Notable events of2009 in comics.
Events
editJanuary
edit- January 1:The direct-to-DVD filmHulk Vsis released.[1]
- January 6:The third and final volume ofHollow Fieldshas been released.
- January 15:Dutch cartoonist Tom Janssen wins his second Inktspotprijs forBest Political Cartoon.[2]
- January 28:The Dutch comics magazineEpporeturns to the market, after being discontinued for a decade. It manages to remain in print, as of today.[3]
February
edit- February 4:British TV hostJonathan Rossdonates a rareSpider-Mancomic book (Amazing Fantasy nr. 15) to the charity eventComic Relief.[4]
- TheUltimate MarveltitlesUltimate X-MenandUltimate Fantastic Fourare both cancelled at milestones:Ultimate X-Men's series finale ends issue #100,[5]whileUltimate Fantastic Four's ends at issue #60.[6]
- To celebrate the inauguration ofBarack Obama,Amazing Spider-Man #583 presented an all-new story teaming up President Obama and Spider-Man in "Spidey Meets the President!"The title featured five variant covers.[7]
April
edit- April 19:InBoechout,Belgium, a memorial plaque is attached to the former house of comic authorGeorge Van Raemdonck.A local park and street are renamed after him, with a sculpture of him and his charactersBulletje en Boonestaakinaugurated in the park.[8]
- April 26:Suske en Wiskereceive a comics mural near the station ofKalmthout,Belgium.[9]
- In honor of Wolverine's 35th anniversary,Marvel Comicsannounced that numerous Marvel titles would feature Wolverine Art AppreciationVariant coversin April 2009.[10]Styles will be reminiscent of Pablo Picasso,Salvador Dalí,Andy Warhol.[11]The first issues to feature a Wolverine Art Appreciation variant cover were Captain Britain and MI13 #12, Amazing Spider-man #590, Hulk #11, Uncanny X-Men #508, and Secret Warriors #3.[12]
- "Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?"was a 2009 story featuring theDC Comicscharacter ofBatman.The story was published in two parts, in the "final" issues of the seriesBatman(#686) andDetective Comics(#853), released February and April respectively. Written byNeil Gaiman,pencilled byAndy Kubert,and inked byScott Williams,the story was purported to be the "last" Batman story in the wake of severe psychological trauma that Batman endures within theBatman R.I.P.story, and his ultimate fate inFinal Crisis.[13]
- The 40th and finalSammyalbum is published. Author Jean-Pol announces his retirement and the end of the series.[14][15]
May
edit- May 1:X-Men Origins: Wolverinewas released in theaters.[16]
- May 19:The final issue of the relaunched version of the German comics magazineFix und Foxiis published.[17]
June
edit- June 2:InLouvain-la-Neuve,Belgium, theHergé Museumopens its doors.[18]
- June 18:In the Zandstraat/Rue de Sable inBrussels,Belgium,theMarc Sleen Museumopens its doors, the first museum dedicated to a Belgian comics artist while the artist in question,Marc Sleen,is still alive. KingAlbert II of Belgiumofficially opens the building.[19]
August
edit- August 30:A statue ofMafaldais placed on the Plaza Mafalda (named in 2005) inBuenos Aires.[20]
- August 31:The Walt Disney CompanybuysMarvel Comics.[21]
- Textbook publisherFlat World Knowledgepublishes a business-themed graphic novel,Atlas Black: Managing to Succeed.
