January 24 - March 18: Hanco Kolk and Peter de Wit host a TV documentary series about cartooning on Teleac, which will often been repeated in the years that follow.[1][2]
Beginning of Il segreto del Morisco (The Morisco's secret), the longest Tex Willer’s story, lasting 6 albums and 586 tables and strongly influenced by the archaeologic adventures of Indiana Jones and Martin Mystere.[4]
Hardware #1 (cover-dated April) debuts under Milestone brand. Created by Dwayne McDuffie and Denys Cowan, Hardware is the first character and book published by Milestone to debut.
In the magazine Sturmtruppen, fist strip of L’ultima burba (The last newbies) by Leo Ortolani; the series ironizes about the author’s experiences as conscript.
The first edition of Scott McCloud's book Understanding Comics is published by Tundra Publishing. The book went on to win 1994 Harvey Awards for Best Writer; Best Graphic Album of Original Work; and Best Biographical, Historical, or Journalistic Presentation. It also won the 1994 Eisner Award for Best Comics-Related Book.
Malibu Comics launches the Ultraverse line of comics in which it states that "Writers are the true enhancements in comics" (a pointed reference to the trend of publishing and marketing foil-stamped covers). Said writers include Steve Englehart, Gerard Jones, and Steve Gerber. Variant editions of the first issues are published with hologram covers.
The conclusion to Marvel Comics' "Infinity Trilogy" is launched with Infinity Crusade.
Sergio Bonelli inaugurates officially the Almanacs series, with the Crime Almanac 1993 (with Nick Raider) and the Science-fiction Almanac 1993 (with Nathan Never); however, the formula (a story with a Bonelli hero, matched with reviews and in-depth articles) had been already experimented since 1987, with the Mystery Almanacs (with Martin Mystere).
Doppia identità (Double identity) by Ade Capone and Giancarlo Olivares; first issue of the Lazarus Leed’s regular series.
Last issue of the Italian magazine Corto Maltese; it contains the short watercolor story Corto a Cordoba, last appearance of the Hugo Pratt’s seaman.[14]
"The Fall from Grace" storyline debuts in Daredevil #319.
Comic book radio show " 'Nuff Said! " debuts on WBAI-FM, New York City, on the 28th as part of Jim Freund's "Hour of the Wolf" science fiction program.[16]
First issue of the Italian Disney magazine Paperinik.
In the Italian magazine Cyborg, AWOP-BOP-ALOOBOP ALOP-BAM-BOOM,[24] by Massimo Mattioli, demented adventures of a cat whose girlfriend has been abducted by the Aliens.
Amanda, by Robin Wood and Alfredo Falugi, for Editorial Columbia; serial, inspired by the Nineteenth Century feuilletons, about the adventures of an orphan girl.
January 17: F. O. Alexander, American cartoonist, comics artist (Finney of the ForceThe Featherheads, continued Hairbreadth Harry) and key contributor to the design of the board game Monopoly, dies at age 95.[28]
January 28:
Nelson Dias, Portuguese comics artist (Wanya, Escala em Orongo), dies at age 52.[29]
Frans Funke Küpper, Dutch comics artist (Thijs Slof), dies at age 84.[30]
February 9: Jacques Verbeek, Dutch animator and comics artist (De Zippers, Alfred), passes away at age 46.[32]
February 16: Mal Hancock, American cartoonist and comics artist (Nibbles, Patrick, The Fantastic Foster Fenwick, The Lumpits, Polly, Pig Newton, Malfunction Junction), dies at age 56.[33]
Specific date unknown: Frank Humphris, British comics artist (comic adaptation of the radio serial Riders of the Range, The Devil's Henchmen, Gun Lore, continued Blackbow the Cheyenne), dies at age 82.[39]
April 20: Charles Degotte, Belgian comics artist (Flagada, Les Motards), commits suicide at the age of 59.[41]
April 23: Bertus Aafjes, Dutch novelist, poet and comics writer (Mannetje Bagatel and Kleine Isar, de Vierde Koning with Eppo Doeve,[42] as well as Peter-kersen-eter (1943) and De Vrolijke Vaderlandse Geschiedenis (1948) with Piet Worm.[43]), dies at age 78.
