive 3-year contract with Marvel Comics. December 2: Artist Michael Lark (Gotham Central) and colorist Morry Hollowell (Ultimate Secret, Marvel Knights 4, Meridian) sign exclusive contracts with Marvel Comics. December 3: Artist Mark Brooks (Amazing Fantasy, Marvel Age Spider-Man) signs a 3-year exclusive contract with Marvel Comics. Specific date unknown French comic artist Jean Graton is honored as a Commandeur in the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.Jean Graton http://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/graton_j.htm lambiek.net 27 April 2023 Gary Panter releases the graphic novel Jimbo in Purgatory.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/panter.htm Gary Panter lambiek.net March 9, 2024 Deaths January January 7: Daniel Billon, French comics artist (Les Animaux Célèbres, continued Barbarella), dies at age 76.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/billon_daniel.htm Daniel Billon lambiek.net February 28, 2021 Jerzy Skarzynski, Polish theatre artist and comics artist (Janosik Sans Titre), dies at age 79.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/skarzynski_jerzy.htm Jerzy Skarzynski lambiek.net 28 February 2021 January 8: Eddy Ryssack, Belgian comics artist (Brammetje Bram, Opa), dies at age 75 from a heart attack.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/ryssack_e.htm Eddy Ryssack lambiek.net 7 April 2018 January 20: George Woodbridge, American comics artist (Mad Magazine), dies at age 73 from emphysema.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/woodbridge_george.htm George Woodbridge lambiek.net 7 April 2018 January 23: Jules Coenen, Dutch comic artist (Disney comics), dies at age 44.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/coenen_jules.htm Jules Coenen lambiek.net 25 October 2023 January 25: Guus van Cleef, Dutch comics writer (Disney comics) and artist (De Diefstal van de Eve + Adam Kollektie), dies at age 54.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/cleef_guus_van.htm Guus van Cleef Lambiek.net 18 August 2021 January 31: Giorgio Cambiotti, Italian comics artist (Jacula, worked on Kriminal, Messalina and Reno Kid, continued Mandrake the Magician and The Phantom), dies at age 72.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/cambiotti_giorgio.htm Giorgio Cambiotti lambiek.net 7 April 2018 February February 1: Josep María Madorell, Spanish comics artist (Jep i Fidel, Pere Vidal, En Massagran), dies at age 80.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/madorell_jm.htm Josep Maria Madorell lambiek.net May 11, 2020 James Simpkins, Canadian animator and comics artist (Jasper the Bear), dies at age 93.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/simpkins_james.htm James Simpkins lambiek.net May 11, 2020 February 3: Fiep Westendorp, Dutch illustrator and comics artist (Tante Patent), dies at age 87.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/westendorp.htm Fiep Westendorp lambiek.net 7 April 2018 February 8: Julius Schwartz, American comic book writer and editor (DC Comics), dies at age 88. Norman Thelwell, British comics artist (Chicko, Penelope), dies at age 80.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/thelwell.htm Norman Thelwell lambiek.net 7 April 2018 February 16: Tito Marchioro, Italian comics artist (Johnny Speed, Texas Bill, Sylver des Collines), dies at age 82.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/marchioro_tito.htm Nevio Zeccara lambiek.net January 22, 2021 Bill Oakley, American comics letterer (Marvel Comics, DC Comics) dies at age 39. February 24: Rudy Lapick, American comics inker (Archie Comics), dies at age 77. Jean-Marc Lelong, French comics artist (Carmen Cru, Monsieur Émile), dies at age 55.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/lelong_j-m.htm Jean-Marc Lelong lambiek.net May 11, 2020 February 25: Albert Chartier, Canadian illustrator and comics artist (Bouboule, Onésime, Séraphin), dies at age 91.