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Notable events of 2016 in comics. See also List of years in comics.



This is a list of comics-related events in 2016. It includes any relevant comics-related events, deaths of notable comics-related people, conventions and first issues by title.

Events[]

DC Rebirth is a 2016 relaunch by DC Comics of its entire line of ongoing monthly superhero comic books.

February[]

  • February 28: During the Stripdagen in Rijswijk Maaike Hartjes wins the Stripschapprijs [1] and publisher Strip2000 the P. Hans Frankfurtherprijs. [2] Publishing company VanderHout & Co wins the Bulletje en Boonestaakschaal. [3]

April[]

June[]

  • June 3-12 For the first time the Stripdagen in Haarlem last a week, rather than just a weekend. [5]

July[]

  • Image comic Morning Glories by Nick Spencer and Joe Eisma concludes its second season and goes on hiatus following the publication of issue #50.

August[]

  • Cancellation of the Dutch children's and comics magazine Taptoe[6]

October[]

  • Artist Fred Dewilde publishes Mon Bataclan, a personal account of the November 2015 Paris attacks, which he experienced firsthand at the Bataclan Theatre in Paris, nearly one year earlier.[7]

Specific date unknown[]

Exhibitions[]

Conventions[]

Deaths[]

January[]

  • January 2: Zdravko Zupan, Serbian comics artist (Zuzuko, Munja, Disney comics) dies at the age of 65.[13]
  • January 11: Franco Oneta, Italian comics artist (Zembla) dies at the age of 82.[14]
  • January 14: Shaolin, Brazilian TV comedian and cartoonist, dies at age 44 from a heart attack after being involved in a car accident.[15]
  • January 17: Hansrudi Wäscher, Swiss-German comics artist (Sigurd, Akim, Tibor) dies at the age of 87.[16]
  • January 19: Mike Docherty, Scottish comics artist and animator (worked on Conan the Barbarian), dies at age 60.[17]
  • January 21: Willem Dolphyn, Belgian comics artist (Jan Zonder Vrees), dies at the age of 80.[18]
  • January 26: Bernard Cookson, British cartoonist (Punch), dies from cancer at age 79.[19]
  • January 29: Linus Maurer, American cartoonist and comics artist (Old Harrigan, Abracadabra), dies at age 90.[20]

February[]

  • February 2: Bob Elliott, American comedian (Bob & Ray) and comics writer (Mad Magazine [21]), dies at age 92. [22]
  • February 3: Jack Elrod, American comics artist (Mark Trail, continued The Ryatts), dies at the age of 91.[23]
  • February 8: Piet Zeeman, Dutch comics writer, editor and translator (Disney comics, wrote for Sjors & Sjimmie, Jan, Jans en de Kinderen), dies at age 58.[24]
  • February 21: John Caldwell, American gag cartoonist (Mad), dies at age 69.[25]
  • February: Alvin Buenaventura, American comic book publisher (Buenaventura Press and Pigeon Press), dies at age 39.[26][27]

March[]

  • March 5: Alberto Dose, Argentine comics artist (El Cimmarón), dies at the age of 68.[28]
  • March 7: Scott Goodall, British comic book writer (Fishboy), dies at age 80.[29]
  • March 7: Paul C. Ryan, American comics artist (Marvel Comics), dies at age 65.[30]
  • March 16: He Youzhi, Chinese comics artist, dies as the age of 94.[31]
  • March 18: Klaus Vonderwerth, German cartoonist and comics artist (Albert, Ako, Kybert, Ruf 110), dies at the age of 80.[32]
  • March 25: Ken Barr, Scottish cover painter and occasional interior artist of American comics and comic magazines, dies at age 83.[33]

April[]