May
May 10: Bill Ziegler, American comics artist (Annie Oakley, drew for Dell Comics, worked on the comic strip based on Dragnet, worked on Mary Worth), dies at age 67.[44]
May 14: Gerda Gattel, American comics letterer and proofreader (DC Comics), dies at age 84.
May 30: Lyman Anderson [fr], American illustrator and cartoonist (Inspector Wade), passes away at age 86.[45]
June 25: Arturo Moreno, Spanish comics artist and animator (worked for Pulgarcito), passes away at age 84.[51]
June 30: Ronald Herman Poelmeijer, Dutch Tibetologist (wrote the essay Is Kuifje naar Tibet geweest? (Has Tintin Been To Tibet) about the accuracy of Tintin in Tibet), passes away at age 46.[52][53][54]
July
July 12: Tibor Cs. Horváth, Hungarian comics writer and artist ( Roberto és Julika kalandjai), dies at age 67.[55]
July 20: George Wolfe, American comics artist (Pops, Citizen George), dies at age 82.[56]
July 22: Ivá, Spanish comics artist (Makinavaja, el último chorizo, La Puta Mili), dies at age 52.[57]
July 28: Jacques Laudy, Belgian comics artist (Hassan & Kadour, worked for Tintin) and painter, dies at age 86.[58]
Specific date unknown: Al Bryant, American comics artist (worked on Gale Allen and Shark Brodie), passes away at age 76.[59]
August
August 7: Jørgen Clevin, Danish TV presenter and comics artist (Rasmus), dies at age 63.[60]
August 9: Bob Bugg, American comics artist (The New Neighbors, assisted on Dennis the Menace), dies at age 73.[61]
August 21: Arie Teeuwisse, Dutch sculptor, illustrator and comics artist (Kroosje), dies at age 74.[62]
October 28: Jacques Géron, Belgian comics artist (continued Yalek), dies at age 43.[66]
October 31: Federico Fellini, Italian film director and occasional comics artist and writer (Giacomino, Cico e Pallina, Geppi La Bimba Atomica, Viaggio a Tulun, Il Viaggio di G. Mastorna), dies of a stroke at age 73.[67]
November 12: Bill Ely, American comics artist (drew various adventure and mystery comics for National Comics Publications), dies at age 80.[71]
December
December 3: Nelly Donker, Dutch children's book illustrator and comics artist (Tommie Lukkie, Puckie Peen), dies at age 79.[72]
December 7: Wim Lensen, Dutch comics artist and colorist (Sim en Pans, worked for Marten Toonder's studio), passes away at age 79.[73]
December 10: Roland Davies, British comics artist, animator and painter (Come On, Steve, Sparks and Flash, Roddy the Road Scout, Jill Crusoë, continued Sexton Blake and Teddy Tail), dies at age 89.[74]
December 12: Franz-Werner Richter-Johnsen, German painter, graphic artist and comics artist (Detektiv Schmidtchen, Taró), dies at age 81.[75]
April 24–25: GlasCAC (Glasgow City Halls, Glasgow, Scotland) — 4th edition of the GlasCAC; presentation of the U.K. Comic Art Awards; guests include Colin MacNeil, Cam Kennedy, Dave Alexander, John Beeston, and Jim Shooter[84]
July 2–4: Chicago Comicon (Rosemont Convention Center, Rosemont, Illinois) — 20,000–30,000 attendees;[86] guest of honor: Neil Gaiman; other guests include Dave Sim[85]
^Newswatch: Greenhill Sues Great Eastern and Wizard," The Comics Journal #172 (Nov. 1994), p. 40.
^Gary St. Lawrence. "The Peter David-Todd McFarlane Debate: Topic: Has Image Comics/Todd McFarlane been treated fairly by the media?". Comics Buyer's Guide #1044. November 19, 1993. Pages 92, 98, 102, 108, 113, 116.
^Manning, Matthew K. (2010). "1990s". In Dolan, Hannah (ed.). DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle. Dorling Kindersley. p. 260. ISBN978-0-7566-6742-9. Selina Kyle finally stole the spotlight in her first ongoing series by writer Jo Duffy and artist Jim Balent.
^Manning "1990s" in Dolan, p. 261: "The Outsiders made their return in a new series courtesy of writer Mike W. Barr and artist Paul Pelletier."
