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Notable events of 2017 in comics. See also List of years in comics.
This is a list of comics-related events in 2017. It includes any relevant comics-related events, deaths of notable comics-related people, conventions and first issues by title.
Events and publications
February
- The Comicsgate controversy begins.[1]
March
- The Dutch comics series Claire by The Wirojas ends it 29 years of publication in the Belgian women's magazine Flair.[2]
- 31 March to 2 April: WonderCon (Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California).
April
- April 15: The final issue of the Belgian satirical comics and cartoons magazine Pan is published.
May
- May 8: American web comics artist Matt Furie decides to kill off his character Pepe the Frog after it became associated with white nationalism, against his will.[3] The event makes headlines all over the Internet.
July
- July 20–23: San Diego Comic-Con, (San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California).
November
- November 2–3: Second annual WES Feminist Comic Con held in Pakistan.
- November 10–12: Rhode Island Comic Con (Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, Rhode Island)
December
- December 18: Geneviève Gautier publishes her comic book Les Aventures du Pingouin Alfred. The event receives a lot of media attention since, at age 95, she is the oldest person to ever publish a comic book.[4]
Deaths
January
- January 1: Alfonso Wong, Chinese comics artist (Old Master Q), dies at the age of 93.[5]
- January 12: Gerry Gersten, American caricaturist and comics artist (Mad Magazine), dies at age 89.
- January 15: Jean-Luc Vernal, Belgian comics writer (Jugurtha, Ian Kaledine, Tetfol, Brelan de dames, Cranach de Morganloup) and chief editor of Tintin magazine (1977-1988), dies at the age of 72.[6]
- January 17: Pascal Garray, Belgian comics artist (worked for Studio Peyo on new albums by The Smurfs and Benoît Brisefer), dies at age 51.[7]
- January 17: Pascal J. Zanon, Belgian comics artist (Harry Dickson), dies at age 73.[8]
- January 18: Raoul Giordan, French comics artist and half of the Giordan Brothers (Franck Nevil, Tom Tempest, the space family Les Francis, Bob Corton, Vigor and Thierry), dies at age 90.[9]
- January 19: Jan Kruis, Dutch comics artist (Jan, Jans en de Kinderen (Jack, Jacky and the Juniors), passes away at the age of 83.[10]
- January 21: John Watkiss, British comics artist (The Sandman, Deadman, Conan the Barbarian), dies of cancer at the age of 55.[11][12]
- January 25: Jack Mendelsohn, American comics writer, artist (Jacky's Diary) and TV script writer, dies at the age of 90 from lung cancer.[13]
- January 21: Alessandro Biffignandi, Italian illustrator, comics, magazine cover and film poster artist artist (Rombo Bill, Flambo, Antonin, Agent Special K3, Sergeant Fury), dies at the age of 81.[14]
- January 28: Dan Spiegle, American comics artist (Dell Comics, DC Comics, Marvel Comics), dies at age 96.[15]
- January 28: Joop Wiggers, Dutch comics artist, lay-out designer, entrepreneur and publisher (business associate of Jan Kruis), passes away at age 82.[16]
February
- February 11: Jiro Taniguchi, Japanese manga artist (A Distant Neighborhood), dies at age 69.[17][18]
- February 15: Fabrizio Busticchi, Italian comics artist (Allan Quatermain comics series, Mister No), dies at the age of 63.[19]
- February 16: Dick Bruna, Dutch children's novelist and illustrator (Miffy), died at age 89.[20]
- February 18: Giacomo Pueroni, Italian comics artist (Jonathan Steele, Harry Moon, Nathan Never, Anjce), dies at age 53.[21]
March
- March 5: Dave Hunt, American comics artist (DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Disney Comics, Hanna-Barbera), dies from cancer at age 74.[22]
- March 5: Jay Lynch, American underground comix artist and writer (Nard n' Pat, Phoebe and the Pigeon People, Bazooka Joe) and editor of the magazine Bijou Funnies, dies at age 72.[23]
