1996 in comics

none Notable events of 1996 in comics. Events January The first issue of The Sensational Spider-Man (Marvel). In ToyFare winter's special, the debut of the strip Twisted Mego Theatre. L'homme qui aimait les poupées (The dolls lover) – by Jean-Charles Krahen (Glénat Editions); the first album of the noir series Gill Saint-Andrè.L'uomo che amava le bambole - Primo episodio del fumetto Gil St André https://www.slumberland.it/contenuto.php?id=7022 2022-04-13 www.slumberland.it February February 10: The final episode of Secret Agent X-9 is published.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/raymond.htm Alex Raymond lambiek.net August 5, 2021 February 14: Ilah's Cordelia debuts in the Flemish newspaper De Morgen.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/i/ilah.htm Ilah lambiek.net May 21, 2020 The New Titans is canceled by DC with issue #130. Star Trek vol. 2 is canceled by DC with issue #80. March March 2: The Flemish newspapers Het Laatste Nieuws and De Nieuwe Gazet launch a weekly children comics supplement titled De Samson en Gert Krant, based on the popular TV show Samson en Gert. It will run until 1998, after which it is renamed.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/j/jean_pol.htm Jean-Pol lambiek.net March 14: Evronians, by Alessandro Sisti, Ezio Sisto and Alberto Lavoradori, album "number zero" of PKNA; debut of the principal characters of the series (the A. I. One, the journalist Angus Fangus, the female robot Lyla Lai, the super-heroine Xadhoom). With issue #75, The Sandman ends its run. (DC/Vertigo) First issue of the magazine Mondo Naif (Star Comics), meant as a showcase for the young Italian cartoonists.Ginevra Michele 2021-09-29 La grande stagione di "Mondo Naif" https://fumettologica.it/2021/09/mondo-naif-fumetti-rivista/ 2022-04-14 Fumettologica it-IT Prigioniero del futuro (Prisoner of the future) – written by Alfredo Castelli and Antonio Serra, drawn by Gino Vercelli and Claudio Castellini; first team-up between Nathan Never and Martin Mystere (more exactly, an android into which the Martin's memory has been poured up).Prigioniero del futuro https://www.ubcfumetti.com/nn/nnmm1.htm 2022-04-14 www.ubcfumetti.com April April 27: Dutch illustrator Peter Voshttps://www.lambiek.net/artists/v/vos_peter.htm Peter Vos and comics artists Jan Kruis and Peter van Straaten are knighted.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/kruis.htm Jan Kruishttps://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/straaten_van_p.htm Peter van Straaten April 30: In the Disney comics magazine Topolino, Basettoni e la dieta da fame, by Giorgio Pezzin and Romano Scarpa is first published, which marks the debut of Petulia, Chief O’Hara's wife. Berlin, city of stones, by Jason Lutes, first episode of the series Berlin (Black Eye productions). Destiny: A Chronicle of Deaths Foretold, by Alisa Kwitney and Death: The time of your life, by Neil Gaiman (Vertigo), spin-offs of the series The Sandman. First issue of the series Hitman, by Garth Ennis and John McCrea (DC Comics). DC vs. Marvel, crossover between the two main comics’ universes, published conjunctly by the two companies. Marvel discontinues its Marvel Edge imprint May Kingdom come, by Mark Waid and Alex Ross (DC comics). In Zona X, L’uomo venuto dal futuro (The man from future), by Luigi Mignacco and Fabrizio Russo, first episode of the series about the time traveller Robinson Hart (Bonelli).Robinson Hart: L'uomo venuto dal futuro https://www.ubcfumetti.com/zx/16a.htm 2022-04-14 www.ubcfumetti.com In L’isola che non c’è, first strip of Venerdì 12, by Leo Ortolani.Venerdì 12 https://www.ubcfumetti.com/monitor/a0508_sm_a.htm 2022-04-14 www.ubcfumetti.com Un million sans impôts (A tax-free million), by André-Paul Duchâteau and Tibet (Le Lombard) June June 