From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Comics-related events during 2007
Notable events of 2007 in comics .
Events
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
July 10–11 :
Doug Marlette , creator of
Kudzu is killed in a car accident, which means the end of his series.
[12]
July 17 : in
Topolino , for the
Scrooge McDuck 60th birthday, the saga Tutti i milioni di Paperone (All Scrooge’s millions) by Fausto Vitaliano, begins; it is set in the roariring Twenties and tells how Scrooge, already millionaire, became billionaire.
July 25 : The
United States Postal Service released Marvel Superhero Stamps featuring
Spider-Man ,
Wolverine , and other
Marvel
superheroes .
Green arrow-Year one by
Andy Diggle and
Jock (
DC comics )
In
Nathan Never comics, the so-called “space-time saga”, written by Stefano Vietti, begins; in it, the megalopolis that is the backdrop to the series is destroyed by the fall of a space wreck.
[13]
August
August 11 :
Caption , start of two-day event
August 14 :
Tokyopop begins publishing
Undertown .
August 26 : The final episode of
Kudzu is published. Half a month earlier the creator,
Doug Marlette , died in a car accident.
[12]
August 26 : The final episode of
Triple Take by Scott Nickel and Todd Clark is published.
[14]
In the
Marvel Universe , the crossover
Annihilation: Conquest begins.
In the
Top Cow universe, the arc First born , written by
Ron Marz , begins;
Sara Pezzini and
Jackie Estacado give birth to a little girl, Hope, who reunites the powers of
Witchblade and
The Darkness .
In Kuwait, first issue of
The 99 , by Naif Al-Mutawa (
Teshkeel Comics ).
First issue of
Dylan Dog color fest ; it’s the first integrally color series published by
Sergio Bonelli .
[15]
September
October
November
December
Specific date unknown
Gary Panter releases an updated version of his 1992 graphic novel Dal Tokyo .
[26]
Deaths
January
January 1 : Tiberio Colantuoni, Italian comics artist (Bongo , worked for
Rolf Kauka ,
Disney comics ), dies at age 71.
[27]
January 3 : Sam Burlockoff, American comics artist and inker, dies at age 82.
[28]
February
February 8 :
Joe Edwards , American comics artist (
Li'l Jinx ), dies at age 85.
[29]
February 14 : Willy Moese, German comics artist and animator (Bogomil , Klaus und Choko ), dies at age 79.
[30]
February 18 :
Alfio Consoli, Italian comics artist (Demoniak ), dies at age 61.
[31]
Bob Oksner , American comics artist (Miss Cario Jones , made various TV-based comics, continued
Dondi ), dies at age 90.
[32]
March
March 3 :
Osvaldo Cavandoli , Italian animator and comics artist (
La Linea ), dies at age 87.
[33]
March 5 :
Yvan Delporte , Belgian journalist (chief editor of
Spirou 1955-1968) and comics writer, dies at age 78.
[34]
March 6 :
Lina Buffolente , Italian comics artist and illustrator (
Piccolo Ranger , Gun Gallon Homicron , Nick Reporter , Reno Kid ,
Comandante Mark ), dies at age 82.
[35]
March 9 : Hugo Leyers, aka Haschèl or Hug , Belgian comics artist (De Geschiedenis van Vlaanderen , De Geschiedenis van Nederland , Met De Neus & Co Op Stap ), dies at age 77.
[36]
March 12 :
Arnold Drake , American comics writer (
It Rhymes with Lust , co-creator of the
Doom Patrol and
Deadman ), dies at age 83.
March 21 :
Drew Hayes , American comics artist and writer (
Poison Elves ), dies from a heart attack at age 37.
March 24 :
Marshall Rogers , American comics artist (continued
Batman ,
Silver Surfer ,
Wolverine and
Doctor Strange ), dies from a heart attack at age 57.
[37]
March 27 : Boris Dimovski, Bulgarian comics artist (Once Upon A Time ), dies at age 81.
[38]
March 29 :
Leslie Waller , American comics artist (
It Rhymes with Lust ), dies at age 82.
March 31 :
Massimo Belardinelli , Italian comics artist (
Ace Trucking Co. ), dies at age 68.
[39]
April
April 7 :
Johnny Hart , American comics artist (
B.C. ,
The Wizard of Id ), dies at age 76.
[40]
April 15 :
Brant Parker , American comics artist (
The Wizard of Id ,
Crock ), dies at age 86 from a stroke.
[41]
April 21 :
Art Saaf , American comics artist (worked for
Highlights for Children magazine and made various comics for
DC Comics ,
Fiction House ,
Harvey Comics ,
Quality Comics and
Standard Comics ), dies at age 85.
[42]
April 29 : José De Huescar, aka Garvi, Spanish comics artist (Agence Eureka ), dies at age 68.
[43]
May
May 1 :
Tom Artis , American comics artist (
DC Comics ,
Marvel Comics ,
Fleetway ), dies at age 51.
May 6 : Oscar Blotta, Argentine comics artist (El Gnomo Pimenton , Ventajita ), dies at age 88 or 89.
[44]
May 8 : Manuel Moro, Mexican comics artist (Aníbal 5 ), dies at age 77.
[45]
June
June 5 : Arnaud Leterrier, French comics artist (Finn Mac Cumhall , Les Chasseurs de Rêves ), dies at age 39.
