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This is a timeline of significant events incomicsin the 1920s.
1920
[edit]- January 4:The first issue of the Flemish Catholic children's magazineZonnelandand its Walloon sister publicationPetits Belgesare published. Both will feature a lot of children's comics.Petits Belgeschanges its name intoBonjourin 1957 andTremplinin 1960.
- January 14:InE.C. Segar'sThimble Theatre,Castor Oylmakes his debut.[1][2][3]
- January 17:The first issue of the British comics magazineFilm Funis published. It will run until 15 September 1962.
- April 4:Charles A. Voight'sBettymakes its debut. It will run until 1943.[4][5]
- April 7:The picture storyLiška Bystrouška("Vixen Sharp-Ears"), scripted byRudolf Těsnohlídekand drawn byStanislav Lolek,starts serialisation in the Czech newspaperLidové Noviny,where it will run until 23 June.[6]
- August:
- In Portugal Rocha Vieira createsFitas de Juca e Zeca.[7]
- Stan Cross'The Pottsmakes its debut, but asYou & Me(it receives its more familiar title,The Pottsonly in 1951). He will draw it personally until 1939, after whichJim Russellwill take it over until his death in 2001, which also means the comic strip's conclusion.
- August 15:Harrison Cady'sPeter Rabbitmakes its debut. He will continue the series until 1948, after whichVincent Fagotakes it over.[8]
- September 20:Martin Branner'sWinnie Winklemakes its debut. It will run until 1996.
- October 17:Oscar Jacobsson'sAdamson(known in English asSilent Sam) makes its debut. It will un until 1964.
- November 8:Mary Tourtel'sRupert Bearmakes its debut. Her husband Herbert Tourtel writes the texts, while she illustrates.[9]
- December 24:first daily strip of theKing FeaturesseriesThe Five-Fifteen (later,Sappo the commuter) byElzie Crisler Segar.
- Frans Masereelpublishes thepantomime comicsandgraphic novelsIdée, sa naissance, sa vie, sa mort (The Idea, its birth, its life, its death)andHistoire sans paroles: 60 images dessinées et gravées sur bois (Story Without Words).
- Harry Folkard createsBilly Bimbo and Peter Porkerwhich is published inTheLondon Evening News.[10]The comic strip will become an even bigger sensation inThe Netherlands,where it is published asJopie Slim and Dikkie Bigmansfrom 1921 on.[10]
1921
[edit]- January 3:Russ Westover'sTillie the Toilermakes its debut. It will run until 15 March 1959.
- February 14:InFrank King'sGasoline AlleyWalt Wallet discovers a baby at his doorstep, who will later be namedSkeezixand adopted as his own son.[11]
- June:The first issue of the Spanish comics magazinePulgarcitois published.
- May 20:John Millar Watt'sPopdebuts asReggie Breaks It Gently.[12][13]
- July 18:Fernand Wicheler publishesLe Dernier Film,the first Belgian newspaper comic. It will run until 1926.[14]
- September 16:Gene AhernandBill Freyse'sOur Boarding Housemakes its debut. It will run until 22 December 1984.[15]
- November 13:InJimmy Bancks'Us Fellersthe characterGinger Meggsmakes his debut. The series will eventually be named after him and become the longest-running Australian comics series of all time.
- The final episode ofRichard F. Outcault'sBuster Brownis published.[16]
- The first episode ofEd Wheelan'sMinute Moviesis published. It will run until 1936.[17]
- Monte Crews'The Mysterious Family Next Doorfirst appears in print. It will run for about a year.[18]
1922
[edit]- February 13:The first episode ofAl Posen'sThem Days Is Gone Foreverappears in print.[19]
- March 20:J. R. Williams'Out Our Waymakes its debut. It will run until 1977.
- May 2:A.M. de Jong andGeorge van Raemdonck'sBulletje en Boonestaakmakes its debut. It will run until 17 November 1937.[20]
- July 17:InBilly DeBeck'sBarney GoogleSpark Plug the horse makes its debut, leading to an eventual title change asBarney Google and Sparky Plug.[21]
- July 22:J. P. Arnot'sHelpful Henrymakes its debut. It will run until 1927.
