2008 in comics

See also:List of years in comics

Notable events of2008 in comics.

Events

January

• January 9:Teen Titans: The Lost Annual,delayed since2003,is published.
• January 17:Trik wins theInktspotprijsforBest Political Cartoon.
• January 22:WebcomicYehuda Moon and the Kickstand Cycleryby Rick Smith begins publication.
• January 23:Hellblazer#240, marking the 20th anniversary of the series, is released.

February

• February 11:Belgian comic artistMarc Sleenis declared ahonorary citizenofTurnhout.
• Ji Kangmin begins the Korean webcomicWelcome to Convenience Store

March

• March 5:Fables: 1001 Nights of SnowfallbyBill Willinghamsoftcover edition released under theVertigoimprint.

April

• April 1:Acclaimed historian,political scientistandsocial criticHoward ZinnreleasesA People's History of American Empire.The book was co-authored by historianPaul Buhleand cartoonistMike Konopacki.
• April 3:Graphic novelBritten and BrülightlybyHannah Berryis published byRandom Houseunder theirJonathan Capeimprint
• April 7:Jessica Hagy's webcomicIndexedis voted best blog of the year byTime.com.
• April 20:At theNew York Comic Con,MarvelannouncesMarvel Apes,which will start in October.
• April 23:Countdown to Final Crisisconcludes.
• April 28:Universal Studiosannounce that they have optionedOni Press'ResurrectionbyMarc Guggenheim,to be produced byScott Stuber.
• April 30:Barry Allenreturns to the DC Universe proper 23 years after his death inCrisis on Infinite Earths.The return came inDC Universe#0.

May

• May 2:TheIron Manfilm, based on thecharacter of the same name,is released in theaters.
• May 28:Final Crisis#1 is released.

June

• Me and My AiniabyLai Annwins the Outstanding Comics Award from the Institute for Compilation and Translation of Taiwan
• Tiny Titansreleased byDC Comics

July

• July 9:A comics mural, depicting a scene fromWillem Elsschot'sgraphic noveladaptation ofGerard Reve's novelCheeseis inaugurated in Antwerp, as part of the city's Comic Book Route.
• The Dark Knighttakes in a record $155.34 million in its opening weekend, topping the previous best of $151.1 million forSpider-Man 3in May 2007.
• Wildstorm'sWorld's Endevent begins in the aftermath ofNumber of the Beast.
• Comic Book Tattoo,the comic book anthology based on the lyrics ofTori Amosmakes its debut atSan Diego Comic-Con.

August

• August 2:To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the British comics magazineThe Beano,Nick Parkis guest editor.

September

• September 10:In the Netherlands René Schoenmakers and Marc Jansen, co-foundCatawiki,a compendium of collector's catalogues.
• September 27:During the Stripdagen inHouten,The Netherlands,Erik Kriekreceives theStripschapprijs.Pim Oosterheert, author of various books aboutMarten Toonder,receives the P. Hans Frankfurtherprijs.Bob van den Born and Jaap Kramer receive the Bulletje en Boonestaak Schaal.

October

• Hellboy:In The Chapel Of Moloch,the firstHellboyseries written and drawn byMike Mignolasince2005,is scheduled to ship.
• October 8:Archaia Studios Pressconfirm they have been bought byKunoichi,the company established byJoshua Blaylock,former President atDevil's Due Publishing.

November

• November 14:French cartoonist Piem is named Knight in theOrdre National du Mérite.
• November 18:Jonas Geirnaert's comic stripKabouter Wesleymakes its debut inHUMO.
• The non-fiction bookBecoming Batman: The Possibility of a Superherois published byE. Paul Zehr.

Specific date unknown

• Seung-Jin Park andKim Jung Gilaunch the webcomic seriesTLT - Tiger the Long Tail,which will run until 2010.
• Ryan K. Hudson launches his webcomic seriesChannelate.

Deaths

January

• January 3:Johan van Dijk, Dutch comics artist and illustrator (Onze Rusteloze Aarde,Wonderen der Natuur), dies at age 90.
• January 6:Marty Links,American comics artist (Emmy Lou), dies at age 90.
• January 18:Joaquin Cervante Bassoco, Mexican comics artist (Pies Lanos,Tirando a Gol (El Pirata Negro),Wama), dies at age 89.
• January 19:Rik Clément, Belgian comics artist (Dees Dubbel), dies at age 87.

