2015 in comics

Summary

Notable events of 2015 in comics. It includes any relevant comics-related events, deaths of notable comics-related people, conventions and first issues by title. For an overview of the year in Japanese comics, see 2015 in manga.

Events edit

January edit

March edit

April edit

May edit

June edit

  • June 9: Hergé's estate Moulinsart loses the court case against a Dutch Tintin fanclub, Hergé Society, because the court rules that the rights to the character are not theirs, but belong to Casterman.[13]
  • June 20: The first chapter of the long-awaited sequel to the Dragon Ball series Dragon Ball Super is published.

July edit

September edit

  • September 23: Joep Bertrams wins his second Inktspotprijs for Best Political Cartoon. [15]

October edit

November edit

Specific date unknown edit

  • Dutch illustrator Cor Blok releases his graphic novel The Iron Parachute at age 82, making him the second oldest man at that time to ever debut as a comics author.[23]
  • Anton Martin of the design agency Power & Glory releases a comic strip based on the lyrics of the song Badaboum by Hooverphonic. [24]

Deaths edit

January edit

  • January 7: Charlie Hebdo shooting:
  • January 13:
    • Ulli Bürer, Dutch comics artist and illustrator (Six Inch Stiletto's), dies at age 49.[34]
    • José Luis Moro, Spanish animator and comics artist (Hazañas del ratoncito Lepi, Roechapas, El Abuelo Jonás, Tip y Top), dies at age 88.[35]
  • January 20: Peter Pontiac, Dutch underground comics artist, illustrator and letterer (The Amsterdam Connection, Kraut), dies from liver disease at age 63.[36][37]
  • January 26: R. K. Laxman, Indian comics artist (The Common Man, You Said It), dies at age 93.[38]

February edit

  • February 3: Géri, Belgian comics artist (Skblllz, Mr. Magellan), dies at age 80.[39]
  • February 4: Roland Garel, French comics artist (Galax, Les 4 As, Jack et Minuit, Chère Pauline, Les Pionniers de l'Impossible), dies at age 84 or 85.[40]
  • February 4: Dick Millington, British comics artist (Mighty Moth, I Don't Believe It) and writer (The Telegoons, Barney Bear), dies at age 81.[41]
  • February 6: Jacques Kamb, French comics writer (Teddy Ted) and artist (Le Mousquetaire Pardaran, Zor et Mlouf, Couik, Zup, Dicentim), dies at age 81.[42]
  • February 7: Ugurcan Yüce, Turkish painter, illustrator and comics artist, dies at age 68.[43]
  • February 9: Lucia Steinbach, Dutch illustrator and comic artist (Tim Toeter Bij De Muziek), dies at age 92. [44]
  • February 16: Brett Ewins, British comic book artist (worked for the magazines 2000 AD and Deadline magazine), dies at age 59[45][46]
  • February 19: Talus Taylor, French novelist (co-creator of Barbapapa), dies at the age of 82.[47]
  • February 20: Gérard Calvi, French composer (composed music for the Astérix animated feature films), dies at age 92.[48]

March edit

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August edit

  • August 7: Art Finley, American radio and TV comedian, presenter and comics writer (Art's Gallery), dies from a heart attack at age 88 or 89.[82]
  • August 8: Coyote, French comics artist (Mammouth et Piston, Litteul Kévin), dies from cardiac arrest at age 52.[83]
  • August 11: Randy Glasbergen, American comics artist (The Better Half), dies from cardiac arrest at age 58.[84]
  • August 19: Emmanuel Ratier, A.K.A. Rémi, French essayist, editor, political activist and comic artist (Balder), dies at age 57. [85]
  • August 30:
    • Brad Anderson, American comics artist (Marmaduke), dies at age 91.[86][87]
    • The Pizz, American illustrator, graphic designer and comics artist, commits suicide at age 57.[88]

September edit

  • September 13: Jay Scott Pike, American comics artist (Dolphin, co-creator of Jann of the Jungle), dies at age 91.[89]
  • September 26: Liliane Funcken, Belgian comics artist and writer (Le Chevalier Blanc, Harald le Viking, Jack Diamond, Lieutenant Burton, Capitan and Doc Silver), dies at 88.[90]