- July 23:Harry Julius'The Crazy Crew of the Crayfishdebuts. It will run until 22 February 1923.[22]
- September 22:The first issue of the British comics magazineThe Wizardis published. It will run until 16 November 1963, after which it merges withThe Rover.
- October 9:Larry Whittington'sFritzi Ritzmakes its debut. In 1925Ernie Bushmillerwill take over the series.[23]
- October 15:Comic artist Monte Crews gets injured in a car accident. Although he survives and recovers, it means the end of his newspaper comicThe Mysterious Family Next Door.[18]
- October 30:The first episode ofGeorge Herriman'sStumble Innappears in print. The series will run until 1925.[24]
- November 6:Joe Cunningham'sRufus McGoofusmakes its debut. It will run in papers until about 1928.[25]
- November 29:Walter Berndt'sSmittymakes its debut. It will run until 1973.
- George Studdy'sBonzo the dogmakes its debut.[26]
- Storm P.'sPeter og Pingmakes its debut.[27]
- The final episode ofGus Mager'sHawkshaw the Detectiveis published.[28]
- The final episode ofTad Dorgan'sJudge Rummyis published.[29]
- Unk Whitecreates the comic stripFreckles.[30]
- Rocha Vieira createsAs Proezas de Necas e Tonecas.[7]
- In the magazineEl hogar,Don Pancho TalerobyArturo Lanteri,the firstArgentine comics,makes its debut.
1923
[edit]- February 22:The final episode of Harry Julius'The Crazy Crew of the Crayfishis published.[22]
- March 15:Percy Crosby'sSkippymakes its debut.
- May 22:Sol HessandWallace Carlson'sThe Nebbsmakes its debut.[31][32]
- June 19:Frank WillardandFerd Johnson'sMoon Mullinsmakes its debut. It will run until 2 June 1991.
- August 1:Otto Messmeradapts the animated cartoon characterFelix the Catinto a comic strip.[33]
- September 16:Syd Nicholls'sFatty Finnmakes its debut. It will run until July 1977.
- December 8:The first issue ofJungle Jinksmagazine is published. It will last a mere two years.[34][35]
- The Scottish comics magazineThe Vanguardmakes its debut. It will run until 1926.
- Dutch cartoonist Ton van Tast creates his comic stripDe Daverende Dingen Dezer Dagenfor the Dutch satirical magazinePaljas.It will run from 1923 until 1948.[36]
- The first episode ofLee W. Stanley'sThe Old Home Townis published, which will run until 1944.[37]
- Bjarne Restan'sPer og Peik i Sukkerlandetmakes its debut.[38]
- Oda Nobutsuneand Katsuishi Kabashima createThe Adventures of Sho-Chan.[39]
- The first episode ofDer Contibuben,a comic series written by famous German novelistErich Maria Remarqueand drawn by Hermann Schütz is published. The series will run until 1926.[40]
1924
[edit]- January 26:Ethel Hays'Flapper Fanny Saysmakes its debut. It will run until June 29, 1940.
- February 18:Edgar Martin's comic stripGirlis renamed after the most popular character Boots intoBoots and Her Buddies.[41]
- February 19:The first episode of Loron Taylor'sMom 'n' Popis published.[42]
- April 14:Roy Crane'sWash Tubbsmakes its debut. It will run until 10 January 1988.
- May 16:The first issue of the Russian illustrated children's magazineMurzilkais published.
- June 25:Chic Young'sDumb Doramakes its debut. It will run until January 1936.
- July 17:TheSociety of Australian Black and White Artists(nowadays theAustralian Cartoonists' Association) is established.
- August 5:Harold Gray'sLittle Orphan Anniemakes its debut.
- September 27:InHarold Gray'sLittle Orphan AnnieDaddy Warbucksmakes his debut.[43]
- October 1:The first issue of the Italian comics magazineIl Giornalinois published.
- October 5:Louis Forton'sBibi Fricotinmakes its debut.[44]
- December 19:In Turkey Ramiz Gökçe'sBobi'nin Marifetleriappears in the humor magazine Akbaba.[45]
- H. T. Webster'sTimid Soulmakes its debut, which also marks the debut ofCaspar Milquetoast.The series will run until 1953.