February

• February 2:Gus Arriola,Mexican-American comics artist (Gordo), dies at age 90.
• February 10:Steve Gerber,American comic book writer (Marvel Comics,DC Comics,creator ofHoward the Duck), dies fromidiopathic pulmonary fibrosisat age 60.
• February 22:Steve Whitaker,British comics colourist (V for Vendetta), dies at age 53.

March

• March 2:Francesco Pescador, Italian comics artist (Tony Boy,Il Piccolo Sceriffo,Philly il Ragazzi dagli Occhi d'Oro), dies at age 93.
• March 8:Franco Paludetti, Italian animator and comic artist (worked onDiabolik), dies at age 83.
• March 10:Dave Stevens,American comic book artist (creator of theRocketeer), dies ofhairy cell leukemiaat age 52.
• March 17:Daniel Traver Griñó, Spanish comics artist (Sam Bory y el Telesforo,1X2 el Extraterrestre,Tontáinez,El Tonto del PuebloandDon Florencio), dies at age 76.
• March 18:Wes Alexander, American comics artist (Stormfield), dies at age 41.
• March 19:Hugo Claus,Belgian novelist, playwright, poet and film director (wrote the script for the comic stripBelgmanwith Hugo De Kempeneer, aka hugOKÉ), dies fromeuthanasiaat age 78.
• March 21:Raymond Leblanc,Belgian comics publisher and animated film producer. Founder of the Belgian comics magazineTintin,dies at age 92.
• March 21:Maurice Maréchal,Belgian comics artist (Prudence Petitpas), dies at age 85.
• March 30:Jim Mooney,American comic book artist and writer (DC Comics,Marvel Comics), dies at age 88.

April

• April 2:Roger Blachon, French teacher, journalist, book illustrator, editorial cartoonist and comic artist (Des Oiseaux Ordinaires), dies at age 66.
• April 14:Ollie Johnston,American animator (Walt Disney Company), dies at age 95.
• April 15:Robert Vandersteen, Belgian comics artist (Tony and Lily,worked onDe Rode Ridder) and son ofWilly Vandersteen,dies at age 68.

May

• May 3:Ted Key,American animator and comics artist (Hazel), dies at age 95.
• May 5:Edith Hegenbarth, German comics artist (Digedags), dies at age 83.
• May 12:Virgilio Martínez Gaínza, Cuban comic artist (Pucho,Supertiñosa), dies at age 77.
• May 13:Mike Western,British comics artist (Darkie's Mob,continuedBilly's Boots), dies at age 83 following a heart attack and a stroke.
• May 15:Will Elder,American comics artist (EC Comics,Mad Magazine,co-creator ofLittle Annie Fanny), dies at age 86.
• May 19:Rory Root,American comics store owner (founder and owner of Comic Relief in Berkeley, California), dies at age 50.
• May 21:Mel Casson,American comics artist (Jeff Crockett,Sparky,Angel,co-worked onMixed Singles(later titledBoomer), continuedRedeye), dies at age 87.
• May 27:Ed Arno,American comics artist, cartoonist, caricaturist and illustrator (worked forUrzica,KrokodilandThe New Yorker), dies at age 91.

June

• June 5:Pete Tumlinson,American comics artist (Kid Colt), dies at age 87.
• June 8:Vladimiro Missaglia, aka Miro, Italian comics artist and animator (I Tre Marines,Kali), dies at age 75.
• June 27:Michael Turner,American comics artist (worked forDC Comics), dies at age 37 from bone cancer.

July

• July 17:Creig Flessel,American comics artist (Sandman,Shining Knight), dies at age 96.

August

• August 2:Fujio Akatsuka,Japanese manga artist (Tensai Bakabon,Osomatsu-kun), dies at age 72.
• August 5:Jack Kamen,American comics artist (worked forEC Comics), dies at age 88.
• August 6:Arnold H. Clerkx, Dutch comics artist (Ling Khi Tong,Joessoef), dies at age 88.
• August 7:
  • Eugênio Colonnese,Italian-Brazilian comics artist (Mylar, O Homem Mistério,Superargo,Pele de Cobra,O Morto do Pântano,Mirza, a mulher vampiro), dies at age 78.
  • Stefan Nagy, Swedish comics artist (Fritz von Flaxen,Ödeshandsken,It,Dark World,Carnak & Denim), dies at age 56 or 57.
• August 13:Martin Berthommier, French comic artist (Touffu), dies at age.
• August 15:Carlos Meglia,Argentine animator and comics artist (Irish Coffee,Cybersix,Canari), dies at age 50.

