1951 in comics explained
See also: List of years in comics. Notable events of 1951 in comics.
Events
January
February
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April
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December
Specific date unknown
- John Gee's The Tindertoes makes its debut. He will draw it until his death in 1977, after which it's continued.[19]
- J.H. Koeleman publishes his first Pinkie Pienter (Ronny Roberts) album.[20]
- Maurice Chénechot draws Riri, which will last until 1953.[21]
- Tom Okamoto's gagcomic Deems first appears in print. It will run in syndication until 1980.[22]
- Archie Comics Annual (1946 series) #2 - Archie Publications
- Hopalong Cassidy (1946 series) #60 - Quality Comics
- King Solomon's Mines - Avon Comics
- Rocket To The Moon - Avon Comics
Births
September
December
Deaths
January
- January 7: Nelly Bodenheim, Dutch painter, illustrator and comics artist, dies at age 76.[25]
April
- April 5: Harry Hemsley, British comedian, radio presenter, comics artist, voice actor and illustrator (drew for Ally Sloper's Half Holiday, wrote and drew comics based on his own radio show Ovaltiney's Concert Party), dies at age 73.[26]
- April 7: Gustave-Henri Jossot, French painter, caricaturist, illustrator and comics artist (made early text comics), dies at age 84.[27]
- April 24: Henry Yoshikata Kiyama, Japanese manga artist (The Four Immigrants Manga), dies at age 75.[28]
May
June
July
- July 8: Walter Trier, Czech-German illustrator and comics artist, dies at age 61.[31]
August
September
- September 18: Gelett Burgess, American poet, novelist, illustrator and comics artist (Goops), dies at age 85.
November
- November 8: Antoni Muntañola, Spanish illustrator and comics artist, dies at age 67 or 68.[33]
- November 10: William Meade Prince, American illustrator, theatrical actor and comics artist (Aladdin, Jr.), commits suicide at age 58.[34] [35]
December
Specific date unknown
- Bernard Graddon, British comics artist (Just Jake), dies at age 80 or 81.[37]
- George Frederick Kaber, American illustrator (The Adventures of Lovely Lilly), dies at age 90 or 91.[38]
Initial appearances by character name
- Tiger Jack, Tex Willer's Indian pard, in The Dalton gang, (January) created by Gian Luigi Bonelli and Galep - Bonelli
- Knights of the Galaxy in Mystery in Space #1 (April), created by Robert Kanigher and Carmine Infantino - DC Comics
- Kit Willer, Tex Willer's son, in The shadow of fear (May–October) created by Gian Luigi Bonelli and Galep - Bonelli. In the same adventure, set in Canada, two other recurring characters of the series (the Redcoat Jim Brandon and the trapper Gros-Jean) make their debut.[39]
- Captain Comet in Strange Adventures #9 (June), created by Julius Schwartz, John Broome and Carmine Infantino - DC Comics
- Pedrito el drito by Antonio Terenghi (Editrice Universo, Italy)[40]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Jules Feiffer. lambiek.net. May 12, 2020.
- Web site: Malang Santos. lambiek.net. May 12, 2020.
- Web site: Hank Ketcham. lambiek.net. March 14, 2021.
- Web site: David Law. lambiek.net. March 14, 2021.
- Web site: Mort Walker. lambiek.net. May 12, 2020.
- Web site: Charles Schulz . Lambiek Comiclopedia . 2 February 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210202113130/https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/schulz.htm . 2 February 2021 .
- Web site: Pom.
- KOUSEMAKER, Kees en Evelien, "Wordt Vervolgd- Stripleksikon der Lage Landen", Uitgeverij Het Spectrum, Utrecht, Antwerpen, 1979, page 195
- Web site: Manuel Vázquez Gallego. lambiek.net. May 12, 2020.
- Book: Daniels, Les. Les Daniels. DC Comics : Sixty Years of the World's Favorite Comic Book Heroes. Bulfinch. 1995. 103. 0821220764. The eighth issue of Strange Adventures achieved some sort of classic status. The cover showed a gorilla in a zoo holding up a slate that read 'Please believe me! I am the victim of a terrible scientific experiment!' This 'Incredible Story of an Ape with a Human Brain' had strong sales, and [editor Julius] Schwartz recalls that 'Irwin Donenfeld called me in and said we should try it again. Finally all the editors wanted to use gorilla covers.'.
- Web site: Strange Adventures #8. at the Grand Comics Database
- Web site: Tom Poes Weekblad. www.lambiek.net. May 12, 2020.
- Book: Horn, Maurice. Maurice Horn. The World encyclopedia of comics. registration. Chelsea House Publishers, 1976.
- Web site: Bob de Moor. lambiek.net. February 3, 2024.
- Web site: Willy Vandersteen. lambiek.net. May 12, 2020.
- Web site: SanomaWSOY Corporation - Company Profile. Reference for Business. 9 April 2015.
- Web site: Paul Braig. lambiek.net. December 16, 2020.
- Web site: Will Eisner. lambiek.net. May 12, 2020.
- Web site: John Gee. lambiek.net. May 12, 2020.
- Web site: J. H. Koeleman jr.. lambiek.net. May 12, 2020.
- Web site: Maurice Chénechot - Lambiek Comiclopedia.
- Web site: Tom Okamoto. lambiek.net. March 27, 2021.
- Web site: 2011-02-18 . Comics Industry Birthdays CBGXtra . 2023-06-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110218031356/http://cbgxtra.com/knowledge-base/for-your-reference/comics-industry-birthdays . 2011-02-18 .
- Web site: Miller . John Jackson . John Jackson Miller . June 10, 2005 . Comics Industry Birthdays . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110218031356/http://cbgxtra.com/knowledge-base/for-your-reference/comics-industry-birthdays . February 18, 2011 . August 19, 2023 . . Iola, Wisconsin . mdy-all.
- Web site: Nelly Bodenheim. lambiek.net. May 12, 2020.
- Web site: Harry Hemsley. lambiek.net. May 12, 2020.
- Web site: Gustave-Henri Jossot. lambiek.net. May 12, 2020.
- Web site: Henry Yoshitaka Kiyama. lambiek.net. May 12, 2020.
- Web site: Clifford McBride. lambiek.net. May 12, 2020.
- Web site: Dudley Fisher. lambiek.net. May 12, 2020.
- Web site: Walter Trier - Lambiek Comiclopedia.
- Web site: William Randolph Hearst. lambiek.net. May 12, 2020.
- Web site: Antoni Muntañola. lambiek.net. May 12, 2020.
- Web site: Prince, William Meade | NCpedia. www.ncpedia.org. May 12, 2020.
- Web site: William Meade Prince. lambiek.net. May 12, 2020.
- Web site: J. P. Arnot. lambiek.net. May 12, 2020.
- Web site: Bernard Graddon. lambiek.net. May 12, 2020.
- Web site: George Frederick Kaber. lambiek.net. March 30, 2021.
- Web site: uBC. www.ubcfumetti.com. 2019-04-16.
- Web site: KULTURAEUROPA . 2020-11-17 . PEDRITO EL DRITO: QUANDO NEL WEST SI GIOCAVA A SCOPONE E SI BEVEVA BARBERA . 2022-11-02 . KULTURAEUROPA . it-IT.
