January 16:Le manuscript, by Frank Giroud and Béhée, (Glenat), first chapter of the historical-religious saga Le décalogue; the story begins in 2001, in Oxford and continues backward until Hijrah.[2]
January 30: Dutch cartoonist Frits Müller wins the Inktspotprijs (edition 2000) for Best Political Cartoon. [3]
February 13: Don Markstein establishes the website Don Markstein's Toonopedia, in which he provides encyclopedic articles about thousands of characters from the world of comics, cartoons and animation. [5]
Belgian cartoonist Baudouin de Duve is arrested on the accusation of making an illegal The Adventures of Tintin comic book, Tintin in Thailand in Thailand. He is later cleared from all charges, as he had no intent to plagiarize the franchise and illegal copies were made without his permission or control.[6]
In Italy, a reboot of the series PKNA is launched, with a new title (PK2), storyline and a supporting cast. In the first album (Ducklair, by Francesco Artibani and Claudio Sciarrone), the computer One, regular partner of the hero Paperinik and co-protagonist of the first series, is deactivated by his creator Everett Ducklair.[7]
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March 1: Carl Barks, l’uomo dei paperi (the Ducks’men), (Disney Italia) homage to the great cartoonist by the Italian Disney authors; it includes Topolino e l’imperatore d’America (Mickey and the emperor of America), by Massimo De Vita, sequel to The golden helmet.[8]
Il ranger dello spazio (The space ranger) (Bonelli) by Antonio Serra and Elena Pianta, first album of the unfortunate space opera series Gregory Hunter.[12]
La mission by Jean Van Hamme and Christian Denayer (Dargaud); first album of the action series Wayne Shelton.
Un diamant pour l’au de là (A diamond for the afterlife) – by Alejandro Jodorowsky and Francois Boucq; first album of the western series Bouncer, with a one-armed gunman as protagonist.[19]
USS Nebraska by Xavier Donson and Christopher Bec (Les humanoides associè), first chapter of the fantastic trilogy Sanctuaire.[20]
La scomparsa di Amanda Cross (Amanda Cross’ disparition), by Claudio Nizzi and Massimo Bonfatti (Bonelli); first album of the semiserious trilogy about the private eye Leo Pulp.[21]
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July 10: In Topolino, Intrigo a Duckport (Intrigue in Duckport) by Alberto Savini and Silvio Camboni; first episode of the Bay tales saga. The series, autonomous from the duck universe, is set in the 19th century and tells the adventures of the two mariners and treasure seekers Moby and Fethry Duck; it lasts until 2005.[22]
September 24: The New Yorker publishes a seemingly completely black cover to commemorate the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks, which actually shows the silhouette of the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. The design is by Françoise Mouly, based on an initial idea by Art Spiegelman.[28] Inside the issue are no cartoons, out of respect for the victims, except for one solemn cartoon by George Booth, starring his character Mrs. Rittershouse. [29]
In the Italian magazine W.I.T.C.H., Un giorno lo incontrerai (A day you will mett him) by Elisabetta Gnone and Alessandro Barbucci; debut of the Prince Phobos, the main villain of the series.
First issue of the miniseries Lupin the Third Millennium (Kappa edizioni), realized by Italian authors under the supervision of Monkey Punch, creator of the character.[33]
Les Steenfort by Jean Van Hamme and Francis Valles (Glénat), last chapter of Les maitres de l’orge; the volume summarizes the events of the brewers’ family told in the miniseries, providing several insights.[34]
April 4: Ed "Big Daddy" Roth, American artist, cartoonist, illustrator, pinstriper, custom car designer and builder (Rat Fink), dies at age 69.
April 16: Mittéï (Hao), Belgian comics artist (Nine et Mitsou, Indésirable Désiré, Bonaventure, continued Modeste et Pompon between 1963 and 1975) and writer, dies at age 68.[54]
June 25: George Wilhelms, American comic artist (drew comics for Fiction House, Real Life Comics, American Comics Group and Gold Key Comics), dies at age 88. [64]
June 27: Kees Stip, Dutch poet and comics writer (scripted De Wolken by Nico Visscher[66]), dies at age 87.
Specific date unknown: Basil Reynolds, British comics artist (Skit, Skat and the Captain), dies at age 84.[67]
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July 7: Toni Pagot, Italian comics artist, cartoonist and animator (Calimero), dies at age 79.[68]
July 11: Herman Brood, Dutch rock artist, painter and comics artist (Vaste Prik), commits suicide at age 55 by jumping off the top of a hotel building.[69]
November 23—December 31: "Plewds! Squeams! and Spurls!" (Balazo Gallery, San Francisco, California) — comic book and street-influenced group show featuring Spain Rodriguez, Xylor Jane, and others.[105]
September 16: SP-Xiles (Brooklyn, New York) — created to replace canceled Small Press Expo; raises $1,925.00 for the American Red Cross and the New York Fire Fighter's 9-11 Relief Fund[111]
November 23–25: UnCommonCon 2001 (Wyndham Anatole Hotel, Dallas, Texas)[114] — events cancelled due to sharp drop in domestic travel after 9/11 and slow dealer tables sales[115]
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