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2009 in comics

See also: List of years in comics

Notable events of 2009 in comics.

Events

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January

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  • January 1: The direct-to-DVD film Hulk Vs is released.[1]
  • January 6: The third and final volume of Hollow Fields has been released.
  • January 15: Dutch cartoonist Tom Janssen wins his second Inktspotprijs for Best Political Cartoon.[2]
  • January 28: The Dutch comics magazine Eppo returns to the market, after being discontinued for a decade. It manages to remain in print, as of today.[3]

February

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April

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  • April 19: In Boechout, Belgium, a memorial plaque is attached to the former house of comic author George Van Raemdonck. A local park and street are renamed after him, with a sculpture of him and his characters Bulletje en Boonestaak inaugurated in the park.[8]
  • April 26: Suske en Wiske receive a comics mural near the station of Kalmthout, Belgium.[9]
  • In honor of Wolverine's 35th anniversary, Marvel Comics announced that numerous Marvel titles would feature Wolverine Art Appreciation Variant covers in April 2009.[10] Styles will be reminiscent of Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí, Andy Warhol.[11] The first issues to feature a Wolverine Art Appreciation variant cover were Captain Britain and MI13 #12, Amazing Spider-man #590, Hulk #11, Uncanny X-Men #508, and Secret Warriors #3.[12]
  • "Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?" was a 2009 story featuring the DC Comics character of Batman. The story was published in two parts, in the "final" issues of the series Batman (#686) and Detective Comics (#853), released February and April respectively. Written by Neil Gaiman, pencilled by Andy Kubert, and inked by Scott Williams, the story was purported to be the "last" Batman story in the wake of severe psychological trauma that Batman endures within the Batman R.I.P. story, and his ultimate fate in Final Crisis.[13]
  • The 40th and final Sammy album is published. Author Jean-Pol announces his retirement and the end of the series.[14][15]

May

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June

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August

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September

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October

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  • Iván and Andrés Ramírez Ortiz establish the alternative Costa Rican comics magazine Revista Fotocopia, which will run under the name Ultracomics from August 2010 on and eventually bring out its final issue in 2014.[31]

Deaths

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January

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February

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  • February 13: Corky Trinidad, Filipino-American comics artist (Nguyen Charlie), dies from pancreatic cancer at age 69.[34]
  • February 20: Joan Marti Aragonés, aka Petronius, Spanish painter and comics artist (made various romance comics for Selecciones Ilustradas, Roxy, Valentine and Marilyn), dies at age 72.[35]

March

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  • March 8: Mike Van Audenhove, American-Swiss comics artist (Koch Comix, Zürich by Mike), dies at age 51.[36]
  • March 31: Juan Bernet Toledano, Spanish comics artist (Altamiro de la Cueva) dies at age 84.[37]

May

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  • May 1: Ric Estrada, Cuban-American comics artist (worked for DC Comics), dies at age 81 from prostate cancer.[38]
  • May 9: Peter Scherpenisse, Dutch comic artist (Job Jubel), dies at age 82. [39]
  • May 21: Giorgio Bellavitis, Italian comics artist and illustrator, dies at age 72 or 73.[40]
  • May 26: Ding Cong, Xiao Ding, Chinese illustrator, cartoonist and comics artist, dies at age 93.[41]

April

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  • April 2: Frank Springer, American comic artist (The Adventures of Phoebe Zeit-Geist, worked for Marvel Comics), dies at age 79 from prostate cancer.[42]
  • April 3: Harry Schlegel, German comics artist (Kapitäns Jonathan Pappendick, Pedro und Coco, Pats Reiseabenteuer Max und Maxi), dies at age 78 or 79.[43]
  • April 4: Fritzi Harmsen van Beek, Dutch comics artist (continued Flipje van Tiel), dies at age 81.[44]
  • April 23: Jaap van der Pol, aka Larry Oblomov, Dutch photographer, painter, illustrator, collage artist, teacher and comics artist (Het Schoolarchief), dies at age 70.[45]
  • April 24: José Miguel Heredia, Argentine comics artist (Perro Mundo, El Doctor Vudú, El Cuaderno Rojo, Ferranio), dies at age 75.[46]

June

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  • June 9: Dave Simons, American comics artist and animator (worked for Marvel and DC Comics), dies at age 54.[47]
  • June 19: Piet Tibos, Belgian comics artist and cartoonist (De Avonturen van Sebedeus en zijn Ploeg), dies at age 78.[48]

