2024 in comics explained

See also: List of years in comics. Notable events of 2024 in comics.

Events

January

• January: Jan Vriends officially becomes the new Stripmaker des Vaderlands (Comic Artist of the Mother Country) in the Netherlands, whose task is to promote the comics medium.^{[1] [2] [3]}
• January 10: The first issue of Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man by Jonathan Hickman and Marco Checchetto is published. This version of Spider-Man is set on Earth-6160 and follows a 35-year old Peter Parker, who is married to Mary Jane Watson and has 2 kids with her and wasn't bitten by the radioactive spider when he was teenager, as he deals with his newfound heroic responsibilities.^[4]
• January 15: Dutch comic artist Wilma van den Bosch wins the annual Stripschapprijs.^{[5] [6] [7]} De Inktpot, a Utrecht collective of comics creators, receives the annual P. Hans Frankfurtherprijs.^{[8] [9]} The ceremony takes place on 17 March.^[10]
• January 24: Belgian publishing company Plantyn announces that in the fall all their children's magazines, namely Zonneland, Zonnekind, Zonnestraal, Doremi and Doremini will cease to be printed on paper. Zonneland in particular was Belgium's oldest still-running children's magazine and the oldest to contain comics.^{[11] [12] [13]}
• January 25: Posy Simmonds receives the career award Grand Prix de la ville d'Angoulême at the Angoulême International Comics Festival, which marks the first time in the festival's history that a British comic artist has been awarded this prize.^{[14] [15]}

March

• March 15: Publishing company Standaard Uitgeverij sends a letter to all surviving former artists of Willy Vandersteen's studio, informing them that they are no longer allowed to make or sign drawings with the Suske en Wiske characters for fans or at book signings, without the publisher's permission. The letter is made public and causes a lot of controversy, not only among the general audience, but also the veteran artists themselves. Standaard Uitgeverij eventually reacts and acknowledges miscommunication on their part. The artists are still allowed to sign books they've drawn themselves, but no longer drawings on loose pieces of paper.^{[16] [17] [18]}

April

• April 9: A rare copy of the very first Superman issue (Action Comics 1) sells for $6 million at an auction, breaking a record as the most expensive sale of a comic book ever.^{[19] [20]}

May

• May 20: Russell Myers, best known for the newspaper gag comic Broom-Hilda, enters the Guinness Book of World Records with the title Longest-running daily cartoon strip by a single author. ^{[21] [22]}
• May 24: The Belgian capital Brussels recognizes comics as intangible cultural heritage. ^{[23] [24]}

Deaths

January

• January 1: David Kunzle, American comic historian, writer and journalist (author of the books The Early Comic Strip, The History of the Comic Strip in the 19th Century, Rebirth of the English Comic Strip, Father of the Comic Strip Rodolphe Töpffer), dies at age 87.^{[25] [26]}
• January 2: Attila Futaki, Hungarian comic artist and art director of the Hungarian comic magazine Roham, dies at age 29.^[27]
• January 3: Jan Smet, Belgian archivist, comic journalist (chief editor of the comic information magazine Stripgids), historian and author (co-wrote a 1985 biography about Marc Sleen,^[28] author of the book Duizend Bommen en Castraten. Censuur in de Strip, about censorship in comics), dies at age 78.^[29]
• January 10: Walmir Amaral, Brazilian comic artist (O Vingador, Zhor, O Atlanta, Zorro, Alex e Cris, made local versions of The Phantom, continued Aventuras do Anjo), dies at age 84.^{[30] [31]}
• January 12: Haruo Takahashi, Japanese manga artist (Iwayuru Hitotsu no Chō-san Shugi), dies at age 76.^[32]
• January 18: Trini Tinturé, Spanish comic artist and illustrator (Emma es Encantadora, Oh, Tinker, Curly, Biggi, Micky, Siska), dies at age 88.^{[33] [34]}
• January 19: Marti Riera, A.K.A. Marti, Spanish comic artist (Taxista, Doctor Vértigo), dies at age 68 or 69.^[35]
• January 20: Alain De Kuyssche, Belgian journalist, comics writer (Didi, Germain et nous..., Gaston), biographer (wrote biographical books about Jacques Martin, Dino Attanasio, Eddy Paape and Raoul Cauvin) and chief editor of Spirou (1978–1982), dies at age 77.^[36]
• January 28: Jean-François Debaty, A.K.A. Schmurl, Belgian comic writer (Arpo) and colorist (Yvain et Yvon, Jordan), dies at age 59. ^[37]
• January 29: Hinako Ashihara, Japanese manga writer and artist (Forbidden Dance, Sand Chronicles, Sexy Tanaka-san), dies at age 50.^[38]