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/chartier_albert.htm Albert Chartier March March 5: Martin Emond, New Zealand painter, illustrator and comics artist (Accident Man, The Punisher), commits suicide at age 33.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/e/emond_martin.htm Martin Emond lambiek.net April 19, 2021 March 8: Mario Uggeri, Italian painter, sculptor and comics artist, dies at age 70.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/u/uggeri_mario.htm Mario Uggeri lambiek.net May 11, 2020 March 11: Ladislaus Elischer, German comics artist (Bummel, Mexycano, Die Spreenixen), dies at age 68 or 69.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/e/elischer_ladislaus.htm Ladislaus Elischer lambiek.net September 14, 2020 Gilles Nicoulaud, French comics artist, dies at age 61.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/n/nicoulaud_gilles.htm Gilles Nicoulaud lambiek.net November 21, 2020 March 30: Doug Tainsh, Australian cartoonist, gag writer, screenwriter and comics artist (Speewah Jack, Cedric), dies at age 82.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/tainsh_doug.htm Doug Tainsh lambiek.net May 11, 2020 April April 5: Gébé, French comics artist (L'An 01), dies from a tumor at age 74.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/gebe.htm Gébé lambiek.net 7 April 2018 April 8: Ernö Zórád, Hungarian comics artist, painter and illustrator, dies at age 93.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/z/zorad_erno.htm Ernö Zórád lambiek.net April 2, 2021 April 10: Chester Commodore, American comics artist (The Sparks, continued Bungleton Green, The Ravings of Professor Doodle, So What?), dies at age 89.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/commodore_chester.htm Chester Commodore lambiek.net May 11, 2020 April 11: Irv Novick, American comics artist (DC Comics) artist, dies at age 93.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/n/novick_irv.htm Irv Novick lambiek.net 7 April 2018 April 14: Harry Holt, American comics artist and animator (Blackeye and Blubber, worked for Merry Go-Round Comics), dies at age 93.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/holt_harry.htm Harry Holt lambiek.net April 11, 2021 Pepe Huinca, Chilean comics artist (Artemio), dies at age 61 in a car accident.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/huinca_pepe.htm Pepe Huinca lambiek.net May 11, 2020 April 15: Mitsuteru Yokoyama, Japanese manga artist (Tetsujin 28-go, Giant Robo, Sangokushi), dies at age 69 in a home fire. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2004-04-15/mitsuteru-yokoyama-dies Mitsuteru Yokoyama dies 2004-04-15 2012-12-10 Anime News Networkhttps://www.lambiek.net/artists/y/yokoyama_mitsuteru.htm Mitsuteru Yokoyama lambiek.net 7 April 2018 May May 1: Jørgen Mogensen, Danish comics artist (Alfredo, Poeten og Lillemor, Roselil og hendes mor), dies at age 82.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/mogensen_jorgen.htm Jørgen Mogensen lambiek.net 7 April 2018 May 5: Marco Rostagno, Italian comic artist (Sélène, Beatrice, Storia della Chiesa, Reporter Blues, 72 Ore), dies at age 68.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/rostagno_marco.htm Marco Rostagno lambiek.net 22 September 2024 May 11: Aristophane Boulon, aka Aristophane, French comics artist, dies at age 37.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/aristophane.htm Aristophane lambiek.net 22 November 2020 May 12: Syd Hoff, American cartoonist and comics artist (Tuffy, Laugh It Off), dies at age 91.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/hoff_sydney.htm Sydney Hoff lambiek.net 7 April 2018 Jack Bradbury, American comics artist (Disney comics, Looney Tunes comics, Walter Lantz comics), dies at age 89.