September
edit- September:The first episode ofHajime Isayama'sAttack on Titanis serialized inBessatsu Shōnen Magazine.[22]
- September 9:It was announced thatPaul Levitzwould step down as president and Publisher of DC Comics to serve as the Contributing Editor and Overall Consultant for the newly formed DC Entertainment andDiane Nelsonwould serve as President of the new division.[23]
- September 11:The lifeless body of Japanese manga artistYoshito Usui(best known for the seriesCrayon Shin-chan) is found at the bottom of a cliff. He was only 51.[24]
- September 26–27:During theStripdagenBarbara Stokis the first female comics artist to win theStripschapprijs.[25]Hanco Kolk,Jean-Marc van Toland Dutch Minister of EducationRonald Plasterkwin the P. Hans Frankfurtherprijs.[26]Ed van Schuijlenburg wins the Bulletje en Boonestaakschaal.[27]
October
edit- October 7:Haunt,an ongoing series created byTodd McFarlaneandRobert Kirkman,was launched byImage Comics.The book is written by Kirkman with layouts done byGreg Capullo,pencils byRyan Ottley,and inks by McFarlane.[28]
- October 15:Albert Uderzois nameddoctor honoris causaby theUniversity of Paris.[29][30]
Specific date unknown
edit- Iván and Andrés Ramírez Ortiz establish the alternativeCosta Ricancomics magazine Revista Fotocopia, which will run under the name Ultracomics from August 2010 on and eventually bring out its final issue in 2014.[31]
Deaths
editJanuary
edit- January 12:Susanne Wenger,Austrian illustrator and comics artist (worked for Unsere Zeitung), dies at age 93.[32]
- January 21:Claude Moliterni, French comics writer (Scarlett Dream), critic and historian and co-founder of theAngoulême International Comics Festival,dies at age 76.[33]
February
edit- February 13:Corky Trinidad,Filipino-American comics artist (Nguyen Charlie), dies from pancreatic cancer at age 69.[34]
- February 20:Joan Marti Aragonés, aka Petronius, Spanish painter and comics artist (made various romance comics for Selecciones Ilustradas, Roxy, Valentine and Marilyn), dies at age 72.[35]
March
edit- March 8:Mike Van Audenhove, American-Swiss comics artist (Koch Comix,Zürich by Mike), dies at age 51.[36]
- March 31:Juan Bernet Toledano, Spanish comics artist (Altamiro de la Cueva) dies at age 84.[37]
May
edit- May 1:Ric Estrada,Cuban-American comics artist (worked forDC Comics), dies at age 81 from prostate cancer.[38]
- May 9:Peter Scherpenisse, Dutch comic artist (Job Jubel), dies at age 82.[39]
- May 21:Giorgio Bellavitis, Italian comics artist and illustrator, dies at age 72 or 73.[40]
- May 26:Ding Cong, Xiao Ding, Chinese illustrator, cartoonist and comics artist, dies at age 93.[41]
April
edit- April 2:Frank Springer,American comic artist (The Adventures of Phoebe Zeit-Geist,worked forMarvel Comics), dies at age 79 from prostate cancer.[42]
- April 3:Harry Schlegel, German comics artist (Kapitäns Jonathan Pappendick,Pedro und Coco,Pats ReiseabenteuerMax und Maxi), dies at age 78 or 79.[43]
- April 4:Fritzi Harmsen van Beek,Dutch comics artist (continuedFlipje van Tiel), dies at age 81.[44]
- April 23:Jaap van der Pol, aka Larry Oblomov, Dutch photographer, painter, illustrator, collage artist, teacher and comics artist (Het Schoolarchief), dies at age 70.[45]
- April 24:José Miguel Heredia, Argentine comics artist (Perro Mundo,El Doctor Vudú,El Cuaderno Rojo,Ferranio), dies at age 75.[46]
June
edit- June 9:Dave Simons,American comics artist and animator (worked for Marvel and DC Comics), dies at age 54.[47]
- June 19:Piet Tibos, Belgian comics artist and cartoonist (De Avonturen van Sebedeus en zijn Ploeg), dies at age 78.[48]
July
edit- July 3:Martin Vaughn-James,British painter, illustrator and comics artist (Elephant,The Projector,The Park,The Cage), dies at age 65.[49]