  • April 2: Gallieno Ferri, Italian comics artist (Zagor) died at the age of 87.[34]
  • April 3: Dick Hodgins, Jr., American comics artist (Half Hitch, continued Henry), dies at the age of 85.[35]
  • April 6: Oto Reisinger, Croatian animator, illustrator, cartoonist and comics artist (Štefekove pustolovine) dies at age 89.[36]
  • April 8: William Hamilton, American cartoonist and playwright (The New Yorker), dies at age 76.[37]
  • April 8: Paul Fung Jr., American comics artist (Continued Blondie), dies at age 93.[38]
  • April 19: Frits Klein, Dutch comics artist (Bokke Heidehipper, Gurbe), dies at age 91.[39]
  • April 21: Siem Praamsma, Dutch comics artist (Humpo Hotsflots, Jochem Jofel), died at the age of 95.[40]
  • April 27: William Hamilton, American cartoonist (The New Yorker), is killed in a car accident at age 76.[41]
  • April 27: V.T. Thomas, aka Toms, Indian comics artist (Boban and Molly), dies at age 86.[42]
  • April 28: René Hausman, Belgian comics artist (Lalyna), dies at the age of 80.[43]
  • April 29: Jok Church, American comics artist (You Can With Beakman and Jax), passes away at age 66 from a heart attack.[44]

May[]

June[]

  • June 19: Rodolfo Zalla, Argentine-Brazilian comics artist (Jacaré Mendonça, Johnny Pecos), dies at age 85.[50]
  • June 25: Manfred Deix, Austrian cartoonist and comic strip artist, died at age 66.[51]
  • June 26: Angel Nadal Quirch, Spanish comics artist (Pasquale, Disney comics, Rolf Kauka comics, continued Buster Capp), dies at age 85.[52]

July[]

  • July 3: Albert Survie, Dutch comics artist (De Vleermuis), died at the age of 75.[53]
  • July 4: Didier Savard, French comics artist (Dick Hérisson, Léonid Beaudragon), died at age 65.[54]
  • July 5: Nine Culliford, Belgian comic book colourist and wife of Peyo (The Smurfs), dies at the age of 86.[55]
  • July 8: Frank Dickens, British cartoonist (Bristow), dies at age 84.[56]
  • July 9: Geneviève Castrée, Canadian cartoonist, illustrator, and musician, dies from pancreatic cancer at age 35.[57]
  • July 9: Lothar Dräger, German comics writer (Digedags, Abrafaxe), passes away at the age of 89.[58]
  • July 16: Carlos Nine, Argentine comics artist, dies at age 72.[59]
  • July 26: Coen van Hunnik, Dutch comics artist (Olle Kapoen), dies at age 90.[60]
  • July 27: Jack Davis, American comics artist (Mad), dies at age 91.[61]
  • July 27: Brett Merhar, American comics artist (Free For All), dies at the age of 46.[62]
  • July 27: Richard Thompson, American comics artist, (Cul de Sac), dies at age 58.[63][64]
  • July 29: Guy Dessicy, Belgian comic book colorist (Studio Hergé), dies at the age of 92. He was also head of Publiart, a commercial agency specializing in comic book merchandising and co-founder of the Belgian Comic Strip Center.[65][66]

August[]

  • August 4: Gaspar Saladino, American comics letterer (DC Comics), dies at age 88.[67]
  • August 7: Jean Sanitas, French writer, journalist and comics writer (Zor et Mlouf,[68] continued Bob Mallard [69]), dies at age 88. [70]
  • August 17: Víctor Mora, Spanish comic book writer (Capitán Trueno, El Jabato), dies at age 85.[71][72]
  • Specific date in August unknown: Jukka Murtosaari, Finnish animator and comics artist (Jake, Disney comics, worked on Moomins comics), died at age 53.[73]

September[]

  • September 7: Sparky Moore, American animator and comics artist (western comics, Disney comics, Zorro, The Big Bad Wolf, continued Scamp, Winnie the Pooh), dies at age 91.[74]
  • September 25: Fernando Puig Rosado, Spanish cartoonist and comics artist, dies at age 85.[75]
  • September 30: Ted Benoît, French comics artist (Ray Banana, continued Blake & Mortimer), dies at age 69.[76]

October[]

