Notable events of2015 in comics.It includes any relevant comics-related events, deaths of notable comics-related people, conventions and first issues by title. For an overview of the year inJapanese comics,see2015 in manga.
Events
editJanuary
edit- January 7:Charlie Hebdo shooting:In Paris, terrorists invade the office of the French satirical magazineCharlie Hebdoand murder 12 people, injuring 11. Among the cartoonists murdered that morning areCabu,Charb,Philippe Honoré,TignousandGeorges Wolinski.The tragedy brings about a huge rally of national unity under the nameJe suis Charlie.Two days later, the assassins are shot by the police.
- January 23:An originalThe Adventures of Tintincover forThe Shooting Staris auctioned and sold for €2.5 million ($2.854 million) at the Brussels Antiques and Art Fair.[1][2]
March
edit- March 4:
- American Gothic Pressis founded.[3]
- Ken Baldmakes theGuinness Book of Recordsas the oldest active comics artist in the world. He will break this record again on 8 May 2017.[4]
- March 7–8:During theStripdageninGorinchem,Marcel Ruijterswins theStripschapprijs.[5][6]The Dutch comics magazine Tina wins the P. Hans Frankfurtherprijs.[7]Thom Roep wins the Bulletje en Boonestaakschaal.[8]
April
edit- April 1:Taylor Robins' webcomicNever Satisfiedmakes its debut.
- April 20:The 533th issue ofMad Magazineis guest-edited byWeird Al YankovicandPatton Oswalt.[9][10][11]
May
edit- May 3:The final episode of the long-running comic panelGrin and Bear It,originally created byGeorge Lichty,is published.[12]
June
edit- June 9:Hergé's estateMoulinsartloses the court case against a DutchTintinfanclub,Hergé Society,because the court rules that the rights to the character are not theirs, but belong toCasterman.[13]
- June 20:The first chapter of the long-awaited sequel to theDragon BallseriesDragon Ball Superis published.
July
edit- July 17:Belgian comic writerJean Van Hammeis knighted.[14]
September
edit- September 23:Joep Bertrams wins his second Inktspotprijs forBest Political Cartoon.[15]
October
edit- October 6:A rare drawing of theTintinstoryThe Blue Lotusis auctioned and sold for over 1 million dollars.[16]
- October 16:Suske en Wiskereceive a comics mural in Antwerp, Belgium.[17]
- October 27:Two pages from theTintinstoryKing Ottokar's Sceptreare auctioned and sell for €1.56 million ($1.7 million).[18]
November
edit- November 2:Snoopyreceives a star on theHollywood Walk of Fame.[19]
- November 7:The final episode ofLarry Wright'sKit 'n' Carlyleappears in print.[20]
- November 13:In Paristerrorist attacks take place at the Bataclan concert hall.One of the people to witness this tragic events at the theater is cartoonist Fred Dewilde, who will adapt the experience into the graphic novelMon Bataclanone year later.[21]
- November 22:The final episode of the long-running comics seriesApartment 3-G,originally created byNicholas P. DallisandAlex Kotzky,is published.[22]
Specific date unknown
edit- Dutch illustrator Cor Blok releases his graphic novelThe Iron Parachuteat age 82, making him the second oldest man at that time to ever debut as a comics author.[23]
- Anton Martin of the design agency Power & Glory releases a comic strip based on the lyrics of the songBadaboumbyHooverphonic.[24]
Deaths
editJanuary
edit- January 7:Charlie Hebdo shooting:
- Charb(Stéphane Charbonnier), French cartoonist and editor-in-chief, killed at age 47.[25][26]
- Cabu(Jean Cabut), French cartoonist (Le Grand Duduche), killed at age 76.[27][28]
- Philippe Honoré,French cartoonist, killed at age 73.[29]
- Tignous(Bernard Verlhac), French cartoonist, killed at age 57.[30][31]
- Georges Wolinski,French cartoonist (Paulette), killed at age 80.[32][33]
- January 13:
- January 20:Peter Pontiac,Dutch underground comics artist, illustrator and letterer (The Amsterdam Connection,Kraut), dies from liver disease at age 63.[36][37]