11: in Topolino, Silvia Ziche's Il papero del mistero, papernovela in uno sproposito di puntate (The mystery duck, duck-novela in a blunder of episodes) begins. The story, lasting for even 24 episodes, is a parody of the never-ending Latin-American telenovelas.Le saponette Disney https://www.ubcfumetti.com/monitor/0305a.htm 2022-04-14 www.ubcfumetti.com June 22: in Telerama, first episode of The Francis Blake affair, by Jean Van Hamme and Ted Benoit; it's the first album of the series Blake and Mortimer not realized by Edgar P. Jacobs. June 28: Charles M. Schulz receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.https://walkoffame.com/charles-m-schulz/ Charles M. Schulz 25 October 2019 First issue of Batman Black and White (DC Comics). In X-Men #53, the Onslaught saga, by Mark Wald and Andy Kubert, begins. Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme is canceled by Marvel with issue #90. La valle del terrore (The valley of fear) by Claudio Nizzi and Magnus (Bonelli). The album, a Tex Willer adventure inspired by the life of John Sutter, is the swansong for Magnus, who works to it for seven years and dies just before its publishing.La valle del terrore https://www.ubcfumetti.com/tx/g9.htm 2022-04-14 www.ubcfumetti.com When Blow the Winds of Time?, by Alessandro Sisti and Claudio Sciarrone, album 0/2 of PKNA is first published, which marks the debut of the principal antagonist of the series, the time traveller Red Raider. La fortesse de Makiling by Jean Van Hamme and Philippe Francq (Dupuis). July Diamond Comic Distributors acquires Capital City Distribution.http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_1996_July_26/ai_18526328 https://web.archive.org/web/20090416111508/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_1996_July_26/ai_18526328/ usurped April 16, 2009 Business Wire July 26, 1996 Diamond Comic Distributors acquires Capital City Distribution; Comic distribution industry stabilized by purchase The Avengers #400: "History Repeats Itself," by Mark Waid, Mike Weiringo, and Tom Palmer. (Marvel Comics). Xanadu, by Alfredo Castelli and Paolo Morales (Bonelli). Sergej Orloff, the villain of the Martin Mystere series, redeems and is reconciled with the hero, in addition to healing from his mutilations.Xanadu https://www.ubcfumetti.com/mm/g2.htm 2022-04-14 www.ubcfumetti.com August August 8: In Anders And & Co., A matter of some gravity, by Don Rosa is serialized. August 9: The Adventures of Nero by Marc Sleen receives a comic mural in Hasselt.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/sleen.htm Marc Sleen lambiek.net 30 January 2023 Detective Comics #700: "Legacy," Part I, "Progeny of the Demon," by Chuck Dixon, Graham Nolan, and Scott Hanna. Heroes reborn by Jim Lee and Rob Liefeld, huge cross-over involving the whole Marvel universe; Avengers and Fantastic Four, officially dead, are transferred in a pocket universe. Five Marvel titles are closed and relaunched. Captain America (1968 series) is canceled by Marvel with issue #454. Le Klondyke by Morris, Yann and Jean Leturgie (Lucky Editions). September The British satirical cartoon magazine Punch, which went bankrupt in 1992, is revived. It will run until 2002.https://www.britannica.com/topic/Punch-British-periodical Punch – British periodical 7 April 2018 Fantastic Four (1961 series) is canceled by Marvel with issue #416. The Avengers (1963 series) is canceled by Marvel with issue #402. Iron Man (1968 series) is canceled by Marvel with issue #332. Newspaper strip A Couple of Guys begins publication Ô Alexandrie, by Jacques Martin (Casterman). October October 11: The 30th Asterix story is published, La Galère d'Obélix (translated in English as Asterix and Obelix All at Sea). In the story Obelix drinks the magic potion for the first time since he was a child, with