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Notable events of 2026 in comics
Events
[edit]January
[edit]- January 4: The comics theme park Plopsa Station near the Antwerp Central Station, Belgium, closes down.[1][2][3]
- January 9: It is announced that the Angoulême Comics Festival, which had been cancelled in 2025 due to a large scandal, will be revived in 2027 under a different name, organisation, logo and identity.[4]
- January 10: Only two months after a record-breaking auction of a first-print copy of the very first Superman comic book, another copy is auctioned for 9.21 million dollars. It was previously in possession of actor Nicolas Cage.[5][6]
- January 23: Dutch comic artist Milan Hulsing wins the Stripschapprijs.[7]
- January 29: The heirs of the late comic artist Will Eisner announce their intention to sell the rights to his entire body of work, including his signature comic The Spirit.[8]
- January 30: The journalistic platform Drawing The Times receives the P. Hans Frankfurtherprijs for its achievements in graphic journalism.[9]
Deaths
[edit]January
[edit]- January 8: Sergio Goizauskas, Argentine-born French cartoonist, dies at age 69.[10]
- January 9: Ulf Granberg, Swedish comics writer and editor (The Phantom), dies at age 80.[11]
- January 11: Sergio Tarquinio, Italian comic artist (Picture Library, Storia del West), dies at age 100.[12]
- January 13: Scott Adams, American comics writer and artist (Dilbert), dies at age 68.[13][14]
- January 17: Dino Attanasio, Italian-born Belgian comic writer and artist (Signor Spaghetti, De Macaroni's, Fanfan et Polo, Johnny Goodbye, Bob Morane, Modeste et Pompon), dies at age 100.[15][16]
- January 18: Diana Green, American comics artist (Tranny Towers), dies at age 71.[17]
- January 24: Sal Buscema, American comic artist (The Incredible Hulk, Spectacular Spider-Man, Captain America, Rom The Space Knight, Spider-Girl), dies at age 89.[18][19]
- January 27: Paul Sample, British cartoonist (Ogri), dies at age 78.[20][21]
- January 29: Roger Martin, French comics writer (AmeriKKKa), dies at age 75.[22][23]
February
[edit]- February 8: Jon Kudelka, Australian cartoonist, dies at age 53.[24]
- February 24: Koichiro Iida, Japanese manga artist, dies at age 74.[25]
- February 25: Michael Halperin, American comics writer (Masters of the Universe), dies at age 91.[26]
- February 27:
- Eddie Germano, American cartoonist, dies at age 101.[27]
- Tatjana Wood, German-born American comics artist (Camelot 3000, Swamp Thing, Animal Man), dies at age 99.[28][29]
March
[edit]- March 1:
- Clément Oubrerie, French comics artist (Aya de Yopougon), dies at age 59.[30]
- Jacopo Camagni, Italian comics artist (Captain Marvel, The Vision and the Scarlet Witch, Deadpool), dies at age 48.[31]
- March 3: Yoshiharu Tsuge, Japanese cartoonist, dies at age 88.[32]
- March 10:
- Luc Giard, Canadian cartoonist, dies at age 69.[33]
- Michael Hague, American comics artist (Eye of Newt, In the Small, Mammon), dies at age 77.[34]
- March 15: Sam Kieth, American comics artist and writer (The Sandman, The Maxx, Marvel Comics Presents, Zero Girl), dies at age 63.[35]
- March 22: Hermann Huppen, Belgian comics writer (Jeremiah), dies at age 87.[36]
- March 23: Anna-Marie Cool, American comic artist (Doctor Strange, Barbie Fashion, Toto of Oz), dies at age 69.[37]
- March 24: Barry Caldwell, American comic artist (Jingle Belle), dies at age 68.[38]
- March 31: Jean-Paul Krassinsky, French comics artist (Le Crépuscule des Idiots, Paroles d'École, La Fin du Monde en Trinquant), dies at age 53.[39]
April
[edit]- April 5: Jacques-Armand Cardon, French cartoonist, dies at age 89.[40]
- April 10: Yōsuke Tamori, Japanese manga artist and writer (PopoloCrois), dies at age 74.[41]