- January 26:R. K. Laxman,Indian comics artist (The Common Man,You Said It), dies at age 93.[38]
February
edit- February 3:Géri, Belgian comics artist (Skblllz,Mr. Magellan), dies at age 80.[39]
- February 4:Roland Garel, French comics artist (Galax,Les 4 As,Jack et Minuit,Chère Pauline,Les Pionniers de l'Impossible), dies at age 84 or 85.[40]
- February 4:Dick Millington, British comics artist (Mighty Moth,I Don't Believe It) and writer (The Telegoons,Barney Bear), dies at age 81.[41]
- February 6:Jacques Kamb, French comics writer (Teddy Ted) and artist (Le Mousquetaire Pardaran,Zor et Mlouf,Couik,Zup,Dicentim), dies at age 81.[42]
- February 7:Ugurcan Yüce, Turkish painter, illustrator and comics artist, dies at age 68.[43]
- February 9:Lucia Steinbach, Dutch illustrator and comic artist (Tim Toeter Bij De Muziek), dies at age 92.[44]
- February 16:Brett Ewins,British comic book artist (worked for the magazines2000 ADandDeadline magazine), dies at age 59[45][46]
- February 19:Talus Taylor,French novelist (co-creator ofBarbapapa), dies at the age of 82.[47]
- February 20:Gérard Calvi,French composer (composed music for theAstérixanimated feature films), dies at age 92.[48]
March
edit- March 7:Yoshihiro Tatsumi,Japanese manga artist (Black Blizzard), credited with starting thegekigastyle of alternative comics in Japan, dies from lung cancer at age 79.[49][50]
- March 8:Göte Göransson, Swedish comics artist (Texas Jim,Tiger Lasse,comics based onBiggles), dies at age 94.[51]
- March 9:Lou Silverstone,American TV and comics writer (Mad Magazine,Cracked), dies at age 90.[52]
- March 13:Irwin Hasen,American comics artist (Dondi), dies at age 96.[53][54]
- March 18:Roy Doty,American comics artist (Wordless Workshop), dies at age 92.[55]
- March 20:Jim Berry,American comics artist (Berry's World) and comic writer (Benjy), dies at age 83.[56]
- March 22:Tom Koch,American comics writer (Mad Magazine), dies at age 89.[57]
- March 29:Jim Whiting, American comic artist (Ad Libs, 'Vincent the Magician, continued Li'l Ones), dies at age 88.[58]
- March 30:Roger Slifer,American comics writer (The Omega Menand co-creator ofLobo), dies at age 60 from the effects of a 2012 hit-and-run accident.[59]
April
edit- April 1:Cynthia Powell,AKA Cynthia Lennon, British graphic artist and painter (made comic-like drawings for her autobiographical bookA Twist of Lennon), dies at age 75.[60]
- April 6:Cliff Voorhees, American animator and comics artist (continuedThe Toodles,Disney comics,Hanna-Barberacomics,Walter Lantzcomics), dies at age 85.[61]
- April 10:Jordi Macabich, Spanish comic artist (Aunque le Cueste Creelo,Dígame vd.,El Inspector Dan), dies at age 89 or 90.[62]
- April 13:
- Dexter Taylor, American comics writer and artist (Archie Comics,Little Archie), dies at age 84.[63]
- Herb Trimpe,American comics artist (continuedThe Incredible Hulk), dies at age 75.[64][65]
- April 14:Kō Kojima,Japanese manga artist (Sennin Buraku), dies at age 87.[66]
- April 25:Marcel Steurbaut, Belgian comics artist (Pedro en Margino,assisted onBessy), dies at age 82.[67]
- April 23:Sixto Valencia Burgos,Mexican comic artist (continuedMemín Pinguín), dies at age 81.[68]
May
edit- May 7:John Dixon,Australian comics artist (Air Hawk and the Flying Doctors), dies at age 86.[69]
- May 17:Robert Bressy, French comics artist (worked for Opera Mundi, Independent Associated Agency and madeDisney comics), dies at age 90.[70]
- May 30:Michele Wrightson(née Robinson), American underground cartoonist and superhero comic colorist, as well as the former wife of bothRoger BrandandBernie Wrightson,dies at age 73.[71]
June
edit- June 19:Earl Norem,American magazine and comics illustrator known for his painted covers forMarvel Comics,dies at age 92.[72]
- June 25:Fred Marcus, Dutch comics artist and illustrator (Het G.P.-mannetje,Joris en Jopie,Uit Het Barre Leven van Barend Buskruit,Bengeltje), dies at age 91 or 92.[73]