dire consequences.https://www.lemonde.fr/archives/article/1996/10/11/albert-uderzo-auteur-de-la-galere-d-obelix_3749292_1819218.html Albert Uderzo, auteur de " La Galère d'Obélix " Le Monde.fr Oct 11, 1996 May 21, 2020 Le Monde October 12–13: During the Stripdagen in Breda, the Netherlands, Hanco Kolk receives the Stripschapprijs.http://www.anp-archief.nl/page/81188/stripdagen-stripschapsprijs Stripdagen-stripschapsprijs Anp Archief May 21, 2020https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/1996/10/10/stripdagen-in-breda-7327357-a421751 Stripdagen in Breda NRC May 21, 2020 Het Nederlands Stripmuseum receives the first P. Hans Frankfurtherprijs (formerly the Jaarprijs voor Bijzondere Verdiensten), named after P. Hans Frankfurther, who died in a drowning accident in August.https://www.stripschap.nl/pages/stripschapprijzen/p.-hans-frankfurtherprijs/complete-lijst.php Het Stripschap - Complete lijst First issue of Batman: The long Halloween, by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale (DC comics). Bloody Mary, by Garth Ennis and Carlos Ezquerra (Helix) First issue of House of secrets, by Steven T. Seagle (Vertigo) In Anders And & Co, A little something special by Don Rosa. L’heure du kidnapping by André-Paul Duchâteau and Tibet (Le Lombard) November First issue of Superman Adventures (DC Comics) The Final Night, by Kari Kiesel and Stuart Immonen (DC Comics); death of Hal Jordan. Fax from Sarajevo by Joe Kubert (Dark Horse) In Witchblade 10, debut of The darkness (Top Cow) First album of Epileptic, by David Beauchard (L’association) Geants by Jean Van Hamme and Grzegorz Rosiński (Le Lombard). Ombre su Darkwood (Shadows on Darkwood) by Mauro Boselli and Gallieno Ferri (Bonelli); team-up between Zagor and “Elsewhere”, the secret service with an important role in the Martin Mystere series.Ombre su Darkwood https://www.ubcfumetti.com/zg/376.htm 2022-04-14 www.ubcfumetti.com December December 5: Dutch cartoonist Len Munnik wins the Inktspotprijs for Best Political Cartoon.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/munnik_len.htm Len Munnik December 27: Marvel Entertainment files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. December 27 : in Anders And & Co The Vigilante Of Pizen Bluff, by Don Rosa. Batman: The Long Halloween (1996 series) #1 - DC Comics Superman: The Wedding Album: Clark Kent marries Lois Lane (DC Comics). In Spider-Man 75, The night of the Goblin, by Howard Mackie and John Romita jr. Death of Ben Reilly; Peter Parker resumes his role as Spider-Man. Aliens: Lovesick by Richard Forgues (Dark Horse). First album of the Italian Sci-fi saga I custodi del maser (The maser's wardens) by Massimiliano Frezzato (Vittorio Pavesio productions). First issue of the Italian paranormal series Samuel Sand, spin-off of Lazarus Leed (Star comics). Specific date unknown Will Eisner publishes the book Graphic Storytelling and Visual Narrative.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/e/eisner.htm Will Eisner Lambiek.net 7 December 2020 Births Deaths January January 19: Bernard Baily, American comics artist, writer and publisher (co-creator of The Spectre and Hourman), dies at age 79.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/baily_bernard.htm Bernard Baily lambiek.net January 22: Arthur Piroton, Belgian comics writer (Les Krostons) and artist (Michel et Thierry, Jess Long, Les Casseurs de Bois), dies at age 64.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/piroton_arthur.htm Arthur Piroton lambiek.net January 28: Jerry Siegel, American comic book writer (DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Archie Comics), dies at age 81.Oliver Myrna 1996-01-31 Jerry Siegel; Co-Creator of Superman https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-01-31-mn-30756-story.html 2023-05-28 Los Angeles Times en-US Burne Hogarth, American comics artist (Tarzan) dies at age 84.