2022 in comics
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Notable events of 2022 in comics. See also List of years in comics.
This is a list of comics-related events in 2022. It includes any relevant comics-related events, deaths of notable comics-related people, conventions and first issues by title.
Contents
Events
January
- January 15: Original artwork of Spider-Man in a black suit, by Mike Zeck, is auctioned at Heritage Auctions for a record-breaking $3.36 Million.[1]
- January 27:
- In Belgium new passports are distributed, featuring imagery from famous Belgian comics inside.[2][3]
- A school board in Tennessee bans Art Spiegelman's Maus from its classrooms, which they claim is because it contains some nudity and eight curse words. The ban causes global outrage and sales of Maus rise.[4]
March
- March 17: A new album of Gaston Lagaffe (Gomer Goof) by the late André Franquin is announced for the fall of 2022, drawn by Canadian artist Marc Delaf.[5] However, by 16 May, the estate of Franquin, led by his daughter Isabelle, sues publishing company Dupuis over copyright infringement and plagiarism. As a direct result the potential release of the album is postponed.[6][7][8]
June
- June 26: In Nieuw-Vossemeer, The Netherlands, a bench commemorating the comic characters Bulletje en Boonestaak, is revealed to the public.[9]
July
- July 8: In Brussels, Belgium, a comic mural is inaugurated, designed by Léonie Bischoff, as part of the Brussels' Comic Book Route.[10]
- July 9: Dutch comic artist Aiméé de Jongh wins the annual Stripschapprijs. Colorist Marloes Dekkers receives the P. Hans Frankfurtherprijs.[11][12]
September
- September 9: Judith Vanistendael becomes the second woman to win the Bronzen Adhemar award. [13] [14] [15]
- September 28: Dutch cartoonist Jip van den Toorn is the first woman and the youngest cartoonist ever in general to win the Inktspot Award. [16] [17]
October
- October 26: The long-running Belgian comic series Urbanus by Willy Linthout and Urbanus publishes their final album, also marks the end of the series after 40 years. [18][19] Linthout does launch a new comic series, De Familie Super. [20]
Deaths
January
- January 7: Tony Tallarico, American comic artist (Lobo, Great Society Comic Book, Bobman and Teddy, Jigsaw), dies at age 88.[21]
- January 10: Shinji Mizushima, Japanese manga artist (Yakyū-kyō no Uta, Dokaben, Abu-san), dies at age 82.[22]
- January 11:
- Orlando Busino, American cartoonist and comic artist (Gus, worked for Archie Comics), dies at age 95.[23]
- Guy Mouminoux, AKA Dimitri, Dimitri Lahache, Guy Sajer, French writer, comic writer (wrote scripts for Jean Valhardi) and artist (Goutatou et Dorochaux, Le Chevalier au Blason d'Argent, Les Familleurreux, Prémolaire, Krampon, Les Aventures de Rififi, Le Goulag, continued Blason d'Argent), dies at age 94.[24]
- January 14: Ron Goulart, American comics writer (wrote scripts for Marvel Comics, Star Hawks and TekWar), author and historian (The Adventurous Decade: Comic Strips in the Thirties, Comic Book Culture: An Illustrated History, The Great Comic Book Artists, Focus on Jack Cole, Ron Goulart's Great History of Comic Books, The Encyclopedia of American Comics, The Comic Book Reader's Companion, Masked Marvels and Jungle Queens: Great Comic Book Covers of the '40s, The Funnies: 100 Years of American Comic Strips, Comic Book Encyclopedia: The Ultimate Guide to Characters, Graphic Novels, Writers and Artists in the Comic Book Universe, Alex Raymond: An Artistic Journey, Adventure, Intrigue and Romance), dies at age 90.[25]
- January 18
- Narayan Debnath, Indian comic artist (Handa Bhonda, Bantul the Great, Nonte Phonte), dies at age 96.[26]
- Michelangelo La Neve, Italian comics writer (Dylan Dog, Martin Mystère), dies at age 62.[27]
- January 19: Paul Ausloos, Belgian photographer, graphic artist and painter (worked on the celebrity comic Het Manneke), dies at age 95.[28]
- January 23: Jean-Claude Mézières, French comic artist (Valérian et Laureline), dies at age 83.[29]
- January 26: Julio Radilović, Croatian comic artist (Herlock Sholmes, Partizani), dies at age 93.[30]
February
- February 1: Brian Augustyn, American comic book editor and writer (The Flash, Gotham by Gaslight, Imperial Guard), dies at age 67.[31]
