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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.
Deaths
February
- February: Alvin Buenaventura, publisher of Buenaventura Press and Pigeon Press, dies at age 39.[1][2]
- February 21: John Caldwell, nationally syndicated gag cartoonist, dies at age 69.[3]
April
- April 27: William Hamilton, long-time The New Yorker cartoonist, is killed in a car accident at age 76.[4]
May
- May 14: Darwyn Cooke, Canadian cartoonist, dies of cancer at age 53.[5]
- May 24: Mell Lazarus, creator of Miss Peach and Momma, dies at age 89.[6]
- May 27: Frank Modell, long-time The New Yorker cartoonist, dies at age 98.
July
- July 8: Frank Dickens, creator of the long-running strip "Bristow," dies at age 84.
- July 9: Geneviève Castrée, Canadian cartoonist, illustrator, and musician, dies from pancreatic cancer at age 35. [7]
- July 27: Jack Davis, long-time Mad cartoonist, dies at age 91.[8]
- July 27: Richard Thompson, creator of the syndicated comic strip Cul de Sac, dies at age 58.[9]
August
- August 4: Gaspar Saladino, long-time DC Comics letterer, dies at age 88.[10]
- * August 17: Víctor Mora, Spanish comic book writer, dies at age 85.[11]
October
- October 8: Lyn Chevli, co-founder of Tits & Clits Comix, dies at age 84.[12]
Exhibitions and shows
- March 2–May 7: Society of Illustrators (New York City): "The ZAP Show: A Cultural Revolution" — featuring the work of R. Crumb, S. Clay Wilson, Robert Williams, Victor Moscoso, Spain Rodriguez, Rick Griffin, and Paul Mavrides; curated by Monte Beauchamp
Conventions
- January 26–31: Angoulême International Comics Festival (Angoulême, France)
- March 5: New York Comic Book Marketplace (Penn Plaza Pavilion, New York City)
- March 5–6: STAPLE! (Marchesa Hall and Theater, Austin, Texas)
- March 18–20: Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (McCormick Place Complex, Chicago, Illinois)
- March 24–26: Salt Lake Comic Con FanXperience (Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, Utah)
- March 25-27: WonderCon Los Angeles (Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, California)
- May 26–29: MegaCon (Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida)
- April 2–3: MoCCA Arts Festival (Metropolitan West, New York City)
- April 7–10: Emerald City Comicon (Washington State Convention Center, Seattle, Washington)
- April 9–10: Small Press and Alternative Comics Expo (Northland Performing Arts Center, Columbus, Ohio)
- April 16–17: East Coast Comicon (Meadowlands Exposition Center, Meadowlands, New Jersey)
- May 14–15: Toronto Comic Arts Festival (Toronto Reference Library, Toronto, Canada)
- May 13–15: Motor City Comic Con (Suburban Collection Showplace, Novi, Michigan)
- May 21: East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention (The Enterprise Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
- June 2–5: Phoenix Comicon (Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, Arizona)
- June 3–5: Fan Expo Dallas (Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, Dallas, Texas)
- June 11–12: Chicago Alternative Comics Expo (CAKE) (The Center on Halstead, Chicago, Illinois)
- June 17–19: Heroes Convention (Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, North Carolina)
- June 18–19: St. Louis Comicon (St. Charles Convention Center, St Louis, Missouri)
- July 21–24: San Diego Comic-Con International (San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA)[13]
- July 29–31: Wizard World Columbus (Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio)
- August 24–27: Wizard World Chicago (Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, Illinois)
- September 2–5: Dragon Con (Atlanta, Georgia)
- September 2–4: Baltimore Comic-Con (Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, Maryland)
- September 17–18: Small Press Expo (Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, North Bethesda, Maryland)
- September 24–25: Rhode Island Independent Publishing Expo (RIPE) (Providence Public Library, Providence, RI) — 3rd iteration of this event
- October 6–9: New York Comic Con (Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York City)
- October 12–16: Cartoon Crossroads Columbus (CXC) (Columbus, Ohio)
- October 28–30: Comikaze Expo (Los Angeles Convention Center)
- October 29–30: Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo (Lesley’s University Hall, Porter Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts)
- November 5: CAB/Comics Art Brooklyn (Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church & Wythe Hotel, Brooklyn, New York)
- November 11–13: Rhode Island Comic Con (Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, Rhode Island)
First issues by title
- 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
- 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 Studios. Writer & Artist: Terry Moore
- Resident Alien: The Man with No Name
- Released September by Dark Horse Comics. Writer: Paul Hogan Artist: Steve Parkhouse
- Space Battle Lunchtime
- Released May by Oni Press. Writer & Artist: Natalie Riess
References
- ↑ MCCULLOCH, JOE and CHRIS MAUTNER. "Alvin Buenaventura, 1976-2016," The Comics Journal (FEB 16, 2016).
- ↑ Spurgeon, Tom (February 13, 2016). "Alvin Buenaventura, RIP". The Comics Reporter. Retrieved 13 Feb 2016.
- ↑ "John Caldwell, MAD Writer and Artist, RIP". Mad. February 22, 2016.
- ↑ "New Yorker cartoonist William Hamilton dies at age 76". SFGate. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Mell Lazarus 1927-2016". National Cartoonists Society. May 24, 2016.
- ↑ "Geneviève Castrée: 1981-2016 | The Comics Journal". www.tcj.com. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
- ↑ McMillan, Graeme (July 27, 2016). "Jack Davis, 'MAD' Magazine Cartoonist, Dies at 91". Hollywood Reporter (Obituary). Retrieved August 12, 2016.
- ↑ Cavna, Michael (27 July 2016). "Richard Thompson, acclaimed 'Cul de Sac' creator and Post contributor, dies at 58". The Washington Post. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- ↑ Johnston, Rich. "Gaspar Saladino, DC's Letterer From Sixties Covers To Arkham Asylum, Dies At 88". Bleeding Cool.
- ↑ Muere el escritor Víctor Mora, creador del ‘Capitán Trueno’ y ‘El Jabato’ (Spanish)
- ↑ Farmer, Joyce (2016-10-26). "Lyn Chevli, Co-Founder of Tits & Clits, Dies at 84". The Comics Journal. Fantagraphics Books. Archived from the original on 2016-10-27. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
- ↑ "Programming Schedule". San Diego Comic-Con International. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
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