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/hogarth.htm Burne Hogarth lambiek.net January 31: Claus Deleuran, Danish comics artist (Thorfinn, Rejsen til Saturn, Pirelli & Firestone, The People's Illustrated History of Denmark), dies at age 49.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/deleuran_claus.htm Claus Deleuran February February 5: Roberto Raviola, aka Magnus, Italian comics artist (Alan Ford, Kriminal, Satanik, Lo Sconosciuto, Necron) dies from cancer at age 56.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/magnus.htm Magnus lambiek.net February 6: Boody Rogers, American comics artist (Sparky Watts, Babe), dies at age 91.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/rogers_boody.htm Boody Rogers lambiek.net Franco Tarantola, Italian comics artist, dies at age 53.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/tarantola_franco.htm Franco Tarantola February 13: Cara Sherman-Tereno, American comics artist (Life With The Vampire) dies of leukemia at the age of 44.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/sherman-tereno_cara.htm?lan=dutch Cara Sherman Tereno lambiek.net February 26: Cork, Dutch cartoonist, (Mr. Cork/Ruitenheer), dies at age 64.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/cork.htm Cork lambiek.net March March 6: Jack Abel, American comics artist and inker (Star Spangled War Stories, Our Fighting Forces, Legion of Super-Heroes), dies at age 68.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/abel_jack.htm Jack Abel lambiek.net March 7: Ramon Monzon, French comics artist (Cha'pa et Group-Group, Jehan des Bis, Finnekin Jones, Bouzouk, le Petit Prince, Testar le Robot), dies at age 65.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/monzon_r.htm Ramon Monzon lambiek.net May 21, 2020 March 14: Jack Berrill, American comics artist (Gil Thorp), dies of cancer at age 72.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/berrill_jack.htm Jack Berrill lambiek.net 7 April 2018 March 15: Homer Groening, Canadian-American film director, cartoonist and comics artist (Phoebe, Get Your Man), dies at age 76.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/groening_homer.htm Homer Groening lambiek.net May 21, 2020 March 25: Mike Roy, Canadian comics artist (The Saint, Nero Wolfe comics, Akwas), dies at age 75.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/roy_mike.htm Mike Roy lambiek.net 7 April 2018 March 29: André Oulié, French comic artist (Robin L'Intrépide), dies at age 98.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/o/oulie_a.htm André Oulié lambiek.net 10 May 2025 April April 12: Bob Zschiesche, American comics artist (Our Folks, Harley Hogg, assisted on Gasoline Alley and Snuffy Smith), dies at age 67 from an aneurysm.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/z/zschiesche_bob.htm Bob Zschiesche lambiek.net May 21, 2020 April 14: Mary Oosterdijk, Dutch animator and comics artist (assisted on Kappie), dies at age 82.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/o/oosterdijk_mary.htm Mary Oosterdijk lambiek.net July 22, 2024 April 20: Håven, Swedish cartoonist and comics artist (Gamle Uno), dies at age 74.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/haven.htm Håven lambiek.net May 21, 2020 May May 6: Eric Larnoy, French illustrator and comic artist (Thanéros), dies at age 35 from liver cancer.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/larnoy_eric.htm Eric Larnoy lambiek.net May 7: Piet Worm, Dutch comics artist (De Vrolijke Vaderlandse Geschiedenis, Professor Zegellak), dies at age 95.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/worm-piet.htm Piet Worm lambiek.net May 9: Carl Fallberg, American comics writer and artist (Disney comics) dies at age 80. May 26: Francis Paid, Dutch comics artist (Joris Voetangel, Toonder Studios), dies at age 71.