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Notable events of 1988 in comics .
Events and publications
January
February
February 1 :
February 12 : Belgian comic artist
François Craenhals is knighted in the Order of the Belgian Crown.
[2]
February 19 :
March
April
May
June
July
August
August 14 : In the Italian
Disney comics magazine
Topolino Little Gum makes his debut in the story Paperinik e l’incredibile Little Gum by
Giulio Chierchini .
[14]
August 26 : Belgian comics character
Jommeke receives his first statue. It is revealed in front of the library of
Beveren , but is destroyed by vandals a few years later.
[15]
October
November
November 4-5-6 : During the Stripdagen in
The Hague
Toon van Driel wins the
Stripschapprijs .
[20] Wilbert Plijnaar, Jan van Die and Robert van der Kroft win the Jaarprijs voor Bijzondere Verdiensten (nowadays the P. Hans Frankfurtherprijs).
[21]
Creator's Bill of Rights signed in Northampton, Massachusetts, by
Steve Bissette ,
Craig Farley ,
Gerhard ,
Mark Martin ,
Larry Marder ,
Michael Zulli , Ken Mitchroney,
Scott McCloud ,
Dave Sim ,
Rick Veitch ,
Peter Laird ,
Kevin Eastman , and the artists of
Mirage Studios .
Black Orchid #1 (of 3), the first American comic written by
Neil Gaiman , published by DC Comics.
Star Trek is canceled by DC Comics with issue #56. [
citation needed ]
The Draft , a
New Universe one-shot, is published by Marvel Comics. [
citation needed ]
Concrete vol. 1 is canceled by Dark Horse with issue #10. [
citation needed ]
December
Specific date unknown
Births
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Deaths
January
January 4 :
Henfil , Brazilian comics artist (Zeferino , Bode Orellana , Os Fradins , Orelhão , Urubu , Pó de Arroz , Bacalhau , Ubaldo , Paranóico , Graúna ), dies at age 43 from AIDS.
[27]
January 30 :
Homer Brightman , American animation screenwriter and comics writer (original scriptwriter of
Al Taliaferro 's
Donald Duck comic strip
[28] ), dies at age 86.
[29]
February
February 11 :
Lino Landolfi , Italian comics artist (
Procopio ), dies at age 62.
[30]
February 25 :
Dori Seda , American underground comics artist (Lonely Nights Comics: Stories To Read When the Couple Next Door Is Fucking Too Loud ), dies of respiratory failure at age 37.
[31]
[32]
February 4 :
Frank Giacoia , American comics artist (worked on
The Amazing Spider-Man ,
Captain America ), dies at age 63.
[33]
February 13 :
Ron Embleton , British comics artist (
Wulf the Briton ,
Oh, Wicked Wanda ) dies of a heart attack at age 57.
[34]
March
March 2 :
March 6 :
Jack Binder , American comics artist (
Daredevil ), dies at age 86.
[37]
March 8 : Jan Kraan, Dutch illustrator, animator and comics artist, dies at age 87.
[38]
March 26 :
Rit-Ola , Swedish comics artist (
Biffen och Bananen ), dies at age 82.
[39]
March 31 : Georges Lévis (Jean Sidobre), French comics artist, dies at age 63.
[40]
April
April 3 :
Milton Caniff , American comics artist (
Terry and the Pirates ,
Dickie Dare ,
Steve Canyon ,
Male Call ), dies at age 81 from lung cancer.
[41]
April 8 : Clem Gretter, American comics artist (Sue to Lou , assisted
Harry "A" Chesler and
Ripley's Believe It or Not ), dies at age 83.
[42]
April 10 : Gene Fawcette, American comics artist (worked on Our New Age ), dies at age 68.
[43]
April 16 : Siauw Tik Kwie, Indonesian comics artist (Sie Djin Koei , Kang Lam Hiap Soe ), dies at age 74.
[44]
May
June
June 6 : Willi Kohlhoff, German illustrator and comics artist (comics based on
Robinson Crusoe ), dies at age 82.
