2002 in comics

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Notable events of 2002 in comics. See also List of years in comics.

Events[edit]

March[edit]

April[edit]

May[edit]

  • May 4: The first Free Comic Book Day is established. .[2][3]
  • The British satirical cartoon magazine Punch, which had ended in 1992 but briefly revived since 1996, is once again disestablished.[4]

June[edit]

July[edit]

August[edit]

September[edit]

November[edit]

December[edit]

Deaths[edit]

January[edit]

February[edit]

March[edit]

  • March 15: Rand Holmes, Canadian underground cartoonist (The Adventures of Harold Hedd), dies at age 60.[19][20]
  • March 16: Paul Schindeler, Dutch comics artist (assistant on Sjef van Oekel), dies at an unknown age.[21]
  • March 18: Marcel Denis, Belgian comics writer (Hultrasson) and artist (continued Tif et Tondu), passes away at age 79.[22]
  • March 28: Nicola Del Principe, Italian comics artist (comics for Renato Bianconi, Angelica, Il Camionista, Tom & Jerry comics), dies at age 74.[23]

April[edit]

  • April 2: Stanley Pitt, Australian comics artist (Silver Starr, Captain Power, Yarmak, Jungle King), dies at age 77.[24]
  • April 4: Camillo Zuffi, Italian comics artist (Il Piccolo Sceriffo), dies at age 89.[25]
  • April 11: Jaime Juez Castellà, aka Xirinius, Spanish cartoonist and comic artist (worked on El Jabato, continued Ögan), dies at age 95.[26]
  • April 15: Szymon Kobylinski, Polish graphic artist, illustrator, historian, designer and comics artist, dies at age 74.[27]
  • April 19: Alberto Beltrán, Mexican comics artist, painter and illustrator, dies at age 79.[28]
  • April 22: Denis McLoughlin, British comics artist (adventure comics for DC Thomson), dies at age 84.[29]
  • April 23: Alfredo Pons, Spanish comics writer (Los Amores de Juan Eclipse) and artist, dies at age 44.[30]

May[edit]

June[edit]

July[edit]

August[edit]

  • August 5: Grass Green, American comics artist (Xal-Kor the Human Cat, Wildman and Rubberroy), dies at age 63 from lung cancer.[42]
  • August 13: Flavio Colin, Brazilian comics artist (Sepé, Vizunga, Mulher-Diaba no rastro de Lampião, O Boi das Aspas de Ouro and Estórias Gerais), dies at age 72.[43]

September[edit]

October[edit]

November[edit]

  • November 14: Charles Dupuis, Belgian comics publisher (Dupuis), dies at age 84.[48]
  • November 26: Marco Biassoni, Italian comic artist, illustrator and animator (Lingottino, Prode Anselmo), passes away at age 71 or 72.[49]

December[edit]

  • December 18: Mic Delinx, Belgian comics artist (La Jungle en Folie), passes away.[50]
  • December 27: Renzo Restani, Italian comics artist (Dave Devil, Baby Bang, Moses, Yal Brunn), dies at age 74.[51]

Specific date unknown[edit]

  • Fieke Asscher, Dutch illustrator, graphic artist and comics artist (De Rare Belevenissen van Professor Stap-door-den-Tijd), dies at age 76.[52]

Exhibitions and shows[edit]

Conventions[edit]

First issues by title[edit]

Cavalcade of Boys
Release: by Poison Press. Writer and Artist: Tim Fish
Festering Season
Release: September by Stickman Graphics. Writer: Kevin Tinsley Artist: Tim Smith 3
Global Frequency
Release: October by Wildstorm. Writer: Warren Ellis Artists: various. Cover by: Brian Wood.
Hawaiian Dick
Release: December by Image Comics. Writer: B. Clay Moore Artist: Steven Griffin.
Point Blank
Release: August by Wildstorm. Writer: Ed Brubaker Artist: Colin Wilson.
The Pro
Release: July by Image Comics. Writer: Garth Ennis Artist: Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti.
Strange Killings
Release: February by Avatar Press. Writer: Warren Ellis Artist: Mike Wolfer.
Ultimate War
Release: December 8 by Marvel Comics. Writer: Mark Millar Artist: Chris Bachalo.

DC Comics[edit]

Release January Writer: Ed Brubaker. Artists: Darwyn Cooke and Mike Allred
Release January
Release February Writer: Kurt Busiek Artist: Tom Grummett.
Release March Writer: Geoff Johns and James Robinson Artists: Rags Morales and Michael Bair
Release May Writer: Bill Willingham Artists: Lan Medina and Steve Leialoha
Release July Writer: Brian K. Vaughan Artists: Pia Guerra and Jose Marzan Jr.
Release December Writer: Ed Brubaker and Greg Rucka Artist: Michael Lark