February

• February 5:
  • José Delbo, Argentine comics artist (drew for the Wonder Woman, The Transformers and Batgirl series, celebrity comics based on The Monkees and a Yellow Submarine comic book adaptation), dies at age 90.^{[39] [40]}
  • Walter van den Broeck, Belgian playwright and comics writer (wrote De Tranen van Turnhout, illustrated by Reinhart Croon^{[41] [42]}), dies at age 82.^[43]
• February 7: Alfredo Castelli, Italian comics writer (Martin Mystère, Mister No, Dylan Dog, Zagor), dies at age 76.^{[44] [45]}
• February 10:
  • Jack Higgins, American editorial cartoonist, dies at age 69.^[46]
  • Paul Neary, British comic writer and artist (Madman), inker (Ultimates) and chief editor of Marvel UK, dies at age 74.^{[47] [48]}
• February 15: Enrique Badía Romero, Spanish comic artist (AXA, continued Modesty Blaise, assisted on Rahan), dies at age 93.^{[49] [50]}
• February 24:
  • Benoît van Innis, Belgian cartoonist, painter and illustrator (published in The New Yorker, among other magazines), dies at age 63.^[51]
  • Ramona Fradon, American comics artist (Adventure Comics, Brenda Starr, Reporter, co-creator of Metamorpho and Fire), dies at age 97.^{[52] [53]}

March

• March 1:
  • Akira Toriyama, Japanese manga artist (Dr. Slump, Dragon Ball), dies at age 68.^{[54] [55]}
  • Chance Browne, American comic writer and artist (continued Hi and Lois), dies at age 75.^{[56] [57]}
• March 6: Yū Asai, manga creator and wife of manga creator Motoyuki Asai, dies in a car accident.^[58]
• March 7: Stéphane Rosse, French comic writer (Naisen Kanssa) and artist (Rocky), dies at age 61.^{[59] [60]}
• March 10: Roger Noel Cook, British comics writer (Doctor Who, Popeye, Tom and Jerry), dies at age 77.^[61]
• March 14: Marty Elkin, American comic artist (Haunted Horror, Horrific, Strange Tales, Love Romances), dies at age 96. ^[62]
• March 22:
  • Laurent de Brunhoff, French children's book writer and illustrator (continued Babar the Elephant), dies at age 98.^[63]
  • Dave Darrigo, Canadian comic book writer (Wordsmith, Joe Shuster Awards Hall of Fame 2010 inductee) dies at age 69.^{[64] [65]}
• March 24: Don Wright, American cartoonist, dies at age 90.^[66]
• March 25: Enrique Ventura, Spanish comics artist (Grouñidos en El Desierto), dies at age 77.^{[67] [68]}
• March 27:
  • James A. Moore, American novelist, role-playing game author and comic writer (Hellraiser, Nocturnals), dies at age 58.^[69]
  • Robert Beerbohm, American comic book retailer (Comics and Comix, Best of Two Worlds, The Funny Pages, Best Comics) and historian (did research after 19th-century comics, particularly the work of Rodolphe Töpffer), dies at age 71.^[70]
  • M.D. Bright, American comic book artist (Iron Man, Green Lantern, Icon, Quantum and Woody), dies at age 68.^{[71] [72]}

April

• April 1: Ed Piskor, American comic writer and artist (Hip Hop Family Tree, Wizzywig, Red Room, worked on X-Men stories), dies at age 41.^{[73] [74]}
• April 6: Ziraldo, Brazilian painter, journalist and comic writer & artist (Turma do Pererê, O Menino Maluquinho), dies at age 92.^[75]
• April 10: Trina Robbins, American comic writer, artist (It Ain't Me Babe, Wimmen's Comix, scripted stories for Wonder Woman and GoGirl!), author ((co)-wrote Womens and the Comics, A Century of Women Cartoonists, The Great Women Superheroes, From Girls to Grrrlz: A History of Women's Comics from Teens to Zines, The Great Women Cartoonists, Pretty in Ink) and activist (co-founder of Friends of Lulu), dies at age 85.^{[76] [77]}