[46]
June 7 : Roger Armstrong, American comics artist (
Disney comics , the
Bugs Bunny newspaper comic strip, continued
Napoleon and Uncle Elby and
Little Lulu ), dies at age 89.
[47]
June 10 : Taizo Yokoyama, Japanese cartoonist and comics artist (Pu-San , Shakai Gihyo ), dies at age 90.
[48]
June 18 :
Pratap Mullick , Indian comic artist (
Nagraj ), dies at age 70.
[49]
June 20 : John Bernard Handelsman, British comics artist, cartoonist and illustrator (Freaky Fables ), dies at age 85.
[50]
June 22 : Jeff Wilkinson, Australian comics artist (
The Phantom Ranger , The Shadow , Kid Champion ), dies at age 82.
[51]
June 24 :
Giovanni Boselli, Italian comics artist (Susy Rosa , Gec Sparaspara , Joe Felix , Zia Rapunzía , Pachito Olé , Bellocchio e Leccamuffo , Il Signor Beniamino , Dodo & Cocco , Quelli del West , Topo Leonardo ), dies at age 83.
[52]
Pil, Belgian cartoonist (Meneerke Peeters ), dies at age 82.
[53]
June 28 :
Howie Schneider , American comics artist (
Eek & Meek , Percy's World , Bimbo's Circus , The Sunshine Club ), dies at age 77 from complications from heart bypass surgery.
[54]
July
August
September
September 6 :
George Crenshaw, American comics artist and animator (
Belvedere , The Muffins , Nubbin , Simpkins , McGirk's Works and Gumdrop ), dies at age 89.
[60]
Ian Gray , British comics writer (wrote gag comics for
The Beano ), dies at age 69 from a heart attack.
[61]
[62]
September 7 : Ruben Sosa, Argentinian comic artist (worked on Mister X ,
Ernie Pike ), dies at age 65 or 66.
[63]
September 13 :
Phil Frank , American comics artist (
Farley ), dies at age 64 from a brain tumor.
[16]
September 14 : Horst Klöpfel, German comics artist and painter, dies at age 82 or 83.
[64]
September 28 : Jan van der Aa, aka Punt , Belgian painter, cartoonist and comics artist (De Perfesser ), dies at age 80.
[65]
October
October 2 :
Richard Goldwater , American editor-in-chief of
Archie Comics , dies of cancer at age 71.
[66]
October 3 :
Manfred Sommer , Spanish comics artist (Frank Cappa ), dies at age 74.
[67]
Elmer Wexler , American illustrator and comics artist (Vic Jordan , Jon Jason ), dies at age 89.
[68]
October 5 : Josette Macherot, wife of
Raymond Macherot and colorist of his comics, dies at age 77.
[69]
October 20 :
Peg Bracken , American writer and comics writer (Phoebe, Get Your Man , with
Homer Groening
[70] ), dies at age 89.
[71]
[72]
November
November 5 :
Paul Norris , American comics artist (co-creator of
Aquaman , continued
Brick Bradford ), dies at age 93.
[73]
November 27 :
Donyo Donev , Bulgarian cartoonist, caricaturist, animator and comics artist (
The Three Fools , Trimata Glupaci , Chetirmata Glupaci , Umno Selo ), dies at age 81.
[74]
December
December 3 :
December 8 :
Al Scaduto , American comics artist (assisted on and continued
They'll Do It Every Time ,
Little Iodine , dies at age 79.
[77]
December 9 :
Wayne Howard , American comics artist (
Charlton Comics ), dies at age 58.
[78]
December 14 :
Dave Gantz , American cartoonist, novelist and sculptor (Little Lizzie , Moxy , Dudley D. , Don Q. , assisted on
Peanuts , worked for
Timely Comics ), dies at age 85.
[79]
December 23 : Raphaël Carlo Marcello, also known as Ralph Marc, Italian comics artist (Docteur Justice , continued Le Cavalier Inconnu ), dies at age 78.
[80]
December 25 : Gualtiero Schiaffino, aka Skiaffino, Italian comics artist (I Santicielo , La Bancarella , I Diavoli ), dies at age 54.
[81]
December 27 :
Wim Meuldijk , Dutch TV writer and comics artist (Ketelbinkie , Sneeuwvlok de Eskimo ), dies at age 85.
[82]
Specific date unknown
Herbert Geldhof, aka Herbert, Belgian comics artist (Docteur Gladstone , worked on
L'oncle Paul ), dies at age 77 or 78.
[83]
Hui Guan-man, Chinese comics artist (
Uncle Choi ), dies at age 70.
