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Notable events of 2007 in comics. See also List of years in comics.



Events[]

January[]

  • January 10: Superman & Batman vs. Aliens & Predator released.
  • January 24: The Boys is canceled with issue #6.

February[]

March[]

May[]

  • May 2: Weekly series 52 concludes.
  • May 12: Bristol Comic Expo, start of two-day event
  • May 23: British comic heroine Tank Girl returns after a twelve-year sojourn, with original writer Alan Martin on scripts and Australian penciler Ashley Wood on art. The four-part mini-series is called The Gifting and will be collected in time for Christmas.

July[]

August[]

  • August 11: Caption, start of two-day event
  • August 14: Tokyopop begins publishing Undertown.
  • August 26: The final episode of Kudzu is published. Half a month earlier the creator, Doug Marlette, died in a car accident.[2]
  • August 26: The final episode of Triple Take by Scott Nickel and Todd Clark is published.[3]

September[]

  • September 8: London Film & Comic Con, start of two-day event.
  • September 9: The final episode of Farley is published. Creator Phil Frank passes away on 12 September from a brain tumor.[4]
  • September 29: During the Stripdagen in Houten, the Netherlands, Aloys Oosterwijk receives the Stripschapprijs. [5] Ronald Grossey wins the P. Hans Frankfurtherprijs for his book about Studio Vandersteen. [6] Henk Groeneveld wins the Bulletje en Boonestaakschaal. [7]

October[]

November[]

December[]

  • December 11: Mike Le begins publishing the "Don't Forget To Validate Your Parking" webcomic.
  • The final episode of Tumbleweeds is published.

Deaths[]

January[]

  • January 1: Tiberio Colantuoni, Italian comics artist (Bongo, worked for Rolf Kauka, Disney comics), dies at age 71.[11]
  • January 3: Sam Burlockoff, American comics artist and inker, passes away at age 82. [12]
  • January 8: Drew Posada, American comic colorist and pin-up artist, passes away at age 37 from pancreatitis.

February[]

  • February 8: Joe Edwards, American comics artist (Li'l Jinx), passes away at age 85.[13]
  • February 14: Willy Moese, German comics artist and animator (Bogomil, Klaus und Choko), dies at age 79. [14]
  • February 18: Bob Oksner, American comics artist (Miss Cario Jones, made various TV-based comics, continued Dondi), dies at age 90.[15]

March[]

  • March 3: Osvaldo Cavandoli, Italian animator and comics artist (La Linea), dies at age 87.[16]
  • March 5: Yvan Delporte, Belgian journalist (chief editor of Spirou 1955-1968) and comics writer, dies at age 78.[17]
  • March 6: Lina Buffolente, Italian comics artist and illustrator (Piccolo Ranger, Gun Gallon Homicron, Nick Reporter, Reno Kid, Comandante Mark), dies at age 82. [18]
  • March 9: Hugo Leyers, aka Haschèl or Hug, Belgian comics artist (De Geschiedenis van Vlaanderen, De Geschiedenis van Nederland, Met De Neus & Co Op Stap), passes away at age 77.[19]
  • March 12: Arnold Drake, American comics writer (It Rhymes with Lust, co-creator of the Doom Patrol and Deadman), dies at age 83.
  • March 21: Drew Hayes, American comics artist and writer (Poison Elves), dies from a heart attack at age 37.
  • March 24: Marshall Rogers, American comics artist (continued Batman, Silver Surfer, Wolverine and Doctor Strange), dies from a heart attack at age 57.[20]
  • March 27: Boris Dimovski, Bulgarian comics artist (Once Upon A Time), passes away at age 81.[21]
  • March 29: Leslie Waller, American comics artist (It Rhymes with Lust), dies at age 82.
  • March 31: Massimo Belardinelli, Italian comics artist (Ace Trucking Co.), dies at age 68.[22]

April[]

May[]

  • May 1: Tom Artis, American comics artist (DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Fleetway), dies at age 51.
  • May 6: Oscar Blotta, Argentine comics artist (El Gnomo Pimenton, Ventajita), dies at age 88 or 89.[27]
  • May 8: Manuel Moro, Mexican comics artist (Aníbal 5), dies at age 77. [28]

June[]