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/paid_francis.htm Francis Paid lambiek.net May 21, 2020 June June 11: Gin, Spanish comics artist, animator, and illustrator (Nathalie, Denise, Disney comics), dies at age 65.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/gin.htm Gin lambiek.net 7 April 2018 June 15: Nonkel Fons, Belgian priest, publisher, and comics writer (founder of the comics magazine Zonneland, writer of Rikske en Fikske) dies at age 84.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/n/nonkel_fons.htm Nonkel Fons lambiek.net 7 April 2018 June 19: Curt Swan, American comic book artist (Superman, Legion of Super-Heroes), dies at age 76.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/swan_curt.htm Curt Swan lambiek.net July July 2: Mike Parobeck, American comics artist (Batman Adventures) dies from diabetes at age 30.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/parobeck_mike.htm Mike Parobeck lambiek.net July 7: Arno, French comic artist (Alef-Thau), dies at age 35.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/arno.htm Arno lambiek.net March 14, 2025 July 23: Jim Pabian, American animator, animated film director and comics artist (Disney comics, Walter Lantz comics), dies at age 87.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/pabian_jim.htm Jim Pabian lambiek.net May 21, 2020 August August 12: Mark Gruenwald, American comics writer and editor (Marvel Comics) dies at age 43.https://www.nytimes.com/1996/08/18/nyregion/mark-gruenwald-marvel-comics-editor-43.html Mark Gruenwald Marvel Comics Editor, 43 The New York Times Aug 18, 1996 May 21, 2020 August 28: P. Hans Frankfurther, Dutch film & TV producer, activist and organizer (founder of Het Stripschap, namegiver to the annual P. Hans Frankfurther comics prizehttps://www.stripschap.nl/pages/stripschapprijzen/p.-hans-frankfurtherprijs.php Het Stripschap - P. Hans Frankfurtherprijs), drowns at age 64, trying to save his son (who also drowns).https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/1996/08/31/p-hans-frankfurther-7322366-a803871 P. Hans Frankfurther NRC May 21, 2020https://www.trouw.nl/gs-b1cf4e4e Overleden - P. Hans Frankfurther (64) en zoon Felix (36) Aug 31, 1996 Trouw May 21, 2020 September September 3: Petar Grigorov, Bulgarian painter and comics artist, dies at age 83.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/grigorov_petar.htm Petar Grigorov lambiek.net May 21, 2020 September 14: Fernando Bento, Portuguese illustrator and comics artist, dies at age 85.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bento_fernando.htm Fernando Bento lambiek.net March 29, 2021 September 23: Hiroshi Fujimoto, Japanese manga artist (Doraemon, Perman, Mojacko, Jungle Kurobe, Kiteretsu Daihyakka, Pokonyan!, Esper Mami, Chimpui, Obake no Q-tarō), dies at age 62.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/f/fujio-fujiko.htm Fujio-Fujiko lambiek.net 7 April 2018 September 26: Alex Kotzky, American comics artist and writer (Apartment 3-G, the backgrounds in The Spirit), dies at age 73.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/kotzky_alex.htm Alex Kotzky lambiek.net May 21, 2020 October October 14: Ferd Johnson, American comics artist (Texas Slim, Lovey-Dovey, continued Moon Mullins), dies at age 90.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/j/johnson_f.htm Ferd Johnson lambiek.net May 21, 2020 December December 2: Don Dohler, American film director, publisher and comics artist (Pro Junior), dies at age 60.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/dohler_don.htm Don Dohler lambiek.net December 7: Paul Ollswang, American comics artist (Dreams of a Dog, Memories of Doofer), dies at age 50 or 51.