- June 26:Kája Saudek,Czech comics artist (Muriel a andělé,Muriel a oranžová smrt,Lips Tullian), dies at age 80.[74]
- June 30:
- Leonard Starr,American comics artist (Mary Perkins, On Stage,revivedLittle Orphan Annie), dies at age 89.[75]
- Paolo Piffarerio,Italian comics artist and animator (Viva l'Italia,Atomik,Maschera Nera,El Gringo,Milord,Alan Ford), dies at age 90.[76]
July
edit- July 16:Alan Kupperberg,American animator, comics writer and artist (Obnoxio the Clownvs. theX-Men,continuedHoward the DuckandLittle Orphan Annie), dies of thymus cancer at age 62.[77][78]
- July 20:Tom Moore,American comics artist (Archie), dies at age 86.[79][80]
- July 22:Stuf, Belgian comics artist (Passe-moi l'Ciel), dies at age 56 from a heart attack.[81]
- July 31:Jean-Jacques Loup, French comics artist and caricaturist (worked forFluide Glacial), dies at age 78 or 79.[82]
August
edit- August 7:Art Finley,American radio and TV comedian, presenter and comics writer (Art's Gallery), dies from a heart attack at age 88 or 89.[83]
- August 8:Coyote, French comics artist (Mammouth et Piston,Litteul Kévin), dies from cardiac arrest at age 52.[84]
- August 11:Randy Glasbergen,American comics artist (The Better Half), dies from cardiac arrest at age 58.[85]
- August 19:Emmanuel Ratier, A.K.A. Rémi, French essayist, editor, political activist and comic artist (Balder), dies at age 57.[86]
- August 30:
- Brad Anderson,American comics artist (Marmaduke), dies at age 91.[87][88]
- The Pizz, American illustrator, graphic designer and comics artist, commits suicide at age 57.[89]
September
edit- September 13:Jay Scott Pike,American comics artist (Dolphin,co-creator ofJann of the Jungle), dies at age 91.[90]
- September 26:Liliane Funcken, Belgian comics artist and writer (Le Chevalier Blanc,Harald le Viking,Jack Diamond,Lieutenant Burton,CapitanandDoc Silver), dies at 88.[91]
October
edit- October 8:Dennis Eichhorn,American comics writer/editor (Real Stuff), dies of pneumonia at age 70.[92][93]
- October 9:Tony Rafty,Australian caricaturist and comics artist (Jimmy Rodney of the Secret Service), dies at age 99, just a few days before his 100th birthday.[94]
- October 9:Zdravko Zupan, Serbian comics artist (Tom & Jerrycomics,Disney comics) and comics journalist (founder of the fanzine Cepelin), dies at age 65.[95]
- October 14:Vince Musacchia, American comics artist (created a comic book series based onThe Honeymooners,Looney Tunescomics,Hanna-Barberacomic), dies at age 63.[96]
- October 22:Murphy Anderson,American comics artist (continuedBuck Rogers,inkedSuperman), dies at age 89.[97][98]
November
edit- November 8:Félix Arburola Bustos, Costa Rican comics artist and children's book illustrator (Tricolín), dies at age 77 or 78 from lymphatic cancer.[99]
- November 16:Ingvar Persson, Swedish comics artist (Frid och Fröjd,continuedAgust och Lotta), dies at age 85.[100]
- November 17:Henri Arnold, American comics artist (Bibs 'n' Tucker,This Man's Army,Meet Mr. Luckey), dies at age 91.[101]
- November 28:Rosa GalceránVilanova, Spanish comics artist (Katy), editor and publisher (founder of the magazineAzucena), dies at age 98.[102]
- November 30:Shigeru Mizuki,Japanese manga artist (GeGeGe no Kitarō), dies at age 93.[103][104]
December
edit- December 11:Zyx,Canadian cartoonist and comics artist (Sombre Vilain), dies at age 65.[105]
- December 12:Luis Bermejo,Spanish comics artist and illustrator (Apache,continuedHeros the SpartanandJohnny Future), dies at age 84.[106]
- December 13:Suzzy Bailleux, Belgian comic artist (part of the Ercola collective), dies at age 77.[107]
- December 19:Jacques Rampal, French playwright, comic writer and artist (worked for the comic magazine Mormoil), dies at age 71.[108]
Specific date unknown
editExhibitions
edit- May 14 – September 21:TheType Directors Club(New York City) —"The Super Type ofIra Schnapp",curated by Arlen Schumer[111]
Conventions
