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Notable events of 2008 in comics. See also List of years in comics.



Events[]

January[]

  • January 9: Teen Titans: The Lost Annual, delayed since 2003, is published.[1]
  • January 22: Webcomic Yehuda Moon and the Kickstand Cyclery by Rick Smith begins publication.
  • January 23: Hellblazer #240, marking the 20th anniversary of the series, is released.[2]

February[]

  • Ji Kangmin begins the Korean webcomic Welcome to Convenience Store

March[]

  • March 5: Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall by Bill Willingham softcover edition released under the Vertigo imprint.

April[]

May[]

June[]

  • Me and My Ainia by Lai Ann wins the Outstanding Comics Award from the Institute for Compilation and Translation of Taiwan
  • Tiny Titans released By DC Comics

July[]

August[]

  • August 2: To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the British comics magazine The Beano Nick Park is guest editor. [5]

September[]

  • September 10: In the Netherlands René Schoenmakers and Marc Jansen, co-found Catawiki, a compendium of collector's catalogues.[6]
  • 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. [7] Bob van den Born and Jaap Kramer receive the Bulletje en Boonestaak Schaal. [8]

October[]

November[]

December[]

Deaths[]

January[]

  • January 3: Johan van Dijk, Dutch comics artist and illustrator (Onze Rusteloze Aarde, Wonderen der Natuur), died at age 90.[11]
  • January 6: Marty Links, American comics artist (Emmy Lou), dies at age 90.[12]
  • January 18: Joaquin Cervante Bassoco, Mexican comics artist (Pies Lanos, Tirando a Gol (El Pirata Negro), Wama), dies at age 89. [13]
  • January 19: Rik Clément, Belgian comics artist (Dees Dubbel), dies at age 87.[14]

February[]

March[]

  • March 10: Dave Stevens, American comics artist (The Rocketeer), dies of hairy cell leukemia at age 52.[16]
  • March 17: Daniel Traver Griñó, Spanish comics artist (Sam Bory y el Telesforo, 1X2 el Extraterrestre, Tontáinez, El Tonto del Pueblo and Don Florencio), passes away at age 76.[17]
  • March 18: Wes Alexander, American comics artist (Stormfield), passes away at age 41. [18]
  • March 19: Hugo Claus, Belgian novelist, playwright, poet and film director, who also wrote the script for the comic strip Belgman with Hugo De Kempeneer,[19] 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.[20]
  • March 21: Maurice Maréchal, Belgian comics artist (Prudence Petitpas), passes away at age 85.[21]
  • March 30: Jim Mooney, American comics artist (worked on Airboy, Spider-Man, Supergirl), dies at age 88.[22]

April[]

May[]

  • May 3: Ted Key, American comics artist (Hazel), dies at age 95.[28]
  • May 5: Edith Hegenbarth, German comics artist (Digedags), dies at age 83. [29]
  • May 13: Mike Western, British comics artist (Darkie's Mob, continued Billy's Boots), dies at age 83 following a heart attack and a stroke.[30]
  • May 15: Will Elder, American comics artist (EC Comics, Mad Magazine, co-creator of Little Annie Fanny), dies at age 86.[31]
  • May 19: Rory Root, American comics store owner (founder and owner of Comic Relief in Berkeley, California), dies at age 50. [32]
  • 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. [33]
  • May 27: Ed Arno, American comics artist, cartoonist, caricaturist and illustrator (worked for Urzica, Krokodil and The New Yorker), dies at age 91. [34]

June[]

  • June 5: Pete Tumlinson, American comics artist (Kid Colt), dies at age 87.[35]
  • June 8: Vladimiro Missaglia, aka Miro, Italian comics artist and animator (I Tre Marines, Kali), passes away at age 75. [36]
  • June 27: Michael Turner, American comics artist (worked for DC Comics), passes away at age 37 after a long battle with bone cancer.[37]

July[]

August[]

  • August 2: Fujio Akatsuka, Japanese manga artist (Tensai Bakabon, Osomatsu-kun), passes away at age 72.[39]
  • August 5: Jack Kamen, American comics artist (worked for EC Comics), dies at age 88.[40]
  • August 6: Arnold H. Clerkx, Dutch comics artist (Ling Khi Tong, Joessoef), passes away at age 88.[41]
  • 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. [42]