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bradbury_jack.htm Jack Bradbury lambiek.net 7 April 2018 Gill Fox, American comics artist (Side Glances, Wilbert, Bumper to Bumper, Jeanie, Joe Magarar, worked on Hi & Lois), dies at age 88.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/f/fox_gill.htm Gill Fox lambiek.net 7 April 2018 May 15: Robert Naylor, American animator and comics artist (assisted and continued Barney Baxter, Embarrassing Moments, Jerry on the Job, Big Sister), dies at age 94.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/n/naylor_r.htm Robert Naylor lambiek.net 11 July 2024 May 16: Remus Dimitrie Sbiera, aka Sool Sbiera, Romanian comics artist (Les Braconniers), dies at age 67.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/sbiera_sool.htm Sool Sbiera lambiek.net May 11, 2020 May 20: Marc Moallic, French comic artist (Ludovic, Jonas et Casimir), dies at age 97.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/moallic.htm Moallic lambiek.net September 22, 2024 June June 6: Kate Worley, American comics writer (Omaha the Cat Dancer), dies of cancer at age 46.Gustines George Gene Overlooked No More: Kate Worley, a Pioneer Writer of Erotic Comics https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/27/obituaries/kate-worley-overlooked.html 26 October 2021 The New York Times 27 March 2020 subscription June 7: Karel Biddeloo, Belgian comics artist (continued De Rode Ridder), dies from cancer at age 60.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/biddeloo_karel.htm Karel Biddeloo lambiek.net 7 April 2018 June 17: Todor Dinov, Bulgarian animator and comics artist (Malkoto Anche), dies at age 84.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/dinov_todor.htm Todor Dinov lambiek.net 7 April 2018 June 24: Heinz Rammelt, German comics artist (Der Insel der Ferianer, Chi-Chi), dies at age 92.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/rammelt_heinz.htm Heinz Rammelt lambiek.net May 11, 2020 July July 2: John Cullen Murphy, American comics artist (Big Ben Bolt, worked on Prince Valiant), dies at age 85.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/murphy_john_c.htm John Cullen Murphy lambiek.net 7 April 2018 July 8: Chlodwig Poth, German comics artist (Amadeus Knüll), dies at age 74.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/poth_chlodwig.htm Chlodwig Poth lambiek.net September 14, 2020 July 25: Joe Buresch, American comics artist (Dinah Mite), dies at age 87.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/buresch_joe.htm Joe Buresch lambiek.net 7 April 2018 July 26: Oğuz Aral, Turkish comics artist (Hafiyesi Mahmut, Hayk Mammer, Utanmaz Adam, Avanak Avni), dies at age 68.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/aral-oguz.htm Oğuz Aral lambiek.net May 11, 2020 July 28: Eugenio Zoppi, Argentine comics artist (Alain y Crazy, Misterix), dies at age 81.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/z/zoppi-eugenio.htm Xirinius lambiek.net April 3, 2021 Specific date in July unknown: Mario Capaldi, British comics artist and illustrator, dies at age 69.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/capaldi_mario.htm Mario Capaldi lambiek.net May 11, 2020 August August 2: François Craenhals, Belgian comics artist (Pom et Teddy, Primus et Musette, Les 4 As, Le Chevalier Ardent), dies at age 77.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/craenhals.htm François Craenhals lambiek.net 7 April 2018 August 11: George Breisacher, American comics artist (Knobs, continued Mutt and Jeff), dies at age 64.