- Gelett Burgessadapts hisGoopscharacters into a comic strip, but it will only run for about a year.
- Benjamin Rabier'sGédéonmakes its debut.[46]
- Jan Lunde'sProfessor Skjeelmakes its debut.[47]
- Bjarne Restan'sPaal og Pelles Reisemakes its debut.[38]
- In Russia the artist's collectiveKukryniksyis founded, who will make many propaganda posters, some with sequential illustrated narratives, much like comics.[48]
- In Italy, the house Imperia, near to theFascist Party,publishes the first Italian comic album,Le burle di Furbicchio ai maghi(Furbicchio mocks the wizards), by thefuturistpainterFiliberto Scarpelli,(father of the screenwriterFurio Scarpelli).[49]
1925
[edit]- January 9:The final episode ofStumble InnbyGeorge Herrimanis published.[24]
- February 14:The first episode of S. K. Perkins'Spadger's XIis published, which will continue until 1931, when Chick Gordon takes over the series.[50]
- February 21:The first issue of the American humor and cartoons magazineThe New Yorkeris published. On its cover their mascot,Eustace Tilley,designed byRea Irvin,makes his debut.[51]
- February 22:Ruth Vickery'sBetty and Billis first published. It will run until 3 May, after which the series restarts on 28 June and runs until 2 May 1926.[52]
- April 4:The final episode ofAl Posen'sThem Days Is Gone Foreveris published.[19]
- May 3:Alain Saint-Ogan'sZig et Pucemakes its debut inDimanche Illustré,weekly supplement of the French newspaperl’Excelsior.[53][54]
- June 1:Bill ConselmanandCharles Plumb'sElla Cindersmakes its debut and will run until 1961, distributed by theUnited Feature Syndicate.[55]
- August 9:Wynne W. Davies published the first episode ofPercy the Pommy.[56]
- August 30:Ferd Johnson'sTexas Slimmakes its debut through the Chicago Tribune Syndicate.[57]
- November 22:Salvador Bartolozzi launches the first issue of the Spanish children's magazine Pinocho, in which his comics character Pinocho makes its debut. The magazine will run until 1931.[58]
- December 7:Paul Robinson'sEtta Kettmakes its debut.
- December 14:The final issue ofJungle Jinksmagazine is published. It is retitled:Playbox.[34][35]
- December 25:InAlain Saint-Ogan'sZig et Puce,Alfred the penguin makes his first appearance.[59]
- The final episode ofWinsor McCay'sDream of the Rarebit Fiendis published.
- Frans Masereelpublishes thepantomime comicsgraphic novelLa Ville: cent bois gravés(The City).
- Faith Burrows'sFlapper Filosofymakes its debut.
- Ola Fogelberg'sPekka Puupäämakes its debut. It wil run until 1975.[60]
- Sergej Mironović GolovčenkocreatesMaks i Maksic.[61]
- George Hagerand his sister Mary Hager Dearborn take over their father's,Dok Hager,Dok's Dippy Duckand retitle and continue it asThe Adventures of Waddles.[62]
1926
[edit]March
[edit]- March 1:The first episode of Roland J. Scott's newspaper comic seriesSally Salliesis published.[63]
- March 21:The final episode of Wynne W. Davies'Percy the Pommyappears in print.[56]
April
[edit]- April:The first issue of the Italian children's and comics magazineGiornale dei Ragazziis published. It will run until November 1943..[64]Featuring a dutiful observance of the moral dictates ofFascism,the magazine consisted mostly of columns on various topics, and introduced the comics (of strict Italian production, in compliance with the directives of theMinCulPop) only from the 8th number in last year of publication.[64]
- April 19:Al Posen's seriesJingletdebuts. It will run, with an interruption between 1950 and 1953, until 1960.[19]
May
[edit]- May 1:The final episode of Fernand Wicheler's newspaper comicLe Dernier Filmappears in print.[65]
- May 2:The final episode of Ruth Vickery'sBetty and Billis published.[66]
- May 9:Norman McMurray'sFish and Chipsdebuts. It will run until 26 June 1927.[67]
- May 16:The first episode ofBilly DeBeck'sParlor, Bedroom and Sinkis published, which would change its name toBunkylater on.[21]
June
[edit]- June 24:InFrank King'sGasoline AlleyWalt Wallet marries Phyllis Blossom.[11]
July
[edit]- July:Hergépublishes his first actual comic strip,The Adventures of Totorin the Belgian scouting magazineLe Boy Scout Belge.It will run until July 1929.[68]
August
[edit]- August:Harry Julius launches his comic stripMr. Gunk - He Didn't Think!.[22]
December
[edit]- December:The final episode ofDer Contibuben,a comic series written by famous German writerErich Maria Remarqueand drawn by Hermann Schütz, is published.[40]
- December 26:The final episode ofWinsor McCay'sLittle Nemo in Slumberlandis published.[69]
Specific date unknown
[edit]- Otto Nückelpublishes hispantomime comic/wordless novelSchicksal(Destiny).