- July 6:
- Alfons Figueras,Spanish animator and comics artist (Aspirino y ColodiónorTopolino, el último héroe,worked onRabatino y Cebollita), dies at age 86.[50]
- Robert L. Short,American religious leader and writer (The Gospel According to Peanuts), dies at age 86 or 87.[51]
- July 21:Heinz Edelmann,German graphic designer, illustrator, animator, cartoonist and comics artist (Yellow Submarine), dies from heart disease at age 75.[52]
- July 22:John Ryan,British comics artist and animator (Harris Tweed, Extra Special Agent,Captain Pugwash), dies at age 88.[53]
- July 25:Francisco Hidalgo, aka Yves Roy, Spanish comics artist (Doctor Nieblba,Dick Tober,Angel Audaz,Blason d'Argent,Bob Mallard,Teddy Ted) and photographer, dies at age 80.[54]
August
edit- August 9:Frank Borth,American comics artist and writer (Ken Stuart,wroteThere Oughta Be a Law!,worked forCracked) dies at age 91.[55]
- August 13:Josette Baujot,Belgian comics artist and colorist (Adventures of Tintin) and wife ofJo-El Azara,dies at age 88.[56]
- August 15:Matej Nemecek, Czech comics artist, dies at age 28.[57]
September
edit- September 11:Yoshito Usui,Japanese manga artist (Crayon Shin-chan), dies at age 51.[58]
- September 14:Roy Raymonde,British editorial cartoonist and comic artist (Lil,Patsy & John,Them,Boffins at Bay,Raymonde's Rancid Rhymes,Raymonde's Blooming Wonders,Mr. Meddle,Doc Brief), dies at age 79.[59]
- September 24:Frits Godhelp, Dutch comic artist (Bas en Van der Pluim,worked for theMarten ToonderStudios,Disney comics), dies at age 82.[60]
- September 25:Jean Vermeire, aka Jiv, Belgian comics artist and illustrator (Les Aventures de M. Ding,Les Aventures de Bob), dies at age 88.[61]
- September 26:Carlos Roume, Argentine comics artist, dies at age 85 or 86.[62]
- September 29:Rusty Haller, American comics artist (Hanna-Barberacomics,Looney Tunescomics), dies at age 55.[63]
October
edit- October 4:Ricardo Garijo,Argentinian comics artist, writer and publisher (founder of the magazineGurbos,wrote forCommando Comics) dies at age 55.
- October 12:Joe Rosen,American comics letterer (worked forMarvel ComicsandDC Comics), dies at age 88.
- October 15:George Tuska,American comics artist (worked onScorchy Smith,Buck Rogers in the 25th Century,Captain MarvelandIron Man.CreatedThe World's Greatest Superheroes), dies at age 93.[64]
- October 20:
- Attila Dargay,Hungarian animator and comics artist (Kajla), dies at age 82.[65]
- Jef Nys,Belgian comics artist (Jommeke,Met Langteen en Schommelbuik Voorwaarts), dies at age 82.[66]
- October 21:
- Robert Dalmasso, aka Robert Devil, French comics artist (made comics for Éditions Presses Mondiales), dies at age 78 or 79.[67]
- Vernon Henkel, American comics writer and artist (worked forDC Comics,Harvey ComicsandMarvel Comics), dies at age 91.[68]
- October 23:Michel Motti, French comics artist (Le Petit Roi Ibello,Nicolas et Nicolette,Disney comics,continuedPif le chienandPlacid et Muzo), dies at age 74.[69]
- October 26:Fred McCarthy,creator ofBrother Juniper,the only religious-themed comic ever syndicated in daily newspapers internationally, dies at age 91.
November
edit- November 3:Shel Dorf,American comics letterer (Steve Canyon) and founder ofSan Diego Comic-Con,dies at age 76.[70][71][72]
- November 9:Bill Jaaska,American comics artist (continuedNew TitansandThe Incredible Hulk), dies at age 48.[73]
- November 13:François Bel, French comics artist (Phil et Jori,Miss Justine,Sidonie Fleurdepois,Zophyta), dies at age 82.[74]
- November 23:Sonny Trinidad,Filipino comics artist (El Gato,Inday sa Balitaw) dies.[75]
- November 27:Irving Tripp,American comics artist (continuedLittle LuluandNancy,Disney comics,Looney Tunescomics), dies at age 88 from cancer.[76]