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/breisacher_george.htm George Breisacher lambiek.net May 11, 2020 August 26: Enzo Baldoni, Italian journalist and translator of Doonesbury in the Italian magazine Linus, is kidnapped and murdered by terrorists in Iraq at age 55. August 30: Bart Huges, Dutch activist and comics writer (Arnold Slak & de Slow Sisters op weg, Licht uit de put, Een wetenschappelijke sekte...? en Gnōthi seauton/Ken uzelf: erken uw oude engrammen https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/dijk_eveline-van.htm Eveline van Dijk lambiek.net 7 April 2018), dies at age 70. September September 4: Bram Vermeulen, Dutch comedian, singer and comic artist (Gé Dubbelkluts, Gijs Goochem, Jan Lul en de Flauwe Cultuur), dies at age 57.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/v/vermeulen_bram.htm Bram Vermeulen September 5: Carlos Leopardi, Argentine comics artist (Atila, worked on Nippur de Lagash), dies at age 57.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/leopardi_carlos.htm Carlos Leopardi October October 30: Claude Verrier, French illustrator and comics artist (Klic... Le Petit Lutin, Mouche, Rémi et Fasol), dies at age 85.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/v/verrier_claude.htm Claude Verrier November November 2: Theo van Gogh, Dutch film director and comics writer (wrote comics in collaboration with Eric Schreurshttps://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/scheurs.htm Eric Schreurs), is murdered at age 47.https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/controversial-filmmaker-shot-dead-18345.html Controversial filmmaker shot dead The Independent 2 November 2004 29 April 2010 London https://web.archive.org/web/20140203085952/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/controversial-filmmaker-shot-dead-18345.html 3 February 2014 live dmy-all November 5: Ed Moore, American comics artist (Bos'n Hall, Sea Scout, Tom Chase, Johnny Quick, Paul Kirk Manhunter, assisted on The Jackson Twins, Dan Dunn, Rufus, Don Winslow of the Navy), dies at age 86.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/moore_ed.htm Ed Moore November 6: Lars Hillersberg, Swedish caricaturist and comics artist, dies at age 67.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/hillersberg_lars.htm Lars Hillersberg November 7: Mariel Dauphin, French comic artist (made comic adaptations of literary works), dies at age 96.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/dauphin_mariel.htm Mariel Dauphin lambiek.net August 29, 2023 November 9: Hans Nordenström, A.K.A. Brul, Swedish architect, cartoonist, illustrator and comics artist, dies at age 77.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/brul.htm Brul lambiek.net May 11, 2020 November 12: Harry Hargreaves, British comics artist, illustrator and animator (Hayseeds, assisted on Pansy Potter and Panda, the bird in Punch), dies at age 82.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/hargreaves.htm Harry Hargreaves lambiek.net May 11, 2020 November 13: Harry Lampert, American comics artist (co-creator of The Flash), dies at age 88.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/lampert_harry.htm Harry Lampert lambiek.net 7 April 2018 November 25: Bob Haney, American comics writer (DC Comics, co-creator of the Teen Titans), dies at c. age 78. November 29: Irwin Donenfeld, American comics executive (National Periodicals/DC Comics), dies at age 78. December December 22: Loek van Delden, Dutch comics artist (Smidje Verholen, Brigadier Piet), dies at age 86.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/delden_van.htm Loek van Delden lambiek.net May 11, 2020 December 22: Ben van Voorn, Dutch comics artist and animator (worked for Marten Toonder), dies at age 67.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/v/vanvoorn.htm Ben van Voorn lambiek.net May 11, 2020 December 26: Pierre Dupuis, French comics artist (Les Grands Capitaines, La Seconde Guerre Mondiale, worked on L'oncle Paul series, continued Mam'zelle Minouche), dies at age 75.