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This is a list of comics-related events in 2020. It includes any relevant comics-related events, deaths of notable comics-related people, conventions and first issues by title.
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Events
January
- January 20: Legendary comics writer René Goscinny receives a statue in Paris. He is the first comics artist to be honoured this way in the French capital.[1][2]
- January 29: Dutch comics artist Wasco wins the Stripschapprijs.[3] On 8 February it is announced that Bas Schuddeboom and Kjell Knudde, editors of the comics encyclopedia website Comiclopedia, connected to the Amsterdam comics store Lambiek, win the P. Hans Frankfurther Prize.[4][5]
March
- March 23: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown Diamond Comic Distributors stops sending comics to retail shops until further notice. Issues of comics with United States release dates of April 1 or later, and with United Kingdom release dates of March 25 or later, will not be shipped until normal operations resume.[6]
May
- May 7: To support comics stores who had to close down several months due to the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown various Dutch and Flemish comics artists release a free collective comic book titled Striphelden versus Corona, which is handed out in stores to everybody who buys a comic for minimum 15 euro.[7][8]
June
- June 5: DC Comics announces that they will discontinue their distribution through Diamond Comic Distributors and instead have their comics distributed through Penguin Random House, USC Comic Distributors and Lunar Distribution instead.[9]
- June 10: At age 99 Al Jaffee retires from the comics industry. Mad Magazine releases a thematic special, which features his final fold-in.[10]
Deaths
January
- January 2: Bogusław Polch, Polish comics artist (Funky Koval, Wiedźmin), passes away at age 78.[11]
- January 7: Tobias Tak, Dutch comics artist (Gaboon, Zizmo the cat), dies at age 65.[12]
- January 11: Steve Stiles, American comics artist, dies at age 76.[13]
- January 19: Pirana, Belgian cartoonist and comics artist (Mevrouw Dallemans), dies at age 72 from euthanasia.[14]
- January 20: Wolfgang J. Fuchs, German author, historian (co-author of Anatomie eines Massenmediums and Comics-Handbuch with Reinhold Reitberger [15]) and comic book translator, passes away at age 74.[16][17]
- January 25: Horst Alisch, German illustrator, animator and comics artist (Bürokrates, Sohn des Pedantes, Ali und Archibald, Emmy and Käpt'n Lütt), dies at age 94.[18]
- Specific date unknown: Raymond Larrett, aka Norman Dog, American illustrator and comics artist (Bad Habits), dies at an unknown age.[19]
February
- February 3: Philippe Adamov, French illustrator, animator and comics artist (Seule au Monde, Le Vent des Dieux, Dayak, L'Impératrice Rouge, Le Malédiction de Zener, Dakota), dies at age 63.[20]
- February 8: Victor Gorelick, American comic book editor (Archie Comics), passes away at age 78.[21]
- February 10: Claire Bretécher, French comics artist (Les Frustrés, Hector, Agrippine, Celullite) and editor (co-founder of L'Écho des Savanes), passes away at age 79.[22]
- February 12: Hubert Boulard aka Hubert, French comics writer (Le Legs de l'alchimiste, Miss Pas Touche, Beauté, Les Ogres-Dieux) and colorist, dies at age 49.[23]
- February 21: Nick Cuti, American comics writer (E-Man, Michael Mauser, Captain Cosmos), editor, animator and artist (Moonchild), passes away at age 75.[24]
- Specific date unknown: Alice Schenker, American underground comix and poster publisher (Print Mint Press), passes away at age 88.[25]
March
- March 2:
- Abdullah Turhan, Turkish comics artist (Uzun Kılıçlı Kahraman, Kara Murat, Tolga, Burak Bey), dies at age 87.[26][26]
- Suat Yalaz, Turkish comics artist (Karaoğlan), dies at age 88.[27]
- March 4:
- Helen Courtney, New Zealand cartoonist (made cartoons for Broadsheet), passes away at age 67.[28][29]
- Frank McLaughlin, American comics artist (Judomaster, assisted The Heart of Juliet Jones, Brenda Starr, Reporter, Gil Thorp), dies at age 84.[30]
- March 5: André Chéret, French comics artist (Rahan, Domino, Protéo, continued Bob Mallard), dies at age 82.[31]
- March 9: Allen Bellman, American comics artist and one of the last living Golden Age of Comic Books artists (continued Captain America), dies at age 96.[32]