September[]

October[]

  • 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), passes away at age 79.[46]
  • October 16: Mark Buck, American comics artist, dies at age 41 in a motorcyle accident. [47]
  • October 20:
    • Les Barton, British comics artist (continued Billy Bunter), dies at the age of 84.[48]
    • 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. [49]
  • October 31: Mongo Sisé, Congolese comics artist (Mata Mata et Pili Pili, Bingo, Tchindé), dies from a stroke at age 60. [50]

November[]

  • November 11: Lasse Sandberg, Swedish comics artist and illustrator (Ångvälten Andersson, Vilde Viktor, Gojan Patrik, Orädda Oskar, Idrottsmannen Eskil), dies at age 84. [51]
  • November 15: Cláudio Seto, aka Chuji Seto Takeguma, Brazilian comics artist (María Erótica, O Samurai), dies at age 63 or 64. [52]
  • 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), passes away from cancer at age 74.[53]
  • November 25: Sergio Rosi, Italian comics artist (Simonetta, Il Principe Scimmiotto, Cochito, Volpetto, Mustafà, Ramirez & Gonzales, Bill Revolver, Jacula), dies at an unknown age. [54]
  • November 28: Enrico De Seta, Italian comics artist, cartoonist and caricaturist (Giovanni-qui-obéit, Bacù), dies at age 100.[55]
  • November 28: Leon Lazarus, American comics writer and editor (worked for Marvel Comics), dies at age 89.

December[]

  • December 4: Fritz Behrendt, German-Dutch political cartoonist, dies at age 83.[56]
  • December 6: Gérard Lauzier, French comics artist (Tranches de Vie, Al Crane), dies at age 76.[57]
  • December 16: Vic Donahue, American comics artist (comics about scientific subjects), passes away at age 90.[58]
  • December 23: Pietro Gamba, Italian comics artist (continued Kinowa, Pecos Bill), dies at age 83. [59]

Specific date unknown[]

  • Rik Jottier, Belgian comics artist and illustrator (Wopsie: De Avonturen van een Bewaarengeltje), passes away at age 81 or 82. [60]
  • Marits Rietdijk, Dutch illustrator and comics artist (comics for motorcycle magazines), passes away at age 87 or 88.[61]
  • Lui Yu-tin (also spelled as Louie Yu Tin), Chinese comics artist (Wu-lung Wong, aka King of Blunders), dies at age 80 or 81. [62]

Exhibitions[]

Conventions[]

First issues by title[]