May

• May 2: Walter Hanel, German editorial cartoonist, dies at age 93.^[78]
• May 5: Fred Dewilde, French comic artist (Mon Bataclan, La Morsure), dies at age 58. ^{[79] [80]}
• May 14: Don Perlin, American comics artist (Werewolf by Night, ghosted The Spirit, continued Ghost Rider, co-creator of Moon Knight and Bloodshot), dies at age 94. ^{[81] [82]}
• May 16: June Mendoza A.K.A. Chris Garvey, Australian painter and comic artist (drew comics for K.G. Murray Publishing, Gem Comics and Girl), dies at age 99. ^[83]
• May 17: Peter Bennett, American art director and comic book artist (SpongeBob SquarePants), dies at age 56.^[84]
• May 23: Petra Coria, Spanish-Belgian colorist (XIII) and wife of William Vance, dies at age 87. ^[85]
• May 25: Carlo J. Caparas, Filipino comic artist (Bakekang, Kamandag), dies at age 80.^[86]

June

• June 1: John Kenneth Adcock, Canadian cartoonist, illustrator and comics scholar (creator of the comics blog Yesterday's Papers, devoted to 19th-century and early 20th-century comics), dies at age 74. ^[87]
• June 6: José Ramon Bernado, Spanish comic artist (Disney comics), dies at age 59. ^[88]
• June 8:
  • Ben Potter, AKA Comicstorian, American Youtuber (channel dedicated to comic book reviews and other comic-related videos) and comic book writer (Bloodshot), dies at age 40.^[89]
  • Nanae Sasaya, Japanese manga artist (Year 24 Group), dies at age 74.^[90]
• June 16: Étienne Willem, Belgian comic artist (Vieille Bruyère et Bas de Soie, L'Épée d'Ardenois, Les Ailes du Singe, La Fille de l'Exposition Universelle, Les Artilleuses, Le Paris des Merveilles), commits suicide at age 51. ^{[91] [92]}
• June 19: Jan Cremer, Dutch novelist and comic strip writer (New Comic Strip Scandal 000), dies at age 84. ^[93]
• June 20:
  • Peter B. Gillis, American comic book writer (, Captain America, Doctor Strange), dies at age 71.^[94]
  • Luc Mazel, Belgian comic artist and animator (Câline et Calebasse, Les Mousquetaires, Boulouboum et Guilliguilli, Les Paparazzi), dies at age 92. ^[95]

July

• July 2: Wim Hazeu, Dutch poet and writer (wrote the 2012 biography about Marten Toonder), dies at age 84. ^[96]
• July 8: Michael Zulli, American comic book artist (The Puma Blues, The Sandman, Taboo), dies at age 71. ^{[97] [98]}
• July 9: Josse Goffin, Belgian artist and comic book artist (Dupuis, Spirou), dies at age 85.^[99]
• July 22: Nobuhiro Sakata, Japanese manga creator (Dan Doh!!, Kaze no Daichi), dies at age 76.^[100]
• July 25: Gérard Deuquet, A.K.A. Géday, Belgian painter and comic artist (assisted on The Smurfs, drew educational comics for Spirou), dies at age 87. ^{[101] [102]}
• July 29: Chris Berg, American-Dutch comic artist (Harry the Intergalactic Milkman), dies at age 55. ^[103]
• July 31:
  • André Juillard, French comic writer and artist (Bohémond de Saint Gilles, Arno, Les Septs Vies de l'Épervier, Masquerouge, Plume Aux Vents, continued Blake and Mortimer), dies at age 76. ^{[104] [105]}
  • Taral Wayne, Canadian artist and comic book writer and artist (Beatrix Farmer, Wild!), dies at age 72.^[106]