- March 13: René Follet, Belgian illustrator and comics artist (Steve Steverin, continued Valhardi), passes away at age 88.[33]
- March 18: Erwin Drèze, Belgian comics artist (Les Aventures de Louis Valmont, assisted on Lefranc), passes away at age 59 from a brain tumor.[34]
- March 19: Roman Arámbula, Mexican animator and comics artist (Disney comics, continued the Mickey Mouse newspaper comic), dies at age 83.[35]
- March 20:
- François Dermaut, aka Franjack, French comics artist (Les Chemins de Malefosse, Souvenirs de Toussaint), dies at age 71.[36]
- Giovanni Romanini, Italian animator and comics artist (continued Kriminal, Satanik, Alan Ford, Martin Mystère, Disney comics), dies at age 75 from a heart attack.[37]
- March 24:
- Juan Padrón, Cuban animator and comics artist (Elpidio Valdés), dies at age 73.[38]
- Albert Uderzo, French comics artist (Jehan Pistolet, Oumpah-pah, Astérix, Tanguy et Laverdure), passes away at age 92 from a heart attack.[39]
- March 27:
- March 31:
- Emmanuel Malot, aka Malotruf, French comics artist (Contes des 1001 Vies - 7 Destins, L'Étoile Miraculeuse), dies at age 51 from COVID-19.[44]
- Valeer Peirsman, Belgian sculptor (sculpted many statues of comics characters, among others for the Comics Route in Middelkerke), dies at age 87.[45]
April
- April 2: Juan Giménez, Argentine comics artist (Metabarons), dies at age 76 from COVID-19.[46]
- April 4:
- Dale Crain, American comics artist (archive editor of DC Comics, worked on Thor), dies at an unknown age.[47]
- Arnold Heertje, Dutch economist and comics writer (wrote De Geschiedenis van het Geld, illustrated by Peter de Smet [48]), dies at age 86.[49]
- Rao Pingru, Chinese illustrator and comics artist (Our Story), dies at age 97 or 98.[50]
- April 8: Mort Drucker, American comics artist, illustrator and caricaturist (the film and TV parodies in Mad Magazine, Benchley), dies at age 91.[51]
- April 16: Gene Deitch, American animator, animated film director and comics artist (The Cat, Terr'ble Thompson, Maly Svet), passes away at age 95.[52]
- April 26: Jean-Claude Pertuzé, French comics artist, dies at age 70.[53]
May
- May 10: Martin Pasko, Canadian-American comics writer (wrote for Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Metal Men, Star Trek comics), dies at age 61.[54]
- May 12: Frank Bolle, American comics artist (Children's Tales, Debbie Deere, Quick Quiz, continued Winnie Winkle, The Heart of Juliet Jones and Apartment 3-G), passes away at age 95.[55]
- May 29: Eric Schreurs, Dutch comics artist (Joop Klepzeiker, Dick van Bill), dies from heart failure at age 61.[56]
- Specific date in May unknown:
- Frank B. Johnson, American comics artist (Boner's Ark, Beany, Miss Caroline, Einstein, continued Bringing Up Father), dies at age 89.[57]
- Richard Sala, American comics artist, illustrator and animator (The Chuckling Whatsit, Evil Eye), dies at age 65.[58][59]
June
- June 10: Murray Olderman, American sports cartoonist, dies at age 98.[60]
- June 11: Dennis O'Neil, American comics writer (Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Charlton Comics), dies at age 81.[61]
Conventions
January
- January 11–12: Long Beach Comic Expo, Long Beach, California[62]
- January 17–19: Albuquerque Comic Con, Albuquerque, New Mexico[62]
- January 19: Pasadena Comic Con, Pasadena, California[62]
- January 25: FrankfortCon, Frankfort, Kentucky[62]
- January 25–26: CalComicCon, Costa Mesa, California[62]
February
- February 2: Comic Book and More Show, Laurel, Maryland[62]
- February 8
- Charlotte Mini Con, Charlotte, North Carolina[62]
- Big Lick Comic Con, Roanoke, Virginia[62]
- February 8–9: FanfaireNYC, New York City, New York[63]
- February 9: Simi Valley Toy and Comic Fest, Simi Valley, California[62]
- February 15: Imperial Valley Comic Con, El Centro, California[62]
- February 22–23
- Alaska Comicon, Fairbanks, Alaska[62]
- Comic Con Brussels, Brussels, Belgium[62]
- February 23: The Miami Con, Miami, Florida[64]
- February 28-March 1: Pensacon, Pensacola, Florida[62]
- February 29-March 1
- Lubbock-Con, Lubbock, Texas[62]
- Fayetteville, Arkansas Comic Show, Fayetteville, Arkansas[62]
March
- March 1: Buckeye Comic Con, Columbus, Ohio[62]
- March 6–8: Comic Con Liverpool, Liverpool, England, United Kingdom[62]