[84]
Exhibitions and shows
March 4 – June 11 :
Museum of Modern Art (New York City) — "Comic Abstraction: Image-Breaking, Image-Making ," an exhibition of fine artists who use the language of comics as the jumping-off point for their work
April 5 – July 1 :
The Cartoon Museum (London, England) — "
Alice in Sunderland : The Exhibition," featuring work from
Bryan Talbot 's graphic novel, as well as its various influences
[85]
April 21–August 19 :
Phoenix Art Museum (Phoenix, Arizona) — "UnInked: Paintings, Sculpture and Graphic Work by Five Cartoonists ," featuring
Kim Deitch ,
Jerry Moriarty ,
Gary Panter ,
Ron Regé Jr. and
Seth ; guest-curated by
Chris Ware
[86]
May–June :
Jackson State University (Jackson, Mississippi) — "Other Heroes: African-American Comics, Creators, Characters, and Archetypes, " curated by John Jennings and Damien Duffy
[87]
September 4, 2007–January 19, 2008 :
Cartoon Research Library , Ohio State University (Columbus, Ohio) —"Rarities: Unusual Works from the Caniff Collection" , celebrating the centennial of
Milton Caniff 's birth (part of the
Festival of Cartoon Art )
September 14, 2007 – January 24, 2008 :
Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (New York City) — "Infinite Canvas: The Art of Webcomics" , featuring the work of
Dean Haspiel ,
Dan Goldman ,
Josh Neufeld ,
Jerry Holkins &
Mike Krahulik ,
John Allison ,
Batton Lash and others
[88]
October 23, 2007–March 23, 2008 :
Ohio Historical Society (1982 Velma Avenue, Columbus, Ohio) — "Spotlight on
Milton Caniff " (part of the
Festival of Cartoon Art )
December 6–January 1, 2008 : Floating World Comics (Portland, Oregon) — "Spacenight: A Tribute to
Bill Mantlo " , a fundraiser exhibition of
Rom the Spaceknight illustrations, by such creators as
Jeffrey Brown ,
Sal Buscema ,
Guy Davis ,
Renée French ,
Brandon Graham ,
Corey Lewis ,
Walt Simonson ,
Al Milgrom ,
Jeff Parker ,
Ron Regé Jr. , and
Danijel Žeželj
[89]
Conventions
January 19–20 :
Big Apple Comic Book Art, and Toy Show I (
Penn Plaza Pavilion , New York City, US) — guests include
Seth Tobocman ,
James Romberger ,
Alex Maleev ,
Alex Saviuk ,
Arnold Drake ,
Mac McGill ,
Bill Sienkiewicz ,
Dan Slott ,
Danny Fingeroth ,
Dennis Calero ,
Dick Ayers ,
Fred Harper ,
Guy Dorian ,
Guy Gilchrist ,
Ian Dorian ,
Irwin Hasen ,
Ivan Brandon ,
Ivan Velez ,
Jamal Igle ,
Jim Kyle ,
Jennifer Camper ,
Jim Salicrup ,
Jim Sherman ,
Ken Gale ,
Mark Texeira ,
Mercy Van Vlack ,
Michael Avon Oeming ,
Rich Buckler ,
Sean Chen , and Tommy Castillo
[90]
January 27–28 :
Phoenix Comicon (Mesa, Arizona) — 3,200 attendees; official guests:
Shannon Denton ,
Crispin Freeman ,
Tiffany Grant ,
Matt Greenfield , M. Alice LeGrow,
Angel Medina ,
Vic Mignogna ,
George Pérez , Jen Quick, and
Amy Reeder Hadley
February 16–18 :
MegaCon (Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida, US) — guests include
David Finch ,
Darwyn Cooke ,
George Pérez , Andy Smith,
Brian Pulido ,
Sean Astin ,
Lou Ferrigno ,
Virginia Hey ,
Bob May ,
David Hedison , and "
Lois Lane " actresses
Noel Neill and
Margot Kidder (guests
June Lockhart and
Mark Goddard canceled)
February 23–25 :
New York Comic Con (Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York City, US) — guest of honor:
George Pérez ; official guest:
Peter David
March 2–4 :
WonderCon (Moscone Center West, San Francisco, California, US)
March 3 :
STAPLE! (Red Oak Ballroom, Austin, Texas, US) — guests:
Dean Haspiel ,
Brian Keene , Danielle Corsetto,
Jim Mahfood , Dave Crosland, and David Hopkins
March 16–18 :
Wizard World Los Angeles (Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, California, US)
March 17 :
UK Web & Mini Comix Thing (London, UK)
March 24–25 :
Steel City Con (Pittsburgh Expomart, Monroeville, Pennsylvania) — guests include
Matthew Atherton /
Feedback
March 31–April 1 :
Emerald City ComiCon (Qwest Field Event Center, Seattle, Washington, US) — 7,000 attendees; guests:
Mark Bagley ,
David Mack ,
Terry Moore ,
Mike Oeming ,
Michael Golden ,
Gene Ha ,
Phil Hester ,
Ron Marz ,
Jim Lawson ,
Ande Parks ,
Joseph Michael Linsner ,
Chris Sprouse ,
Mark Waid ,
Peter Gross ,
Frank Cho ,
Brian Pulido ,
Brian Wood ,
Dexter Vines ,
Georges Jeanty ,
Eric Shanower ,
Adam Hughes ,
Brian Michael Bendis ,
Jim Woodring ,
Scott Kurtz ,
Jim Valentino ,
Peter Bagge ,
Darick Robertson ,
Steve Lieber ,
David Hahn ,
Matthew Clark ,
Jeff Parker ,
Ed Brubaker , Brian Reed,
Kurt Busiek ,
Paul Chadwick ,
Tim Sale ,
Clayton Crain ,
Mike Grell ,
Andy Kuhn ,
Aaron Lopresti ,
Alex Maleev ,
Gail Simone , and
Greg Rucka
April 7 :
FLUKE Mini-Comics & Zine Festival (Tasty World,
Athens, Georgia )
April 12–15 :
Coco Bulles (
Culture Palace of Abidjan ,
Côte d'Ivoire )
April 13–15 :
Toronto ComiCON Fan Appreciation Event (Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
April 21–22 :
Alternative Press Expo (Concourse Exhibition Center, San Francisco, California, US)
April 21–22 :
Small Press and Alternative Comics Expo (S.P.A.C.E.) (Aladdin Shrine Center, Columbus, Ohio) — event expands to two days; special guest:
Dave Sim
April 27–29 :
Pittsburgh Comicon (Radisson Hotel Pittsburgh ExpoMart, Monroeville, Pennsylvania) — guests include
George Pérez ,
Ron Frenz ,
Terry Moore ,
[91]
Amanda Conner ,
Mike Grell ,
Adam Hughes ,
Joe Jusko , Joseph Michael Linsner, and
David W. Mack
May 12–13 :
Comic Expo (British Empire & Commonwealth Exhibition Hall/Ramada Plaza Hotel,
Bristol , UK) — guests include
Kurt Busiek ,
Brian K Vaughan ,
Jeph Loeb , and
Jean-Pierre Dionnet . Presentation of the
Eagle Awards , hosted by
Norman Lovett .