[46]
June 7 : Octave Joly, Belgian comics writer (
Les Belles Histoires de l'Oncle Paul ), dies at age 78.
[47]
June 16 :
Andrea Pazienza , Italian comics artist (Massimo Zanardi ), dies at age 32 from a heroin overdose.
[48]
June 25 : Evert Werkman, Dutch journalist, poet, columnist and comics writer (
Kapitein Rob ,
[49] Frank, de Vliegende Hollander
[50] ), dies at age 73.
[51]
July
Specific date unknown : Julius Stafford Baker II, British comics artist (continued Tiger Tim ), dies at age 84.
[52]
August
September
September 6 : Roger Bussemey, French comics artist (Moky et Poupy ), dies at age 67.
[53]
September 11 :
Roger Hargreaves , British illustrator and comics writer/artist (
Mr. Men , Little Miss ), dies at age 53 from a stroke.
[54]
September 12 :
Mars Ravelo , Filipino comics artist (
Darna ,
Dyesebel ,
Captain Barbell ,
Lastikman ,
Bondying ,
Varga , Wanted: Perfect Mother , Hiwaga ,
Maruja , Mariposa , Roberta , Rita , Buhay Pilipino , Jack and Jill ,
Flash Bomba ,
Tiny Tony , and
Dragonna ), dies at age 71.
[55]
September 25 :
Barrie Phillip Nichol , American novelist, poet and comics artist (Scraptures , Grease Ball Comics ), dies at age 43.
[56]
September 27 :
Paul Reinman , American comics artist and inker for
Jack Kirby , dies at age 78.
[57]
September 28 :
Charles Addams , American cartoonist and comics artist (
The Addams Family ), dies from a heart attack at age 76.
[58]
October
November
December
December 3 : Jean David, French illustrator, cartoonist and comics artist (Les Amours de Barbara Smith ), dies at age 82 or 83.
[60]
December 11 :
Frank S. Pepper , British comics writer (
Roy of the Rovers ,
Captain Condor ,
Jet-Ace Logan ), dies at age 78. [
citation needed ]
December 12 :
Tarpé Mills , American comics artist (
Miss Fury ), dies at age 73.
[61]
December 17 : Alberto Solsona (Agar-agar , Arturito King , Cartulino ), dies at age 41.
[62]
December 19 :
Robert Bernstein aka R. Berns , American comics writer, playwright and concert impresario (
DC Comics ,
EC Comics ), dies from heart failure at age 69.
[63]
[64]
December 26 :
Herluf Bidstrup , Danish comics artist and cartoonist, dies at age 76.
[65]
Specific date unknown
Leo Bothas, German illustrator (made Nazi propaganda comics during World War II), dies at 84 or 85.
[66]
Dan Gormley, American comics artist (comics for
Dell Publishing ,
Disney comics , worked on
Nancy ), dies at age 69 or 70.
[67]
Exhibitions and shows
June 27–August 10 : Galería Esquina de la Libertad (San Francisco) — "
Spain : a View from the Bottom: Posters, Comic Strips, Caricatures and More." [
citation needed ]
November 25, 1988–March 4, 1989 :
Cartoon Art Museum (San Francisco) — "The Face Behind the Laugh: Cartoonists' Self-Caricatures from the Collections of Mark J. Cohen"
Conventions
January 29–31 :
Angoulême International Comics Festival (Angoulême, France) — 15th annual festival
[68]
April 23–24 :
Wonderful World of Comics Convention (Oakland Convention Center, Oakland, California) — 2nd iteration of what eventually becomes known as WonderCon
[69]
Summer :
Dragon Con (Piedmont Plaza Hotel, Atlanta, Georgia) — 1,700 attendees
Summer :
FantaCon (Albany, New York) — horror/comics show returns after a four-year hiatus [
citation needed ]
June :
Heroes Convention (Charlotte, North Carolina) [
citation needed ]
June 16–19 :
International Superman Expo (