  • October 8: Lyn Chevli, American comics artist (co-founder of Tits & Clits Comix), dies at age 84.[77]
  • October 10: Carlos Roose Silva, Peruvian comics artist ('Pachochín, el Chupatintas), dies at age 87.[78]
  • October 12: Benoît Gillain, Belgian-French comics artist (Bouby, Bonux-Boy), dies at age 78.[79]
  • October 22: Steve Dillon, British comics artist (Judge Dredd, Hellblazer), dies at the age of 54.[80]
  • October 23: Jack Chick, American comics artist (Chick tracts), dies at age 92.[81]
  • October 27: Ton Beek, Dutch comics artist (Birre Beer) passes away at the age of 90.[82]

November[]

  • November 1: Dave Broadfoot, Canadian comedian and comics writer (Sergeant Renfrew), dies at age 90.[83]
  • November 1: Carlos Alberto Santos, Portuguese comics artist (historical comics), dies at the age of 73.[84]
  • November 4: John Gillatt, British comics artist (Billy's Boots), passes away at the age of 87.[85]
  • November 5: Averardo Ciriello, Italian comics artist (erotic comics), dies at the age of 98.[86]
  • November 6: Marc Sleen, Belgian comics artist (The Adventures of Nero, Piet Fluwijn en Bolleke, De Lustige Kapoentjes, Doris Dobbel, Oktaaf Keunink, De Ronde van Frankrijk), dies at age 93.[87]
  • November 12: Jerry Dumas, American cartoonist and comics writer (Beetle Bailey, Boner's Ark, Sam and Silo), dies at age 86.[88]
  • November 19: Gino Gavioli, Italian comics artist and animator (Vita da Cani, Paco y Manolito), dies at age 93.[89]
  • November 27: Micharmut, Spanish comics artist (Futurama), dies at the age of 63.[90]

December[]

  • December 2: Liliana Fantoni, Italian comics artist (collaborator of her father Guido Fantoni and brother Mario Fantoni), died at the age of 96.[91]
  • December 4: Marcel Gotlib, French comics artist (Gai-Luron, Les Dingodossiers, Superdupont, Rubrique-à-Brac, Hamster Jovial, Pervers Pépère), dies at the age of 82.[92]
  • December 8: Peter van Straaten, Dutch comics artist and political cartoonist (Vader & Zoon), dies at the age of 81.[93][94]
  • December 20: Mix & Remix, Swiss cartoonist (L'Hebdo, Siné Hebdo), passes away at the age of 58.[95]
  • December 23: Paul Peter Porges, Austrian-American comics artist (Mad Magazine), dies at the age of 89.[96]
  • December 23: Zdenko Svirčić, Croatian comics artist (Gusari na Atlantiku, U ledenoj pustinji), dies at age 92.[97]
  • December 25: Núria Pompeia, Spanish comics artist (Nosotras: Las mujeres objeto-ras, La Educación de Palmira, La Liberadas and Ramoneta), passes away at the age of 85.[98]
  • December 26: Duck Edwing, American comics artist (Mad Magazine), dies at the age of 81 or 82.[99]
  • December 27: John Calnan, American comics artist (worked for DC Comics), dies at age 84. [100]
  • December 28–29: Raymond Burki, Swiss political cartoonist, dies at the age of 67.[101]
  • December 29: Emilio Uberti, Italian comics artist (Kociss, Diabolik), illustrator, film director and documentary maker, dies at the age of 84.[102][103]
  • December 30: Roger Leiner, Luxembourgian cartoonist and comics artist (Superhjemp), dies at age 61.[104]
  • December 30: Giovanni Degli Esposti Venturi, Italian comics artist and illustrator (La Viuda (Lady X - Lust's Captive),Sexo, amor y fantasías, Los Duelistas, La Psy), dies at age 52.[105]

Specific date unknown[]

  • Bernard Linssen, Belgian comics artist (Les Aventures de Tumak, Chroniques Gorilles), dies at age 49 or 50.[106]

First issues by title[]

