August 2: To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the British comics magazine The Beano, Nick Park is guest editor.[9]
Septemberedit
September 10: In the Netherlands René Schoenmakers and Marc Jansen, co-found Catawiki, a compendium of collector's catalogues.[10]
September 27: During the Stripdagen in Houten, The Netherlands, Erik Kriek receives the Stripschapprijs. Pim Oosterheert, author of various books about Marten Toonder, receives the P. Hans Frankfurtherprijs.[11] Bob van den Born and Jaap Kramer receive the Bulletje en Boonestaak Schaal.[12]
Octoberedit
Hellboy: In The Chapel Of Moloch, the first Hellboy series written and drawn by Mike Mignola since 2005, is scheduled to ship.
March 17: Daniel Traver Griñó, Spanish comics artist (Sam Bory y el Telesforo, 1X2 el Extraterrestre, Tontáinez, El Tonto del Pueblo and Don Florencio), dies at age 76.[27]
March 18: Wes Alexander, American comics artist (Stormfield), dies at age 41.[28]
March 19: Hugo Claus, Belgian novelist, playwright, poet and film director (wrote the script for the comic strip Belgman with Hugo De Kempeneer, aka hugOKÉ[29]), dies from euthanasia at age 78.
March 21: Raymond Leblanc, Belgian comics publisher and animated film producer. Founder of the Belgian comics magazine Tintin, dies at age 92.[30]
May 19: Rory Root, American comics store owner (founder and owner of Comic Relief in Berkeley, California), dies at age 50.[43]
May 21: Mel Casson, American comics artist (Jeff Crockett, Sparky, Angel, co-worked on Mixed Singles (later titled Boomer), continued Redeye), dies at age 87.[44]
August 6: Arnold H. Clerkx, Dutch comics artist (Ling Khi Tong, Joessoef), dies at age 88.[52]
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.[53]
August 15: Carlos Meglia, Argentine animator and comics artist (Irish Coffee, Cybersix, Canari), dies at age 50.[54]
October 15: Guus Boissevain, aka Gub, Dutch comics artist (Piet Pelle, Snuf en de Grollenburgers, Bliep en Barthold, also worked for the Dutch edition of Mad), dies at age 79.[58]
October 16: Mark Buck, American comics artist, dies at age 41 in a motorcycle accident.[59]
October 20:
Les Barton, British comics artist (continued Billy Bunter), dies at age 84.[60]
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.[61]
October 31: Mongo Sisé, Congolese comics artist (Mata Mata et Pili Pili, Bingo, Tchindé), dies from a stroke at age 60.[62]
Novemberedit
November 11: Lasse Sandberg, Swedish comics artist and illustrator (Ångvälten Andersson, Vilde Viktor, Gojan Patrik, Orädda Oskar, Idrottsmannen Eskil), dies at age 84.[63]
Cláudio Seto, aka Chuji Seto Takeguma, Brazilian comics artist (María Erótica, O Samurai), dies at age 63 or 64.[65]
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.[66]
November 25: Sergio Rosi, Italian comics artist (Simonetta, Il Principe Scimmiotto, Cochito, Volpetto, Mustafà, Ramirez & Gonzales, Bill Revolver, Jacula), dies at an unknown age.[67]
November 28: Enrico De Seta, Italian comics artist, cartoonist and caricaturist (Giovanni-qui-obéit, Bacù), dies at age 100.[68]
November 28: Leon Lazarus, American comics writer and editor (worked for Marvel Comics), dies at age 89.
Decemberedit
December 4: Fritz Behrendt, German-Dutch political cartoonist, dies at age 83.[69]
December 6: Gérard Lauzier, French comics artist (Tranches de Vie, Al Crane), dies at age 76.[70]
Release: January 2 by DC Comics. Writer: Amy Wolfman Artists:Karl Kerschl & Serge Lapointe. Cover by: Karl Kerschl Summary: A reimagining of how the Teen Titans came together
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