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/dupuis_p.htm Pierre Dupuis lambiek.net May 11, 2020 Specific date unknown Dimitris Antonopoulos, Greek architect, painter, illustrator and comics artist (Ta Koróida oi Archaíoi, aka The Ancient Losers), dies at age 71 or 72.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/antonopoulos_dimitris.htm Dimitris Antonopoulos Wim Hanssen, Dutch comic artist (comic adaptations of De Molenaar and 1984), dies at age 45.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/hanssen_wim.htm Wim Hanssen lambiek.net May 5, 2021 Lucien Meys, Belgian comics artist (Le Beau Pays d'Onironie, Chroniques de l'Heureux Zélu) and comics writer (Signor Spaghetti, Modeste et Pompon, Mongwy), dies at age 67 or 68.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/meys_lucien.htm Lucien Meys lambiek.net May 11, 2020 Mehmet Tunali, Turkish painter and comic artist (Alparslan, Amsterdam Underwater), dies at age 48 or 49.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/tunali_mehmet.htm Mehmet Tunali lambiek.net January 7, 2022 Exhibitions September 15–December 10: "Gillray's Legacy," curated by Lucy Shelton Caswell (part of 8th Festival of Cartoon Art) (Philip Sills Gallery, William Oxley Thompson Library, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio)McCreery Cindy A Genius on the Edge: James Gillray and Caricature in Late Georgian Britain Ohio State University Cartoon Research Library 2004 October 1, 2004–January 14, 2005: "Drawing Fire: Controversial Comics by Milton Caniff" (part of 8th Festival of Cartoon Art) (Ohio State University's Cartoon Research Library’s reading room gallery, Columbus, Ohio) Conventions January 10–11: Florida Extravaganza (Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida) January 31: FLUKE Mini-Comics & Zine Festival (Tasty World, Athens, Georgia) February 21–22: Alternative Press Expo (Concourse Exhibition Center, San Francisco) February 29: Emerald City ComiCon (Qwest Field, West Field Plaza, Seattle, Washington) — guests: Stan Sakai, J.G. Jones, Howard Chaykin, Dave Johnson, Todd Nauck, Jeff Johnson, Tomm Coker, Stefano Gaudiano, Brian Michael Bendis, Phil Noto, Matt Wagner, Ford Gilmore, Bob Schreck, Kurt Busiek, Jay Faerber, Greg Rucka, Darick Robertson, John Layman, David Hahn, Karl Kesel, Paul Guinan, Matt Haley, Steve Lieber, Dan Norton, Jason Pearson, and Michael T. Gilbert February 29: Toronto ComiCON I (Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada) March 5–7: MegaCon (Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida) — guests include Kaare Andrews, Brian Michael Bendis, John Cassaday, Amanda Conner, Phil Jimenez, Andy Lee, Tony Lorenz, David W. Mack, James O'Barr, Jimmy Palmiotti, Walter Simonson, Craig Thompson, Skottie Young, Luis Amado, Tony Bedard, Jose Caraballo, Patrick Carlucci, Jim Cheung, Laura DePuy, Chuck Dixon, Steve Epting, Glenda Finkelstein, Jeff Johnson, Greg Land, Ron Marz, Stanley Morrison, Mike Perkins, Brandon Peterson, Justin Ponsor, Ariel Rivero, Tone Rodriguez, Steven Sanchez, Bart Sears, Josh Sullivan, Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes, Allison Mack, Walter Koenig, Ken Foree, Brad Dourif, Noah Hathaway, Herbert Jefferson, Jr., Brian Thompson, Glenn Shadix, Marc Singer, Angela Cartwright, Bill Mumy, Virginia Hey, and Sid Haig March 6–7: London Film and Comic Con I (Wembley Exhibition Centre, London, England, UK) — inaugural event March 13–14: Chicago ComicFest (Ramada Plaza Hotel O'Hare, Rosemont, Illinois) March 20: UK Web & Mini Comix Thing (The Octagon, Queen Mary's College, Stepney, London, UK): the first iteration of this event, organized by Patrick Findlay. Guests included Al Davison, Roger Langridge, and Gary Spencer MillidgeMillidge, Gary Spencer. "THE RETURN OF THE LONDON CON: Three: The UK Web and Mini-Comix Thing 2004," Strangehaven #16 (June 2004). Archived on Millidge.com. March 19–21: Wizard World Los Angeles (Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, California) — inaugural