- March 7: ClarksvilleCon, Clarksville, Tennessee[62]
- March 7–8: Tupelo Con, Tupelo, Mississippi[62]
- March 12–15: Emerald City Comicon, Seattle, Washington
- March 13–15
- NorthEast Comicon and Collectibles Extravaganza, Boxborough, Massachusetts
- La Mole Convention, Centro Citibanamex, Mexico City[65]
- March 14–15: Quad Cities Comic Con, Rock Island, Illinois
- March 15: Cleveland Comic Book and Nostalgia Show, Westlake, Ohio
- March 20–22
- Collective Con, Jacksonville, Florida
- Planet Comicon Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri
- March 21–22: Four State Comic-Con, Hagerstown, Maryland
- March 26–28: Lexington Comic and Toy Convention, Lexington, Kentucky
- March 27–29
- Supernova Comic Con & Gaming, Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia
- Colorado Comic Con, Colorado Springs, Colorado
April
- April 3–5
- Great Philadelphia Comic Con, Oaks, Pennsylvania
- Roanoke Valley Comicon, Salem, Virginia
- April 4
- Boston Comics in Color Festival, Boston, Massachusetts
- Gem State Comic-Con, Boise, Idaho
- April 4–5
- MoCCA Arts Festival, New York City, New York
- Hill Country Comicon, New Braunfels, Texas
- Big Apple Comicon, New York City, New York
- April 5: Comic Book and More Show, Hunt Valley, Maryland
- April 10–12: Indiana Comic Con, Indianapolis
- April 11: Wilmington Geek Expo, Wilmington, North Carolina
- April 17–19: El Paso Comic Con, El Paso, Texas
- April 24–26: South Texas Comic Con, McAllen, Texas
- April 25: Little Giant Old School Comics Show, Concord, New Hampshire
- April 25–26
- Fayetteville Comic-Con, Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Arctic Comic-Con, Anchorage, Alaska
- Wales Comic-Con, Telford, United Kingdom
- April 26: Canton Toy, Comic Book, and Nostalgia Convention, North Canton, Ohio
May
- May 1–3: Awesome Con, D.C., Washington, D.C.
- May 5–10: Florida Supercon, Miami Beach Convention Center
- May 9–10
- Savannah Comic-Con, Savannah, Georgia
- Hudson Valley Comic Con, Poughkeepsie, New York
- Momento Con, Pittsburgh
- May 15–17: East Coast Comicon, Secaucus, New Jersey
- May 16: SNH Comic bash, Nashua, New Hampshire
- May 16–17
- Tidewater Comicon, Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Lake Como Comic Art Festival, Cernobbio, Lombardy, Italy
- Comicon Revolution, Ontario, California
- May 17: Cottage Country Con, Orillia, Ontario, Canada
- May 21–24: Phoenix Fan Fusion, Phoenix, Arizona
- May 22–24
- Comicpalooza, Houston
- Cherry City Comicon, Salem, Oregon
- May 23: Lake County Pop Culture Con, Grayslake, Illinois
- May 23–25: Puerto Rico Comic Con, San Juan, Puerto Rico
- May 30–31: 3 Rivers Comicon, Homestead, Pennsylvania
June
- June 5–7: Niagara Falls Comicon, Niagara Falls, Ontario
- June 19–21
- Heroes Con, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Supernova Comicon & Gaming, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- June 20–21: Greater Austin Comic Con, Austin, Texas
- June 26–28: Supernova Comicon & Gaming, Perth, Western Australia
July
- July 3–5
- NorthEast Comicon and Collectibles Extravaganza, Boxborough, Massachusetts
- Denver Pop Culture Con, Denver
- July 10–12
- Corpus Christi Comic-Con, Robstown, Texas
- Tampa Bay Comic Con, Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, Florida
- July 31-August 2: Atlanta Comic-Con, Atlanta
August
- August 1: Plastic City Comic Con, Fitchburg, Massachusetts
- August 1–2: Bell County Comic-Con, Belton, Texas
- August 14–16: TERRIFICon, Uncasville, Connecticut
- August 21–23: New Mexico Comic Expo, Albuquerque, New Mexico
- August 28–30: Keystone Comicon: Philadelphia
September
- September 19: Monroe Pop Fest, Monroe, Michigan
- September 19–20
- Granite State Comicon, Manchester, New Hampshire
- Harrisburg Comic & Pop Con, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
October
- October 3: SNH Comic bash, Nashua, New Hampshire
- October 17–18
- Fayetteville Comic-Con, Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Massachusettes Expo Comic (MICE), Boston
- October 31-November 1: Vermont Fan Fest, Burlington, Vermont
November
- November 7–8: Akron Comicon, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
- November 27–29: NorthEast Comicon and Collectibles Extravaganza, Boxborough, Massachusetts
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