August

• August 1: Joyce Brabner, wife of Harvey Pekar & American comics writer and editor (Real War Stories, Brought to Light, Activists!, Animal Rights Comics, Cambodia USA, Second Avenue Caper, the American Splendor spin-off Our Cancer Year and American Splendor Family), dies at age 72. ^{[107] [108]}
• August 20: Maximino Tortajada Aguilar, Spanish comic artist (Disney comics), dies at age 62. ^[109]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jan Vriends nieuwe Stripmaker des Vaderlands . 24 September 2023 .
2. Web site: Jan Vriends uit Helmond is de nieuwe Stripmaker des Vaderlands . 24 September 2023 .
3. Web site: Jan Vriends, de derde Stripmaker des Vaderlands . 25 September 2023 .
4. Web site: Marvel. marvel.com. January 6, 2024.
5. Web site: Juryrapport SSP2024 .
6. Web site: Wilma van den Bosch wint Stripschapprijs . 15 January 2024 .
7. Web site: Donald Duck-tekenaar Wilma van den Bosch wint Stripschapprijs . 15 January 2024 .
8. Web site: 2024-01-29 . Nominaties Stripschapprijzen 2023 en winnaar P. Hans Fankfurtherprijs 2024 . 2024-02-06 . Stripspeciaalzaak . nl-BE.
9. Web site: P. Hans Frankfurtherprijs 2024 . 2024-02-06 . Stripschapprijzen . nl-NL.
10. Web site: Stripschapprijzen 2023 . 17 March 2024 .
11. Web site: Plantyn trekt stekker uit papieren Zonneland . 2024-02-06.
12. Web site: Einde van een tijdperk: Schooltijdschriften 'Zonneland' en co. Stoppen ermee . 24 January 2024 .
13. Web site: Geen Zonneland, Zonnekind, Zonnestraal, Doremi en Doremini meer op papier . 24 January 2024 .
14. News: Chrisafis . Angelique . 2024-01-24 . Graphic novelist Posy Simmonds wins prestigious French comics award . 2024-02-06 . The Guardian . en-GB . 0261-3077.
15. Web site: Grand prix 2024 . 2024-02-06 . www.bdangouleme.com . fr.
16. Web site: Commotie na brief van Standaard Uitgeverij aan oud-medewerkers van Suske en Wiske . 15 March 2024 .
17. Web site: Oud-tekenaars Suske en Wiske kwaad na brief van Standaard Uitgeverij met verbod stripfiguren nog te tekenen . 15 March 2024 .
18. Web site: Oud-medewerkers 'Suske en Wiske' mogen geen tekeningen meer verkopen: "Ze kunnen nu naar de maan voor mij" . 15 March 2024 .
19. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/04/09/superman-comic-auction-6-million/0e2f5886-f684-11ee-9506-c8544e5c9d86_story.html
20. Web site: Rare copy of comic featuring Superman's first appearance sells for $6 million at auction . . 9 April 2024 .
21. https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/myer_r.htm
22. https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2024/05/20/russell-myers-sets-guiness-world-record/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR20MtnesMF1xF3WFOjog5ez702thjfCJlBpi4-74uFKqf0bHr5RNzbv1EU_aem_Afayz-zlu7KNEbi9SYsVpyBX1LgpaiyxcLISwwM6PUQNMV_S0arAuS_9SgvyyO7JmOiSyyhiblI2jxvIEPvfGxiM
23. https://www.brusselstimes.com/1058470/brussels-recognises-comic-strips-as-intangible-cultural-heritage
24. https://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20240523_96532070?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2YOa_AYJHR3prLD83VydKnT1lE7etFKSN_lUlMn3nHiDmk-titsi3Unyw_aem_AQnpG5bZ8CH6g7zWBhYolmaw4kORS1KM7_9gYe3VQIiy4SOInTPEgTDUiEflJDzcfFkObiJxLx9Iv9fOmzh4qIr6
25. Web site: David Kunzle – RIP – the Daily Cartoonist . 9 January 2024 .
26. Web site: David Kunzle ¡Presente! — Poster of the Week . 5 January 2024 .
27. Web site: Attila Futaki.
28. Web site: Marc Sleen.
29. Web site: Jan Smet (78) overleden . 3 January 2024 .
30. https://thephantom.fan/2024/01/11/the-passing-of-brazilian-artist-walmir-amaral/ The Passing of Brazilian Artist Walmir Amaral
31. Web site: Walmir de Oliveira.
32. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-17/manga-creator-animator-haruo-takahashi-dies-at-76/.206559 Manga Creator/Animator Haruo Takahashi Dies at 76