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Kelley, Peter (April 29, 2010), "Jose Alaniz pens history of Russian comics — ‘from the icon to the internet’," University of Washington. Retrieved March 1, 2017
  2. ^ Brassington, Mark (May 2, 2013). "Interview with the Founder of Free Comic Book Day - Joe Field". Geeks Unleashed.me. Archived from the original on May 3, 2014. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  3. ^ "Tidbits about Free Comic Book Day". Inquirer Lifestyle. May 4, 2013.
  4. ^ "Punch - British periodical". Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  5. ^ "Albert Chartier - Lambiek Comiclopedia".
  6. ^ Official website
  7. ^ "Eric Schreurs wint Stripschapprijs". De Morgen (in Dutch). 2002-08-19. Archived from the original on 2020-02-07. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  8. ^ "Het Stripschap - Complete lijst".
  9. ^ "Art Spiegelman - Lambiek Comiclopedia".
  10. ^ https://www.tijd.be/content/tijd/nl/mme-articles/56/21/18/562118
  11. ^ "Paul Geerts". lambiek.net. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  12. ^ "Stripheld Nero verlaat Vlaanderen". Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  13. ^ "John Buscema". lambiek.net. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  14. ^ "Pierre Joubert". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  15. ^ "Kurt Schaffenberger". lambiek.net. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  16. ^ "Susumu Nemoto". lambiek.net. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  17. ^ "Vincenzo Monti - Lambiek Comiclopedia".
  18. ^ "Chuck Jones". lambiek.net. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  19. ^ Mietkiewicz, Henry. "Rand Holmes (1942-2002)". The Canadian Comic Book Creator Awards. Retrieved 2007-07-13.
  20. ^ "Rand Holmes". lambiek.net. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  21. ^ "Paul Schindeler". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  22. ^ "Marcel Denis". lambiek.net. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  23. ^ "Nicola Del Principe". lambiek.net. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  24. ^ "Stanley Pitt". lambiek.net. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  25. ^ "Camillo Zuffi". lambiek.net. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  26. ^ "Xirinius". lambiek.net. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  27. ^ "Szymon Kobylinski". lambiek.net. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  28. ^ "Alberto Beltrán". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  29. ^ "Denis McLoughlin". lambiek.net. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  30. ^ "Alfredo Pons". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  31. ^ "Tom Sutton". lambiek.net. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  32. ^ "Ionaldo Cavalcanti". lambiek.net. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  33. ^ "Arthur Peddy". lambiek.net. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  34. ^ "Dave Berg". lambiek.net. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  35. ^ "Waldyr Igayara de Souza". lambiek.net. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  36. ^ "Vincent Fago". lambiek.net. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  37. ^ "Rafael Araiza - Lambiek Comiclopedia".
  38. ^ "Jaime Brocal Remohí". lambiek.net. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  39. ^ "Jorgé Zaffino". lambiek.net. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  40. ^ "Djordje Lobacev". lambiek.net. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  41. ^ "Lucia Pamela". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  42. ^ "Grass Green". lambiek.net. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  43. ^ "Flavio Colin". lambiek.net. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  44. ^ "Len Dworkins". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  45. ^ "Fred Guardineer". lambiek.net. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  46. ^ "Hans Jürgen Press". lambiek.net.
  47. ^ "Robert Nixon". lambiek.net. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  48. ^ M.Archive. "Charles Dupuis, l'épopée d'un précurseur de la bande dessinée - ActuaBD". www.actuabd.com. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  49. ^ "Marco Biassoni". lambiek.net. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  50. ^ "Mic Delinx". lambiek.net. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  51. ^ "Renzo Restani". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  52. ^ "Fieke Asscher". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  53. ^ CBR Staff. "'Heroes Among Us' art exhibit full press release," CBR (DEC. 20, 2001)
  54. ^ CBR Staff. "'Moving Pictures' Comic Book reading in honor of the Heroes of 9-11 at The Metropolitan Playhouse of New York," CBR (Feb. 04, 2002).
  55. ^ Szadkowski, Joseph. "The keen and obscene at Florida's MegaCon," Washington Times (9 March 2002), p. B02.
  56. ^ Reynolds, Eric. "Spanish Comics Convention Scandalized by Live Sex Performance," The Comics Journal #243 (May 2002), pp. 15-17.
  57. ^ Lolley, Sarah. "Comicon Characters Old Legends and Edgy Newcomers Combine Forces at Comic Book Convention," Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (26 April 2002), p. 22.
  58. ^ "Does anyone have Earth Day off on Monday? Probably not. But think about it...," Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (21 April 2002), p. F-2.
  59. ^ Atchison, Lee. "Wizard World East," Sequential Tart (June 2002).
  60. ^ Litch, Paul. "Motor City Con 2002," Archived 2010-12-25 at the Wayback Machine CGC Vol. 1, issue #2. (June 2002).
  61. ^ "This Weekend's Top 10," Detroit News (May 18, 2002).
  62. ^ Jellinek, Anna. "Comics 2002 – Bristol," Sequential Tart vol. V, issue No. 8 (August 2002).
  63. ^ Sutherland, Kev F. "NATIONAL COMICS AWARDS 2002: THE 5TH NATIONAL COMICS AWARDS RESULTS," 2000ADonline.org. Archived at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved Nov. 30, 2020.
  64. ^ Kerins, Annabelle. "This Weekend," Newsday (28 June 2002), p. B02.
  65. ^ Carol Gnojewski and Michael Dean. "2002: A Comic Odyssey," The Comics Journal #249 (Dec. 2002), p. 24.
  66. ^ Blumenfeld, Bruno. "Sunday In New York," Daily News (Nov. 10, 2002).