- William St. John GlenncreatesOscarinThe Belfast Telegraph.[70]
- The final issue of the Flemish comics magazineDe Geïllustreerde Kinderwereldis published.[71]
- Rolf Kluge takes overSkomakker Bekk of Tvillingene Hansfrom Jan Lunde.[47]
- Larry Redner launchesThe Tinymites.[72]
- Jack Lait and Louis Biedermann publish the children's bookAll The Funny Folks,in which comics characters from different series have across-over.[73]
- John Hix launchesStrange as It Seems,which will run until 1970.[74]
1927
[edit]- January 10:Ed Verdier'sLittle Annie Rooneymakes its debut. He will draw it for the first two years.[75]
- January 13:The final episode ofA.D. Condo'sThe Outbursts of Everett Trueis published.[76]
- January 20:Sidney SmithandStanley Link'sChing Chowmakes its debut. It will run until 4 June 1990.[77]
- March 24:George Storm'sBobby Thatchermakes its debut. The series will run for a decade.[78]
- March 25:The first issue of the Dutch-Flemish comics magazineDe Humoristis published.[79]
- June 27:The first episode ofMel Cummin'sGood Time Guyis published. It will continue until 1930.[80]
- July 2:Norman McMurray'sGooglesdebuts. It will run until 1 June 1930.[67]
- July 17:Elov Persson'sKronblommakes its debut.[81]
- October:Monte BarrettandFrank Ellis'Jane Ardenmakes its debut.
- October:Russell Johnson's long-running comic stripMr. Oswaldpremiers, which he will draw until 1989, for 62 years straight.[82]
- November 13:
- Frank Godwin'sConniemakes its debut.[83]
- InBilly DeBeck'sParlor, Bedroom and Sinkthe baby Bunky makes his debut, after whom the series shall be retitled.[21]
- Rolf Kluge'sSkibsreder Jobbenheim og Sølvminemakes its debut.
- Otto Luihnand Bjarne Restan's satirical comics seriesSjur Sjursen vil bli Kapitalistmakes its debut.[38]
- Sidney Strube'sThe Little Manmakes its debut.[84]
1928
[edit]- February 11:Dudley D. Watkins'Morgyn the Mightymakes its debut in the 304th issue ofThe Rover.[85]
- April 21:The first issue of the Chinese comics magazineShanghai Manhuais published and will run until 7 June 1930.[86]
- May 2:InFrank King'sGasoline AlleyWalt and Phyllis Blossom have a natural-born son, Corky. Many readers sent in angry letters because it implies that the couple must have had sexual intercourse. Walt's first child, Skeezix, was found at his doorstep and thus avoided controversy.[11]
- May 21:Sal Bostwick'sRoom and Boardis first published.[87]
- June 4:Les Forgrave'sBig Sisterdebuts. It will run until 1972.[88]
- April 30:Glenn Chaffin andHal Forrest'sTailspin Tommymakes its debut.[89]
- August 13:Lyman Young'sTim Tyler's Luckmakes its debut.[90]
- October 19:Dante Quinterno'sPatoruzúmakes its debut.