December
edit- December 9:
- December 10:Jean-Marie Brouyère, Belgian comics writer (Archie Cash,L'Épervier Bleu), dies at age 66.[79]
- December 14:Minami Keizi, Brazilian novelist and comics artist (Tupãzinho), dies at age 54.[80]
- December 27:Geoffrey Bond, akaAlan Jason,British comics writer (Luck of the Legion,Claudia of the Circus,Arty and Crafty,Justin Tyme - ye Hapless Highwayman), dies at age 89.[81]
- December:Nel van Beek, akaKoten,Dutch feminist, poster designer and comics artist (Dol en Mina,Floor Blom), dies at age 75 or 76.[82]
Specific date unknown
edit- Wei Qimei, Chinese comics artist, dies at age 84 or 85.[83]
Exhibitions
edit- May 2–July 12:"Underground Classics: The Transformation of Comics into Comix, 1963-1990"(Chazen Museum of Art,Madison, Wisconsin) —underground comixexhibition curated byJames DankyandDenis Kitchen[84]
- June 21–August 31:"Hogarthand Beyond: Global Cartoons from theInternational Museum of Cartoon ArtCollection "(Cartoon Library and Museumreading room and gallery, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio)[85]
- June 28–August 7:"FromYellow KidtoConan:American Cartoons from the International Museum of Cartoon Art Collection "(Hopkins Hall Gallery + Corridor, Cartoon Library and Museum,Ohio State University,Columbus, Ohio)[85]
Conventions
edit- January 23–25:Phoenix Comicon(Mesa, Arizona) — 7,000 attendees; official guests: David Beaty,Lou Ferrigno,Tiffany Grant,Erin Gray,Matt Greenfield,Reuben Langdon,Yuri Lowenthal,Tara Platt,Christophe Tang, andWil Wheaton
- January 29–February 1:Angoulême International Comics Festival(Angoulême,France)
- February:Convention du Lac (Lake Charles, Louisiana)
- February 6–8:New York Comic Con(New York City, US)
- February 14–15:Hi-Ex(Inverness,Scotland) — guests includedJohn Higgins,Leah Moore,Mike McMahon,andFrank Quitely
- February 27–March 1:MegaCon(Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida) — 40,000 attendees;[86]guests includePeter S. Beagle,Jim Cheung,Colleen Clinkenbeard,Aaron Dismuke,Lou Ferrigno,Caitlin Glass,Peter Mayhew,Vic Mignogna,George Moss,Paul Pelletier,George Pérez,William Tucci,andMark Waid
- February 27–March 1:WonderCon(Moscone Center, San Francisco, California)
- March 7:STAPLE!(Monarch Event Center, Austin, Texas)
- March 28:UK Web & Mini Comix Thing(Queen Mary University of London,Mile End, London)[87]— guests includeRichard Stevens,Meredith Gran,Sarah McIntyre,Woodrow Phoenix,andJames Turner[88]
- April 4:FLUKE Mini-Comics & Zine Festival(Tasty World,Athens, Georgia)
- April 4–5:Emerald City ComiCon(Washington State Convention & Trade Center, Seattle, Washington, US) — 13,000 attendees; guests:Humberto Ramos,Barry Kitson,Darwyn Cooke,Mark Brooks,Joe Casey,Christos Gage,Jimmy Palmiotti,Amanda Conner,Frank Cho,Stuart Immonen,Adam Hughes,Steve Niles,Joseph Michael Linsner,Adi Granov,Mark Waid,Matt Fraction,Stan Sakai,Tony Harris,Brian Michael Bendis,Becky Cloonan,Vasilis Losos,James Kochalka,David Peterson,Paul Smith,Patrick Gleason,Mark Texeira,Brian Denham,Joe Jusko,Stephen Silver,Rick Remender,Gene Ha,Mike Huddleson,andTim Sale
- April 18–19:Small Press and Alternative Comics Expo(S.P.A.C.E.) (Aladdin Shrine Center, Columbus, Ohio)
- April 18–19:Stumptown Comics Fest(Double Tree Convention Hall, Portland, Oregon) — guest of honor:Craig Thompson
- April 18–19:Toronto ComiCONFan Appreciation Event (Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
- May 9–10:Bristol Comic Expo(Ramada and Mercure hotels, Bristol, UK) — guests includeDan DiDioand Bob Wayne
- May 9–10:Toronto Comic Arts Festival(Toronto Reference Library, Toronto, Canada)