- April 12: Frank Stack, American cartoonist, dies at age 88.[42]
- April 21:
- Pavel Matuška, Czech cartoonist, dies at age 82.[43]
- Barrie Tomlinson, British comic book editor and writer (Judge Dredd, Janus Stark), dies at age 88.[44]
- April 23:
- Nicole Hollander, American cartoonist, dies at age 86.[45]
- Jean-Benoît Meybeck, French comic book writer (CosmoBacchus), dies at age 53.[46]
- April 26:
- Gerry Conway, American comic book writer (Punisher, The Amazing Spider-Man, Atari Force, Justice League), dies at age 73.[47]
- Dick Matena, Dutch comics writer (Storm), dies at age 83.[48]
- April 27: Len Strazewski, American comic book writer (Justice Society of America, Starman, Prime, Action Comics), dies at age 71.[49]
May
[edit]- May 8: Koji Suzuki, Japanese writer and manga writer (The Ring, Dark Water), dies at age 68.[50]
- May 12: Izo Hashimoto, Japanese manga writer (Shamo), dies at age 72.[51]
- May 15: João Abel Manta, Portuguese cartoonist, dies at age 98.[52]
- May 16:
- John A. Lent, American comics scholar and founder of the International Journal of Comics Art, dies at age 90.[53]
- Predrag Koraksić Corax, Serbian cartoonist, dies at age 92.[54]
- May 24: Jordi Amorós i Ballester, Spanish cartoonist, dies at age 82.[55]
June
[edit]- June 4: Marjane Satrapi, French-Iranian comic author (Persepolis), dies at age 56.[56]
- June 11: Jane Yolen, American writer and comic book writer (Foiled, The Last Dragon, Hellboy), dies at age 87.[57]
- June 25: Eriamel, French comic book writer, dies at age 73.[58]
- June 29: Franco Devescovi, Italian cartoonist, dies at age 83.[59]
- Specific date in June unknown: Paul Becton, American comic book artist (Iron Man, Quasar, The Avengers, Thor), dies at age 73.[60]
July
[edit]- July 7: Tadeusz Baranowski, Polish comic book artist (Relax, Super Boom), dies at age 81.[61]
- July 9: Jean-Louis Lechat, Belgian comic book writer, dies at age 83.[62]
- July 12: Chris Scheuer, Austrian comic book author (Epix, Heavy Metal), dies at age 73.[63]
- July 13: Pat Oliphant, Australian-born American cartoonist, dies at age 90.[64]
- July 15: Romano Garofalo, Italian cartoonist, dies at age 84.[65]
- July 21: Mitch Byrd, American comic book artist (Warrior, Green Lantern, Starman, Generation X), dies at age 63.[66]
August
[edit]- August 11: Len Brown, American comic book writer (T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents, Mars Attacks), dies at age 84.[67]
- August 14: Brian Holguin, American comic book writer (Aria, Spawn, Mr. Majestic, Cyber Force, Kiss: Psycho Circus), dies at age 61.[68]
- August 18: Dave Lanphear, American comic book artist (The Avengers, Iron Fist, X-O Manowar, Magnus, Robot Fighter), dies at age 58.[69]
- August 19: Ġorġ Mallia, Maltese cartoonist, dies at age 68.[70]
- August 21: Roger McKenzie, American comic book writer (Daredevil, Men of War, Captain America, Ghost Rider), dies at age 75.[71]
- August 24: Will Murray, American writer and comic book writer (Squirrel Girl, Punisher, The Destroyer, Pet Avengers), dies at age 73.[72]
September
[edit]- September 4: Shin'ichi Abe, Japanese manga writer (That Miyoko Asagaya Feeling, AX), dies at age 76.[73]
- September 5: Andy Fish, American comic book artist (Blackwood, Pirates of Mars, The Misadventures of Adam West, Sabrina the Teenage Witch), dies at age 60.[74]
- September 12: Yves Schlirf, Belgian comic editor (Kana), dies at an unknown age.[75]
- September 15: Andy Donato, Canadian cartoonist, dies at age 89.[76]
- September 17: P. C. Vey, American cartoonist, dies at age 70.[77]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Plopsa Station sluit de deuren | Algemeen | Stripspeciaalzaak". 15 October 2025.