- November 1:The first issue of the Belgian comics magazineLe Petit Vingtièmeis published, withHergéas both its chief editor and main illustrator and comics artist. In its first issue the comicFlup, Nénesse, Poussette et Cochonnetis published, which will run until 7 March 1929.[68]
- December 10:Harold C. Earnshaw creates the newspaper comic stripThe Pater.It will run until 28 February 1931.[91]
- Bruno Angoletta'sMarmittonemakes its debut.
- Elov Persson'sAgust och Lottamakes its debut.[81]
- Kitazawa RakutencreatesTonda Haneko Jō (とんだはね tử nương,, "Miss Haneko Tonda" ),the firstmangastarring a female protagonist.
- In Italy,Le avventure aviatorie di un balillino(The airplane adventures of a littleBalilla), published by Giuseppe Nerbini, written by his son Mario and drawn byCarlo Cossio,second Italian comic album.[92]
1929
[edit]January
[edit]- January 7:Dick Calkins' comic stripBuck Rogers,based on the novels ofPhilip Francis Nowlan,makes its debut.[93]
- January 7:Hal Foster's comic stripTarzan of the Apes,loosely based onEdgar Rice Burroughs's novels, makes its debut.[94]make their debut on the same day.
- January 10:Hergé'sThe Adventures of Tintindebuts in the children's supplementLe Petit Vingtièmeof the newspaperLe Vingtième Siècle,with the storyTintin in the Land of the Soviets.[95]This also marks the debut ofTintinand his dogSnowy.[68]
- January 11:Tony Velasquez'Kenkoymakes its debut.
- January 16:Dell Comicspublishes the American comics magazineThe Funnies#1, which is the first American newsstand comic book of all-original material. It lacked covers, and was in that way more like a newspaper insert, but was sold independently.
- January 17:InE.C. Segar'sThimble TheatrePopeye the Sailormakes his debut. He will quickly become the new protagonist of the series.[96]
February
[edit]- February 5:Jimmy Hatlo'sThey'll Do It Every Timemakes its debut. The series will continue until 2 February 2008.
- February 17:Milt Gross'Count Screwloosemakes its debut.
April
[edit]- April:Carlo Bisi'sSor Pampuriomakes its debut inCorriere dei Piccoli.
- April:Don Wootton'sSeeing Stars,a daily comic with biographical trivia about Hollywood stars, debuts.[97]
May
[edit]- May 10:Irving Knickerbocker publishes the first episode ofMac,which will be continued by different artists until 1943.[98]
July
[edit]- July:HergédiscontinuesThe Adventures of Totorafter four years.[68]
- August:In theBuck Rogerscomic strip his love interestWilma Deeringmakes her debut.
August
[edit]- August 17:Cemal Nadir Gülercreates the comic stripAmcabey.[99]
October
[edit]- October 26:InE.C. Segar'sThimble TheatretheSea Hagmakes her debut. Her name will only be revealed 17 days later but she will quickly emerge asPopeye's major antagonist.[100]
- October:J.P. McEvoyandJohn H. Striebelco-create a comic strip based on McEvoy's popular novel series:Dixie Dugan.
- October:Gods' ManbyLynd Wardappears—the first Americanwordless novel[101]
December
[edit]Specific date unknown
[edit]- Jan Lunde'sDimpen og Dumpenmakes its debut.[47]
- Westphal'sStar Dust,a daily comic about Hollywood stars, makes its debut.[103]
Births
[edit]1920
[edit]January
[edit]- January 17:Georges Pichard,French comics artist and writer (Ténébrax,Submerman,Blanche Epiphanie,Paulette) (d.2003).[104]
February
[edit]- February 11:George Mandel,American writer and comics artist (The Woman in Red,comics forBetter Publications), (d.2021).[105]
- February 17:Curt Swan,American comic book artist (Superman,Legion of Super-Heroes), (d.1996).