Aetheric Mechanics
Release: December 5 by Avatar Press. Writer: Warren Ellis. Artist: Gianluca Pagliarani
Anna Mercury
Release: April 2 by Avatar Press. Writer: Warren Ellis. Artist: Facundo Percio
American Dream
Release: May by Marvel Comics. Writer: Tom DeFalco Artists: Todd Nauck and Scott Koblish
The Evil Dead
Release: January by Dark Horse Comics. Writer: Mark Verheiden. Artist: John Bolton
Bayan Knights
Release: September by Sacred Mountain Publications. Writers: Various
Blade of the Warrior: Kshatriya
Release: by Virgin Comics. Writer: Arjun Gaind Artist: R.Manikandan
Blood Bowl: Killer Contract
Release: June 25 by Boom! Studios. Writer: Matt Forbeck Artist: Lads Helloven.
The Bond of Saint Marcel
Release: July 30 by Archaia Studios Press. Writer: Jennifer Quintenz. Artists: Christian Gossett & Marshall Dillion
Cable
Release: March by Marvel Comics. Writer: Duane Swierczynski. Artist: Ariel Olivetti
Captain Britain and MI: 13
Release: May 14 by Marvel Comics. Writer: Paul Cornell Artists: Leonard Kirk and Jesse Delperdang
Countdown Special: The New Gods
Release: March by DC Comics. Reprints: Forever People #1 (1971), Mister Miracle #1 (1971) and The New Gods #7 (1971)
Countdown Special: OMAC
Release: April by DC Comics. Reprints: OMAC #1 (1974), The Warlord #37–39 (1976) and DC Comics Presents #61 (1978)
Deepak Chopra's Buddha
Release: March by Liquid Comics. Writer: Deepak Chopra
Exiles
Release: March by Marvel Comics. Writer: Mike Raicht. Summary: A recap of the adventures in the first 100 issues of Exiles
Final Crisis
Release: May by DC Comics. Writer: Grant Morrison Artist: J. G. Jones, Cover by: Art Baltazar
Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds
Release: August by DC Comics. Writer: Geoff Johns. Artist: George Pérez
Final Crisis: Revelations
Release: August by DC Comics. Writer: Greg Rucka. Artist:s Phillip Tan, Jeff De Los Santos and Jonathan Glapion;
GeNext
Release: May 14 by Marvel Comics. Writer: Chris Claremont Artist: Patrick Scherberger, Cover by: Doug Gregory Alexander
Gigantic
Release: October by Dark Horse Comics. Writer: Rick Remender Artist: Eric Nguyen
Goblin Chronicles
Release: March by Ape Entertainment. Writers: Troy Dye, Tom Kelesides Artist: Collin Fogel
Guardians of the Galaxy
Release: May 14 by Marvel Comics. Writers: Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning Artist: Paul Pelletier
Haunt of Horror: Lovecraft
Release: June 4 by Marvel Max. Writer: Richard Corben. Artist: Richard Corben
High Rollers
Release: July by Boom! Studios. Writer: Gary Phillips. Artist: Manuel Magalhaes
House of Mystery
Release: May by Vertigo. Writer: Matthew Sturges and Bill Willingham Artists: Luca Rossi and Ross Campbell
Indiana Jones and the Tomb of the Gods
Release: June by Dark Horse Comics. Writer: Rob Williams Artist: Steve Scott. Cover by: Art Baltazar
Avengers/Invaders
Release: May by Marvel Comics/Dynamite Entertainment. Writers: Alex Ross and Jim Krueger Artist: Steve Sadowski
Kick-Ass
Release: April by Icon. Writer: Mark Millar. Artist: John Romita, Jr.
King Golf
Release: August by Shogakukan (Weekly Shōnen Sunday). Author: Ken Sasaki.
Locke & Key
Release: February 20 by IDW Publishing. Writer: Joe Hill. Artist:s Gabriel Rodriguez & Jay Fotos
The Man with No Name
Release: May by Dynamite Entertainment. Writer: Christos Gage Artist: Wellington Dias
Marvel 1985
Release: May 29 by Marvel Comics. Writer: Mark Millar Artist: Tommy Lee Edwards
Marvel Zombies 3
Release: October 1 by Marvel Comics. Writer: Fred Van Lente. Artist: Kev Walker
Minister Jade
Release: June by Cellar Door Publishing. Writer and Artist: Steve Bialik
New Exiles
Release: April by Marvel Comics. Writer: Chris Claremont. Artist: Tom Grummett. Summary: Relaunch of Exiles with this following on directly from Exiles #100
Number of the Beast
Release: April 9 by Wildstorm. Writer: Scott Beatty. Artist: Chris Sprouse
Project Superpowers
Release: January by Dynamite Entertainment. Writer: Jim Krueger. Artista: Doug Klauba & Stephen Sadowski
Hulk
Release: January by Marvel Comics. Writer: Jeph Loeb III. Artist: Ed McGuinness