Aether & Empire
Released April by Blue Juice Comics. Writer: Mike Horan Artist: Bong Ty Dazo
Batgirl and the Birds of Prey
Released July by DC Comics. Writers: Julie Benson and Shawna Benson Artist: Claire Roe
Civil War II
Released June by Marvel Comics. Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Artist: David Marquez
Dept H
Released April by Dark Horse Comics. Writer & Artist: Matt Kindt Colorist: Sharlene Kindt
Fourth Planet
Released April by ChapterHouse Comics. Writer: Fred Kenndedy Artist: Miko Maciaszek
The Flintstones
Released June by DC Comics. Writer & Artist: Mark Russell and Steve Pugh Colorist: Chris Chuckry
James Bond 007: Hammerhead
Released September by Dynamite Entertainment. Writer: Andy Diggle Artist: Luca Casalanguida
Kill or Be Killed
Released August by Image Comics. Writer: Ed Brubaker Artist: Sean Phillips
The Land That Time Forgot
Released July by American Mythology Productions. Writer: Mike Wolfer Artist: Giancarlo Caracuzzo
Motor Girl
Released November by Abstract Studio. Writer & Artist: Terry Moore
Resident Alien: The Man with No Name
Released September by Dark Horse Comics. Writer: Paul Hogan Artist: Steve Parkhouse
La Sagesse des mythes
Released September by Glénat Editions. Writers: Luc Ferry and Clotilde Bruneau. Artistic director: Didier Poli
Space Battle Lunchtime
Released May by Oni Press. Writer & Artist: Natalie Riess

References[]

