1981 in comics

Summary

Notable events of 1981 in comics.

Events and publications edit

January edit

February edit

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December edit

Specific date unknown edit

Births edit

Deaths edit

February edit

  • February 16: William Edwin Pidgeon, Australian comics artist (The Trifling Triplets, In and Out of Society), dies at age 72, from complications of a traffic accident.[44]
  • February 20: Enzo Magni, aka Ingam, Italian comics artist (Pantera Bionda), dies at age 76.[45]
  • February 22: Michael Maltese, American screenwriter and comics writer (Looney Tunes and Hanna-Barbera comics), dies at age 73 from cancer.
  • February 25: Arne Ungerman, Danish painter and comics artist (Hanne Hansen), dies at age 78.[46]
  • February 29: Carlo Bisi, Italian comics artist (Sor Pampurio), dies at age 91.[47]

March edit

  • March 10: Jack Oleck, American novelist and comics writer (wrote horror comics for EC Comics and DC Comics and series like Kong the Untamed) dies at age 67.
  • March 17: Emile Mercier, Australian comics artist (Tripalong Hoppity, Wocko the Beaut, Doc McSwiggle, Bowyang Bill and the Princess, The Case of the Haunted Piecrust, Search for the Gnu-Gnah, Speed Umplestoop, Supa Dupa Man, Three Gun Ferdie), dies at age 79.
  • March 31: Cees van de Weert, Dutch illustrator and comics artist (Marco Polo, worked for Marten Toonder), dies at age 63.[48]
  • Specific date in March unknown: Richard Loederer, aka Dick Loederer, American comics writer and artist (worked for National Comics Publications), dies at age 86 or 87.[49]

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May edit

June edit

  • June 7: Arnold Molenaar, Dutch illustrator and comics artist (Daantje Driest, Flip Kater), dies at age 76.[57]
  • June 11: Eppo Doeve, Indonesian-Dutch illustrator and comics artist (Mannetje Bagatel, Kleine Isar, de Vierde Koning), dies at age 73.[58]
  • June 19: Lotte Reiniger, German film director and animator (The Adventures of Prince Achmed), dies at age 82.[59]

July edit

  • July 17: Odd Harrong, Norwegian comedian, singer and comics artist (Bokholder Blidberg, Harrongs Komikk, Blidberg og Stribert, Kjakan, Jumbo, Samegutten Anti, Knokkelmannen, Den Usynlige Mannen), dies at age 68.[60]

August edit

  • August 5: Ton Smits, Dutch cartoonist and comics artist (Tommy, Karel Kwiek, Daniel Daazer, Dolly en de Juwelenroof), dies at age 60.[61]
  • August 13: Gustaaf De Bruyne, Belgian painter and comics artist (De Opwindende Verhalen van Carlo Guzzi), dies at age 67.[62]
  • August 25: Guillermo Cardoso, Mexican comics artist and illustrator (worked on Little Lulu, Disney comics), dies at age 59.[63]
  • August 27: Fred Fox, American screenwriter, gag writer, comics writer (continued Ella Cinders, Freckles and His Friends, Odd Bodkins) and artist (continued Good Time Guy), dies at age 79.[64]
  • August 31: Nikos Kastanakis, Greek painter and comics artist (worked on the Classic Illustrated series), dies at age 84 or 85.[65]

September edit

  • September 2: Andrija Maurović, Montenegrin-Croatian comics artist (Stari Macak, Dan, Old Tom-cat and Radoslav) dies at age 80.[66]
  • September 29: Aage Grauballe, Danish journalist and comics writer (Willy på Eventyr) [50]), dies at age 56.[67]

October edit

  • October 12: Lawrence Lariar, American comics artist, writer, novelist, editor and cartoonist (Barry O'Neill, Best Cartoons of the Year series), dies at age 72.[68]
  • October 14: Jim Raymond, American comics artist (continued Blondie, assisted on Jungle Jim), dies at age 64.[69]

November edit

December edit

  • December 1: Russ Manning, American comics artist (Magnus, Robot Fighter), dies at age 52.[74]
  • December 9: Édouard Van Overstraeten, aka War Van Overstraeten, Belgian painter, politician, poster artist and editorial cartoonist, dies at age 90.[75]
  • Harry "A" Chesler, American comics entrepreneur (Chesler's Studio), dies at age 83.
  • George Swanson, American comics artist (Flop Family, Salesman Sam, High Pressure Pete, Officer 67/8, Elza Poppin' ), dies at age 93 or 94.[76]

Specific date unknown edit

  • Ferdinand Bis, Croatian comics artist (comics for Mickey Strip), dies at age 70 or 71.[77]
  • Freddie Chaplain, British comics writer (Rupert Bear), dies at age 67 or 68.
  • Noel Cook, New Zealand-Australian comics artist (Roving Peter, Bobby and Betty, Kokey Koala), dies at age 84 or 85.[78]
  • Ester Gill, Swedish comics artist (Lillans Morgongröt, Den Egenkära Gunilla, Sara), dies at age 87 or 88.[79]
  • Sam Leff, American comics artist (continued Joe Jinks as Curly Kayoe), dies at age 64 or 65.[80]
  • Dumitru Negrea, Romanian caricaturist, comics artist and illustrator (Misterul învaţătorului Helmuth), dies at age 57 or 58.[81]

Exhibitions and shows edit

Conventions edit

Awards edit

Eagle Awards edit

Presented in 1982 for comics published in 1981:

First issues by title edit

DC Comics edit

Arak, Son of Thunder

Release: September Writer: Roy Thomas. Artists: Ernie Colón and Alfredo Alcala.

Marvel Comics edit

Dazzler

Release: March. Writer: Tom DeFalco. Artists: John Romita, Jr. and Alfredo Alcala.

Ka-Zar the Savage

Release: April. Writer: Bruce Jones. Artists: Brent Anderson and Carlos Garzon.

Other publishers edit

Alien Encounters

Release: by FantaCo Enterprises. Editor: Catherine Yronwode.

Captain Victory and the Galactic Rangers

Release: November by Pacific Comics. Writer/Artist: Jack Kirby.

Charlton Bullseye

Release: June by Charlton Comics. Editor: George Wildman.

Eclipse

Release: May by Eclipse Comics. Editors: Dean Mullaney and Jan Mullaney.

Hatsukoi Scandal

Release: in Shōnen Big Comic by Shogakukan. Author: Akira Oze.

Justice Machine

Release: June by Noble Comics. Writer/Artist: Michael Gustovich.

Love and Rockets

Release: Self-published by Los Bros Hernandez

Nexus

Release: January by Capital Comics. Writer: Mike Baron. Artist: Steve Rude.

Weirdo

Release: March by Last Gasp. Editor: Robert Crumb.

Initial appearances by character name edit

DC Comics edit

Marvel Comics edit

Other publishers edit

References edit

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