Cleveland Convention Center , Cleveland, Ohio) — commemorating
Superman 's 50th anniversary; official guests include
Curt Swan ,
Jerry Ordway ,
George Pérez ,
Marv Wolfman , and
Julius Schwartz
[70]
[71]
June 24–26 :
Atlanta Fantasy Fair XIII (Atlanta Hilton and Towers, Atlanta, Georgia) — guest of honor:
Stan Lee ; official guests include
Mark Gruenwald ,
Archie Goodwin ,
Steven Grant ,
Bob Burden ,
Kevin Maguire ,
Julius Schwartz , and
Chris Claremont
[70]
June 24–26 :
Comix Fair '88 (Ramada Hotel Southwest, Houston, Texas) — guests include
Sergio Aragonés , Kim DeMulder, Mike Leeke, and
William Messner-Loebs
[72]
June 25–26 :
Creation Con I (Penta Hotel, New York City)
[70]
July 1–3 :
Chicago Comicon (Ramada O'Hare, Rosemont, Illinois) — c. 5,000 attendees; special guests:
Max Allan Collins and
Dick Locher ; other guests:
Bernie Wrightson ,
Michael Kaluta ,
Dave Stevens , and
Chris Claremont
[70]
July 1–3 :
Dallas Fantasy Fair I (Sheraton Park Central, Dallas, Texas) — guests include
Harvey Kurtzman ,
Burne Hogarth , and
Gil Kane
[70]
July 22–24 : Memphis Fantasy Convention V (Garden Plaza Hotel, Memphis, Tennessee) — guests include
Michael Kaluta ,
Joe Staton , and
John Ostrander
[70]
August 4–7 :
San Diego Comic-Con (Convention and Performing Arts Center and Omni Hotel, San Diego, California) — 8,000 attendees; official guests:
Art Adams ,
Robert Asprin ,
Jules Feiffer ,
Ray Feist ,
David Gerrold ,
Matt Groening ,
George R.R. Martin ,
Matt Wagner
October 7–9 :
Dragon*Con (Piermont Plaza Hotel, Atlanta, Georgia) — guests include
Alan Dean Foster ,
Fred Saberhagen ,
Margaret Weis ,
Tracy Hickman ,
Gary Gygax , and
Larry Elmore [
citation needed ]
September 24 :
UKCAK88 (
The Institute of Education , London, England) — presentation of the
Eagle Awards [
citation needed ]
November 25–27 :
Creation Con II (Penta Hotel, New York City)
[70]
November 25–27 :
Dallas Fantasy Fair II (Marriott Park Central, Dallas, Texas) [
citation needed ]
Awards
Eisner Awards
Presented in
1989 for comics published in 1988:
Best Single Issue/Single Story :
Kings in Disguise #1, by
James Vance and
Dan Burr (
Kitchen Sink Press )
Best Black-and-White Series :
Concrete , by
Paul Chadwick (
Dark Horse Comics )
Best Continuing Series :
Concrete , by
Paul Chadwick (Dark Horse)
Best Finite Series/Limited Series :
The Silver Surfer: Parable , by
Stan Lee and
Jean "Moebius" Giraud (
Marvel Comics )
Best New Series :
Kings in Disguise , by
James Vance and
Dan Burr (Kitchen Sink)
Best Graphic Album :
Batman: The Killing Joke , by
Alan Moore and
Brian Bolland (
DC Comics )
Best Writer :
Alan Moore ,
Batman: The Killing Joke (DC)
Best Writer/Artist :
Paul Chadwick ,
Concrete (Dark Horse)
Best Artist/Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team :
Brian Bolland ,
Batman: The Killing Joke (DC)
Best Art Team :
Alan Davis and
Paul Neary ,
Excalibur (Marvel)
Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award : Phil Yeh
Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame :
Harvey Kurtzman
[73]
First issues by title
DC Comics
Animal Man
Release : September Writer :
Grant Morrison . Artists :
Chas Truog and
Doug Hazlewood .
Checkmate
Release : April Writer :
Paul Kupperberg . Artists :
Steve Erwin and Al Vey.
C.O.P.S.
Release : August Writer :
Doug Moench . Artists :
Pat Broderick and
Pablo Marcos .