May 17–18 :
East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention (
African American Museum in Philadelphia and Anderson Hall (Temple University), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) — guests include
Dwayne McDuffie ,
Kyle Baker , and
Taimak ; presentation of the
Glyph Comics Awards
[92]
May 18–20 :
Motor City Comic Con (Rock Findancial Showplace, Novi, Michigan) — guests include
BarBara Luna ,
[93]
Louis Gossett Jr. , and
Lou Ferrigno
June 1–3 :
Adventure Con (Knoxville Convention Center, Knoxville, Tennessee, US) — first event held under the new ownership by Las Vegas Autographs, LLC. Guest of honor:
Ethan Van Sciver ; other guests include
John Romita Jr.
June 8–-10 :
Toronto Comic Con (Direct Energy Centre, Hall C, Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
[94] — guests of honor:
Michael Golden ,
Terry Moore ,
Marv Wolfman , and
Matt Wagner
June 15–17 :
Heroes Convention (Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, US) — guests include
Jim Amash ,
Robert Atkins ,
Kyle Baker ,
John Beatty ,
Christian Beranek ,
Mark Brooks ,
Nick Cardy ,
Richard Case ,
Johanna Draper Carlson ,
K. C. Carlson ,
C. B. Cebulski ,
Bernard Chang ,
Sean Chen ,
Cliff Chiang ,
Paul Conrad ,
Peter David ,
Rosario Dawson ,
Kelly Sue DeConnick ,
Tania del Rio ,
Todd Dezago ,
Dan Didio ,
Tony DiGerolamo ,
Colleen Doran ,
Dave Dorman ,
Tommy Lee Edwards ,
Michael Eury ,
Tom Feister ,
Ian Flynn ,
Matt Fraction ,
Francesco Francavilla ,
Robin Furth ,
Craig Gilmore ,
Dick Giordano ,
Michael Golden ,
Keron Grant ,
Cully Hamner ,
Scott Hampton ,
Tony Harris ,
Irwin Hasen ,
Jeremy Haun ,
Paul Hornschemeier ,
Adam Hughes ,
Jamal Igle ,
Mark Irwin ,
Georges Jeanty ,
Nat Jones ,
Rafael Kayanan ,
Barry Kitson ,
Erik Larsen ,
John Paul Leon ,
John Lucas ,
Heidi MacDonald ,
Jim Mahfood ,
Laura Martin ,
Nathan Massengill ,
Paul Maybury ,
Ed McGuinness ,
Bob McLeod ,
Joshua Middleton ,
Tony Moore ,
Steve Niles ,
Phil Noto ,
Jeff Parker ,
Jason Pearson ,
Brandon Peterson ,
Chris Pitzer ,
Eric Powell ,
Rick Remender ,
Andrew Robinson ,
Don Rosa ,
Craig Rousseau ,
Andy Runton ,
Chris Samnee ,
Alex Saviuk ,
Bill Sienkiewicz ,
Joe Simon ,
Chris Staros ,
Joe Staton ,
Karl Story ,
Ryan Stegman ,
Brian Stelfreeze ,
Arthur Suydam ,
Mark Texeira ,
Roy Thomas ,
Tim Townsend ,
Dean Trippe ,
Koi Turnbull ,
Chris Walker ,
Loston Wallace ,
Daniel Way ,
Mike Wieringo ,
Renée Witterstaetter ,
Ethan Van Sciver ,
Dexter Vines ,
Tracy Yardley , and
Skottie Young
June 15–17 :
Wizard World Philadelphia (Philadelphia Convention Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US)
June 23–24 :
Big Apple Comic Book Art, and Toy Show "Summer Sizzler" (
Penn Plaza Pavilion , New York City, US) — guests include
Alan Kupperberg ,
Alex Niño ,
Alex Maleev ,
Cameron Stewart ,
Dan Fogel ,
Danny Fingeroth ,
Ernie Chan , Graig Weich,
Guy Dorian ,
Ian Dorian ,
J. David Spurlock ,
Jay Lynch ,
Ken Kelly ,
Michael Golden ,
Michael Avon Oeming ,
Mitchell Breitweiser ,
Murphy Anderson ,
Neil Vokes ,
Paul Gulacy ,
Rags Morales ,
Rich Buckler ,
Rudy Nebres ,
Skip Williamson , Tommy Castillo, and
Walt Simonson
June 23–24 :
MoCCA Festival (Puck Building, New York City, US)
June 30–July 1 :
Dallas Comic Con ("DCC9") (Richardson Civic Center, Richardson, Texas) — guest of honor:
Herb Trimpe ; official guests:
Billy Tan ,
Bill Willingham ,
Matthew Sturges ,