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/o/ollswang_paul.htm Paul Ollswang Giuseppe Perego, Italian comics artist (Buffalo Brill, Boby, Disney comics, Rolf Kauka comics), dies at age 81.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/perego_giuseppe.htm Giuseppe Perego lambiek.net May 21, 2020 Desimir Zizovic Buin, Serbian comics artist (Mirko i Slavko), dies at age 76.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/z/zizovic_buin_desimir.htm Desimir Zizovic Buin lambiek.net April 2, 2021 December 22: Jack Hamm, American comics artist (Drawing the Head and Figure, Cartooning the Head and Figure), dies at age 80.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/hamm_jack.htm Jack Hamm lambiek.net Specific date unknown Themos Andreopoulos, Greek comics artist (Mikros Serifis) and publisher (the magazine Tam-Tam), dies at age 78 or 79. https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/andreopoulos_themos.htm Themos Andreopoulos - Lambiek Comiclopedia Stan Clements, Australian comics artist (Tom Dunne, Scientific Detective, Dinny Dare, Jim & Jill, Rays of Destiny, Matt Marcus), dies at age 87.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/clements_stan.htm Stan Clements lambiek.net 21 October 2020 Jim Davis, American animator and cartoonist (The Fox and the Crow), dies at age 80 or 81.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/davis-jim.htm Jim Davis lambiek.net Zoltán Forrai, Hungarian-Dutch comics artist (Pipa, Miklós), dies at age 94 or 95.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/f/forrai_zoltan.htm Zoltán Forrai Rick Hoover, American animator and comics artist (Disney comics), dies at age 55 or 56.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/hoover_rick.htm Rick Hoover lambiek.net May 21, 2020 Malcolm Jones III, American comics artist (Sandman), commits suicide at circa age 37.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/j/jones_malcolm.htm Malcolm Jones III lambiek.net Frank Langford, British comic artist (continued Jack and Jill, drew various comics based on TV series for Lady Penelope Magazine and TV Action, drew romance comics for DC Comics), dies at age 69 or 70.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/langford_frank.htm Frank Langford Wang Letian, Chinese comics artist and cartoonist, dies at age 78 or 79.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/wang-letian.htm Wang Letian lambiek.net May 21, 2020 Terry Patrick, British comics artist (worked for DC Thomson), dies at age 66 or 67.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/patrick_terry.htm Terry Patrick lambiek.net May 21, 2020 Maria Emília Roque Gameiro, aka Màmia, Portuguese comics artist, dies at age 94 or 95.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/mamia.htm Màmia lambiek.net February 27, 2021 Albert Tolf, American comics artist (assisted on Gasoline Alley, cartoons of San Francisco), dies at age 84 or 85.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/tolf_albert.htm Albert Tolf lambiek.net May 21, 2020 Dorothy Urfer, American comic artist (Annibelle), dies at age 90 or 91.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/u/urfer_dorothy.htm Dorothy Urfer Lambiek.net 23 September 2023 Exhibitions January 19 – February 18: "Twisted Sisters — Drawing the Line", White Columns, New York City — artwork by M. K. Brown, Julie Doucet, Aline Kominsky-Crumb, Caryn Leschen, Fiona Smythe, Darcy Stanger, Carol Swain, and others"Art", New York Magazine (Jan. 29, 1996), p. 68. Conventions March 2: Halleluja Con (Church of St. Paul the Apostle, New York City) — produced on the spur of the moment after the sudden cancellation of the scheduled Great Eastern Conventions New York show. First iteration of the Big Apple Convention.Newswatch NYC Comics Convention Cancelled, Fans