September

• September 2:Bill Melendez,American animator (Walt Disney Company,Peanutsanimated features), dies at age 91.
• September 15:Gedeone Malagola,Brazilian comics artist (Raio Negro,Hydroman,Homem Lua), dies at age 84.
• September 26:Raymond Macherot,Belgian comics artist (Chlorophylle,Clifton,Sibylline), dies at age 91.

October

• October 15:Guus Boissevain, akaGub,Dutch comics artist (Piet Pelle,Snuf en de Grollenburgers,Bliep en Barthold,also worked for the Dutch edition ofMad), dies at age 79.
• October 16:Mark Buck, American comics artist, dies at age 41 in a motorcycle accident.
• October 20:
  • Les Barton,British comics artist (continuedBilly Bunter), dies at age 84.
  • Ken Hunter, British comics artist (Jeff and Bill Star in the kingdom of Zero,Barney's Barmy Army,Mr. Licko and His Lollipops), dies at age 91 or 92.
• October 31:Mongo Sisé, Congolese comics artist (Mata Mata et Pili Pili,Bingo,Tchindé), dies from a stroke at age 60.

November

• November 11:Lasse Sandberg,Swedish comics artist and illustrator (Ångvälten Andersson,Vilde Viktor,Gojan Patrik,Orädda Oskar,Idrottsmannen Eskil), dies at age 84.
• November 15:
  • Janusz Christa,Polish comic artist (Kajtek i Koko,Kajko and Kokosz), dies at age 74
  • Cláudio Seto,aka Chuji Seto Takeguma, Brazilian comics artist (María Erótica,O Samurai), dies at age 64.
• November 17:Guy Peellaert,Belgian painter, album cover designer, illustrator and comics artist (Les Aventures de Jodelle,Pravada la Surviveuse,The Game,SHE and the Green Rairs), dies from cancer at age 74.
• November 25:Sergio Rosi, Italian comics artist (Simonetta,Il Principe Scimmiotto,Cochito,Volpetto,Mustafà,Ramirez & Gonzales,Bill Revolver,Jacula), dies at an unknown age.
• November 28:Enrico De Seta, Italian comics artist, cartoonist and caricaturist (Giovanni-qui-obéit,Bacù), dies at age 100.
• November 28:Leon Lazarus,American comics writer and editor (worked forMarvel Comics), dies at age 89.

December

• December 4:Fritz Behrendt, German-Dutch political cartoonist, dies at age 83.
• December 6:Gérard Lauzier, French comics artist (Tranches de Vie,Al Crane), dies at age 76.
• December 11:Maddie Blaustein,American comic writer (Milestone Media), dies at age 48.
• December 16:Vic Donahue, American comics artist (comics about scientific subjects), dies at age 90.
• December 23:Pietro Gamba, Italian comics artist (continuedKinowa,Pecos Bill), dies at age 83.

Specific date unknown

• Rik Jottier, Belgian comics artist and illustrator (Wopsie: De Avonturen van een Bewaarengeltje), dies at age 81 or 82.
• Marits Rietdijk, Dutch illustrator and comics artist (comics for motorcycle magazines), dies at age 87 or 88.
• Lui Yu-tin (also spelled as Louie Yu Tin), Chinese comics artist (Wu-lung Wong,akaKing of Blunders), dies at age 80 or 81.

Exhibitions

• September 9 – December 5(Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art,New York City) —Kim Deitchretrospective