Kristian Donaldson ,
Brian Denham ,
Josh Howard ,
The Crow creator
James O'Barr ,
Ben Dunn ,
Jamie Mendoza ,
Steve Irwin ,
Kez Wilson , Kenneth Smith,
Cal Slayton ,
Baldo writer
Hector Cantú , multiple Hugo-winning fan artist
Brad W. Foster , and more
July 26–29 :
Comic-Con International (San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California, US) — 125,000 attendees; official guests:
Sergio Aragonés ,
Alison Bechdel ,
Allen Bellman ,
Ray Bradbury ,
Dan Brereton ,
Daryl Cagle ,
Cecil Castellucci ,
Darwyn Cooke ,
Guy Delisle ,
Paul Dini ,
Roman Dirge ,
Cory Doctorow ,
Ann Eisner ,
Warren Ellis ,
Mark Evanier ,
Renee French ,
Gary Friedrich ,
Christos N. Gage ,
Neil Gaiman ,
Rick Geary ,
George Gladir ,
Laurell K. Hamilton ,
Gilbert Hernandez ,
Jaime Hernandez ,
Adam Hughes ,
Joe Jusko ,
Miriam Katin ,
Mel Keefer ,
Scott Kurtz , Joseph Michael Linsner,
Joe Matt ,
David Morrell ,
Karen Palinko ,
Lily Renee Phillips ,
Mike Ploog ,
Paul Pope ,
George A. Romero ,
Rowena ,
Dave Stevens ,
J. Michael Straczynski ,
Ben Templesmith ,
Roy Thomas ,
Morrie Turner ,
Mark Verheiden ,
Matt Wagner ,
J. H. Williams III ,
Kent Williams ,
F. Paul Wilson ,
Brian Wood , and more.
August 9–12 :
Wizard World Chicago (Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, Illinois, US)
August 11–12 :
CAPTION : "Dreams and Nightmares" (East Oxford Community Centre,
Oxford , England, UK)
August 18–19 :
Toronto Comic Arts Festival (Old Victoria College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
August 24–26 :
Fan Expo Canada (Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada) — 43,738 attendees; guests include
Adam West ,
Jonathan Frakes ,
Tricia Helfer ,
David Prowse ,
Malcolm McDowell ,
Robert Beltran ,
Dario Argento ,
Adrienne Barbeau ,
John Romita Jr. and
John Romita Sr. ,
Greg Pak ,
Olivier Coipel ,
Simone Bianchi ,
Paul Dini ,
Steve McNiven ,
David Finch (comics) ,
Michael Turner ,
Frank Quitely , and
Dale Eaglesham
August 31–September 3 :
Dragon Con (Hyatt Regency Atlanta/Marriott Marquis/Atlanta Hilton, Atlanta, Georgia, US) — 30,000+ attendees; guests include
Lewis Gossett Jr. ,
Tara McPherson ,
Erik Estrada , and the
MythBusters build team
September 1–2 :
London Film & Comic Con (London, UK)
September 11–15 :
Jornadas de Cómic (Aviles, Spain)
September 14–16 :
Comics Salon (
Bratislava ,
Slovakia )
September 15–16 :
Montreal Comiccon (Place Bonaventure, Montreal, Quebec, Canada) — 700 attendees
September 29–30 :
Stumptown Comics Fest (Lloyd Center Doubletree, Portland, Oregon)
October 12–13 :
Komikazen (Ravenna, Italy) — guest of honor is
Ho Che Anderson
October 12–13 :
Small Press Expo (Marriott Bethesda North Hotel & Conference Center, Bethesda, Maryland, US)
October 18–20 :
International Comic Arts Forum (
Library of Congress , Washington, D.C.) — guests include
Ian Gordon ,
Lat , and
Kyle Baker
[95]
October 19–November 6 :
Comica — London International Comics Festival (
Institute of Contemporary Arts , London, UK) — organized by
Paul Gravett ; guests include
Sarnath Banerjee ,
Igort ,
Gipi ,
Clément Oubrerie ,
Jeffrey Lewis ,
Everett True ,
Jamie Delano ,
David Hine ,
Posy Simmonds ,
Lisa Appignanesi ,
Nick Abadzis ,
Marguerite Abouet ,
Misako Rocks! ,
Sean Michael Wilson ,
Lee O'Connor ,
Anthony Lappé ,
Dan Goldman . Introduction of the Comica
Graphic Short Story Prize and
Comica Comiket : Small Press Fair.