event; 19,000 attendees; guest of honor Kevin Smith; other guests include Eric Basaldua, Brian Michael Bendis, Alex Ross, Avi Arad, Selma Blair, Guillermo del Toro, James Franco, Gale Anne Hurd, Thomas Jane, Stan Lee, Kevin Nash, Ron Perlman, Rebecca Romijn-Stamos, and Marc SilvestriPress release. "Wizard Announces Successful Debut for Wizard World Los Angeles," Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc. website (2004). Accessed Jan. 30, 2016. April: Phoenix Comicon (Glendale, Arizona) April 1–3: National Comic Book, Art, and Sci-Fi Expo I (Penn Plaza Pavilion, New York City) — guest of honor Jerry Robinson; other guests include Sergio Aragonés, Jim Lee, Mark Bagley, Bill Sienkiewicz, Roy Thomas, Alex Maleev, and Kevin Eastman April 3: Small Press and Alternative Comics Expo (S.P.A.C.E.) (Ohio Expo Center, Rhodes Center, Columbus, Ohio) — special guests: Dave Sim and Gerhard. Sim awarded the SPACE Lifetime Achievement Award April 16–18: Atlanta Comicon (Gwinnett Civic Center, Gwinnett, Georgia) — 2,000–6,000 attendees April 30–May 2: Pittsburgh Comicon (Radisson Hotel Pittsburgh ExpoMart, Monroeville, Pennsylvania) — guests include Jim Rugg,O'Driscoll, Bill. "Angel With A Dirty Face," Pittsburgh City Paper (28 April 2004), p. 32. George A. Romero, Lani Tupu, and Virginia Hey"Comicon Coming," Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (8 April 2004), p. D-3. May 2: Toronto ComiCON Fan Appreciation Event (Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada) May 1–2: WonderCon (Moscone Center, San Francisco, California) May 14–16: Motor City Comic Con I (Novi Expo Center, Novi, Michigan) — 15th anniversary show; guests include Julie Benz, Erin Gray, Kate Jackson, Ron Perlman, and Alfonso Ribeiro.Breithaupt, Christy L. "Pow! Comic Con drops into Novi," Detroit News (May 14, 2004), p. E1. May 15: East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) — presentation of the ECBACC Pioneer Lifetime Achievement Award May 21–23: Wizard World East (Philadelphia Convention Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) May 23–24: Comic Festival (Ramada Plaza, Bristol, Avon, England, U.K.) — guests include Gary Spencer Millidge, Bob Finch, Norman Lovett, John McCrea, Duncan Fegredo, David Roach, Rob Williams, Jon Foster, and Gary Erskine June 5–6: Adventure Con 3 (Knoxville Expo Center, Knoxville, Tennessee) — 3,000 attendees June 5–13: Comica — London International Comics Festival (Institute of Contemporary Arts and the French Institute, London, UK) — guests include Chris Ware, Seth, Posy Simmonds, David Beauchard, Craig Thompson, Quentin Blake, Joann Sfar, Frank Margerin, José Villarrubia, Al Davison, ILYA, Glenn Dakin, Carol Swain, Woodrow Phoenix, Chris Reynolds, Sylvia Farago, Simone Lia, Neal Fox, Aleksandar Zograf, Dupuy and Berberian, Joann Sfar, Lewis Trondheim, Andrzel Klimowski, Benoît Peetershttp://www.comicafestival.com/index.php/festival/program04/ https://web.archive.org/web/20111012032835/http://www.comicafestival.com/index.php/festival/program04/ Oct 12, 2011 Comica: London International Comics Festival COMICA FESTIVAL 2004Dominique Le Duc University of Brighton Belphégor 4 1 Dalhousie University COMICA: Confessions & Convictions, June 5th - June 13th 2004 https://dalspace.library.dal.ca/bitstream/handle/10222/50624/04_01_LeDuc_comica_en_cont.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=yKean Danuta October 24, 2003 22 Graphic reading The BooksellerGreenwood Phoebe Stars and Strips The Times 8 June 2004 June 6: Stumptown Comics Fest (Portland, Oregon) — first inaugural event, hosted by the Old Church, a non-profit organization whose goal was to preserve an old church. 