Irate The Comics Journal 185 Mar 1996 18–19 March 22–24: Motor City Comic Con I (Novi Expo Center, Novi, Michigan) March 23: Alternative Press Expo (San Jose, California) April 19–21: Pittsburgh Comicon (ExpoMart/Radisson, Monroeville, Pennsylvania) — guests include Stan Lee, Jim Shooter, and Julius SchwartzComic Marvels Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 19 Apr 1996 2 April 26–28: WonderCon (Oakland, California) — 10th annual convention May 18: Ramapo Comic Con X (Spring Valley, New York) — "EC Tribute" with guests Al Williamson and Marie Severin; other guests include Julius Schwartz, Murphy Anderson, Dick Ayers, Joe Sinnott, Joe Staton, Eric Shanower, Mark Schultz, Walt Simonson, Louise Simonson, Evan Dorkin, Sarah Dyer, David Mazzuchelli, and Howard Cruse Summer: "Lazy CAPTION" (Oxford Union Society, Oxford, England) Summer: Canadian National Comic Book Exposition (Holiday Inn on King, Toronto, Ontario, Canada) — c. 2,900 attendees; guests include Dale Keown, Adam Hughes, Stuart Immonen, Pat Lee, Ken Lashley, Mike Zeck, and Dave Ross June: Heroes Convention (Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, North Carolina) — guests included Alex Ross, Mike Wieringo, Ron Garney, George Pérez, Nick Cardy, Dan Jurgens, and Tom Smith June 2: Houston Comix Fair & Toy Show XIV (Medallion Hotel, Houston, Texas)Book events Houston Chronicle 2 June 1996 20 — final edition of Comix Fair; guests include Mart Nodell and Shannon Wheeler June 21–23: Chicago Comicon (Chicago, Illinois) — 25,000 attendees; Guest of honor: Will Eisner; other guests: Harlan Ellison, Larry Marder, Heidi MacDonald, Mike Richardson, Kurt Busiek, Sergio Aragonés, Evan Dorkin, Paul Levitz, Julius Schwartz, Mercy Van Vlack, and George PérezCwiklik Gregory The 21st Annual Chicago Comicon: A Personal View The Comics Journal 189 Aug 1996 23–27 June 21–23: Dragon Con (Atlanta Hilton & Towers/Westin Peachtree Plaza/Atlanta Civic Center, Atlanta, Georgia) — 13,400 attendees; guests include Neil Gaiman, John Byrne, Peter David, Kevin Nowlan, Chris Claremont, Al Feldstein, Robert Williams, Mark Bodé, Al Williamson, William Stout, Mark Schultz, Jeff Smith, Reed Waller, Rich Buckler, John Kricfalusi, and Bob Burden.Wardle Paul Freaks, Outcasts, and Peter David: Dragon Con '96 The Comics Journal 189 Aug 1996 27–30 July 4–7: San Diego Comic-Con (San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California) — 36,000 attendees. Special guests include Donna Barr, David Brin, Paul Chadwick, Steve Dillon, Mort Drucker, Ben Edlund, Garth Ennis, Dave Gibbons, Joe Giella, Dave McKean, Jim Mooney, Kurt Schaffenberger, and François Schuiten July 26–28: Dallas Collectors Con (Plano Convention Center, Plano, Texas) — substitute event for cancelled Dallas Fantasy Fair; official include Bernie Wrightson, Howard Cruse, Rob Liefeld, and Kurt Busiek.Raphael Jordan Dallas Fantasy Fair Cancelled: New Con Takes Its Place The Comics Journal 189 Aug 1996 23 July 27–28: Dallas Fantasy Fair (Market Hall, Dallas, Texas) — cancelled at the last minute; the Harvey Awards were scheduled to be presented there and had to be rescheduled for later in the yearPeople Watch Fort Worth Star-Telegram July 26, 1996 7 September 21: Small Press Expo (Holiday Inn, Bethesda, Maryland) – guests include Jeff Smith, Charles Vess, Evan Dorkin, Jimmy Gownley, David Lapham, and Shannon WheelerSturm James James Sturm Small Press Expo Raises Funds for CBLDF The Comics Journal 19 November 1996 20 News Watch September 26–29: International Comics and Animation Festival (ICAF) (Georgetown UniversityGeorgetown Set to Host International Festival 15 The Comics Journal 188 July 1996 Newswatch and Alliance Française, Washington, D.C.) — guests include Claire Bretécher (guest of honor) and Pierre ChristinAhrens Frank Sep 30, 1996 A HIGH-CLASS