[96]
October 25–27 :
Festival of Cartoon Art (
Ohio State University , Columbus, Ohio) — "Graphic Storytelling"; speakers include
Jessica Abel ,
Nick Anderson ,
Alison Bechdel ,
Ray Billingsley ,
Gary Groth ,
R. C. Harvey ,
Mike Peters ,
Paul Pope ,
Peter Poplaski ,
Ted Rall ,
Arnold Roth ,
P. Craig Russell ,
David Saylor ,
Diana Schutz ,
Frank Stack ,
Brian Walker , and
Mort Walker
[97]
October 27–28 :
Manitoba Comic Con (Victoria Inn, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada) — guests include
David Prowse ,
Richard Hatch ,
Margot Kidder
November 4 :
Comica Comiket Small Press Fair (
Institute of Contemporary Arts , London, England) — first iteration; part of Comica, London International Comics Festival
[96]
November 16–18 :
Big Apple Comic Book Art, and Toy Show III (
Penn Plaza Pavilion , New York City, US) — guests include
Adam Hughes ,
Alan Kupperberg ,
Alan Weiss ,
Alex Maleev ,
Alex Saviuk ,
Amanda Conner ,
Bernard Chang ,
William Tucci ,
Bob Hall ,
Bob Layton ,
Bob McLeod ,
Carmine Infantino ,
Chris Moreno ,
Darwyn Cooke ,
Dan Slott ,
Danny Fingeroth ,
Dennis Calero ,
Dick Ayers ,
Elayne Riggs ,
Frank Cho ,
Gary Friedrich , Graig Weich,
Guy Dorian ,
Herb Trimpe ,
Ian Dorian ,
Irwin Hasen ,
Ivan Brandon ,
Joe Sinnott ,
Jim Steranko ,
John Romita Sr ,
Jim Calafiore ,
Jimmy Palmiotti ,
Jim Salicrup ,
Ken Gale ,
Ken Kelly ,
Kim Deitch ,
Kyle Baker ,
Mark Bodé ,
Mark Evanier ,
Mark Texeira ,
Mercy Van Vlack ,
Michael Gaydos ,
Michael Golden ,
Michael Netzer ,
Neal Adams ,
Norm Breyfogle ,
Paolo Rivera ,
William Foster III ,
Rich Buckler ,
Robin Riggs ,
Ron Garney ,
S. Clay Wilson ,
Sean Chen ,
Sergio Aragonés ,
Spain Rodriguez ,
Tim Sale ,
Tim Vigil , and
Tom Feister
[98]
[99]
November 16–18 :
Wizard World Texas (Arlington Convention Center, Dallas, Texas, US) — guests include
Dan Didio ,
Marc Silvestri ,
Adam Kubert ,
Bill Sienkiewicz ,
Arthur Sudyam , and
Laura Vandervoort
[100]
November 18–19 :
Dublin City Comic Con (Tara Towers Hotel, Dublin, Ireland) — 2nd annual show; guests include:
Jim Lee (Guest of Honour),
Mark Millar ,
Steve McNiven ,
Doug Braithwaite ,
Ben Oliver ,
Jock ,
Carlos Pacheco ,
Adi Granov ,
Andy Diggle ,
Liam Sharp ,
C. B. Cebulski ,
Paul Cornell ,
Nick Roche ,
Stephen Mooney ,
Steve Thompson ,
John McCrea ,
Simon Bisley
November 24–25 :
Mid-Ohio Con (Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio, US)
First issues by title
Alice in Sunderland (graphic novel)
Release: April 5. Writer:
Bryan Talbot . Artist:
Bryan Talbot .
Arkin Comics
Release: by
Arkin Ventures Pvt. Ltd. Editor:
Shamik Dasgupta .
Banimon
Release: by
Rocket North Press . Writer and Artist: Boris Savic.
BeanoMAX
Release: First issue was dated the first of March 2007, this comic was a monthly spinoff of the British comic
The Beano .
Kartun Benny & Mice: Jakarta Luar Dalem
Release 2005. Writer: Benny Rachmadi Artist: Muhammad "Mice" Misrad
Forge of War (6-issue mini-series)
Release: May by
Boom! Studios . Writers:
Dan Abnett and
Ian Edginton . Artist:
Rahsan Ekedal .
Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash (6-issue mini-series)
Release: November by
Wildstorm ,
Dynamite Entertainment . Writer: James Kuhoric Artist:
Jason Craig
Kamisama Dolls
Release: January by
Shogakukan (
Monthly Sunday Gene-X ). Author:
Hajime Yamamura
Last Blood
Release: May by
Blatant Comics . Writer: Bobby Crosby Artist: Owen Gieni
March Comes in Like a Lion
Release: by
Hakusensha (
Young Animal ). Author:
Chica Umino
Northlanders
Release: December 5 by
Vertigo . Writers:
Brian Wood . Art by:
Davide Gianfelice
Omega the Unknown
Release: Early 2006 by
Marvel Comics . Writer:
Jonathan Lethem . Art by:
Farel Dalrymple and colorist
Paul Hornschemeier .
Superman & Batman vs. Aliens & Predator (2-issue mini-series)
Release: January 10 by
DC Comics . Writer:
Mark Schultz .Art by:
Ariel Olivetti .