edit- January 29–31:Salt Lake Comic ConFanXperience (Salt Palace Convention Center,Salt Lake City, Utah) — guests includeMatt Smith,Karen Gillan,Billie Piper,Carrie Fisher,Christopher Lloyd,Felicia Day,Tom Felton,Steven Yeun,Emily Kinney,Laurie Holden,Lena Headey,Nikolaj Coster-Waldau,Brandon Routh,Ray Park,Paul Wesley,Phoebe Tonkin,Nichelle Nichols,Anthony Michael Hall,Mark Pellegrino,Alaina Huffman,Ralph Macchio,Glenn Morshower,RJ Mitte,Jim Cummings,Jess Harnell,Rob Paulsenand over 100 other guests[112]
- January 29 – February 1:Angoulême International Comics Festival(Angoulême, France)
- March 7:New York Comic Book Marketplace(Penn Plaza Pavilion,New York City) — guests includeJason David Frank,"Rowdy" Roddy Piper,Jake "The Snake" Roberts,Rich Buckler,Bill Plympton,Bob Camp,andJohnny Brennan
- March 7–8:STAPLE!(Marchesa Hall and Theater, Austin, Texas)
- March 27–29:Emerald City Comicon(Washington State Convention Center,Seattle, Washington)
- March 28:Towson Black Comic Mini-Fest(Towson University Liberal Arts Building, Towson, Maryland)
- April 3–5:WonderCon(Anaheim Convention Center,Anaheim, California)
- April 10–12:MegaCon(Orange County Convention Center,Orlando, Florida)
- April 11:FLUKE Mini-Comics & Zine Festival(40 Watt,Athens, Georgia)
- April 11–12:MoCCA Arts Festival(Center 548, New York City) — guests of honor:Aline Kominsky-Crumb,Scott McCloud,Raina Telgemeier,andJ. H. Williams III[113][114][115]
- April 11–12:East Coast Comicon(Meadowlands Exposition Center,Meadowlands, New Jersey)
- April 24–26:C2E2(McCormick Place Complex,Chicago, Illinois)
- May 3–10:San Francisco Comics Fest(San Francisco, California) — week-long series of events presented by theCalifornia College of the Arts,theCartoon Art Museum,Academy of Art Universityand theSan Francisco Public Library[116]
- May 9–10:Toronto Comic Arts Festival(Toronto Reference Library,Toronto, Canada) — featured guests includeLucy Knisley,Matt Holm,Scott McCloud,Jennifer Holm,Ed Luce,andHunt Emerson
- May 15–17:Motor City Comic Con(Suburban Collection Showplace,Novi, Michigan)
- May 16:East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention(Enterprise Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
- May 22–24:St. Louis Comicon(America's Center, St Louis, Missouri)
- May 28–31:Phoenix Comicon(Phoenix Convention Center,Phoenix, Arizona) — guests includeSummer Glau,Jason Momoa,Paul Cornell,Mike Zeck,Edward James Olmos,Charisma Carpenter,Renee Witterstaetter,Sherrilyn Kenyon,Jim Beaver,William Tucci,Scott Sigler,Lou Ferrigno,Weston Ochse,Yvonne Navarro,Van Jensen,Michael Shanks,Alexis Denisof,Alyson Hanniganamong others.[117]
- May 29–31:Dallas Comic Con(Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center,Dallas, Texas) — guests includeStan Lee,Amanda Conner,Alex Maleev,Esad Ribić,Kaare Andrews,Greg Pak,Steve Epting,Jimmy Palmiotti,andBob Layton
- June 6–7:Chicago Alternative Comics Expo[CAKE] (Center on Halsted,Chicago, Illinois) — special guests:Eleanor Davis,Gilbert Hernandez,Jaime Hernandez,Keiler Roberts,Zak Sally,Dash Shaw,Jillian Tamaki,Lale Westvind[118]
- June 19–21:Heroes Convention(Charlotte Convention Center,Charlotte, North Carolina)
- July 9–12:San Diego Comic-Con(San Diego Convention Center,San Diego, California)
- July 18–19:Small Press and Alternative Comics Expo(Northland Performing Arts Center, Columbus, Ohio)
- August 20–23:Wizard World Chicago(Donald E. Stephens Convention Center,Rosemont, Illinois)
- September 4–7:Dragon*Con(Atlanta, Georgia)
- September 18–20:Wizard World Ohio Comic Con(Greater Columbus Convention Center,Columbus, Ohio)
- September 19–20:Small Press Expo(Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, North Bethesda, Maryland)
- September 20:CanalCon/Comica Comiket(Floating Cinema barge, Granary Square,Central Saint Martin’s College of Art and Design,London, England) — exhibitors includeRebellion Publishing,SelfMadeHero,Knockabout Comics,First Second Books,Soaring Penguin,Centrala Books,Escape Books;guests includeDave Gibbons[119]
