2012 in comics

Summary

Notable events of 2012 in comics. It includes any relevant comics-related events, deaths of notable comics-related people, conventions and first issues by title.

Events edit

January edit

  • January 2: The first episode of Norm Feuti's Gil is published.[1]
  • January 8: The long-running gag comic Ferd'nand publishes its final episode.
  • January 17: Siegfried Woldhek wins the Inktspotprijs for Best Political Cartoon. [2]

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December edit

  • December 3: The long-running British comics magazine The Dandy publishes its final issue in print. It continues as an online comic the same day, but within six months it ends there too.[20]

Specific date unknown edit

Exhibitions edit

Conventions edit

Deaths edit

January edit

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April edit

  • April 20: Žarko Beker, Croatian comics artist, illustrator and graphic designer (Mak Makić, vitez i četvrt), dies at age 76.[49]
  • April 22: Paul Gringle, American comics artist, animator and illustrator (Rural Delivery, worked on Out Of Our Way), dies at age 89.[50]
  • April 28: Dik Bruynesteyn, Dutch comics artist and cartoonist (Appie Happie), dies at age 84.[51]
  • April 29: Žarko Beker, Croatian comics artist, illustrator and graphic designer (Mak Makić, vitez i četvrt), dies at age 76.[52]

May edit

June edit

  • June 5: Ray Bradbury, American novelist and screenwriter, whose stories were frequently adapted into comic book stories by EC Comics with his permission, dies at age 91.[62]
  • June 6: Jean-René Le Moing, French comics artist and advertising illustrator (Malabar chewing gum comics, continued L'Oncle Paul), dies at age 73.[63]
  • June 7: Robert L. Washington III, American comic book writer (Static, Shadow Cabinet, Extreme Justice), dies from a heart attack at age 47.[64]
  • June 20: LeRoy Neiman, American illustrator and comics artist (Playboy, designed the Femlin characters), dies at age 91.[65]
  • June 21: Otto Schwalge, German comics artist (Oskar, der freundliche Polizist), dies at age 91.[66]
  • June 24: Iwan Lemaire, aka Yvan Lemaire, Belgian comics artist, animator, photographer and painter, dies at age 78.[67]

July edit

  • July 6: Bart van Erkel, Dutch illustrator, designer and comics artist (De Kat in Katendrecht), dies at age 63.[68]
  • July 12: Kenneth Landau, American animator and comic artist (Lucky, worked on the Dragnet newspaper comic, drew horror and romance comics for Lev Gleason and the American Comics Group, drew Hanna-Barbera comics), dies at age 86. [69]
  • July 24:
    • R.A. Kosasih, Indonesian comics artist (Sri Asih, Siti Gahara, Sri Dewi), dies at age 93.[70]
    • Themo Lobos, Chilean comics writer and artist (Máximo Chambónez, Ferrilo, Nick Obre, Alaraco, Mampato), dies at age 83.[71]
  • July 29: Guus Kool, Dutch comics artist (Mannus, Drs. Katz), dies at age 71.[72]

August edit

September edit

  • September 5: Martin Filchock, American comics artist (The C.C. Kid, Windy, Check and Double Check, Denny and Diane), dies at age 100.[75]

October edit

November edit

  • November 2: Gösta Gummesson, Swedish comics artist (Åsa-Nisse), dies at age 84.[80]
  • November 13: Ray Zone, American film historian, author and illustrator, best known for making 3-D versions of comics, dies at age 65 from a heart attack.[81]
  • November 16: Mario Fantoni, Italian comics artist, dies at age 86.[82]
  • November 20: Arnoldo Franchoni, aka Francho, Argentine comics artist (Cándido, Album De Familia, Camotito, Historias De Cinco Guitas, Los Tres Malditos, made comics for Cracked and Mad) dies at age 83 or 84.[83]
  • November 28: Spain Rodriguez, American underground comics artist (Trashman), dies at age 72 from cancer.[84]
  • November 29: Franco Urru, Italian comics artist, dies at age 53.[85]
  • November 30: Jeff Millar, American comics writer (Tank McNamara), dies of bile duct cancer at age 70.[86]
  • Specific date unknown: November: Hussein Amin Bikar, Egyptian comics artist and children's book illustrator (Chaddad & Aouad), dies at age 99.[87]