Conventions

• January 12–13:Dallas Comic ConX, Richardson Civic Center, Richardson, Texas, USA — guests includeTony DeZuniga,Harold LeDoux,Scott Kurtz,Kristian Donaldson,Nick Derington,Kristofer Straub,Cal Slayton,Brad W. Foster,James O'Barr,Bob Layton,Terry Moore,Steve Niles,Cully Hamner,Tim Bradstreet,Matt Sturges,Brian Denham,Sarah Wilkinson,David Hopkins,Jaime Mendoza,Cat Staggs,andScott Harben
• January 24–27:Angoulême International Comics Festival,Angoulême,France
• January 26–27:Phoenix Comicon(Mesa, Arizona, USA) — 5,200 attendees; official guests: Maral Agnerian,Greg Ayres,David Beaty,Jeremy Bulloch,Svetlana Chmakova,Luci Christian,Shannon Denton,Walter Koenig,Jeph Loeb,Peter Mayhew,Ed McGuinness,Dawn "Kaijugal" McKechnie,Angel Medina,Michelle Ruff,Armand Villavert Jr.,Mark Waid,Wil Wheaton,and Andrew Wheelan
• February 2–3:Hi-Ex,website,Inverness,Scotland
• February 22–24:WonderCon,San Francisco, USA
• March 1–2:Small Press and Alternative Comics Expo(S.P.A.C.E.) (Aladdin Shrine Center, Columbus, Ohio) — special guest:Dave Sim
• March 1:STAPLE!,Austin,USA
• March 7–9:MegaCon(Orlando Convention Center, Orlando, Florida, USA) — guests include Jennie Breeden,Brian Clevinger,Amanda Conner,Caitlin Glass,Mark Goddard,Erin Gray,Neil Kaplan,June Lockhart,George Lowe,Cynthia Martinez,Peter Mayhew,Vic Mignogna,Paul Pelletier,Joe Quesada,Stan Sakai,William Tucci,andMark Waid
• March 16:New York City Comic Book Spectacular(Holiday Inn Midtown, New York City) — guest of honorMichael Avon Oeming
• March 16–18:Wizard World Los Angeles(Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, California, USA)
• March 22:UK Web & Mini Comix Thing,website,London, UK
• April 5–6:Dallas Comic Con & Sci-Fi Expo,Richardson Civic Center, Richardson, Texas, USA
• April 12:FLUKE Mini-Comics & Zine Festival(Tasty World, Athens, Georgia)
• April 12–13:Toronto ComiCONFan Appreciation Event (Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
• April 18–20:New York Comic Con,New York, USA
• April 25–27:Pittsburgh Comicon(Monroeville Expomart, Monroeville, Pennsylvania, USA) — guests includeTimothy Truman,Mike Grell,Robert Tinnell,Tom DeFalco,Ron Frenz,Billy Tucci,David W. Mack,Tommy Castillo,David Prowse,Aaron Douglas,Brian Harnois,andKane Hodder
• April 26–27:Stumptown Comics Fest(Lloyd Center Doubletree Hotel, Portland, Oregon)
• May 9–11:Bristol Comic Expo(Commonwealth Hall and the Ramada Plaza, Bristol, UK) — guests includeJim Shooter,Walt Simonson,Jim Starlin,andDave Gibbons.Presentation of theEagle Awards,hosted by comedianFraser Ayres.
• May 10–11:Emerald City ComiCon(Washington State Convention & Trade Center, Seattle, Washington, USA) — 10,000 attendees; guests:Ethan Van Sciver,Arthur Suydam,Jeffrey Brown,Whilce Portacio,Mike Choi,J. Michael Straczynski,Phil Jimenez,Derek Kirk Kim,Bryan Lee O'Malley,Andy Runton,Tim Sale,Tony Bedard,Jim Cheung,Bill Willingham,Gail Simone,Kaare Andrews,Skottie Young,Dan DiDio,David Finch,Aaron Williams,Phil Noto,Michael Avon Oeming,Eric Powell,Richard Starkings,Darick Robertson,Nat Jones,Stephane Roux,Alfonso Azpiri,Sanjulián,Esteban Maroto,Juan Gimenez,Steve Sadowski,Moose Baumann,Philip Tan,Dustin Weaver,Eric Basaldua,Jeph Jacques,Jason Howard,Craig Rousseau,Chris Moreno,Todd Dezago,Tone Rodriguez,Stephen "JB" Jones,Matt Kindt,Robert Kirkman,Ryan Ottley,Clayburn Moore,Tom Raney,Eric Canete,Greg Rucka,Ed Brubaker,Aaron Lopresti,Dustin Nguyen,Dan Wickline,Clayton Crain,Scott Kurtz,Brad Guigar,Dave Kellett,Rick Remender,Karl Kesel,andBrian Haberlin
• May 16–18:Motor City Comic Con(Rock Financial Showplace, Novi, Michigan, USA)
• May 16–17:East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention(African American Museum in PhiladelphiaandTemple University's Anderson Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) — celebrating black women in comics; guests includeJerry Craft
• May 17–18:Montevideo Comics,Montevideo, Uruguay
• May 30 – June 1:Wizard World Philadelphia(Philadelphia Convention Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