- September 25–27:Baltimore Comic-Con(Baltimore Convention Center,Baltimore, Maryland)
- October 1–3:Cartoon Crossroads Columbus(CXC) (Columbus, Ohio) — first annual event; featured guests includeJeff Smith,Kate Beaton,Art Spiegelman,Craig Thompson,Bill Griffith,Francoise Mouly,and animation historianJerry Beck
- October 8–11:New York Comic Con(Jacob K. Javits Convention Center,New York City)
- October 17–18:Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo[MICE] (Lesley's University Hall, Porter Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts)
- October 31 – November 2:Comikaze Expo(Los Angeles Convention Center) — scheduled guests includeStan Lee,Elvira,Kevin Smith,Kevin Conroy,Burt Ward,Gwendoline Christie,Alfie Allen,Stephen Moyer,Kristin Bauer,Barbara Eden,Mindy Sterling,John Barrowman,Jewel Staite,Tara Strong,Howie Mandel,James Hong,Eric Roberts,Original Power Rangers (David YostandWalter Emanuel Jones), Cast of AMC's Comic Book Men (Bryan Johnson,Mike Zapcic,Ming Chen,Robert Bruce), andTommy Wiseau
- November 6–8:Rhode Island Comic Con(Rhode Island Convention Center,Providence, Rhode Island)
- November 7–8:Comic Arts Brooklyn[CAB] (Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church & Wythe Hotel, Brooklyn, New York)
- December 5–6:NY Winter Comic & Sci-Fi Expo(Resorts World Casino,Jamaica, New York)
- December 5–6:Comic Arts Los Angeles(Think Tank Gallery, Los Angeles, California) — featured guests:Jaime Hernandez,ND Stevenson[120]
First issues by title
edit- Accelerators: Momentum
- Release: May 20byBlue Juice Comics.Writer:R. F. I. PortoArtist:Gavin Smith
- Arcadia
- Release: May 6byBoom! Studios.Writer:Alex PaknadelArtist:Eric Scott Pfeiffer
- Archie vs. Predator
- Release: March 25byArchie ComicswithDark Horse Comics.Writer:Alex de CampiArtist:Fernando Ruiz
- Convergence
- Release: April 1byDC Comics.Writer:Jeff F. KingArtists:Ethan Van Sciver,Jason Paz,&Carlo Pagulayan
- The Grievous Journey of Ichabod Azrael (and the Dead Left in His Wake)
- Release: February 25byRebellion Developments/2000AD.Writer:Rob WilliamsArtist:Dom Reardon
- Harrow County
- Release:May by Dark Horse.Writer:Cullen BunnArtist:Tyler Crook
- Hellbreak
- Release:byOni Press.Writer:Cullen BunnArtist:Brian Churilla
- Invader Zim
- Release: July 8by Oni Press.Writers:Jhonen Vasquez& Eric TrueheartArtist:Aaron Alexovich, Dave Crosland & Warren Wucunich
- Invisible Republic
- Release: March 18byImage Comics.Writers:Corrina Bechko&Gabriel HardmanArtist:Gabriel Hardman
- James Bond 007
- Release:November byDynamite Entertainment.Writer:Warren EllisArtist:Jason Masters
- King Tiger
- Release: August 12byDark Horse Comics.Writer:Randy StradleyArtist:Doug Wheatley
- Metal Locus
- Release: April 22byCosmic Times.Writer:Stephan NilsonArtist:Larry Watts
- Pastaways
- Release: March 25by Dark Horse Comics.Writer:Matt KindtArtist:Scott Kolins
- Pisces
- Release: April 29byImage Comics.Writer:Kurtis J. WiebeArtist:Johnnie Christmas
- Postal
- Release: February 4byTop Cow.Writer:Matt HawkinsArtist:Bryan Hill
- Resident Alien: The Sam Hain Mystery
- Release:April by Dark Horse.Writer:Peter HoganArtist:Steve Parkhouse
- Reyn
- Release: January 21byImage Comics.Writer:Kel SymonsArtist:Nathan Stockman
- Secret Wars
- Release: May 6byMarvel Comics.Writer:Jonathan HickmanArtist:Esad Ribic
- Sons of the devil
- Release: May by Image Comics.Writer:Brian BuccellatoArtist:Toni Infante
- Star Wars
- Release: January 14byMarvel Comics.Writer:Jason AaronArtist:John Cassaday
- Surface Tension
- Release: May 27byTitan Comics.Writer and Artist:Jay Gunn
- Tokyo Ghost
- Release: September 16byImage Comics.Writer:Rick RemenderArtist:Sean Murphy
- The Violent
- Release:December byImage Comics.Writer:Ed BrissonArtist:Adam Gorham
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