Reign in Hell

Release: July by DC Comics. Writer: Keith Giffen. Artist: Tom Derenick
Runaways
Release: August by Marvel Comics. The third volume of the series marks the third creative team of Terry Moore and Humberto Ramos.
Secret Invasion
Release: April 2 by Marvel Comics. Writer: Brian Michael Bendis. Artists: Leinil Yu & Mark Morales
Skaar: Son of Hulk
Release: June by Marvel Comics. Writer: Greg Pak. Artist: Ron Garney
Sky Doll
Release: May 14 by Marvel Comics/Soleil. Writers: Barbara Canepa and Alessandro Barbucci Artist: Alessandro Barbucci
Station
Release: June 25 by Boom! Studios. Writer: Johanna Stokes Artists: Leno Carvalho and Ed Dukeshire.
Teen Titans: The Lost Annual
Release: January 9 by DC Comics. Writer: Bob Haney; Artists Jay Stephens & Mike Allred; Cover by Nick Cardy Summary: The Teen Titans go into space to rescue President John F. Kennedy
Teen Titans: Year One
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
Tiny Titans
Release: April by DC Comics. Writer: Art Baltazar Artist: Art Baltazar, Cover by: Art Baltazar
Titanium Rain
Release: July by Archaia Studios Press. Writer: Josh Finney. Artists: Josh Finney & Kat Rocha
Trinity
Release: June by DC Comics. Writers: Kurt Busiek & Fabian Nicieza Artists: Mark Bagley, Scott McDaniel, Tom Derenick, Mike Norton and others. Cover by: Art Baltazar
True Believers
Release: July 30 by Marvel Comics. Writer: Cary Bates. Artist: Paul Gulacy
The Twelve
Release: January by Marvel Comics. Writer: J. Michael Straczynski. Artist: Chris Weston
Ultimate Human
Release: January by Marvel Comics. Writer: Warren Ellis. Artist: Cary Nord
Ultimate Origins
Release: June 4 by Marvel Comics. Writer: Brian Michael Bendis. Artist: Butch Guice
The War that Time Forgot
Release: May 7 by DC Comics. Writer: Bruce Jones Artists: Al Barrionuevo and Jimmy Palmiotti, Cover by: Neal Adams
Wildcats: Worlds End
Release: July 30 by Wildstorm. Writer: Christos Gage. Artist: Neil Googe & Trevor Hairsine
Wildstorm: Revelations
Release: January 2 by Wildstorm. Writers: Christos Gage & Scott Beatty. Artist: Wes Craig
X-Men: Manifest Destiny
Release: September 4 by Marvel Comics. Writers:Mike Carey, C. B. Cebulski, James Asmus. Artists: Michael Ryan, Victor Olazaba, Chris Burnham, David Yardin

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  4. Universal options 'Resurrection', The Hollywood Reporter, April 28, 2008
  5. Wallace & Gromit Celebrate 70 Years of the Beano!. Retrieved on May 11, 2020.
  6. | stripschrift online |. Retrieved on May 11, 2020.
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  8. http://www.stripdagen.nl/archief/persmap/2008/Bulletje_en_Boonestaak_Schaal_2008.pdf
  9. Archaia Studios Press To Be Acquired by Kunoichi, Inc., Not Devil's Due, Comic Book Resources, October 8, 2008
  10. Kunoichi to Purchase Archaia Studios Press, Newsarama, October 8, 2008
  11. Johan van Dijk. Retrieved on 7 April 2018.
  12. Marty Links. Retrieved on 7 April 2018.
  13. Joaquin Cervante Bassoco. Retrieved on May 11, 2020.
  14. Rik Clément. Retrieved on 7 April 2018.
  15. Gus Arriola. Retrieved on 7 April 2018.
  16. Dave Stevens. Retrieved on 7 April 2018.
  17. Daniel Traver Griñó. Retrieved on May 11, 2020.
  18. Wes Alexander. Retrieved on May 11, 2020.
  19. Hugo De Kempeneer. Retrieved on 7 April 2018.
  20. 'Tintin' Publisher Raymond Leblanc Dies at 92 - ComicMix. Retrieved on 7 April 2018.
  21. Maurice Maréchal. Retrieved on 7 April 2018.
  22. Jim Mooney. Retrieved on 7 April 2018.
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  28. Ted Key. Retrieved on 7 April 2018.
  29. Edith Hegenbarth. Retrieved on May 11, 2020.
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  31. Will Elder. Retrieved on 7 April 2018.
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  34. Ed. Arno. Retrieved on May 11, 2020.
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  36. Vladimiro Missaglia. Retrieved on 17 July 2020.
  37. Michael Turner. Retrieved on 7 April 2018.
  38. Creig Flessel. Retrieved on 7 April 2018.
  39. Fujio Akatsuka. Retrieved on 7 April 2018.
  40. Jack Kamen. Retrieved on 7 April 2018.
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