22 exhibitor tables, 150 attendees June 11–13: Heroes Convention (Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, North Carolina) — guests include Jim Amash, Murphy Anderson, John Beatty, Mark Brooks, Nick Cardy, Richard Case, John Cassaday, Dave Cockrum, Steve Conley, Kim DeMulder, Tommy Lee Edwards, Steve Epting, Matt Feazell, Tom Feister, Ron Garney, Chris Giarrusso, Keron Grant, Cully Hamner, Scott Hampton, Tony Harris, Irwin Hasen, Sam Henderson, Adam Hughes, Georges Jeanty, Dan Jolley, Nat Jones, Jim Krueger, Dick Kulpa, Jason Latour, Rick Leonardi, Joseph Michael Linsner, Aaron Lopresti, David W. Mack, Ed McGuinness, Joshua Middleton, Martin Nodell, Phil Noto, Michael Avon Oeming, Jeff Parker, Jason Pearson, Brandon Peterson, Paul Pope, Howard Porter, Eric Powell, George Pratt, James Pruett, Joe Pruett, Budd Root, Josef Rubinstein, Paul Ryan, David Self, Bill Sienkiewicz, Joe Sinnott, Joe Staton, Brian Stelfreeze, Karl Story, Roy Thomas, Tim Townsend, Robert Ullman, Dexter Vines, Neil Vokes, Loston Wallace, Mike Wieringo, and Larry Young June 18–20: Toronto Comic Con ("Paradise Comics Toronto Comicon") (National Trade Centre, Queen Elizabeth Building, Toronto, Ontario, Canada) — guests of honor: Will Eisner and Dave Sim; other guests: Bill Sienkiewicz, Greg Horn, Roy Thomas, Cary Nord, Steve McNiven, Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda Conner, Cameron Stewart, Paul Ryan, Tom Grummett, Terry Austin, Mike Kaluta, Dale Keown, Dave Ross, J. Torres, Ty Templeton, Rob Van DamJune 18, 2004 JPKComics.com Jonathan P. Kuehlein https://www.jpkcomics.com/dave-sim-cary-nord-interview-june-2004/ Dave Sim & Cary Nord interview (June 2004) June 26–27: MoCCA Festival (Puck Building, New York City) July 22–25: Comic-Con International (San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California) — 95,000 attendees; official guests: Jack Adler, Roger Dean, Dave Gibbons, Tom Gill, Harry Harrison, Sid Jacobson, Geoff Johns, Batton Lash, Chuck McCann, Aaron McGruder, Brad Meltzer, Mike Mignola, Rebecca Moesta, Bill Plympton, Eduardo Risso, Jean Schulz, Frank Springer, Tim Thomerson, Craig Thompson, and John Totleben. Comic-Con expands into Hall H of the San Diego Convention Center and now occupies the entire exhibit space. August 8: National Comic Book, Art, and Sci-Fi Expo II (Penn Plaza Pavilion, New York City) August 13–15: Wizard World Chicago (Rosemont Convention Center, Rosemont, Illinois) — guest of honor: Joss Whedon; special guests: Kelly Hu and Amber Benson; other guests: Brian Michael Bendis, Josh Blaylock, J. Scott Campbell, John Cassaday, Jim Cheung, Marie Croall, Tony Daniel, Lou Ferrigno, Gene Ha, Greg Horn, Geoff Johns, Dan Jolley, Jim Lee, Jeph Loeb, Sean McKeever, Angel Medina, Mark Millar, Mike Norton, Joe Quesada, Alex Ross, Alex Saviuk, Marc Silvestri, Kevin Smith, Michael Turner, Brian K. Vaughn, and Skottie Young August 14–15: "CAPTION is History" (Wolfson College, Oxford, England) — guests include Al Davison and Pat Mills August 27–29: Fan Expo Canada (Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada) — 27,684 attendees; guests include George Takei, Julie Benz, Peter Mayhew, Mercedes McNab, Anthony Montgomery, Aron Eisenberg, Cirroc Lofton, George A. Romero, Tom Savini, Alejandro Jodorowsky, Doug Bradley, Yoshitoshi ABe, Yasuyuki Ueda, George Pérez, Brian Azzarello, Mike Deodato, Rags Morales, Skottie Young, Adam Hughes, David W. Mack, and Jill Thompson September 3–6: Dragon Con (Hyatt Regency Atlanta/Marriott Marquis, Atlanta, Georgia) — 20,000+ attendees September 18–19: National Comic Book, Art, and Sci-Fi Expo III (Penn Plaza Pavilion, New York City) — guests include Jim Steranko, Sal Buscema, Glen Fabry, Los Bros Hernandez, and Angel Medina September 23: Comics Salon (Pezinok, Slovakia) October 1–3: International Comics and Animation Festival (ICAF) / Small Press Expo (SPX)SPX Realigned with ICAF and Extra-Politicized in 2004 Larry Rodman 42 The Comics Journal 264 Nov–Dec 2004 Newswatch: Journal Datebook (Holiday Inn Select, Bethesda, Maryland) — guests include