Ward of the State
Release: May by
Shadowline . Writer: Christopher Long Artist: Chee
Renamed titles
Dandy Xtreme
Release:
The Dandy became the Dandy Xtreme in issue 3426 dated the 2 August 2007.
References
^
"Willem" .
^
"Gerben Valkema" . lambiek.net . Retrieved November 14, 2019 .
^ Comicus, Redazione (2007-02-02).
"LYS - Un Fumetto per salvare il Pianeta - Comicus" . www.comicus.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-03-01 .
^ MAGNERON, Philippe.
"Albert Uderzo, Chevalier dans l'ordre néerlandais du Lion" . www.bdgest.com . Retrieved May 11, 2020 .
^
"David Sutherland" . lambiek.net . Retrieved 15 February 2023 .
^ Occhicone, Davide (2007-09-06).
"Dimmi che non vuoi morire" . Lo Spazio Bianco (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-03-08 .
^
"Benoît Sokal" . lambiek.net . Retrieved April 27, 2023 .
^ MAGNERON, Philippe.
"Rides / La tête en l'air- Rides" . www.bedetheque.com (in French). Retrieved 2024-03-08 .
^ MAGNERON, Philippe.
"Ric Hochet -73- On tue au théâtre ce soir" . www.bedetheque.com (in French). Retrieved 2024-03-08 .
^ MAGNERON, Philippe.
"Largo Winch -15- Les trois yeux des gardiens du Tao" . www.bedetheque.com (in French). Retrieved 2024-03-08 .
^
"Dragonero Fantasy in salsa bonelliana - Recensione(bonelli/?28206) - uBC Fumetti" . www.ubcfumetti.com . Retrieved 2024-03-08 .
^
a
b
c
"Doug Marlette" . lambiek.net . Retrieved May 11, 2020 .
^
"Quando la città muore - Scheda(nathannever/?IT-NN-194-199) - uBC Fumetti" . www.ubcfumetti.com . Retrieved 2024-03-15 .
^
"Scott Nickel" . lambiek.net . Retrieved 7 April 2018 .
^
"Dylan Dog Color Fest 1 Una festa fra tradizione e innovazione - Recensione(dylandog/?14685) - uBC Fumetti" . www.ubcfumetti.com . Retrieved 2024-03-22 .
^
a
b
"Phil Frank" . lambiek.net . Retrieved 7 April 2018 .
^
"Willy Vandersteen" . lambiek.net . Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^
"Aloys Oosterwijk wint Stripschapprijs" . de Volkskrant . Aug 28, 2007. Retrieved May 11, 2020 .
^
"Het Stripschap - Complete lijst" .
^
"Het Stripschap - B en B schaal" .
^
"Volto Nascosto 1 e 2 Volto Nascosto, i primi due capitoli - Recensione(bonelli/?15113) - uBC Fumetti" . www.ubcfumetti.com . Retrieved 2024-03-22 .
^
"Romanzi a Fumetti Bonelli 2 Rinascita bonelliana - Recensione(bonelli/?15207) - uBC Fumetti" . www.ubcfumetti.com . Retrieved 2024-03-22 .
^
"Tomi Ungerer" . lambiek.net . Retrieved May 11, 2020 .
^
"Past Seasons" . Folger Shakespeare Library. Archived from
the original on 2009-01-03. Retrieved 2009-09-12 .
^
"Signe Wilkinson" . lambiek.net . Retrieved May 11, 2020 .
^
"Gary Panter" . lambiek.net . Retrieved March 9, 2024 .
^
"Tiberio Colantuoni" . lambiek.net . Retrieved May 11, 2020 .
^
"Sam Burlockoff" . lambiek.net .
^
"Joe Edwards" . lambiek.net . Retrieved 7 April 2018 .
^
"Willy Moese" . lambiek.net . Retrieved May 11, 2020 .
^
"Nevio Zeccara" . lambiek.net . Retrieved January 22, 2021 .
^
"Bob Oksner" . lambiek.net . Retrieved 7 April 2018 .
^
"Osvaldo Cavandoli" . lambiek.net . Retrieved 7 April 2018 .
^
"Yvan Delporte" . lambiek.net . Retrieved 7 April 2018 .
^
"Lina Buffolente" . lambiek.net . Retrieved May 11, 2020 .
^
"Hugo Leyers" . lambiek.net . Retrieved 7 April 2018 .
^
"Marshall Rogers" . lambiek.net . Retrieved 7 April 2018 .
^
"Boris Dimovski" . lambiek.net . Retrieved May 11, 2020 .
^
"Massimo Belardinelli" . lambiek.net . Retrieved 7 April 2018 .
^
"Johnny Hart" . lambiek.net . Retrieved 7 April 2018 .
^
"Brant Parker" . lambiek.net . Retrieved 7 April 2018 .
^
"Art Saaf" . lambiek.net . Retrieved 7 April 2018 .
^
"José De Huescar" . lambiek.net . Retrieved May 11, 2020 .
^
"Oscar Blotta" . lambiek.net . Retrieved May 11, 2020 .
^
"Manuel Moro" . lambiek.net .
^
"Arnaud Leterrier" . lambiek.net . Retrieved May 11, 2020 .
^
"Roger Armstrong" . lambiek.net . Retrieved May 11, 2020 .