- February 5: Ian Kennedy, British comics artist (worked on Dan Dare, Ro-Busters, Judge Dredd), dies at age 89.[32][33]
- February 9: Kazuyoshi Torii, Japanese manga artist, dies at age 75.[34]
- February 10: Mino Milani, Italian comic artist, dies at age 94.[35]
- February 11: Mel Keefer, American cartoonist (Mac Divot, continued Rick O'Shay), dies at age 95.[36][37]
- February 12: Bill Woodman, American cartoonist, dies at age 82.[38]
- February 18: Tom Veitch, American comic book writer (The Light and Darkness War, Animal Man, Star Wars), dies at age 80.[39][40]
- February 21: Miguel Gallardo, Spanish comic book author (Makoki, worked for El Víbora), dies at age 66.[41][42]
- February 26: Antonio Seguí, Argentine cartoonist, dies at age 88.[43]
- February 27: Dick Guindon, American cartoonist, dies at age 86.[44]
March
- March 7: Mia Ikumi, Japanese manga artist (Tokyo Mew Mew, Super Doll Licca-chan), dies at age 42.[45][46]
- March 15: Fred de Wit, Belgian painter and comic artist (Marnix van Sanmarty), dies at age 75.[47]
- March 22: Stan Mott, American cartoonist (known for drawing eccentric vehicles, The Absolute Alliance), dies at age 89.[48]
- March 24: Erik Vandemeulebroucke, Belgian cartoonist and comic artist (Jim Lont, Dobberman en Van Geyt, worked for Karel Verschuere and later Rolf Kauka), dies at age 79.[49]
- March 25: Birago Balzano, Italian cartoonist (Zora), dies at age 86.[50][51]
- March 26: Garry Leach, British comic book artist (M.A.C.H. 1, Warpsmith, worked on Judge Dredd, Tharg's Future Shocks, Dan Dare), dies at age 67.[52][53]
April
- April 7: Motoo Abiko (half of the creator duo Fujiko A. Fujio), Japanese manga artist (Doraemon, Ninja Hattori-kun, The Monster Kid, The Laughing Salesman), dies at age 88.[54][55]
- April 8: Stelio Fenzo, Italian comic artist (Jungla, continued Capitan Cormorant), dies at age 89.[56][57]
- April 11: Calvi, French cartoonist, dies at age 83.[58]
- April 19: Marco Innocenti, Italian comic writer and artist (worked for the magazine Schizzo), dies at age 56.[59]
- April 21: Clive Collins, British cartoonist, dies at age 80.[60][61]
- April 23:
- Daniel Bardet, French comic writer (Malefosse, Les Chemins de Malefosse, Timon des Blés, Le Boche), dies at age 79.[62][63]
- Justin Green, American comic artist (Binky Brown Meets the Holy Virgin Mary), dies at age 76.[64][65]
- April 28: Neal Adams, American comic book artist (Batman, Superman vs. Muhammad Ali, Green Lantern), dies at age 80.[66][67]
May
- May 3: Luca Boschi, Italian comic writer and artist (Remorenzo Rizzuto, Gozo, Disney comics), dies at age 66.[68]
- May 6: George Pérez, American comic book artist (The Avengers, Crisis on Infinite Earths, Teen Titans) and writer, dies at age 67.[69]
- May 7: Henk van Faassen, Dutch graphic artist and comic artist (made comics for the magazine Haak In), dies at age 90.[70]
- May 9: Fred Carter, American comic book artist (Christian comics for Jack Chick), dies at age 83.[71][72]
- May 30: Jacques Nicolaou, French comic artist (continued Placid et Muzo), dies at age 91.[73]
June
- June 1: Serge Diantantu, Congolese-French comic artist (Petite Djily), dies at age 62. [74]
- June 5: Dick Vlottes, Dutch cartoonist and comic artist (Hinter en Minter, Senmoet de Egyptenaar, De Krek, worked for Marten Toonder), dies at age 89.[74]
- June 14: Everett Peck, American animator and comic artist (Duckman), dies at age 71.[75]
- June 15: Patrick van Gelder, Belgian co-organizer of the Brabants Stripspektakel comic festival, dies at age 57. [76]
- June 16: Tim Sale, American comic book artist (Batman: The Long Halloween, Batman: Dark Victory, Superman for All Seasons), dies at age 66.[77]
July
- July 4
- Remco Campert, Dutch poet and columnist (made comics and cartoons for the magazines Mandrill, Het Parool, Haagse Post, NRC Handelsblad), dies at age 92.[78]
- Kazuki Takahashi, Japanese manga artist (Yu-Gi-Oh!), dies at age 60.[79][80]
- July 7: R.C. Harvey, American cartoonist and comic historian (The Art Of The Funnies, The Art of the Comic Book), dies at age 85.[81]
- July 10: Tom Kane, American sports cartoonist, dies at age 87.[82]
- July 20: Alan Grant, British comic writer (Judge Dredd, Strontium Dog, Outcasts, The Last American, Lobo, Anarky), dies at age 73.[83]