March
[edit]April
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[edit]August
[edit]September
[edit]October
[edit]- October 17:John Prentice,American comics artist best known for his work onYoung Romanceand for succeedingAlex Raymondas artist onRip Kirby.(d.1999)[106]
November
[edit]December
[edit]1921
[edit]January
[edit]- January 14:John Tartaglione,American comics artist and inker (Marvel Comics,made comics biographies aboutJohn F. Kennedy,Lyndon B. Johnson,Pope John Paul IIandMother Teresa), (d.2003).[107]
February
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[edit]October
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[edit]December
[edit]- December 15:Al Plastino,American comic book artist (Superman,co-creator ofSupergirl,Brainiac,and theLegion of Super-Heroes), (d.2013).[108]
1922
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[edit]- December 28:Stan Lee,American comic book writer (Marvel Comics), (d.2018).[110]
1923
[edit]January
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[edit]April
[edit]May
[edit]June
[edit]- June 7:Henryk Chmielewski,aka Papcio Chmiel, Polish comics artist, illustrator and journalist (Tytus, Romek i A'Tomek), (d.2021).[111]
July
[edit]- July 18:Guy Bara,French cartoonist and comic artist (Max L'Explorateur,Kéké Le Perroquet,Cro-Magnon), (d.2003).[112]
August
[edit]- August 10:Jean Graton,French comics writer and artist (Michel Vaillant,Julie Wood) and publisher (Éditions Graton), (d.2021).[113]
September
[edit]- September 12:Bert Wunderink, Dutch comics artist (Bram en Sijm en de Bende van Zwarte Dolf), (d.2003).[114]
October
[edit]- October 31:Carlos Freixas,Spanish comics artist (Pistol Jim,Darío Malbrán Psicoanalista,Elmer King,Tucho, de Canilla a Campeón), (d.2003).[115]
November
[edit]December
[edit]Specific date unknown
[edit]1924
[edit]January
[edit]February
[edit]March
[edit]- March 1:Arnold Drake,American comics writer (It Rhymes with Lust,co-creator of theDoom PatrolandDeadman), (d.2007).
April
[edit]- April 4:Joye Hummel,American comics writer (Wonder Woman), (d.2021).[117]
May
[edit]June
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[edit]October
[edit]- October 5:Bob Thaves,American comics artist (Frank and Ernest), (d.2006).[118]
November
[edit]December
[edit]1925
[edit]January
[edit]February
[edit]- February 10:Vahan Shirvanian,American cartoonist and comics artist (No Comment), (d.2013).[120]
March
[edit]April
[edit]May
[edit]- May 16:Hannes Hegen,German comics artist (Digedags), (d.2014).[121]
- May 24:Carmine Infantino,American comics artist and editor (Detective Comics,Flash,Showcase), (d.2013).[122]
June
[edit]July
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[edit]November
[edit]- November 25:Narayan Debnath,Indian comic artist (Handa Bhonda,Bantul the Great,Nonte Phonte), (d.2022).[123]
December
[edit]1926
[edit]January
[edit]February
[edit]March
[edit]April
[edit]- April 6:Gil Kane,Latvian-American comic book artist (Detective Comics,Green Lantern,Mystery in Space,Spider-Man), (d.2000).
May
[edit]June
[edit]July
[edit]- July 2:Mel Keefer,American cartoonist (Mac Divot), (d.2022).[124]
August
[edit]September
[edit]October
[edit]- October 10:
- André Beckers, Belgian comic artist (La Patrouille des Aigles,Lieutenant Tompson,assisted onBuck Danny), (d.2021).[125]
- Orlando Busino,American cartoonist and comic artist (Gus,worked forArchie Comics), (d.2022).[126]
November
[edit]December
[edit]Specific date unknown
[edit]- Peter Woolcock,British comics artist and political cartoonist (Freddie Frog,Mr. Toad,continuedTiger Tim), (d.2014).[127]
1927
[edit]January
[edit]- January 13:Guy Mouminoux,AKA Dimitri, Dimitri Lahache,Guy Sajer,French writer, comic writer (wrote scripts forJean Valhardi) and artist (Goutatou et Dorochaux,Le Chevalier au Blason d'Argent,Les Familleurreux,Prémolaire,Krampon,Les Aventures de Rififi,Le Goulag,continuedBlason d'Argent), (d.2022).[128]