- ↑ "Plopsa Station in Antwerpen sluit de deuren: "Te weinig bezoekers" | VRT NWS Nieuws". 15 October 2025.
- ↑ "Plopsa Station sluit de deuren na slechts vier jaar: te weinig bezoekers" [Plopsa Station to close after just four years due to low visitor numbers]. HLN (in Dutch). 2025-10-15. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Tabula rasa voor stripfestival Angoulême - nieuwe editie in 2027 | Algemeen | Stripspeciaalzaak". 9 January 2026.
- ↑ Ziegler, Hannah (10 January 2026). "Rare Comic Introducing Superman Sells Privately for $15 Million". The New York Times.
- ↑ "Rare first Superman comic once stolen from Nicolas Cage sells for $15m". 10 January 2026.
- ↑ "Milan Hulsing wint Stripschapprijs 2026 | Awards en prijzen | Stripspeciaalzaak". 23 January 2026.
- ↑ Gustines, George Gene (29 January 2026). "Graphic Novels Wouldn't be the Same Without Him. Who Will Keep His Work Alive?". The New York Times.
- ↑ "Drawing the Times wint P. Hans Frankfurtherprijs 2026 | Awards en prijzen | Stripspeciaalzaak". 30 January 2026.
- ↑ "Serguei, dessinateur au « Monde » depuis quarante-cinq ans, est mort" [Serguei, Le Monde cartoonist for 45 years, has died]. Le Monde (in French).
- ↑ "Serieskaparen Ulf Granberg död". www.aftonbladet.se. January 10, 2026.
- ↑ "Sergio Tarquinio". lambiek.net. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Scott Adams". lambiek.net. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
- ↑ Koseluk, Chris (January 13, 2026). "Scott Adams, Creator of the 'Dilbert' Comic Strip, Dies at 68". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ↑ "Dino Attanasio". lambiek.net. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
- ↑ "È morto Dino Attanasio, primo fumettista italiano in Belgio". January 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Diana Green Obituary | Cremation Society of Minnesota | St. Paul, MN". cremationsocietyofmn.com.
- ↑ "Sal Buscema". lambiek.net. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Sal Buscema, Comic Book Legend, Dead At 89".
- ↑ "Paul Sample". lambiek.net. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Paul Sample - GBNF | OGRI MCC". January 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Mort de Roger Martin, fer de lance du polar social et politique et chroniqueur à l'Humanité - l'Humanité". February 2026.
- ↑ "Roger Martin (75) overleden | Overlijdens | Stripspeciaalzaak". 4 February 2026.
- ↑ Dumas, Daisy (February 9, 2026). "Jon Kudelka, much-loved Australian political cartoonist, dies aged 53". The Guardian.
- ↑ "漫画家・飯田耕一郎さん急逝 亡くなった日もX投稿 - おくやみ : 日刊スポーツ". nikkansports.com.
- ↑ Konrad, Jeremy (March 8, 2026). "Masters Of The Universe Luminary Michael Halperin Has Passed Away". Bleeding Cool.
- ↑ "Edward P. Germano Obituary February 27, 2026". Folsom Funeral Service.
- ↑ "Karen Berger X account".
- ↑ Greenfield, Dan (February 28, 2026). "1981's BATMAN #335: The TATJANA WOOD Cover That I Will Always Remember".
- ↑ "Clément Oubrerie, dessinateur de « Aya de Yopougon », est mort". Le Nouvel Obs. March 2, 2026.
- ↑ Johnston, Rich (March 1, 2026). "Marvel Comics Artist Jacopo Camagni Died This Morning At The Age Of 48". Bleeding Cool.
- ↑ "つげ義春さんが死去 「ねじ式」「無能の人」新たな漫画表現で衝撃：朝日新聞". 朝日新聞. March 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Le bédéiste québécois Luc Giard nous quitte à 69 ans".
- ↑ Freeman, John (March 13, 2026). "In Memoriam: Illustrator and Graphic Novelist Michael Hague".
- ↑ Johnston, Rich (March 21, 2026). "Sam Kieth, Creator of The Maxx and Sandman, Has Died, Aged 63". Bleeding Cool.
- ↑ "Hermann, père de Jeremiah, de Comanche, ou des Tours de bois Maury, s'en est allé : disparition d'un géant du 9e art européen". March 23, 2026.