STRIP SHOW: Festival Draws a Bead on French Comics C1, C6 en-US The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1996/09/30/a-high-class-strip-show/7f55dabd-9af5-45d5-a6f5-2e8aad6c08d4/ 2020-09-02 0190-8286 https://web.archive.org/web/20170828233911/https://www.washingtonpost.com/web/20170828233911/https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1996/09/30/a-high-class-strip-show/7f55dabd-9af5-45d5-a6f5-2e8aad6c08d4/ Aug 28, 2017Social Studies: European Comics and the International Comics and Animation Festival Larry Rodman 29–34 The Comics Journal 191 Nov 1996 October 12–13: Motor City Comic Con II (Dearborn Civic Center, Dearborn, Michigan) October 12: Underground Press Conference/Independent Comics Expo (UPC/ICE) (Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago, Illinois) — sponsored by Chicago Comics and Mary Kuntz Press; official guests include Jay Lynch; exhibitors include Chris Ware, Joe Chiappetta, Ivan Brunetti, Dave Cooper, Joe Zabel, Gary Dumm, Terry LaBan, Jessica Abel, and Jason Lutes.Cwiklik Gregory Independent Comics Summits: Greg Cwiklik on Chicago's UPC-ICE, James Sturm on Bethesda's Small Press Expo The Comics Journal 19 November 1996 17–19 News Watch October 25–27: Dynamic Forces New York Comic Book Convention (Sheraton New York Hotel, New York City) — official guests include Barry Windsor-Smith and Dan JurgensChoices: What's Happening This Weekend Newsday 25 Oct 1996 B.02 November 1–3: Atlanta StarCon & Comics (Marriott North Central Hotel, Atlanta, Georgia) — produced by the former organizer of the Atlanta Fantasy Fair; official guests include George Pérez, Michael O'Hare, Kane Hodder, Frank Marshall, and Kathleen Kennedy. November 29 – December 1: Mid-Ohio Con (Columbus, Ohio) — guests include Roger Stern, Darryl Banks, Dick DeBartolo, Tom and Mary Bierbaum, Tony Isabella, Paul Jenkins, Mark Waid, Leah Adezio, Dan Mishkin, Berni Wrightson,Van Domelen Dave http://www.eyrie.org/~dvandom/Hatrack/MidOhio/index.html Dave's Mid-Ohio Con Page Dave's Online Nest Dec 16, 1999 Mark Crilley, P. Craig Russell, Jim Shooter, Murphy Anderson, Dick Ayers, Tom Batiuk, John Byrne, Dick DeBartolo, Julius Schwartz, and Jeff SmithTop Comic-Book Talents Convene for Aficionados Columbus Dispatch Nov 28, 1996 First issues by title November 2021 DC Comics Mister Miracle Release February Writer: Kevin Dooley. Artist: Steve Crespo Hitman Release March Writer: Garth Ennis. Artist: John McCrea Batman: Black and White 4-issue mini-series Release March Essential Vertigo: The Sandman. Black-and-white reprints of the 1988 series. Release June Writer: Neil Gaiman. Artist: Sam Kieth Artist:Mike Dringenberg Supergirl Release July Writer: Peter David. Artist: Gary Frank Nightwing Release August Writer: Chuck Dixon. Artist: Scott McDaniel Teen Titans Release August Writer: Dan Jurgens. Artist: Dan Jurgens Artist: George Perez Essential Vertigo: Swamp Thing. Black-and-white reprints of the 1982 series, beginning with #21. Release September Writer: Alan Moore. Artist: Steve Bissette Artist:John Totleben JLA Release NovemberWriter: Grant Morrison. Artist: Howard Porter Independent titles Allegra Release: August by Image Comics. Writer: Steven T. Seagle. Artist: Scott Clarke Cyberpunx Release: March by Image Comics. Writer: Robert Loren Fleming Artist: Ching Lau Keyhole Release: June by Millennium Publications. Writers: Dean Haspiel, Josh Neufeld, R. Walker, Chris Cliadakis, Linda Perkins. Art by: Haspiel, Neufeld, and Perkins. Tim Curry Release February by Curry Comics. Marvel Comics Onslaught: X-Men Release August Onslaught: Marvel Universe Release October The Avengers (1996 series) #1 Release November Captain America (1996 series) #1 Release November Fantastic Four (1996 series) #1 Release November Iron Man (1996 series) #1 Release November References