  • June 5: Arnaud Leterrier, French comics artist (Finn Mac Cumhall, Les Chasseurs de Rêves), dies at age 39.[29]
  • June 7: Roger Armstrong, American comics artist (Disney comics, the Bugs Bunny newspaper comic strip, continued Napoleon and Uncle Elby and Little Lulu), passes away at age 89.[30]
  • June 20: John Bernard Handelsman, British comics artist, cartoonist and illustrator (Freaky Fables), passes away at age 85.[31]
  • June 22: Jeff Wilkinson, Australian comics artist (The Phantom Ranger, The Shadow, Kid Champion), dies at age 82.[32]
  • June 24:
    • Giovanni Boselli, Italian comics artist (Susy Rosa, Gec Sparaspara, Joe Felix, Zia Rapunzía, Pachito Olé, Bellocchio e Leccamuffo, Il Signor Beniamino, Dodo & Cocco, Quelli del West, Topo Leonardo), dies at age 83.[33]
    • Pil, Belgian cartoonist (Meneerke Peeters), dies at age 82.[34]
  • June 28: Howie Schneider, American comics artist (Eek & Meek, Percy's World, Bimbo's Circus, The Sunshine Club), dies at age 77 from complications from heart bypass surgery.[35]

July[]

  • July 10–11: Doug Marlette, American comics artist (Kudzu), dies at age 57 in a car accident.[2]
  • July 19: Roberto Fontanarrosa, aka El Negro, Argentine comics artist (Inodoro Pereyra, Boogie, el aceitoso), dies at age 62.[36]

August[]

September[]

  • September 6: George L. Crenshaw, American comics artist and cartoonist (Belvedere), dies at age 93.[39]
  • September 13: Phil Frank, American comics artist (Farley), dies at age 64 from a brain tumor.[4]
  • September 14: Horst Klöpfel, German comics artist and painter, dies at age 82 or 83. [40]
  • September 28: Jan van der Aa, aka Punt, Belgian painter, cartoonist and comics artist (De Perfesser), dies at age 80.[41]

October[]

  • October 2: Richard Goldwater, American editor-in-chief of Archie Comics, dies of cancer at age 71.[42]
  • October 3: Manfred Sommer, Spanish comics artist (Frank Cappa), dies at age 74. [43]
  • October 5: Josette Macherot, wife of Raymond Macherot and colorist of his comics, dies at age 77.[44]
  • October 20: Peg Bracken, American writer and comics writer (Phoebe, Get Your Man, with Homer Groening [45]), dies at age 89.[46][47]

November[]

  • November 5: Paul Norris, American comics artist (co-creator of Aquaman, continued Brick Bradford), dies at age 93.[48]
  • November 27: Donyo Donev, Bulgarian cartoonist, caricaturist, animator and comics artist (The Three Fools, Trimata Glupaci, Chetirmata Glupaci, Umno Selo), dies at age 81.[49]

December[]

  • December 3:
    • Eduard De Rop, Belgian comics artist (Studio Vandersteen, De Geschiedenis van Sleenovia, assisted and continued Pats, De Rode Ridder and Jerom), passes away at age 79.[50]
    • James Kemsley, Australian comics artist (Frogin, continued Ginger Meggs), dies at age 59. [51]
  • December 8: Al Scaduto, American comics artist (assisted on and continued They'll Do It Every Time, Little Iodine, dies at age 79. [52]
  • December 9: Wayne Howard, American comics artist (Charlton Comics), dies at age 58.[53]
  • December 14: Dave Gantz, American cartoonist, novelist and sculptor (Little Lizzie, Moxy, Dudley D., Don Q., assisted on Peanuts, worked for Timely Comics), dies at age 85. [54]
  • December 23: Raphaël Carlo Marcello, also known as Ralph Marc, Italian comics artist (Docteur Justice, continued Le Cavalier Inconnu), dies at age 78.[55]
  • December 25: Gualtiero Schiaffino, aka Skiaffino, Italian comics artist (I Santicielo, La Bancarella, I Diavoli), dies at age 54. [56]
  • December 27: Wim Meuldijk, Dutch TV writer and comics artist (Ketelbinkie, Sneeuwvlok de Eskimo), passes away at age 85.[57]

Specific date unknown[]

  • Herbert Geldhof, aka Herbert, Belgian comics artist (Docteur Gladstone, worked on L'oncle Paul), dies at age 77 or 78.[58]
  • Hui Guan-man, Chinese comics artist (Uncle Choi), dies at age 70.[59]

Exhibitions and shows[]

Conventions[]

First issues by title[]