- May 15–17:Motor City Comic Con(Rock Financial Showplace, Novi, Michigan, US) — guests includeArt Baltazar,Dwayne McDuffie,Guy Davis,Carrie Fisher,John Schneider,Aaron Douglas,Michael Hogan,Kristy Swanson,Julie Newmar,Doug Jones,Catherine Bach,Garrett Wang,andJoyce DeWitt[89]
- May 15–16:East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention(Free Library andCrowne Plaza Hotel,Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) — guests includeKevin Grevioux,Jamal Igle,Reggie Byers,Leslie Esdaile Banks,andEric Battle;presentation of theGlyph Comics Awards[90]
- June 6–7:MoCCA Festival(69th Regiment Armory, New York City, US)
- June 12–14:Adventure Con2009 — Summer (Knoxville Convention Center, Knoxville, Tennessee, US) — guest of honor:Arthur Suydam
- June 19–21:Heroes Convention(Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, US) — guests includeMark Bagley,Liz Baillie,John Beatty,Brian Michael Bendis,Ivan Brandon,Ed Brubaker,Cliff Chiang,Jeremy Dale,Guy Davis,Vito Delsante,Colleen Doran,Nathan Edmondson,Matt Fraction,Bryan J. L. Glass,Michael Golden,Adam Hughes,Jamal Igle,Bob McLeod,Carla Speed McNeil,Steve McNiven,Chris Moreno,Jim Ottaviani,George Pérez,David Petersen,Don Rosa,Jeff Smith,Ben Templesmith,Loston Wallace,andDaniel Way
- July 18–19:London Film and Comic Con(Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London, England, UK)
- July 23–26:San Diego Comic-Con(San Diego, California, US) — 126,000 attendees; guests includeForrest J. Ackerman,Sergio Aragonés,Kyle Baker,Ralph Bakshi,Mike W. Barr,Lynda Barry,Frank Beddor,Ray Bradbury,Steve Breen,Max Brooks,Ed Brubaker,Matt Busch,Jim Butcher,Eddie Campbell,Howard Chaykin,Kim Deitch,Mark Evanier,Al Feldstein,Keith Giffen,Neil Googe,Victor Gorelick,Mike Grell,Paul Gulacy,Joe Hill,Bryan Hitch,John Howe,Al Jaffee,Geoff Johns,J. G. Jones,Todd Klein,Dean Koontz,Tite Kubo,Verne Langdon,Jim Lee,Rutu Modan,Noel Neill,Floyd Norman,Jim Ottaviani,Mike Peters,Wendy Pini,Steve Purcell,Robert J. Sawyer,James Shoop,Jim Starlin,Joe Staton,J. Michael Straczynski,Adrian Tomine,Ethan Van Sciver,James Warren,Jeff Watts,Signe Wilkinson,Bill Willingham,Connie Willis,Jim Woodring,Bernie Wrightson,Dean Yeagle,Neil Patrick Harris,and more
- August 6–9:Wizard World Chicago(Rosemont, Illinois, US)
- August 15–16:"CAPTIONis Away with the Fairies "(East Oxford Community Centre, Oxford, England, UK)
- August 15–16:Dallas Comic Con13 (Richardson Civic Center, Richardson, Texas) — guests includePaul Smith,Steve Niles,Bill Sienkiewicz,J. Scott Campbell,Cal Slayton,and many more
- August 22–23:"miniMegaCon"(Orlando, Florida) — guests includeBuffy the Vampire SlayeractorsCharisma Carpenter,Emma Caulfield,Amber Benson,andAdam Busch
- August 28–30:Fan Expo Canada(Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada) — 59,000 attendees; guests includeLeonard Nimoy,Bruce Campbell,Linda Hamilton,Thomas Dekker,Avery Brooks,Beau Bridges,Mary McDonnell,Billy Dee Williams,Walter Koenig,James Kyson Lee,Robert Duncan McNeill,Emma Caulfield,Lou Ferrigno,Dave Thomas,Leslie Nielsen,Larry Thomas,J. Michael Straczynski,Roger Corman,Udo Kier,Barbara Steele,James Duval,Max Brooks,Rick Green,Jack Ketchum,Joe Quesada,Chris Bachalo,Mike Deodato Jr.,Ethan Van Sciver,Ivan Reis,Terry Dodson,David Finch,Olivier Coipel,Len Wein,Bill Sienkiewicz,Stuart Immonen,Yoshinori Ono,Scott McNeil,Crispin Freeman,Brad Swaile,Colleen Clinkenbeard,Aaron Dismuke,Monica Rial,Derek Stephen Prince,Steve Downes,Victor Lucas,Lil Poison,Scott C. Jones,and surprise guestTobin Bell
- September 4–7:Dragon Con(Hyatt Regency Atlanta/Marriott Marquis/Atlanta Hilton/Sheraton, Atlanta, Georgia, US) — 30,000+ attendees; guests include William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Patrick Stewart, Adam Savage, Terry Gilliam, Malcolm McDowell, Lois McMaster Bujold, Mike Mignola, and Tom Felton