• June 7–8:Big Apple Comic Book, Art, Toy & Sci-Fi ExpoI (Penn Plaza Pavilion,New York City, USA) — guests includeBernie Wrightson,Gene Ha,Rich Buckler,Irwin Hasen,Joe Giella,Ivan Brandon,Alex Maleev,Billy Tucci,Tommy Castillo,Mark Texeira,Danny Fingeroth,andMichael Avon Oeming
• June 7–8:MoCCA Festival(Puck Building, New York City, USA)
• June 13–15:Adventure Con(Knoxville Convention Center, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA) — guest of honor:Michael Golden;other guests includeArthur Suydam
• June 20–22:Heroes Convention,Charlotte,USA — guests includeJason Aaron,Jim Amash,Marc Arsenault,Liz Baillie,Michael Bair,Christian Beranek,Dan Berger,Ivan Brandon,June Brigman,Mark Brooks,Jeffrey Brown,J. Scott Campbell,Nick Cardy,Johanna Draper Carlson,K. C. Carlson,Richard Case,Tommy Castillo,Kody Chamberlain,Bernard Chang,Matt Chapman,Mike Chapman,Sean Chen,Cliff Chiang,Frank Cho,Darwyn Cooke,Amanda Conner,Jeremy Dale,Guy Davis,Mike Dawson,Kelly Sue DeConnick,Vito Delsante,Todd Dezago,Dan Didio,Michael Dooney,Colleen Doran,Evan Dorkin,Dave Dorman,Chris Duffy,Sarah Dyer,Nathan Edmondson,Tommy Lee Edwards,Josh Elder,Steve Epting,Michael Eury,Tom Feister,Al Feldstein,David Finch,Ian Flynn,Matt Fraction,Francesco Francavilla,Gary Friedrich,Rob G.,John Gallagher,Chris Giarrusso,Dick Giordano,Bryan J. L. Glass,Michael Golden,Jimmy Gownley,Keron Grant,Nicholas Gurewitch,Cully Hamner,Scott Hampton,Sammy Harkham,Tony Harris,Irwin Hasen,Jeremy Haun,Jaime Hernandez,Jonathan Hickman,Greg Horn,Adam Hughes,Kevin Huizenga,Kathryn Immonen,Stuart Immonen,Georges Jeanty,Nat Jones,Rafael Kayanan,Karl Kesel,Matt Kindt,Robert Kirkman,Barry Kitson,Peter Laird,Roger Langridge,Erik Larsen,Hope Larson,Jason Latour,Steve Lavigne,Jim Lawson,John Paul Leon,Alec Longstreth,Heidi MacDonald,David W. Mack,Jim Mahfood,David Malki,Laura Martin,Nathan Massengill,Paul Maybury,Bob McLeod,Chris Moreno,Dan Nadel,Steve Niles,Phil Noto,Bryan Lee O'Malley,Michael Avon Oeming,Jim Ottaviani,Ryan Ottley,Jimmy Palmiotti,Jeff Parker,Brandon Peterson,Ed Piskor,Chris Pitzer,Liz Prince,Brian Pulido,Brian Ralph,Rick Remender,Ross Richie,Paolo Rivera,Alex Robinson,Andrew Robinson,Budd Root,Craig Rousseau,Stéphane Roux,Jim Rugg,Andy Runton,Chris Samnee,Jim Scancarelli,Tom Scioli,Rick Spears,Tom Spurgeon,Chris Staros,Joe Staton,Brian Stelfreeze,Karl Story,Kazimir Strzepek,Matthew Sturges,Eric Talbot,Mark Texeira,Roy Thomas,Andie Tong,Tim Townsend,Herb Trimpe,Dean Trippe,Rob Ullman,Ethan Van Sciver,Dexter Vines,Neil Vokes,Matt Wagner,Mark Waid,Loston Wallace,Daniel Way,Julia Wertz,Ron Wilson,Renée Witterstaetter,andJohn Workman
• June 26–29:Wizard World Chicago(Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, Illinois, USA) — c. 68,000 attendees; guest of honor:Warren Ellis;special guests:Todd McFarlane,Brian Michael Bendis,Alex Ross,Steve Sansweet
• July 12–13:Paradise Comicon Toronto,Holiday Inn on King, Toronto, Ontario, Canada — guests of honor:Herb Trimpe,Joseph Michael Linsner,andGreg Land
• July 13:X-Trava-Con Comic Book, Toy and Non-Sports Card Show(Knights of Columbus Hall, Livonia, Michigan, USA)
• July 19–20:London Film & Comic Con,website,London, UK
• July 24–27:San Diego Comic-Con,San Diego,USA — 125,000 attendees; guests includeSergio Aragonés,Alison Bechdel,Allen Bellman,Ray Bradbury,Dan Brereton,Daryl Cagle,Cecil Castellucci,Darwyn Cooke,Guy Delisle,Paul Dini,Roman Dirge,Cory Doctorow,Ann Eisner,Warren Ellis,Mark Evanier,Renee French,Gary Friedrich,Christos N. Gage,Neil Gaiman,Rick Geary,George Gladir,Laurell K. Hamilton,Gilbert Hernandez,Jaime Hernandez,Adam Hughes,Joe Jusko,Miriam Katin,Mel Keefer,Scott Kurtz,Joseph Michael Linsner,Joe Matt,David Morrell,Karen Palinko,Lily Renee Phillips,Mike Ploog,Paul Pope,George A. Romero,Rowena,Dave Stevens,J. Michael Straczynski,Ben Templesmith,Roy Thomas,Morrie Turner,Mark Verheiden,Matt Wagner,J. H. Williams III,Kent Williams,F. Paul Wilson,Brian Wood,and more