33. https://www.elpuntavui.cat/cultura/article/19-cultura/2376609-mor-trini-tinture-pionera-en-la-il-lustracio-de-comics-per-a-nens.html Mor Trini Tinturé, pionera en la il·lustració de còmics per a nens
34. Web site: Trini Tinturé.
35. Web site: Marti Riera.
36. Web site: Mort d'Alain De Kuyssche, journaliste et scénariste de BD, ancien (...) . 2024-02-06 . ActuaBD . fr.
37. Web site: Jean-François Debaty.
38. https://news.ntv.co.jp/category/society/db5843e3eeda46508816434bc2383ed1 漫画家・芦原妃名子さんが死亡 「セクシー田中さん」など連載
39. https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2024/02/05/jose-delbo-rip/ Jose Delbo – RIP
40. Web site: José Delbo.
41. Web site: Walter van den Broeck stripscenarist. 26 March 2010.
42. Web site: Reinhart.
43. https://www.dekrantenkoppen.be/detail/2316597/kempens-auteur-walter-van-den-broeck-groenten-uit-balen-overleden.html Kempens auteur Walter van den Broeck (Groenten uit Balen) overleden
44. https://fumettologica.it/2024/02/alfredo-castelli-morto-martin-mystere/ È morto Alfredo Castelli, sceneggiatore simbolo del fumetto popolare italiano
45. Web site: Alfredo Castelli.
46. https://chicago.suntimes.com/obituaries/2024/02/13/jack-higgins-dead-sun-times-cartoonist-chicago-obituary-pulitzer-prize Jack Higgins, Pulitzer Prize-winning Sun-Times editorial cartoonist, dies at 69
47. Web site: Paul Neary.
48. https://www.cbr.com/paul-neary-marvel-dc-artist-marvel-uk-obituary/ Paul Neary, Longtime DC/Marvel Artist, Former Marvel UK Editor-in-Chief, Passes Away
49. Web site: Enrique Badia Romero.
50. http://www.badiaromero.eu/ Romero 1930–2024
51. Web site: Benoît.
52. https://bleedingcool.com/comics/comic-book-creator-ramona-fradon-has-died-aged-97/ Comic Book Creator Ramona Fradon Has Died, Aged 97
53. Web site: Ramona Fradon.
54. Web site: Akira Toriyama.
55. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio . Dragon Ball Creator Akira Toriyama Dies at 68. Anime News Network. March 7, 2024. March 7, 2024.
56. Web site: Chance Browne.
57. https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2024/03/07/chance-browne-rip/ Chance Browne – RIP
58. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Manga Creator Yū Asai Dies, Manga Creator Husband Motoyuki Asai Hospitalized After Traffic Accident. Anime News Network. March 15, 2024. March 15, 2024.
59. Web site: Stéphane Rosse.
60. https://www.bedetheque.com/auteur-8621-BD-Rosse-Stephane.html Rosse, Stéphane
61. https://downthetubes.net/in-memoriam-doctor-who-comic-writer-editor-and-musician-roger-noel-cook/ In Memoriam: Doctor Who Comic Writer, Editor and Musician Roger Noel Cook
62. Web site: Marty Elkin. lambiek.net. 1 August 2024.
63. Web site: Laurent de Brunhoff.
64. Web site: Remembering the life of DAVID DARRIGO . 2024-04-01 . obituaries.thestar.com . en.
65. Web site: Hobbs . Ronald . 2010-06-10 . DARRIGO, Dave (1954–2024) . 2024-04-01 . THE JOE SHUSTER AWARDS . en.
66. https://eu.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/2024/04/04/don-wright-pulitzer-prize-winning-palm-beach-post-cartoonist-dies/73167628007/ Don Wright, Pulitzer Prize-winning Palm Beach Post cartoonist, dies at 90
67. Web site: Enrique Ventura.
68. https://elpais.com/cultura/2024-03-25/muere-el-dibujante-enrique-ventura-artista-clave-del-comic-espanol-a-los-78-anos.html Muere el dibujante Enrique Ventura, artista clave del cómic español, a los 78 años
69. https://locusmag.com/2024/03/james-a-moore-1965-2024/ James A. Moore (1965–2024)
70. https://www.newsfromme.com/2024/03/28/bob-beerbohm-r-i-p/ Bob Beerbohm, R.I.P.
71. Web site: Mark D. Bright.
72. https://bleedingcool.com/comics/md-bright-of-armor-wars-quantum-woody-and-icon-dies-aged-68/ MD Bright of Armor Wars, Quantum & Woody and Icon Dies, Aged 68
73. Web site: Ed Piskor .