December edit

  • December 12: Sealtiel Alatriste Batalla, Mexican comics artist (Johnny Galaxie), dies at age 94.[88]
  • December 25: Juan Antonio Abellán, Spanish comics artist (Ray Alcotan), dies at age 86.[89]

Specific date unknown edit

  • Giuseppe Orliani, aka Nino Orlich, Italian comics artist (Cicci), dies at an unknown age.[90]
  • Tenas, Belgian comics artist (Morgana, Disney comics, Onkr), dies at age 85 or 86.[91]

First issues by title edit

Alpha Girl
Release February by Image Comics. Writers: Jean-Paul Bonjour and Jeff Roenning Artist: Robert Love[92]
Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes Adventures
Release April by Marvel Comics. Writer: Chris Yost Artist: Adam Dekraker[93]
Bad Medicine
Release June by Oni Press (also available on FCBD in May 2012). Writers: Christina Weir and Nunzio DeFilippis Artist: Christopher Mitten
Batman Incorporated volume 2
Release May by DC Comics. Writer: Grant Morrison Artist: Chris Burnham[94]
Dark Matter
Release January by Dark Horse Comics. Writers: Joseph Mallozzi, Paul Mullie Artist: Garry Brown
Earth-Two
Release May by DC Comics. Writer: James Robinson Artist: Nicola Scott[94]
Fatale
Release January by Image Comics. Writer: Ed Brubaker Artist: Sean Phillips
Dial H
Release May by DC Comics. Writer: China Miéville Artist: Mateus Santoluoco[94]
G.I. Combat
Release May by DC Comics. Writers: J. T. Krul, Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray Artists: Ariel Olivetti, Dan Panosian, Scott Kolins[94]
Justice League Beyond
Release February by DC Comics. Writer: Derek Fridolfs Artist: Dustin Nguyen
King Conan
Release January by Dark Horse Comics. Writers: Tim Truman Artist: Tomás Giorello
The Manhattan Projects
Release March by Image Comics. Writer: Jonathan Hickman Artist: Nick Pitarra
The Massive
Release June by Dark Horse. Writer: Brian Wood Artist: Kristian Donaldson
MIND MGMT
Release May by Dark Horse. Writer and Artist: Matt Kindt
The New Deadwardians
Release March by Vertigo. Writer: Dan Abnett Artist: I.N.J. Culbard[95]
Planetoid
Release June by Image Comics. Writer & Artist: Ken Garing
Point of Impact
Release October by Image Comics. Writer: Jay Faerber Artist: Koray Kuranel
Rachel Rising
Release March by Abstract Studio. Writer & Artist: Terry Moore
The Ravagers
Release May by DC Comics. Writer: Howard Mackie Artist: Ian Churchill[94]
Resident Alien
Release April by Dark Horse. Writer: Peter Hogan Artist: Steve Parkhouse
Revival
Release May by Image comics. Writer: Tim Seeley Artist: Mike Norton
Saga
Release March by Image Comics. Writer: Brian K. Vaughan Artist: Fiona Staples
Scarlet Spider volume 2
Release January by Marvel Comics. Writer: Chris Yost Artist: Ryan Stegman
Smoke and Mirrors
Release March by IDW Publishing. Writer: Mike Costa Artist: Ryan Brown
Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi
Release February by Dark Horse Comics. Writer: John Ostrander Artist: Jan Duursema[96]
Thief of Thieves
Release February by Image Comics (Skybound). Writers: Robert Kirkman, Nick Spencer Artist: Shawn Martinbrough
Think Tank
Release August by Image Comics. Writer: Matt Hawkins Artist: Rahsan Ekedal
Ultimate Spider-Man Adventures
Release April by Marvel Comics. Writers: Dan Slott, Ty Templeton Artist: Nuno Plati[93]
Whispers
Release January by Image Comics. Writer and Artist: Joshua Luna
Worlds' Finest
Release May by DC Comics. Writer: Paul Levitz Artist: George Pérez[94]

See also edit

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