- September 11–13:Pittsburgh Comicon(Monroeville Convention Center, Monroeville, Pennsylvania, US) — 9,000 attendees;[91]guest of honor:Stan Lee;other guests includeBeau Smith,Billy Tucci,Khoi Pham,Robyn Moore,Bethany Barbis,Scott James,Sean McKeever,Joe Jusko,Pat Olliffe,Ron Frenz,Brian Pulido,Dawn Best, andDan Fraga
- September 19–20:Montreal Comiccon(Place Bonaventure, Montreal, Quebec) — 4,000 attendees; guests includeLou Ferrigno,Jeremy BullochandThe Honky Tonk Man,withBrad Swaile
- September 26–27:Small Press Expo(Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, North Bethesda, Maryland)
- October 3–4:Mid-Ohio Con(Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio)
- October 9–10:Komikazen(Ravenna, Italy) — guests includeDave McKean(guest of honor),Peter Kuper,Carlos Trillo,Gianluca Costantini,Davide Toffolo,Gianfranco Bettin,andPaul Gravett
- October 10–11:Baltimore Comic-Con(Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, Maryland, US)
- October 15–17:International Comic Arts Forum(School of the Art Institute of Chicago,Chicago, Illinois) — guests includeGuy Davis,Max,Pere Joan,John Miers,andSara Varon[92]
- October 16–18:Wizard World Big Apple Comic Con(Pier 94, New York City, US) — first iteration of the show underWizard Entertainment
- October 17–18Alternative Press Expo(San Francisco, California, US)
- October 24–25:Adventure Con2009 — Fall (Pigeon Forge Convention Center, Grand Hotel, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, US)
- October 31-November 1:Manitoba Comic Con(Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada) — guests includeAdam West,Julie Newmar,Marv Wolfman,Tommy Castillo, Nigel Sade, Echo Chernik, and Lucie Brouillard
- November 5–26:Comica— London International Comics Festival (Institute of Contemporary Arts,London, England, UK) — organized byPaul Gravett;[93]at various times guests includeApostolos Doxiadis,Marcus de Sautoy,Ben Templesmith,Philip Ridley,Sarah McIntyre,Cameron Stewart,Gerry Finley-Day,Brian Bolland,Dave Gibbons,Phil Clarke,Derek "Bram" Stokes,Eddie Campbell,James Jean,Tara McPherson,Reinhard Kleist,Charles Shaar Murray,Willy Linthout,andMichael Rosen
- November 8:Comica Comiket(ICATheatre, London, England) — co-sponsored by Alternative Press, We Are Words+Pictures, andNobrow Press[94]
- November 28:Genghis Con(Beachland Ballroom, Cleveland, Ohio) — first edition of this show, organized by local retailer Scott Rudge and comics creator John G.;[95]guests includeDerf Backderf,Mike Gustovich,Gary Dumm,andGreg Budgett[96]
First issues by title
edit- Batman and Robin
- Release:June byDC Comics.Writer:Grant MorrisonArtists:Frank Quitely,Philip Tan.
- Go Beerkada: Rise of the Jhologs
- Release:October.Writer and Artist:Lyndon Gregorio
- Black PantherVol. 5
- Release:February byMarvel Comics.Writer:Reginald WudlinArtist:Ken Lashley.
- Blood Upon the Rose
- Release:byO'Brien Press.Writer and Artist:Gerry Hunt
- Cowboy Ninja Viking
- Release:August byShadowline.Writer:A. J. LiebermanArtist:Riley Rossmo
- The Flash: Rebirth
- Release:March by DC Comics.Writer:Geoff JohnsArtist:Ethan Van Sciver.
- Blackest Night
- Release:Summer by DC Comics.Writer:Geoff JohnsArtist:Ivan Reis.
- Mysterius:The Unfathomable
- Release:March byWildstorm.Writers:Jeff ParkerArtist:Tom Fowler[97][98]
- Push
- Release:January byWildstorm.Writers:Marc BernardinandAdam FreemanArtist:Bruno Redondo[99]
- R.E.B.E.L.S.
- Release:February byDC Comics.Writer:Tony BedardArtists:Andy Clarke,Claude St. Aubin.
- Tumor
- Release:October byArcaia Studios Press.Writer:Joshua Hale FialkovArtist:Noel Tuazon
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