John Benson, Steve Brodner, Tobias Schalken & Stefan Van Dinther, Lily Lau Lee Lee, Miguelanxo Prado, Paul Karasik, R. Sikoryak, Frank Cammuso, Keith Knight, Ted Rall, Mikhaela Blake Reid, and Jen SorensenInternational Comic Arts Festival Draws International Creators, Theorists Craig Fischer 41–42 The Comics Journal 264 Nov–Dec 2004 Newswatch: Journal Datebook October 15–16: Festival of Cartoon Art (Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio) — "Deletions, Omissions and Erasures"; featured speakers Lalo Alcaraz, Tom Batiuk, Charles Brownstein, Al Feldstein, Nicole Hollander, Bob Levin, Jay Lynch, Cindy McCreery, Joel Pett, Michael Ramirez, Art Spiegelman, Ann Telnaes, Tom Tomorrow, and Michelle Urryhttps://cartoons.osu.edu/sites/FCA/2004/ https://wayback.archive-it.org/8222/20180120064914/https://cartoons.osu.edu/sites/FCA/2004/ dead 2018-01-20 2004 Festival of Cartoon Art OSU Cartoon Research Library Ohio State University October 16–17: Motor City Comic Con II (Novi Expo Center, Novi, Michigan)— guests include Dan Mishkin, Rowena Morrill, Bill Morrison, Stephanie Murnane, Eddy Newell, Diana Okamoto, Mike Okamoto, Mike Pascale, Scott Rosema, Steve Rude, Stan Sakai, Paul Sizer, Layne Toth, Daniel Webb, Bill Wilkinson, and Randy Zimmerman October 23: London Comic Festival (Holiday Inn London Bloomsbury, London, England, U.K.) — guests include Gary Spencer Millidge October 23–24: Dallas Comic Con (Plano Centre, Plano, Texas) — guests include Adam Hughes, Michael Lark, Greg Horn, Dan Brereton, Cal Slayton, and Michael Jantze November 5–7: Wizard World Texas (Arlington Convention Center, Dallas, Texas) — guests include Jim Lee, Brian Pulido, Marc Silvestri, Michael Turner, Mark Waid, and Skottie Young November 6–7: Comic Expo (Ramada City Inn, Bristol, United Kingdom) — first iteration of this annual convention; guests include Simon Furman, Mike Carey, and Mike Collins November 6–7: London Film and Comic Con II (Wembley Exhibition Centre, London, England, UK) November 27–28: Mid-Ohio Con (Columbus Hilton Easton, Columbus, Ohio) — guests include Sergio Aragonés, John Byrne, Talent Caldwell, Stan Goldberg, Marc Hempel, David Mack, Michael Avon Oeming, Jeff Smith, and Tom Batiuk First issues by title DC Comics JSA Strange Adventures Release: October. Marvel Comics Guardians Release: July 14. Writer: Marc Sumerak. Artist: Casey Jones. Loki Release: July 7. Writer: Robert Rodi. Artist: Esad Ribić. Man-Thing Release: July 21. Writer: Hans Rodionoff. Artist: Kyle Hotz. Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Avengers 2004 Release: July 7. Cover by: Salvador Larroca. Starjammers Release: July 7.Writer: Kevin J. Anderson. Artist: Francisco Ruiz Velasco. Witches Release: June. Writer: Brian Walsh. Artist: Will Conrad. Other publishers Capitão Brasil Osiedle Swoboda Release: June by Niezależna Prasa. Writer & Artist: Michał Śledziński Initial appearances by character name DC Comics Aquagirl (Lorena Marquez) in Aquaman #16 (May) Brick in Green Arrow #40 (September) Jason Rusch in Firestorm #1 (July) Marvel Comics Armor in Astonishing X-Men #4 (October) Abigail Brand in Astonishing X-Men #6 (December) Anya Corazon in Amazing Fantasy #1 (August) Gorgon (Tomi Shishido) in Wolverine #20 (December) Indra in New X-Men: Academy X #7 (December) Daisy Johnson in Secret War #2 (July) Loa in New Mutants #11 (June) Aleksander Lukin in Captain America #1 (December) Ord in Astonishing X-Men #1 (May) Pagon in New Avengers #1 (December) Pixie in New X-Men: Academy X #5 (November) Kavita Rao in Astonishing X-Men #1 (July) Tildie Soames in Astonishing X-Men #1 (July) Spider-Man (Pavitr Prabhakar) in Spider-Man: India #1 (November) Toxin in Venom/Carnage #2 (October) Lorelei Travis in District X #1 (May) White Tiger (Angela del Toro) in Daredevil #58 (March) X-23 in NYX #3 (February) Zookeeper in Teen Titans #13 (September) Footnotes