2011 in comics

Notable events of 2011 in comics. See also List of years in comics.


This is a list of comics-related events in 2011. It includes any relevant comics-related events, deaths of notable comics-related people, conventions and first issues by title.

Events

January

March

  • Catawiki, an online compendium of collector's catalogues, becomes available in English.

July

August

September

  • During the month, DC Comics releases 52 brand-new titles as part of their The New 52 publishing scheme.

Deaths

January

  • January 6: Jacques van der Smissen, Dutch painter, graphic artist and comics artist (made gag comics for Aloha magazine), dies at age 68. [5]
  • January 18: Marcel Marlier, Belgian illustrator (Martine), dies at age 80.

February

March

  • March 4: Eduardo Ferro, Argentine comics artist (Don Pitazo, Asserín y Pan Rallado, Langostino, Bólido, Tara Service, Pandora, Pampa Barbara, Chapaleo, continued El Fantasma Benito), dies at age 93. [8]

April

  • April 6: Gerard van Straaten, Dutch illustrator and comics artist (Marten Toonder Studio's, several realistic comics for various Dutch newspapers and magazines), passes away at age 86. [9]

May

June

July

  • July 9: Gideon Brugman, Dutch comics artist (Zonk en Stronk, Professor Ambrosius), dies at age 68. [17]

August

September

October

November

December

Exhibitions and shows

Conventions

First issues by title

'68
Release: April by Image Comics. Writer: Mark Kidwell, Artists: Nat Jones and Jay Fotos
All Fall Down
Release: by Arcana Studios. Writer: Casey Jones. Artists: Jason Reeves, Gian Fernando, Brian Brinlee, Anvit Randeria, Cirque Studios, and Pericles Junior.
Annihilators
Release: March by Marvel Comics. Writers: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning Artist: Tan Eng Huat
Avenging Spider-Man
Release: November by Marvel Comics. Writer: Zeb Wells Artist: Joe Madureira[50][51]
Bad Island
Release: August by Grafix. Writer: Doug TenNapel Artist: Doug TenNapel
Batman: Arkham City
Release: July by DC Comics. Writer: Paul Dini Artist: Carlos D'Anda
Drums
Release: May by Image. Writer: El Torres Artist: Abe Hernando
Fear Itself
Release: March by Marvel Comics. Writer: Matt Fraction Artist: Stuart Immonen[52][53][54][55]
Graveyard of Empires
Release: June by Image Comics. Writer: Mark Sable Artist: Paul Azaceta[56]
The Last of the Greats
Release: October by Image Comics. Writer: Joshua Hale Fialkov Artist: Brent Peeples
Near Death
Release: September by Image Comics. Writer: Jay Faerber Artist: Simone Guglielmini
Spaceman
Release: October by Vertigo. Writer: Brian Azzarello Artist: Eduardo Risso[57]
Super Dinosaur
Release: April by Image Comics (Skybound imprint). Writer: Robert Kirkman Artist: Jason Howard[58]
Wolverine and the X-Men
Release: October by Marvel Comics. Writer: Jason Aaron Artist: Chris Bachalo

See also

References

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  2. "Marvel Promotes Axel Alonso to Editor-in-chief", CBS News, January 4, 2011
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  41. Henrickson, Eric. "Takei carries on 'Star Trek' legacy," Detroit News (May 12, 2011).
  42. Peters, Monica. "Learn to draw your own comic-book hero: Nation's top black publishers, authors, and artists will offer workshops," Philadelphia Inquirer (20 May 2011), p. W.29.
  43. McAuliffe, Josh. "Comic book convention set for Sunday at Johnson College," McClatchy - Tribune Business News (10 June 2011).
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  46. Agência de Notícias de Portugal, S.A. "22ª edição do Festival Amadora BD começa na sexta-feira dedicado ao humor," RTP Noticias (20 October 2011).
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  53. Sacks, Ethan. "Marvel Comics launches 'Fear Itself'; Miniseries has superheroes threatened by God of Fear", The New York Daily News, December 21, 2010
  54. Truitt, Brian. "Be afraid: Marvel's heroes gear up for 'Fear Itself'", USA Today, December 21, 2010
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  57. "New 'Spaceman' comic features superhuman astronaut who lives on Mars". Mother Nature Network. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
  58. Truitt, Brian. "Super Dinosaur ready for a dino-mite debut, USA Today, February 3, 2011
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