February
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[edit]April
[edit]- April 10:Brumsic Brandon Jr.,American comics artist (Luther), (d.2014).[129]
May
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[edit]September
[edit]October
[edit]November
[edit]- November 2:Steve Ditko,American comic book artist and writer (Marvel Comics,DC Comics), (d.2018).[130]
December
[edit]Specific date unknown
[edit]- Len Lawson,Australian comics artist (The Lone Avenger,The Hooded Rider,Diana, Queen of the Apes) and convicted rapist and murderer, (d.2003).[131]
1928
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[edit]February
[edit]- February 3:Mino Milani,Italian cartoonist, (d.2022).[132]
March
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[edit]- September 25:Julio Radilović,Croatian comic artist (Herlock Sholmes,Partizani), (d.2022).[133]
October
[edit]November
[edit]December
[edit]Specific date unknown
[edit]- Manuel Zatarain, aka Zata, Spanish comics artist (El Capitan Martin de la Patrulla de los Diamantes,Goyo y Nico,Quique Banderas), (d.2013).[134]
1929
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[edit]- May 30:Frank Jacobs,American comics writer (Mad Magazine), (d.2021).[135]
June
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[edit]November
[edit]December
[edit]- December 14:Pete Millar,American comics artist (Drag Cartoons,co-creator ofCARtoons Magazine), (d.2003).[136]
Deaths
[edit]1920
[edit]- February 14:Hans Schliessman, German illustrator and comics artist, dies at age 58.[137]
- February 20:Jacqueline Rivière,French comics writer (Bécassine), dies at age 68.[138][139]
- September 8:Manuel Gustavo Bordalo Pinheiro, Portuguese illustrator and comic artist, dies at age 53.[140]
- November 5:Henri de Sta, French illustrator and cartoonist (Toby le Giraffe), dies at age 74.[141]
- December 11:F. H. Townsend,British illustrator, cartoonist and comics artist, dies at age 52.[142]
- Specific date unknown:Fernando Xumetra Ragull, aka F. Xumetra, Spanish illustrator, painter, decorator and comics artist (made early picture stories, aka comics), dies at age 60.[143]
1921
[edit]- May 13:Arpad Schmidhammer, German caricaturist, book illustrator and comics artist (Totentanz der Politik), dies at age 64.[144]
- Specific date unknown:August von Meissl, Austrian illustrator and comics artist, dies at age 43 or 44.[145]
1923
[edit]- March 27:Kate J. Fricero, French illustrator and comics artist (Les Distractions de Mlle Nini), dies at age 45.[146]
- May 29:Adolf Oberländer,German caricaturist, cartoonist, comics artist and illustrator, dies at age 77.[147]
- June:Syd B. Griffin, American comics artist (Mister Bings and the Twentieth Century,continuedLittle Umjiji), dies at age 58.[148]
- November 24:Myer Marcus, aka Billy Liverpool, American comics artist (Percy Vere,Doubting Thomas,Big Scalper), dies at age 55.[149]
- December 13:Théophile Alexandre Steinlen,Swiss-French illustrator, painter, poster and comics artist (made varioustext comicsandpantomime comicsfor several magazines), passed away at age 64.[150]
1924
[edit]- January 19:Édouard François Zier,French illustrator, painter and comics artist (ghosted a few episodes ofBécassine), dies at age 67 or 68.[151]
- April 3:Franz von Bayros,Croatian-Austrian illustrator, dies at age 57.[152]
- July 8:Walter R. Allman,American comics artist (The Doings of The Duffs), dies at age 40.[153]
- July 11:Jules Depaquit,French caricaturist, cartoonist, poet, playwright, illustrator and comics artist, dies at age 54.[154]
- July 24:Palmer Cox,Canadian illustrator and comics artist (The Brownies), dies at age 84.[155]
- Specific date unknown:James Brian Fitzmaurice, Canadian comics artist, dies at age 48 or 49.[156]
1925
[edit]- March 19:Firmin Bouisset,French illustrator, lithographer, poster designer and comics artist, dies at age 65.[157]
- July 7:Lothar Meggendorfer, German illustrator and comics artist, dies at age 77.[158]