- July 23: Paul Coker, American illustrator, animator and comic artist (Mad Magazine, Horrifying Clichés, Lancelot, Horace and Buggy), dies at age 93.[84]
- July 28: Ron Zimmerman, American comedian and comic writer (Marvel Comics, wrote stories for Spider-Man, The Punisher, Captain Marvel, Rawhide Kid, dies at age 64.[85] [86]
August
- August 9: Raymond Briggs, British writer, illustrator, cartoonist and graphic novelist (Father Christmas, Ethel & Ernest), dies at age 88.[87][88]
- August 11: Jean-Jacques Sempé, French cartoonist, illustrator and comic artist (Le Petit Nicolas), dies at age 89.[89][90]
- August 18: Tom Palmer, American comic artist and inker (Marvel Comics), dies at age 81.[91]
- August 20: Patrick Nordmann, French journalist, comedian, radio presenter and comic writer (wrote two Lucky Luke stories), dies at age 73.[92]
- August 21: Oliver Frey, AKA Clint, AKA Zack, Swiss-British illustrator and comic artist (Terminal Man, Rogue, The Street, continued The Trigan Empire and Dan Dare), dies at age 74.[93]
- August 24: Lily Renée, Austrian-American children's book author, playwright and comic artist (Jane Martin, The Werewolf Hunter, The Lost World, Señorita Rio, Abbott & Costello comics, Elsie the Cow comics), dies at age 101.[94]
- August 27: Francisco Martín Morales, AKA Martínmorales, Spanish comic artist (Polícleto, Casimiro el Caco, La Monocloaca), dies at age 76. [95]
September
- September 1: Diane Noomin, American comic artist (DiDi Glitz, co-founder of Twisted Sisters), dies at age 75.[96]
- September 10:
- Rob Harren, Dutch comic publisher (founder of comic publishing company De Boemerang) and chief editor of the comic magazines Kuifje and Suske en Wiske Weekblad), dies at age 78. [97]
- Eric Jones, American comic artist (Little Gloomy), dies at age 51. [98]
- September 22: François Corteggiani, French comics writer (wrote for Pif le chien, Peter O'Pencil, Capitan Rogers, Silas Finn, Bastos et Zakousky, Chafouin et Baluchon, La Jeunesse de Blueberry, Tatiana K., De Silence et de Sang, L'École Abracadabra, Disney comics, The Adventures of Alix, Lefranc, Les Pieds Nickelés, Sibylline, Marine, Smith & Wesson), dies at age 69. [99]
- September 27: Vincent Deporter, AKA Vince Deporter, Belgian comics artist (Roméo, Crazy Planet, Les Fourmidables, assisted on Michel Vaillant, drew SpongeBob SquarePants comics), dies at age 63. [100]
October
- October 3: Kim Jung Gi, South Korean illustrator and comic artist (Tiger the Long Tail, SpyGames, McCurry, NYC, 911), dies at age 47. [101]
- October 14: Alfredo Chiappori, Italian comic artist (Up Il Suvversivo), dies at age 79. [102]
- October 18: Jean Teulé, French novelist, illustrator, TV screenwriter and comic artist (The Suicide Shop), dies at age 69. [103]
November
- November 1: George Booth, American cartoonist (worked for The New Yorker) and comic artist (Spot, Local Item), dies at age 96. [104]
- November 3: Dan Bulanadi, Filipino-American comic artist (Captain Canada, worked for Marvel) and inker, dies at age 76. .[105]
- November 7: Kevin O'Neill, British comic artist (Nemesis the Warlock, Marshal Law, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen), dies at age 68 or 69. [106]
- November 9: Carlos Pacheco, Spanish comic artist (Arrowsmith, worked for Marvel Comics and DC Comics), dies at age 60. [107]
- November 11: Pierre Fournier, Canadian comic writer (worked on Michel Risque and Red Ketchup) and artist (Captaine Kébec), dies at age 72. .[108]
Exhibitions and shows
- July 7–July 29: "Sequential Synergy: The Art of the Comic" (440 Gallery, Brooklyn, New York) — featuring the work of Josh Neufeld, Karl Stevens, and Onur Tukel, among others; curated by Dean Haspiel and Whitney Matheson[109]
Conventions
- March 26: Big Apple Comic Con (Wyndham New Yorker Hotel, New York City)
- June 18–19: Brooklyn Comic Con (Brooklyn Expo Center, Brooklyn, New York)[110]
- July 21–24: San Diego Comic-Con International (San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California)
- October 28–30 : Baltimore Comic-Con (Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, Maryland)
References
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