74. https://comicbook.com/comics/news/ed-piskor-hip-hop-family-tree-and-x-men-grand-design-artist-reportedly-passes-away-at-age-41/ Ed Piskor, Hip Hop Family Tree and X-Men: Grand Design Artist, Reportedly Passes Away at Age 41
75. Web site: Ziraldo.
76. Web site: ATrina Robbins.
77. https://comicbook.com/comics/news/trina-robbins-legendary-cartoonist-wonder-woman-artist-passes-away-85/ Trina Robbins, Legendary Cartoonist and Wonder Woman Artist, Passes Away at 85
78. https://in-gl.de/2024/05/03/walter-hanel-ist-tot/ Walter Hanel ist tot
79. Web site: Fred Dewilde.
80. https://www.lepoint.fr/societe/fred-dewilde-rescape-du-bataclan-et-auteur-de-bd-s-est-suicide-07-05-2024-2559669_23.php#11
81. Web site: Don Perlin.
82. https://www.cbr.com/don-perlin-moon-knight-bloodshot-creator-obituary/ Don Perlin, Co-Creator of Moon Knight and Bloodshot, Passes Away at 94
83. Web site: June Mendoza. lambiek.net. 11 June 2024.
84. https://popculture.com/celebrity/news/spongebob-squarepants-legend-peter-bennett-has-died/ 'SpongeBob SquarePants' Legend Peter Bennett Has Died
85. https://www.stripspeciaalzaak.be/stripnieuws/inkleurster-petra-coria-87-overleden?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1A5TBs872IVH1Hew_nSC-SCQn0jnhFPCFFZDOpJavr9_oZ1Wg-MINT7fc_aem_AQm3CLjoxgV6maeZvtBCMh9X3b04-I2nVs80fOU-V7UQytpGUrGG8rIoVWICZGovadbxKwQvRriOBJEB7DfimGJM
86. https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/908009/veteran-director-comic-strip-creator-carlo-j-caparas-passes-away/story/ Veteran director, comic strip creator Carlo J. Caparas passes away
87. https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2024/06/08/john-adcock-rip/
88. Web site: José Ramon Bernado. lambiek.net. 3 July 2024.
89. https://www.dexerto.com/youtube/youtuber-comicstorian-has-died-at-age-40-2771394/ YouTuber Comicstorian has died at age 40 in an accident
90. https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/culture/20240616-OYT1T50111/ 漫画家ささやななえこさん死去、74歳…「おかめはちもく」「凍りついた瞳」
91. Web site: Étienne Willem. lambiek.net. 20 June 2024.
92. https://www.stripspeciaalzaak.be/stripnieuws/etienne-willem-51-overleden?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3-FZFHYMcohsLndjRexrMl9v6kiOrFUGyamI1kT6yXaZinDTAPNRSz8nE_aem_ZmFrZWR1bW15MTZieXRlcw
93. Web site: Jan Cremer. lambiek.net. 20 June 2024.
94. https://www.cbr.com/marvel-comics-writer-peter-b-gillis-passes-away/ Longtime Marvel Comics Writer Peter B. Gillis Passes Away
95. Web site: Mazel. lambiek.net. 22 June 2024.
96. https://www.tzum.info/2024/07/nieuws-wim-hazeu-1940-2024-overleden/
97. Web site: Michael Zulli. lambiek.net. July 11, 2024.
98. https://bleedingcool.com/comics/michael-zulli-of-puma-blues-swamp-thing-and-sandman-has-died-aged-71/ Michael Zulli of Puma Blues, Swamp Thing and Sandman Has Died Aged 71
99. https://www.lalibre.be/culture/2024/07/10/lillustrateur-josse-goffin-sen-est-alle-TIN3AWL4CZBPTA2FX5GIACYLVE/ L'illustrateur Josse Goffin s'en est allé
100. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-07-25/dan-doh-manga-creator-nobuhiro-sakata-dies-at-76/.213578 Dan Doh!! Manga Creator Nobuhiro Sakata Dies at 76
101. Web site: Deuquet. lambiek.net. 7 April 2018.
102. https://www.bedetheque.com/auteur-11376-BD-Geday.html Gérard Deuquet
103. Web site: Chris Berg. lambiek.net. 1 August 2024.
104. Web site: André Juillard. lambiek.net. 1 August 2024.
105. https://www.la-croix.com/france-deces-du-dessinateur-de-bd-andre-juillard-a-76-ans-20240801 Bande dessinée : le dessinateur André Juillard est mort à 76 ans
106. https://locusmag.com/2024/08/taral-wayne-1951-2024/ Taral Wayne (1951–2024)
107. https://bleedingcool.com/comics/joyce-brabner-comic-book-writer-editor-publisher-has-died-at-72/
108. https://www.comicsbeat.com/joyce-brabner-passes-away-age-72/
109. Web site: Maximino Tortajada Aguilar. lambiek.net. August 22, 2024.