- September 13:Margaret G. Hays,American children's book writer, comics writer (wrote comics for her sisterGrace Drayton) and artist (Jennie and Jack, Also The Little Dog Jap), dies at age 51.[159]
- October 5:Fritz Gareis jr., Austrian caricaturist and comics artist (Bilderbogen des kleinen Lebens), dies at age 62.[160]
- October 6:Tim Early, American comic artist (The Geevum Girls,Samson and Delila), dies at age 36 from heart disease.[161]
1926
[edit]- January:Teodoro Gascón Baquero, Spanish pharmacist and comics artist, dies at age 75.[162]
- February 4:Adolphe Willette,French illustrator, painter, caricaturist and comics artist (made several one-shottext comicsandpantomime comics), dies at age 68.[163]
- May 24:Clarence Rigby, American comics artist (Toyland,The Wooden Babes,Bruno and Pietro,Little Ah Sid,Inquisitive Clarence,Adventures of a Pair of Jacks,Professor Blackart), dies at age 60.[164]
- June 3:Diógenes Taborda, Argentine comics artist, dies at age 35 or 36.[165]
- August 7:T. S. Sullivant,American illustrator and comics artist, dies at age 71.[166]
- October 11:Albert Robida,French comics artist, illustrator, caricaturist, novelist and journalist (Le Vingtième Siècle,La Guerre au vingtième siècleandLe Vingtième siècle. La vie électrique), dies at age 78.[167]
- November 16:Karel Klíč,Czech illustrator, painter, photo engraver, lithographer and comics artist (Die Friedensverhandlungen), dies at age 85.[168]
- December 1:Draner,Belgian caricaturist, comics artist and costume designer (made text comics forLe Charivari), dies at age 93.[169]
- Specific date unknown:Teodoro Gascón Baquero, Spanish illustrator and comics artist, dies at age 75 or 76.[170]
1927
[edit]- March 11:Edouard Pépin,French caricaturist, illustrator and comics artist, dies at age 85.[171]
- August 21:Livingston Hopkins,American-Australian cartoonist and comics artist (Professor Tigwissel's Burglar Alarm), dies at age 81.[172]
- December 3:Joseph A. Lemon (Willy Cute,Professor Bughouse), dies at age 57.[173]
1928
[edit]- January 12:Rudolf Těsnohlídek,Czech poet, novelist and comic writer (Liška Bystrouška,A.K.A.Vixen Sharp-Ears), commits suicide at age 45.[6]
- June 22:Arthur Burdett Frost,American illustrator, painter, graphic artist and comics writer and artist (Our Cat Eats Rat Poison,akaFatal Mistake), dies at age 77.[174]
- August 15:Joaquín Moya Ángeles, aka Moya, Spanish caricaturist, illustrator and comics artist, dies at an unknown age.[175]
- September 25:Richard F. Outcault,American comics artist (The Yellow Kid,Buster Brown), dies at the age of 65.[16]
- October 8:Larry Semon,American comedian and comics artist (Billiken,Larry,Mr. Wood B. Sport), dies at age 39 from TBC.[176]
- October 10:Ed Carey, American comics artist (Brainy Bowers and Drowsy Duggan,Simon Simple,Professor Hypnotiser), dies at age 66 or 67 from a cerebral hemorrhage.[177]
1929
[edit]- January 18:Charles Jay Taylor, American comics artist (Mr. Firstlove), dies at age 83.[178]
- April 14:Albert Levering, American illustrator and comic artist (Artful Arty and Alex Smart,made sequential stories forPuck), dies at age 59 or 60.[179]
- May 2:Tad Dorgan,American comics artist (Indoor Sports,Judge Rummy), dies at age 52.[180]
- July 11:Willem van der Nat, Dutch illustrator, sculptor and comics artist, dies at age 54.[181]
- August 9:Heinrich Zille,German illustrator, caricaturist, photographer, cartoonist and comics artist (Vadding), dies at age 71.[182]
- October 17:W.L. Wells, American comics artist (Old Nicodemus Nimble,continuedOld Opie Dilldock's Stories), dies at age 81.[183]
- November 18:Victor Schramm, Romanian comics artist (Karl and Fritz), dies at age 64.[184]
- December 8:Georges Delaw, French painter, illustrator and comics artist (Les Mille et un Tours de Placide Serprolet), dies at age 67.[185]
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