  1. Henry, Mr. Stripschapwinnares Maaike Hartjes werkt aan graphic novel over haar burn out | Strip Turnhout. Retrieved on May 11, 2020.
  2. https://www.stripschap.nl/pages/stripschapprijzen/p.-hans-frankfurtherprijs/complete-lijst.php
  3. https://www.stripschap.nl/pages/stripschapprijzen/b-en-b-schaal.php
  4. Al Jaffee. Retrieved on May 11, 2020.
  5. Stripdagen Haarlem. Retrieved on May 11, 2020.
  6. Okki, Jippo en Taptoe. Retrieved on 7 April 2018.
  7. Fred Dewilde. Retrieved on May 11, 2020.
  8. Julia Gfrörer. Retrieved on September 27, 2020.
  9. Programming Schedule (in English). San Diego Comic-Con International. Retrieved on 2 January 2016.
  10. Johnson, Alan. "Cartoon Crossroads Columbus gives voice to different breed of artist," The Columbus Dispatch (Oct 16, 2016).
  11. Cavna, Michael. "‘Bone’ cartoonist aims to help create the South by Southwest of comics," Washington Post (Oct. 14, 2016).
  12. Comic Arts Los Angeles 2016 (via archive).
  13. Zdravko Zupan.
  14. Franco Oneta.
  15. Humorista Shaolin morre em Campina Grande (14 January 2016).
  16. Hansrudi Wäscher.
  17. Mike Docherty. Retrieved on May 11, 2020.
  18. Willem Dolphyn.
  19. Archived copy.
  20. Linus Maurer.
  21. Doug Gilford's Mad Cover Site - UGOI - Bob Elliott. Retrieved on May 11, 2020.
  22. Bob Elliott, of Bob and Ray Comedy Fame, Dies at 92. The New York Times. The New York Times Company (February 3, 2016). Retrieved on February 3, 2016.
  23. Jack Elrod.
  24. Piet Zeeman. Retrieved on May 11, 2020.
  25. "John Caldwell, MAD Writer and Artist, RIP". Mad. February 22, 2016.
  26. MCCULLOCH, JOE and CHRIS MAUTNER. "Alvin Buenaventura, 1976-2016," The Comics Journal (FEB 16, 2016).
  27. Spurgeon, Tom (February 13, 2016). "Alvin Buenaventura, RIP". The Comics Reporter. http://www.comicsreporter.com/index.php/alvin_buenaventura_rip/. Retrieved 13 Feb 2016. 
  28. Alberto Dose.
  29. Scott Goodall, comic-book writer – obituary.
  30. Paul C. Ryan.
  31. He Youzhi.
  32. Klaus Vonderwerth. Retrieved on 7 April 2018.
  33. John Freeman. In Memoriam: Ken Barr. downthetubes.net.
  34. Gallieno Ferri.
  35. Dick Hodgins Jr..
  36. Oto Reisinger.
  37. William Hamilton, New Yorker cartoonist who satirized high society, dies.
  38. Paul Fung Jr..
  39. Frits Klein. Retrieved on May 11, 2020.
  40. Siem Praamsma.
  41. New Yorker cartoonist William Hamilton dies at age 76.
  42. VT Thomas.
  43. René Hausman.
  44. Jok Church, of Beakman and Jax cartoon strip for kids, dies at 67.
  45. Cleet Boris.
  46. Former Charlie Hebdo cartoonist 'Siné' dead at 87 - France 24 (5 May 2016).
  47. Ching, Albert (May 14, 2016). Darwyn Cooke, Celebrated Comics Artist and Writer, Passes Away. Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on September 3, 2016.
  48. George Wildman.
  49. Mell Lazarus 1927-2016. National Cartoonists Society (May 24, 2016).
  50. Rodolfo Zalla.
  51. Manfred Deix.
  52. Angel Nadal Quirch.
  53. Albert Survie.
  54. Didier Savard.
  55. sudinfo.be. La veuve de Peyo, Nine Culliford, est décédée à 86 ans.
  56. Frank Dickens.
  57. Geneviève Castrée: 1981-2016 | The Comics Journal.
  58. Lothar Dräger. Retrieved on 7 April 2018.
  59. Carlos Nine.
  60. Coen van Hunnik. Retrieved on May 11, 2020.
  61. McMillan, Graeme (July 27, 2016). "Jack Davis, 'MAD' Magazine Cartoonist, Dies at 91". Hollywood Reporter. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/jack-davis-dead-mad-magazine-915043. 
  62. Brett Merhar.
  63. Cavna, Michael (27 July 2016). Richard Thompson, acclaimed 'Cul de Sac' creator and Post contributor, dies at 58. The Washington Post.
  64. Richard Thompson.
  65. Libre.be, La. Guy Dessicy, passeur d'art, d'images et de patrimoine.
  66. Guy Dessicy.
  67. Gaspar Saladino, DC's Letterer From Sixties Covers To Arkham Asylum, Dies At 88.
  68. Jacques Kamb. Retrieved on May 11, 2020.
  69. André Chéret. Retrieved on May 11, 2020.
  70. France, Centre (Aug 9, 2016). Décès du résistant auvergnat Jean Sanitas : une vie d'engagement. Retrieved on May 11, 2020.
  71. Pons, Álvaro (Aug 17, 2016). Muere el escritor Víctor Mora, creador del ‘Capitán Trueno’ y ‘El Jabato’. Retrieved on May 11, 2020.
  72. Victor Mora.
  73. Jukka Murtosaari.
  74. Sparky Moore.
  75. Fernando Puig Rosado. Retrieved on 7 April 2018.
  76. Ted Benoît.
  77. Joyce Farmer (2016-10-26). Lyn Chevli, Co-Founder of Tits & Clits, Dies at 84. Fantagraphics Books. Archived from the original on 2016-10-27. Retrieved on 2016-10-31.
  78. Carlos Roose Silva.
  79. Benoît Gillain.
  80. Steve Dillon.
  81. Jack T. Chick.
  82. Ton Beek.
  83. Olga Urbansky. Retrieved on May 11, 2020.
  84. Carlos Alberto Santos.
  85. John Gillatt.
  86. Averardo Ciriello.
  87. poj, Toon Horsten. Striptekenaar Marc Sleen is overleden.
  88. Jerry Dumas.
  89. Gino Gavioli.
  90. Micharmut.
  91. Mario Fantoni.
  92. L'auteur de bande dessinée Gotlib est mort (4 December 2016).
  93. Tekenaar Peter van Straaten (81) overleden.
  94. Peter van Straaten.
  95. Mix & Remix.
  96. Paul Peter Porges.
  97. Zdenko Svirčić. Retrieved on May 11, 2020.
  98. Núria Pompeia.
  99. Duck Edwing.
  100. https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/calnan_john.htm
  101. Raymond Burki.
  102. È morto Emilio Uberti, disegnatore di Diabolik e Kociss - Fumettologica (30 December 2016).
  103. Emilio Uberti.
  104. Roger Leiner.
  105. Giovanni Degli Esposti Venturi.
  106. Bernard Linssen. Retrieved on May 11, 2020.
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