October edit

November edit

  • November 8: Félix Arburola Bustos, Costa Rican comics artist and children's book illustrator (Tricolín), dies at age 77 or 78 from lymphatic cancer.[98]
  • November 16: Ingvar Persson, Swedish comics artist (Frid och Fröjd, continued Agust och Lotta), dies at age 85.[99]
  • November 17: Henri Arnold, American comics artist (Bibs 'n' Tucker, This Man's Army, Meet Mr. Luckey), dies at age 91.[100]
  • November 28: Rosa Galcerán Vilanova, Spanish comics artist (Katy), editor and publisher (founder of the magazine Azucena), dies at age 98.[101]
  • November 30: Shigeru Mizuki, Japanese manga artist (GeGeGe no Kitarō), dies at age 93.[102][103]

December edit

  • December 11: Zyx, Canadian cartoonist and comics artist (Sombre Vilain), dies at age 65.[104]
  • December 12: Luis Bermejo, Spanish comics artist and illustrator (Apache, continued Heros the Spartan and Johnny Future), dies at age 84.[105]
  • December 19: Jacques Rampal, French playwright, comic writer and artist (worked for the comic magazine Mormoil), dies at age 71. [106]

Specific date unknown edit

  • Jordi Macabich, Spanish comics artist (El Inspector Dan), dies at age 89 or 90.[107]
  • The Pizz (Stephen Pizzurro), American painter and comics artist (Rat Fink Comix), dies at age 56 or 57.[108]

Exhibitions edit

Conventions edit

First issues by title edit

Accelerators: Momentum
Release: May 20 by Blue Juice Comics. Writer: R. F. I. Porto Artist: Gavin Smith
Arcadia
Release: May 6 by Boom! Studios. Writer: Alex Paknadel Artist: Eric Scott Pfeiffer
Archie vs. Predator
Release: March 25 by Archie Comics with Dark Horse Comics. Writer: Alex de Campi Artist: Fernando Ruiz
Convergence
Release: April 1 by DC Comics. Writer: Jeff F. King Artists: Ethan Van Sciver, Jason Paz, & Carlo Pagulayan
The Grievous Journey of Ichabod Azrael (and the Dead Left in His Wake)
Release: February 25 by Rebellion Developments/2000AD. Writer: Rob Williams Artist: Dom Reardon
Harrow County
Release: May by Dark Horse. Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Tyler Crook
Hellbreak
Release: by Oni Press. Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Brian Churilla
Invader Zim
Release: July 8 by Oni Press. Writers: Jhonen Vasquez & Eric Trueheart Artist: Aaron Alexovich, Dave Crosland & Warren Wucunich
Invisible Republic
Release: March 18 by Image Comics. Writers: Corrina Bechko & Gabriel Hardman Artist: Gabriel Hardman
James Bond 007
Release: November by Dynamite Entertainment. Writer: Warren Ellis Artist: Jason Masters
King Tiger
Release: August 12 by Dark Horse Comics. Writer: Randy Stradley Artist: Doug Wheatley
Metal Locus
Release: April 22 by Cosmic Times. Writer: Stephan Nilson Artist: Larry Watts
Pastaways
Release: March 25 by Dark Horse Comics. Writer: Matt Kindt Artist: Scott Kolins
Pisces
Release: April 29 by Image Comics. Writer: Kurtis J. Wiebe Artist: Johnnie Christmas
Postal
Release: February 4 by Top Cow. Writer: Matt Hawkins Artist: Bryan Hill
Resident Alien: The Sam Hain Mystery
Release: April by Dark Horse. Writer: Peter Hogan Artist: Steve Parkhouse
Reyn
Release: January 21 by Image Comics. Writer: Kel Symons Artist: Nathan Stockman
Secret Wars
Release: May 6 by Marvel Comics. Writer: Jonathan Hickman Artist: Esad Ribic
Sons of the devil
Release: May by Image Comics. Writer: Brian Buccellato Artist: Toni Infante
Star Wars
Release: January 14 by Marvel Comics. Writer: Jason Aaron Artist: John Cassaday
Surface Tension
Release: May 27 by Titan Comics. Writer and Artist: Jay Gunn
Tokyo Ghost
Release: September 16 by Image Comics. Writer: Rick Remender Artist: Sean Murphy
The Violent
Release: December by Image Comics. Writer: Ed Brisson Artist: Adam Gorham

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