• August 9–10:"TimewarpCAPTION"(East Oxford Community Centre, Oxford, England, UK)
• August 22–24:Fan Expo Canada(Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada) — 44,500 attendees; guests includeBuzz Aldrin,Kate Mulgrew,Edward James Olmos,Brent Spiner,Michael Rosenbaum,Sean Astin,Laura Vandervoort,Renee O'Connor,Kristy Swanson,Jeremy Bulloch,Henry Winkler,Michael Easton,Aaron Douglas,Tobe Hooper,John Saxon,Wes Craven,Sid Haig,Brad Dourif,Ruggero Deodato,Tura Satana,Shawnee Smith,Bruce McDonald,Hugh Dillon,Alex Ross.Brian Bolland.Tim Sale,Mark Bagley,Peter David,Matt Fraction,Gabriele Dell'Otto,Marko Djurdjevic,Cliff Chiang,Georges Jeanty,Alex Maleev,Keith Giffen,J. Scott Campbell,Adam Hughes,Steve McNiven,Ethan Van Sciver,Kevin Eastman,Bob Layton,Angel Medina (artist),Dexter Vines,Vic Mignogna,Derek Stephen Prince,Johnny Yong Bosch,Michelle Ruff,Richard Ian Cox,Victor Lucas,Jon Jacobs,and Donna Mei-Ling Park
• August 29 – September 1:Dragon Con(Hyatt Regency Atlanta/Marriott Marquis/Atlanta Hilton/Sheraton, Atlanta, Georgia, USA) — 30,000 attendees; guests includeLaurell K. Hamilton,Sean Astin,Micky Dolenz,Robert Llewellyn,James Randi,andHayden Panettiere
• September 13–14:Montreal Comiccon(Place Bonaventure, Montreal, Quebec) — 1,100 attendees
• September 27–28:Baltimore Comic-Con,Baltimore,USA
• October–November:FIBDA(Amadora, Portugal) — dedicated to fantasy and science fiction
• October 4–5:Mid-Ohio Con(Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, OH, USA) — show acquired by GCX Holdings, merges with Ohio Comic Con
• October 4–5:Small Press Expo(Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center,North Bethesda, Maryland)
• October 9–10:International Comic Arts Forum(School of the Art Institute of Chicago,Chicago,Illinois) — guests include Jorge Opazo Ellicker AKAJorge Quien,Nicolas Mahler,andDamian Duffy
• October 11–12:Manitoba Comic Con(Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada) — 16,000+ attendees; guests includeLou Ferrigno,Jeremy Bulloch,LeVar Burton,Erica Durance,Justin Hartley,Charlie Adler,Gerrit Graham,andJohn de Lancie
• October 11–12:Komikazen(Ravenna, Italy) — guests includeZeina Abirached
• November 1–2:Alternative Press Expo,San Francisco, USA
• November 1–2:Lille Comics Festival,Lille,France
• November 7–9:Wizard World Texas(Arlington Convention Center, Dallas, Texas, USA)
• November 14–30:Comica— London International Comics Festival (Institute of Contemporary Arts,London, UK) — organized byPaul Gravett;guests includeArt Spiegelman,Spain Rodriguez,Gilbert Shelton,Steve Holland,Alan Moore,Melinda Gebbie,Pat Mills,Posy Simmonds,Daniel Merlin Goodbrey,Lise Myhre,Asia Alfasi,Emma Rendel,Dave McKean,Ian Rankin,Alex Maleev,Paul Gambaccini,Ian Rakoff,Ted Benoit,Jean Van Hamme,Emmanuel Guibert,Joann Sfar,Kevin Jackson,Doug Braithwaite,Richard Reynolds,Eric Fernie,Hannah Berry,Paul Duffield,Oliver East,Marcia Williams,Richard Appignanesi,Ian Edginton,Ian Culbard,John M. Burns,Mike Collins,David Leach,David Roach,Gary Northfield,Sarah McIntyre,Erich von Götha,Garry Leach,Frederic Mullally,Mike Lake,Greg Theakston,James Romberger.
• November 14–16:National Comic Book, Art, Toy & Sci-Fi Expo(Penn Plaza Pavilion,New York City, USA) — guests includeJim Steranko,John Romita, Jr.,Michael Golden,Neal Adams,Bernie Wrightson,Gene Ha,Rich Buckler,Irwin Hasen,Joe Giella,Ivan Brandon,Alex Maleev,William Tucci,Tommy Castillo,Mark Texeira,Danny Fingeroth,Carmine Infantino,Mark Evanier,Bryan Talbot,Brian Michael Bendis,Evan Dorkin,Walt Simonson,Michael Avon Oeming,Peter Mayhew,Robin Riggs,Basil Gogos,Kate Mulgrew,andGeorge Lazenby
• November 22–23:Dublin City Comic Con(Park Inn,Smithfield Square,Dublin, Ireland) — guests include:Dan Slott,Adi Granov,Olivier Copiel,Jonathan Hickman,Tommy Lee Edwards,Michael Lark,Paul Cornell,C. B. Cebulski,Liam Sharp,Esad Ribić,Matt Hollingsworth,Nick Roche,Stephen Mooney,Steve Thompson
• November 22:Comica Comiket(Institute of Contemporary Arts,London, England) — co-sponsored by London Underground Comics