- March 12: Murray Ball, New Zealand cartoonist and comics artist (Stanley the Palaeolithic Hero, Footrot Flats), dies at age 78.[24]
- March 12: Stavro Jabra, Lebanese political cartoonist and comics artist, dies at age 70.[25]
- March 16: Skip Williamson, American underground comix artist (Snappy Sammy Smoot), dies at the age of 72.[26]
- March 17: Joost Rietveld, Dutch illustrator and comics artist (comics for the children's magazines Olidin and Okki), dies at age 85.[27]
- March 18: Bernie Wrightson, American comics artist (Bernie Wrightson's Frankenstein, House of Mystery, House of Secrets, co-creator of Swamp Thing), dies at age 68.[28]
- March 21: Gerard Wiegel, Dutch comics artist, illustrator and cartoonist (Professor Cumulus, Flossie, Conny, Tiep, Professor Vliegop, Kimo), dies at the age of 89.[29]
- March 27: Leone Cimpellin, Italian comics artist (Jonny Logan, Maxmagnus, Plutos, Red Carson, Papero grosso e Fiorello, Gibernetta, Carletto Sprint, Tribunzio, Gigi Bizz, Gianni & Rob-8, Gelsomino, Tam Tam, Nero Fumo, Tom Patapom, Tchak), dies at the age of 91.[30]
April
- April 9: Carolyn Kelly, American comics artist, animator and book designer (continued Pogo), passes away.[31]
- April 10: Chris Roodbeen, Dutch comics artist, illustrator, cartoonist and courtroom artist (Ahmed, De Roemrijke Avonturen van Papom), passes away at the age of 87.[32]
- April 15: Martin Greim, American comics writer and artist (Thunderbunny), passes away from heart failure at age 74.[33]
- April 23: Leo Baxendale, British comics artist (Little Plum, Minnie the Minx, The Bash Street Kids, The Three Bears, Grimly Feendish, Sweeny Toddler, Willy the Kid), dies at the age of 86.[34]
- April 30: Jidéhem, Belgian comics artist (Sophie), passes away at the age of 81.[35]
May
- May 2: Jay Disbrow, American comics artist, writer, illustrator and lecturer (Blue Bolt Weird Tales of Terror, Spook, Ghostly Weird Stories, Daring Adventures, Eerie Tales, The Flames of Gyro, Aroc of Zenith), dies at the age of 91.[36]
- May 19: Rich Buckler, American comics artist (Deathlok the Demolisher, All-Star Squadron), dies from cancer at the age of 68.[37]
- May 21: Larry Wright, American comics artist (Wright Angles), dies at age 77.[38]
- May 24: Pierre Seron, Belgian comics artist (Les Petits Hommes), dies at age 75.[39]
- May 25: Marcello Albano, Italian comics artist, writer and musician, dies at age 65.[40]
June
- June 1: Vic Lockman, American comics artist (Disney comics, Looney Tunes comics, Hanna-Barbera comics, Christian comics), dies at age 89.[41]
- June 4: Rob Gorter, Dutch comics artist, caricaturist and illustrator (Japie, Chris Crack, co-creator of Toon en Toos Brodeloos, Buro Moeilijke Zaken), dies at 71.[42]
- June 5: James Vance, American comics writer (Kings in Disguise), dies of cancer at age 64.[43]
- June 10: Malang Santos, Philippine painter, cartoonist and comics artist (Kosme the Cop, Chain Gang Charlie, Beelzebub), passes away at age 89.[44]
- June 18: Carlos Prunés, Spanish comics artist (Fleetway Comics), dies at age 79.[45]
- June 19: Gordon Livingstone, British comics artist (worked for Commando), dies at age 82.[46]
- June 30: Barry Norman, British film critic and comics writer (wrote some scripts for Flook[47]), dies at age 83.[48]
July
- July 6: Juan Carlos Colombres, aka Landru, Argentine comics artist and cartoonist, dies at age 94.[49]
- July 6: Galip Tekin, Turkish comics artist (Tuhaf Öyküler, Pı'ya Mektuplar), dies at age 59.[50]
- July 8: Bob Lubbers, American comics artist (Long Sam, Robin Malone), dies at age 95.[51]
- July 10: Mangesh Tendulkar, Indian cartoonist dies at age 83 from bladder cancer.[52][53]
- July 12: Sam Glanzman, American comics artist (Hercules, The Lonely War of Willy Schultz, U.S.S. Stevens), passes away at the age of 92.[54]
- July 15: Martin Landau, American film and TV actor and cartoonist (continued The Gumps), dies at age 89.[55]