July

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  • July 3: Martin Vaughn-James, British painter, illustrator and comics artist (Elephant, The Projector, The Park, The Cage), dies at age 65.[49]
  • July 6:
  • July 21: Heinz Edelmann, German graphic designer, illustrator, animator, cartoonist and comics artist (Yellow Submarine), dies from heart disease at age 75.[52]
  • July 22: John Ryan, British comics artist and animator (Harris Tweed, Extra Special Agent, Captain Pugwash), dies at age 88.[53]
  • July 25: Francisco Hidalgo, aka Yves Roy, Spanish comics artist (Doctor Nieblba, Dick Tober, Angel Audaz, Blason d'Argent, Bob Mallard, Teddy Ted) and photographer, dies at age 80.[54]

August

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September

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  • September 11: Yoshito Usui, Japanese manga artist (Crayon Shin-chan), dies at age 51.[58]
  • September 14: Roy Raymonde, British editorial cartoonist and comic artist (Lil, Patsy & John, Them, Boffins at Bay, Raymonde's Rancid Rhymes, Raymonde's Blooming Wonders, Mr. Meddle, Doc Brief), dies at age 79. [59]
  • September 24: Frits Godhelp, Dutch comic artist (Bas en Van der Pluim, worked for the Marten Toonder Studios, Disney comics), dies at age 82.[60]
  • September 25: Jean Vermeire, aka Jiv, Belgian comics artist and illustrator (Les Aventures de M. Ding, Les Aventures de Bob), dies at age 88.[61]
  • September 26: Carlos Roume, Argentine comics artist, dies at age 85 or 86.[62]
  • September 29: Rusty Haller, American comics artist (Hanna-Barbera comics, Looney Tunes comics), dies at age 55.[63]

October

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November

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December

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  • December 9:
    • Govind Brhamania, Indian comics artist (Bahadur), dies at age 71.[77]
    • Xavier Musquera, aka Chris, Spanish comics artist (Melly Brown, Peggy Press, Monsieu Wens, Angie, Miss Blondie), dies at age 66.[78]
  • December 10: Jean-Marie Brouyère, Belgian comics writer (Archie Cash, L'Épervier Bleu), dies at age 66.[79]
  • December 14: Minami Keizi, Brazilian novelist and comics artist (Tupãzinho), dies at age 54.[80]
  • December 27: Geoffrey Bond, aka Alan Jason, British comics writer (Luck of the Legion, Claudia of the Circus, Arty and Crafty, Justin Tyme - ye Hapless Highwayman), dies at age 89.[81]
  • December: Nel van Beek, aka Koten, Dutch feminist, poster designer and comics artist (Dol en Mina, Floor Blom), dies at age 75 or 76.[82]

Specific date unknown

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  • Wei Qimei, Chinese comics artist, dies at age 84 or 85.[83]

Exhibitions

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Conventions

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First issues by title

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Batman and Robin
Release: June by DC Comics. Writer: Grant Morrison Artists: Frank Quitely, Philip Tan.
Go Beerkada: Rise of the Jhologs
Release: October. Writer and Artist: Lyndon Gregorio
Black Panther Vol. 5
Release: February by Marvel Comics. Writer: Reginald Wudlin Artist: Ken Lashley.
Blood Upon the Rose
Release: by O'Brien Press. Writer and Artist: Gerry Hunt
Cowboy Ninja Viking
Release: August by Shadowline. Writer: A. J. Lieberman Artist: Riley Rossmo
The Flash: Rebirth
Release: March by DC Comics. Writer: Geoff Johns Artist: Ethan Van Sciver.
Blackest Night
Release: Summer by DC Comics. Writer: Geoff Johns Artist: Ivan Reis.
Mysterius: The Unfathomable
Release: March by Wildstorm. Writers: Jeff Parker Artist: Tom Fowler[97][98]
Push
Release: January by Wildstorm. Writers: Marc Bernardin and Adam Freeman Artist: Bruno Redondo[99]
R.E.B.E.L.S.
Release: February by DC Comics. Writer: Tony Bedard Artists: Andy Clarke, Claude St. Aubin.
Tumor
Release: October by Arcaia Studios Press. Writer: Joshua Hale Fialkov Artist: Noel Tuazon

See also

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Notes

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  14. ^ "Sammy T. 40 : Boy – Par Jean-Pol et Cauvin – ed. Dupuis".
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  38. ^ "Ric Estrada". lambiek.net. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  39. ^ "Peter Scherpenisse". lambiek.net. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  40. ^ "Giorgio Bellavitis - Lambiek Comiclopedia".
  41. ^ "Ding Cong". lambiek.net. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  42. ^ "Frank Springer". lambiek.net. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  43. ^ "Harry Schlegel". lambiek.net. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  44. ^ "Fritzi Harmsen van Beek". lambiek.net. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  45. ^ "Jaap van der Pol - Lambiek Comiclopedia".
  46. ^ "José Miguel Heredia". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  47. ^ "Dave Simons". lambiek.net. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
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  99. ^ SDCC 08: Wildstorm Snares Push License Archived 2009-01-23 at the Wayback Machine, IGN, July 22, 2008
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