First issues by title

Aetheric Mechanics

Release:December 5 byAvatar Press.Writer:Warren Ellis.Artist:Gianluca Pagliarani

Anna Mercury

Release:April 2 byAvatar Press.Writer:Warren Ellis.Artist:Facundo Percio

American Dream

Release:May byMarvel Comics.Writer:Tom DeFalcoArtists:Todd NauckandScott Koblish

The Evil Dead

Release:January byDark Horse Comics.Writer:Mark Verheiden.Artist:John Bolton

Bayan Knights

Release:September bySacred Mountain Publications.Writers:Various

Blade of the Warrior: Kshatriya

Release:byVirgin Comics.Writer:Arjun GaindArtist:R.Manikandan

Blood Bowl:Killer Contract

Release:June 25 byBoom! Studios.Writer:Matt ForbeckArtist:Lads Helloven.

The Bond of Saint Marcel

Release:July 30 byArchaia Studios Press.Writer:Jennifer Quintenz.Artists:Christian Gossett &Marshall Dillion

Cable

Release:March byMarvel Comics.Writer:Duane Swierczynski.Artist:Ariel Olivetti

Captain Britain and MI: 13

Release:May 14 byMarvel Comics.Writer:Paul CornellArtists:Leonard KirkandJesse Delperdang

Countdown Special:The New Gods

Release:March byDC Comics.Reprints:Forever People#1 (1971),Mister Miracle#1 (1971) andThe New Gods#7 (1971)

Countdown Special:OMAC

Release:April byDC Comics.Reprints:OMAC#1 (1974),The Warlord#37–39 (1976) andDC Comics Presents#61 (1978)

Deepak Chopra's Buddha

Release:March byLiquid Comics.Writer:Deepak Chopra

Exiles

Release:March byMarvel Comics.Writer:Mike Raicht.Summary:A recap of the adventures in the first 100 issues ofExiles

Final Crisis

Release:May byDC Comics.Writer:Grant MorrisonArtist:J. G. Jones,Cover by:Art Baltazar

Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds

Release:August byDC Comics.Writer:Geoff Johns.Artist:George Pérez

Final Crisis: Revelations

Release:August byDC Comics.Writer:Greg Rucka.Artist:sPhillip Tan,Jeff De Los SantosandJonathan Glapion;

GeNext

Release:May 14 byMarvel Comics.Writer:Chris ClaremontArtist:Patrick Scherberger,Cover by:Doug Gregory Alexander

Gigantic

Release:October byDark Horse Comics.Writer:Rick RemenderArtist:Eric Nguyen

Goblin Chronicles

Release:March byApe Entertainment.Writers:Troy Dye,Tom KelesidesArtist:Collin Fogel

Guardians of the Galaxy

Release:May 14 byMarvel Comics.Writers:Dan AbnettandAndy LanningArtist:Paul Pelletier

Haunt of Horror:Lovecraft

Release:June 4 byMarvelMax.Writer:Richard Corben.Artist:Richard Corben

High Rollers

Release:July byBoom! Studios.Writer:Gary Phillips.Artist:Manuel Magalhaes

House of Mystery

Release:May byVertigo.Writer:Matthew SturgesandBill WillinghamArtists:Luca RossiandRoss Campbell

Indiana Jones and the Tomb of the Gods

Release:June byDark Horse Comics.Writer:Rob WilliamsArtist:Steve Scott.Cover by:Art Baltazar

Avengers/Invaders

Release:May byMarvel Comics/Dynamite Entertainment.Writers:Alex RossandJim KruegerArtist:Steve Sadowski

Kick-Ass

Release:April byIcon.Writer:Mark Millar.Artist:John Romita, Jr.