- July 23: Flo Steinberg, American underground comics publisher (Big Apple Comix) and secretary of Stan Lee, dies at age 78 from a brain aneurysm and metastatic lung cancer.[56][57]
- July 27: Stan Hart, American comics writer and TV comedy script writer (Mad Magazine), dies.[58][59]
August
- August 3: Pavel Kantorek, Czech cartoonist, illustrator and natural scientist, professor of physics, dies at age 75.[60]
- August 6: Dick Locher, American comics artist and cartoonist (continued Dick Tracy), passes away at the age of 88.[61]
- August 8: Rius, Mexican comics artist (Los Supermachos, Los Agachados, Marx for Beginners, Cuba for Beginners), dies at the age of 83.[62]
- August 11: Lengkuas, Malaysian cartoonist, dies at age 53.[63]
- August 14: Alvaro De Moya, Brazilian comics artist, journalist, TV producer, professor and comics scholar, dies at age 86 or 87.[64]
- August 18: Alfonso Azpiri, Spanish comics artist (Lorna, Mot), dies at age 70.[65]
- August 18: Sergio Zaniboni, Italian comics artist (Diabolik, Speedy Car), passes away at age 80.[66]
- August 21: Michel Plessix, French comics artist (Julien Boisvert, Le Vent dans les Saules, Le Vent dans les Sables), dies from a heart attack at age 57.[67]
- August 28: Bert Bus, Dutch comics artist (Olaf Noord, Theban de Eerste Wereldreiziger, Cliff Rendall, Stef Ardoba, Malorix, Russ Bender), dies at age 86.[68]
- August 31: Jan Romare, Swedish diplomat and comics artist (Ur Igelkotten Huberts Dagbok, Gorilla Gusten, Mullvalden Malte, Ugglan Urban, Pyton, Himlens änglar), passes away at age 81.[69]
September
- September 10: Len Wein, American comics writer (co-creator of Wolverine and Swamp Thing), dies at age 69.[70]
- September 27: Hugh Hefner, American magazine publisher, chief editor and cartoonist (Playboy), passes away at age 91.[71]
October
- October 12: Erwin Moser, Austrian illustrator, novelist and comics artist (Manuel & Didi), dies at age 63.[72]
- October 25: Patrick Jusseaume, French comics artist (Chronique de la Maison le Quéant,Tramp), passes away at age 65.[73]
November
- November 5: Renzo Calegari, Italian comics artist (Storia del West), dies at age 84.[74]
- November 27: Bob van den Born, Dutch comics artist and cartoonist (Professor Pi), dies at age 90.[75][76]
- November 29: Fran Hopper, American comics artist (worked for Fiction House), dies at age 95.[77]
December
- December 6: Yves Ker Ambrun, French comics artist (Gaspard le Lézard, Schecksnyder), passes away at age 63.[78]
- December 19: Lona Rietschel, German comics artist (Abrafaxe), dies at age 84.[79]
- December 20: Annie Goetzinger, French comics artist and illustrator (Félina, Aurore, La Demoiselle de la Légion d'honneur, Agence Hardy), dies at age 66.[80]
- December 29: Jim Baikie, British comics artist (Judge Dredd, Skizz, Jinty), dies at age 77.[81][82]
First issues by title
- Batman: The Dark Prince Charming
- Released November by DC Comics. Writer & Artist: Enrico Marini
- Lazarus X+66
- Released July by Image Comics. Writer: Greg Rucka Artist: Steve Lieber
- Spencer & Locke
- Released April by Action Lab Comics. Writer: David Pepose Artist: Jorge Santiago, Jr.
- Tomb Raider: Survivor's Crusade
- Released November by Dark Horse Comics. Writers: Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing Artist: Ashley A. Woods
- X-Men Blue
- Released April by Marvel Comics. Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Jorge Molina
- X-Men Gold
- Released April by Marvel Comics. Writer: Marc Guggenheim Artist: Ardian Syaf
References
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- ↑ DeSantis, Rachel (July 23, 2017). "'Fabulous Flo' Steinberg of Marvel comics fame has died". Daily News. New York City. Archived from the original on July 23, 2017. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
She was 78.
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