Alice in Sunderland (graphic novel)
Release: April 5. Writer: Bryan Talbot. Artist: Bryan Talbot.
Arkin Comics
Release: by Arkin Ventures Pvt. Ltd.. Editor: Shamik Dasgupta.
Banimon
Release: by Rocket North Press. Writer and Artist: Boris Savic.
BeanoMAX
Release: First issue was dated the first of March 2007, this comic was a monthly spinoff of the British comic The Beano.
Kartun Benny & Mice: Jakarta Luar Dalem
Release 2005. Writer: Benny Rachmadi Artist: Muhammad "Mice" Misrad
Forge of War (6-issue mini-series)
Release: May by Boom! Studios. Writers: Dan Abnett and Ian Edginton. Artist: Rahsan Ekedal.
Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash (6-issue mini-series)
Release: November by Wildstorm, Dynamite Entertainment. Writer: James Kuhoric Artist: Jason Craig
Kamisama Dolls
Release: January by Shogakukan (Monthly Sunday Gene-X). Author: Hajime Yamamura
Last Blood
Release: May by Blatant Comics. Writer: Bobby Crosby Artist: Owen Gieni
March Comes in Like a Lion
Release: by Hakusensha (Young Animal). Author: Chica Umino
Northlanders
Release: December 5 by Vertigo. Writers: Brian Wood. Art by: Davide Gianfelice
Omega the Unknown
Release: Early 2006 by Marvel Comics. Writer: Jonathan Lethem. Art by: Farel Dalrymple and colorist Paul Hornschemeier.
Superman & Batman vs. Aliens & Predator (2-issue mini-series)
Release: January 10 by DC Comics. Writer: Mark Schultz .Art by: Ariel Olivetti.
Ward of the State
Release: May by Shadowline. Writer: Christopher Long Artist: Chee

Renamed titles[]

Dandy Xtreme
Release: The Dandy became the Dandy Xtreme in issue 3426 dated the 2 August 2007.

References[]

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  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Doug Marlette. Retrieved on May 11, 2020.
  3. Scott Nickel. Retrieved on 7 April 2018.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Phil Frank. Retrieved on 7 April 2018.
  5. Aloys Oosterwijk wint Stripschapprijs (Aug 28, 2007). Retrieved on May 11, 2020.
  6. https://www.stripschap.nl/pages/stripschapprijzen/p.-hans-frankfurtherprijs/complete-lijst.php
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  13. Joe Edwards. Retrieved on 7 April 2018.
  14. Willy Moese. Retrieved on May 11, 2020.
  15. Bob Oksner. Retrieved on 7 April 2018.
  16. Osvaldo Cavandoli. Retrieved on 7 April 2018.
  17. Yvan Delporte. Retrieved on 7 April 2018.
  18. Lina Buffolente. Retrieved on May 11, 2020.
  19. Hugo Leyers. Retrieved on 7 April 2018.
  20. Marshall Rogers. Retrieved on 7 April 2018.
  21. Boris Dimovski. Retrieved on May 11, 2020.
  22. Massimo Belardinelli. Retrieved on 7 April 2018.
  23. Johnny Hart. Retrieved on 7 April 2018.
  24. Brant Parker. Retrieved on 7 April 2018.
  25. Art Saaf. Retrieved on 7 April 2018.
  26. José De Huescar. Retrieved on May 11, 2020.
  27. Oscar Blotta. Retrieved on May 11, 2020.
  28. https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/moro_manuel.htm
  29. Arnaud Leterrier. Retrieved on May 11, 2020.
  30. Roger Armstrong. Retrieved on May 11, 2020.
  31. John Bernard Handelsman. Retrieved on 7 April 2018.
  32. Jeff Wilkinson. Retrieved on 7 April 2018.
  33. Giovanni Boselli. Retrieved on May 11, 2020.
  34. Pil. Retrieved on 7 April 2018.
  35. Howie Schneider. Retrieved on 7 April 2018.
  36. Roberto Fontanarrosa. Retrieved on 7 April 2018.
  37. Mike Wieringo. Retrieved on 7 April 2018.
  38. Phil Gascoine. Retrieved on 7 April 2018.
  39. George Crenshaw. Retrieved on 7 April 2018.
  40. Horst Klöpfel. Retrieved on May 11, 2020.
  41. Jan van der Aa. Retrieved on 7 April 2018.
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  43. Manfred Sommer. Retrieved on May 11, 2020.
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  45. Homer Groening. Retrieved on May 11, 2020.
  46. About Peg Bracken (Jul 9, 2010). Retrieved on May 11, 2020.
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  48. Paul Norris. Retrieved on 7 April 2018.
  49. Donio Donev. Retrieved on May 11, 2020.
  50. Eduard De Rop. Retrieved on 7 April 2018.
  51. James Kemsley. Retrieved on May 11, 2020.
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  53. Wayne Howard. Retrieved on 7 April 2018.
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  55. Raphaël Carlo Marcello. Retrieved on May 11, 2020.
  56. https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/skiaffino.htm
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  58. Herbert. Retrieved on May 11, 2020.
  59. Hui Guan-man. Retrieved on 7 April 2018.
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  64. Maida, Jerome. "They're drawn to Philly: East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention meets here this weekend," Philadelphia Daily News (18 May 2007), p. 53.
  65. Frankenhoff, Brent. "Motor City Comic Con 2007: A quick travelogue," CBGXtra.com (May 18, 2007).
  66. Price, Matthew. "Word Ballons: Wizard World brings comic book convention to the Southwest," The Oklahoman (09 Nov 2007).
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