^
"Taizo Yokoyama" . lambiek.net . Retrieved April 2, 2021 .
^
"Pratap Mulick" . lambiek.net . Retrieved 18 September 2022 .
^
"John Bernard Handelsman" . lambiek.net . Retrieved 7 April 2018 .
^
"Jeff Wilkinson" . lambiek.net . Retrieved 7 April 2018 .
^
"Giovanni Boselli" . lambiek.net . Retrieved May 11, 2020 .
^
"Pil" . lambiek.net . Retrieved 7 April 2018 .
^
"Howie Schneider" . lambiek.net . Retrieved 7 April 2018 .
^
"In Memoriam: Harry Driggs, November 3, 1935 - July 14, 2007," Green Party of California website. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
^
"Roberto Fontanarrosa" . lambiek.net . Retrieved 7 April 2018 .
^
"Mike Wieringo" . lambiek.net . Retrieved 7 April 2018 .
^
"Mike Wieringo" . lambiek.net . Retrieved 11 July 2022 .
^
"Phil Gascoine" . lambiek.net . Retrieved 7 April 2018 .
^
"George Crenshaw" . lambiek.net . Retrieved 7 April 2018 .
^ Martin Plimmer,
Obituary: Ian Gray ,
The Independent , 27 October 2007
^
"Obituary: Ian Gray" . The Guardian . September 19, 2007.
^
"Ruben Sosa" . lambiek.net . Retrieved 2 October 2022 .
^
"Horst Klöpfel" . lambiek.net . Retrieved May 11, 2020 .
^
"Jan van der Aa" . lambiek.net . Retrieved 7 April 2018 .
^
Richard Goldwater Obituary (paid death notice) , New York Times (Oct. 7, 2007).
^
"Manfred Sommer" . lambiek.net . Retrieved May 11, 2020 .
^
"Elmer Wexler" . lambiek.net . Retrieved September 25, 2022 .
^
"Décès de Josette Macherot - ActuaBD" . www.actuabd.com . Retrieved May 11, 2020 .
^
"Homer Groening" . lambiek.net . Retrieved May 11, 2020 .
^
"About Peg Bracken" . Jul 9, 2010. Retrieved May 11, 2020 .
^ Witchel, Alex (Dec 30, 2007).
"The Liberated Chef" . The New York Times . Retrieved May 11, 2020 .
^
"Paul Norris" . lambiek.net . Retrieved 7 April 2018 .
^
"Donio Donev" . lambiek.net . Retrieved May 11, 2020 .
^
"Eduard De Rop" . lambiek.net . Retrieved 7 April 2018 .
^
"James Kemsley" . lambiek.net . Retrieved May 11, 2020 .
^
"Al Scaduto" . lambiek.net .
^
"Wayne Howard" . lambiek.net . Retrieved 7 April 2018 .
^
"David Gantz" . lambiek.net .
^
"Raphaël Carlo Marcello" . lambiek.net . Retrieved May 11, 2020 .
^
"Skiaffino" . lambiek.net .
^
"Wim Meuldijk" . lambiek.net . Retrieved 7 April 2018 .
^
"Herbert" . lambiek.net . Retrieved May 11, 2020 .
^
"Hui Guan-man" . lambiek.net . Retrieved 7 April 2018 .
^ Manning, Shaun (27 April 2007).
"Talbot's Alice in Sunderland at the Cartoon Museum" .
Comic Book Resources . Retrieved 2007-05-08 .
^
"Phxart.com" . Archived from
the original on March 11, 2008. Retrieved May 11, 2020 .
^ Hanrahan, Kathy (4 May 2007). "Exhibit explores racial images in comic books".
Deseret News . p. 01.
^ Jatras, Todd.
"CULTURE: Web Comics Hit the Museum,"
Wired (Sept. 17, 2007).
^
"Spacenight: A Tribute to Bill Mantlo" . Floating World Comics. November 13, 2007.
Archived from the original on November 22, 2010.
^ McDonald, Heidi.
"Big Apple this weeked; future = ?," The Beat (Jan. 19, 2007).
^ Machosky, Michael. "Artists, writers, fans unite for 3 days of comics culture," Pittsburgh Tribune (26 Apr 2007).
^ Maida, Jerome.
"They're drawn to Philly: East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention meets here this weekend," Philadelphia Daily News (18 May 2007), p. 53.
^ Frankenhoff, Brent.
"Motor City Comic Con 2007: A quick travelogue," CBGXtra.com (May 18, 2007).
^ MacDonald, Heidi.
"This Weekend: Big Fun In Toronto!" , The Beat (June 08, 2007).
^
"2007 ICAF Conference Schedule" . The International Comics Art Forum . Retrieved Mar 22, 2024 .
^
a
b
"Comica 07: Enter a World of Your Own" . ICA . 2007.
^
"2007 Festival of Cartoon Art" . University Libraries . Ohio State University.
^ McDonald, Heidi (Nov 19, 2007).
"Weekend doings: Wizard World Texas, Big Apple, Dublin" . The Beat .
^
"Hayden Panettiere Visits The Big Apple National Comic Book Convention" . Getty Images . Retrieved June 20, 2022 .
^ Price, Matthew. "Word Ballons: Wizard World brings comic book convention to the Southwest," The Oklahoman (09 Nov 2007).