Hellblazer
Release : January Writer :
Jamie Delano . Artist :
John Ridgway .
Starman
Release : October Writer :
Roger Stern . Artists :
Tom Lyle and
Bob Smith .
Wanderers
Release : June. Writer :
Doug Moench . Artists :
Dave Hoover and Robert Campanella.
Limited series
Batman: The Cult (4 issues)
Release : August Writer :
Jim Starlin . Artist :
Bernie Wrightson .
Black Orchid (3 issues)
Release : November Writer :
Neil Gaiman . Artist :
Dave McKean .
Cosmic Odyssey (4 issues)
Release : December Writer :
Jim Starlin . Artist :
Mike Mignola .
Crimson Avenger (4 issues)
Release : June Writers :
Roy and
Dann Thomas . Artist :
Greg Brooks .
Millennium (8 weekly issues)
Release : January Writer :
Steve Englehart . Artists :
Joe Staton and
Ian Gibson .
Power Girl (4 issues)
Release : June. Writer :
Paul Kupperberg . Artists :
Rick Hoberg and Arne Starr.
The Prisoner: Shattered Visage (4 issues)
Release . Writer/Artist :
Dean Motter .
Unknown Soldier (12 issues)
Release : Winter. Writer :
James Owsley . Artist :
Phil Gascoine .
The Weird (4 issues)
Release : July. Writer :
Jim Starlin . Artist :
Bernie Wrightson .
Kodansha
Natsuko's Sake
Release : on
Weekly Morning . Author :
Akira Oze .
Marvel
Count Duckula
Release : November from
Star Comics . Writer : Michael Gallager. Artist :
Warren Kremer .
Death's Head
Release : December from
Marvel UK . Writer :
Simon Furman . Artists :
Bryan Hitch and
Mark Farmer .
Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme
Release : November Writer :
Peter Gillis . Artists :
Richard Case and
Randy Emberlin .
Dragon's Claws
Release : June from
Marvel UK . Writer :
Simon Furman . Artist :
Geoff Senior .
Excalibur
Release : October Writer :
Chris Claremont . Artist :
Alan Davis .
Marvel Comics Presents
Release : September Editors :
Terry Kavanagh and Michael Higgins.
The Punisher War Journal
Release : November Writer/Penciller :
Carl Potts . Inker :
Jim Lee .
Wolverine
Release : November Writer :
Chris Claremont . Artists :
John Buscema and
Al Williamson .
Limited series
Nick Fury vs. S.H.I.E.L.D. (6 issues)
Release : June. Writer :
Bob Harras . Artists :
Paul Neary and Kim DeMulder.
Stray Toasters (4 issues)
Release : by
Epic Comics . Writer/Artist :
Bill Sienkiewicz .
X-Terminators (4 issues)
Release : October Writer :
Louise Simonson . Artist :
Jon Bogdanove .
Independent titles
Ongoing series
AARGH (
Mad Love )
The Adventures of Tintin: Breaking Free (Attack International, April)
Aquablue (
Delcourt , April )
Brought to Light (
Eclipse Comics )
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future (
Continuity Comics , August)
Crisis (
Fleetway , September )
Deadline (
Deadline Publications Ltd. , October)
Dinosaurs for Hire (
Eternity Comics , March)
Faust: Love of the Damned (
Northstar Publishing , December). Writer :
David Quinn . Artist :
Tim Vigil .
The Forever War (
Dupuis )
Fright Night (
Now Comics , October)
Maze Agency (
Comico Comics , December)
The Real Ghostbusters (
Now Comics , August)
Shaloman (
Mark 1 Comics )
Taboo (Spiderbaby Grafix, Fall)
Terminator (
Now Comics , September)
The Tick (
New England Comics , June)
The True North (
Comic Legends Legal Defense Fund , August)
Limited series
Release : May by
Dark Horse Comics . Writer :
Mark Verheiden . Artist :
Mark A. Nelson .
Release : June by
Vortex Comics . Writer/Artist :
Howard Chaykin .
Initial appearance by character name
DC Comics
Marvel Comics
Independent titles
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