- ↑ A Tribute to Barbie comics artist Anna-Marie Cool
- ↑ Turkeltaub, Payton (March 28, 2026). "Barry Caldwell, 'Animaniacs' and 'Osmosis Jones' Animator, Dies at 68".
- ↑ "Jean-Paul Krassinsky, auteur de bande dessinée, est mort à 53 ans". ActuaLitté.com.
- ↑ "Le dessinateur Jacques-Armand Cardon, l'un des noms emblématiques du « Canard enchaîné », est mort". Le Monde.
- ↑ "訃報 会員 田森庸介氏 | 漫画家協会WEB". nihonmangakakyokai.or.jp.
- ↑ Groves, Ella; Dorman, Elizabeth (April 14, 2026). "Frank Stack, artist, underground cartoonist and revered MU professor, dies at 88". Columbia Missourian.
- ↑ "Zemřel malíř, karikaturista a humorista Pavel Matuška - Novinky". www.novinky.cz. April 26, 2026.
- ↑ "RIP Barrie Tomlinson". 2000 AD.
- ↑ "Nicole Hollander -RIP". The Daily Cartoonist. May 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Jean-Benoît Meybeck est mort à 53 ans : la BD perd un auteur engagé". ActuaLitté.com.
- ↑ "Remembering Gerry Conway, 1952-2026". marvel.com.
- ↑ "Dick Matena (83) overleden | Overlijdens". Stripspeciaalzaak. April 26, 2026.
- ↑ Johnston, Rich (April 28, 2026). "Len Strazewski, Creator Of Prime And Jesse Quick, Has Died, Aged 71". Bleeding Cool.
- ↑ "作家の鈴木光司さん死去 68歳、ホラー小説「リング」「らせん」：朝日新聞". 朝日新聞. May 9, 2026.
- ↑ 「スケバン刑事」「AKIRA」脚本家の橋本以蔵さん死去、72歳 (in Japanese)
- ↑ Morreu João Abel Manta, que desenhou os contornos da liberdade em Portugal (in Portuguese)
- ↑ John Lent – RIP
- ↑ Preminuo Predrag Koraksić Koraks (in Serbian)
- ↑ Mor el dibuixant Jordi Amorós, JA, mestre de l’humor més corrosiu (in Catalan)
- ↑ French-Iranian author Marjane Satrapi dead at 56
- ↑ Jane Yolen UK, Death: Renowned American Writer And Poet Jane Yolen Died On June 11, 2026
- ↑ Disparition. Vikings, Normandie médiévale… cet auteur et éditeur normand est décédé (in French)
- ↑ Addio a Franco Devescovi, Trieste perde uno dei grandi maestri del fumetto italiano (in Italian)
- ↑ RIP Paul Becton 1952 - 2026
- ↑ Tadeusz Baranowski nie żyje. Legendarny polski artysta miał 81 lat (in Polish)
- ↑ Hommage à Jean-Louis Lechat † (in French)
- ↑ Chris Scheuer (1952–2026) (in German)
- ↑ Patrick Oliphant, world-renowned political cartoonist and Santa Fe resident
- ↑ Rimini, addio al fumettista Romano Garofalo (in Italian)
- ↑ Mitch Byrd, Guy Gardner Artist, Passes Away
- ↑ Len Brown – RIP
- ↑ Falleció Brian Holguin (in Spanish)
- ↑ Dave Lanphear, prolific comic book letterer, dead at 58
- ↑ Cartoonist, author and academic Ġorġ Mallia dies aged 68
- ↑ Roger McKenzie, Daredevil and Captain America writer, dead at 75
- ↑ Will Murray: 1953–2026
- ↑ 漫画家の安部慎一さん死去 76歳 顎下腺がん 息子・安部コウセイが報告「父の作品はずっと生き続けます」 (in Japanese)
- ↑ Andy Fish, Sabrina and Blackwood artist, dead at 60
- ↑ Mort de l'éditeur de BD et mangas Yves Schlirf, qui a fait lire «Naruto» aux francophones (in French)
- ↑ Legendary Toronto Sun political cartoonist Andy Donato passes away
- ↑ P. C. Vey - RIP