King Golf

Release:August byShogakukan(Weekly Shōnen Sunday).Author:Ken Sasaki.

Locke & Key

Release:February 20 byIDW Publishing.Writer:Joe Hill.Artist:sGabriel Rodriguez&Jay Fotos

The Man with No Name

Release:May byDynamite Entertainment.Writer:Christos GageArtist:Wellington Dias

Marvel 1985

Release:May 29 byMarvel Comics.Writer:Mark MillarArtist:Tommy Lee Edwards

Marvel Zombies 3

Release:October 1 byMarvel Comics.Writer:Fred Van Lente.Artist:Kev Walker

Minister Jade

Release:June by Cellar Door Publishing.Writer and Artist:Steve Bialik

New Exiles

Release:April byMarvel Comics.Writer:Chris Claremont.Artist:Tom Grummett.Summary:Relaunch ofExileswith this following on directly fromExiles#100

Number of the Beast

Release:April 9 byWildstorm.Writer:Scott Beatty.Artist:Chris Sprouse

Project Superpowers

Release:January byDynamite Entertainment.Writer:Jim Krueger.Artista:Doug Klauba&Stephen Sadowski

Hulk

Release:January byMarvel Comics.Writer:Jeph Loeb III.Artist:Ed McGuinness

Reign in Hell

Release:July byDC Comics.Writer:Keith Giffen.Artist:Tom Derenick

Runaways

Release:August byMarvel Comics.The third volume of the series marks the third creative team ofTerry MooreandHumberto Ramos.

Secret Invasion

Release:April 2 byMarvel Comics.Writer:Brian Michael Bendis.Artists:Leinil Yu&Mark Morales

Skaar: Son of Hulk

Release:June byMarvel Comics.Writer:Greg Pak.Artist:Ron Garney

Sky Doll

Release:May 14 byMarvel Comics/Soleil.Writers:Barbara CanepaandAlessandro BarbucciArtist:Alessandro Barbucci

Station

Release:June 25 byBoom! Studios.Writer:Johanna StokesArtists:Leno CarvalhoandEd Dukeshire.

Teen Titans:The Lost Annual

Release:January 9 byDC Comics.Writer:Bob Haney;ArtistsJay Stephens&Mike Allred;Cover by Nick CardySummary:The Teen Titans go into space to rescue PresidentJohn F. Kennedy

Teen Titans:Year One

Release:January 2 byDC Comics.Writer:Amy WolfmanArtists:Karl Kerschl&Serge Lapointe.Cover by: Karl KerschlSummary:A reimagining of how the Teen Titans came together

Tiny Titans

Release:April byDC Comics.Writer:Art BaltazarArtist:Art Baltazar,Cover by:Art Baltazar

Titanium Rain

Release:July byArchaia Studios Press.Writer:Josh Finney.Artists:Josh Finney&Kat Rocha

Trinity

Release:June byDC Comics.Writers:Kurt Busiek&Fabian NiciezaArtists:Mark Bagley,Scott McDaniel,Tom Derenick,Mike Nortonand others. Cover by:Art Baltazar

True Believers

Release:July 30 byMarvel Comics.Writer:Cary Bates.Artist:Paul Gulacy

The Twelve

Release:January byMarvel Comics.Writer:J. Michael Straczynski.Artist:Chris Weston

Ultimate Human

Release:January byMarvel Comics.Writer:Warren Ellis.Artist:Cary Nord

Ultimate Origins

Release:June 4 byMarvel Comics.Writer:Brian Michael Bendis.Artist:Butch Guice

The War that Time Forgot

Release:May 7 byDC Comics.Writer:Bruce JonesArtists:Al BarrionuevoandJimmy Palmiotti,Cover by:Neal Adams

Wildcats: Worlds End

Release:July 30 byWildstorm.Writer:Christos Gage.Artist:Neil Googe&Trevor Hairsine

Wildstorm: Revelations

Release:January 2 byWildstorm.Writers:Christos Gage&Scott Beatty.Artist:Wes Craig

X-Men: Manifest Destiny

Release:September 4 byMarvel Comics.Writers:Mike Carey,C. B. Cebulski,James Asmus.Artists:Michael Ryan,Victor Olazaba,Chris Burnham,David Yardin