Notable events of 2006 in comics. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events April April 13: DC Comics announces the discontinuation of its Humanoids and 2000 Events January January 10: Superman & Batman vs Aliens & Predator released See also List of years in comics. This page indexes the individual year in Comics pages Each year is annotated with significant events as reference points

Contents 1 Events 1.1 January 1.2 February 1.3 March 1.4 April 1.5 May 1.6 June 1.7 July 1.8 August 1.9 September 1.10 October 1.11 November 1.12 December 2 Exhibitions and shows 3 Conventions 4 First issues by title

Events

January

• January 1, 2006: Newsweek offer a look back at 2005 through editorial cartoons. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Newsweek is an American weekly Newsmagazine published in New York City. Newsweek
• January 2, 2006: Enquirer cartoonist Jim Borgman starts a blog to detail his creative process. Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. James Mark Borgman (born February 24, 1954) is an American Cartoonist. Borgman's blog
• January 3, 2006:
  • Todd Hignite interviews Brian Walker, co-curator of the Masters of American Comics exhibition currently on at the Hammer Museum and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. For The Hammer Museum in Haines Alaska see Hammer Museum (Haines AK The Armand Hammer Museum of Art and Culture Center or the Hammer Museum as it is The Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles ( MOCA) is a contemporary art Museum with three locations in greater Los Angeles California. AIGA
  • The London Metropolitan Police refuse to distribute Cops and Robbers (comic), a comic book detailing first hand stories of criminals embracing the faith. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. "Metropolitan Police" redirects here See also Metropolitan police. The police cite the book's failure to cover a multitude of faiths as reason. BBC
• January 4, 2006: Stan Hunt, a cartoonist, most recently at the North Carolina publication The Pilot, where he also served as a golf columnist, dies. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Stanley Richard Hunt ( August 18 1929 – January 4 2006) was an American newspaper cartoonist North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States The Pilot
• January 5, 2006: 2005 Pulitzer Prize winner Nick Anderson is to move from the Louisville Courier-Journal, where he thrived, to the Houston Chronicle. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Pulitzer Prize, ˈpʊlɨtsɚ PULL-it-sər is an American award regarded as the highest national honor in Newspaper journalism, Nelison "Nick" Anderson (born January 20, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois) is a retired American professional Basketball The Courier-Journal, nicknamed the "C-J", is the main Newspaper for the city of Louisville Kentucky, USA The Houston Chronicle is the largest daily Newspaper in Texas, USA. Editor & Publisher
• January 6, 2006:
  • Richard Branson is launching Virgin Comics alongside mystical self-help guru Deepak Chopra, a company to be based in and cater for India. Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Virgin Comics LLC is a Comic book company founded in 2006 which produces stories (many of which are Indian culture related for an international audience Film director John Woo is reported to be developing a series for the company. John Woo Yu-Sen (born May 1, 1946) is an internationally and critically acclaimed Chinese Film director and producer. The Guardian
  • Christianity Today use Bill Watterson's position on licensing to contrast with the marketing of Aslan in the wake of the current movie based upon The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Christianity Today is an Evangelical Christian Periodical based in Carol Stream Illinois. William B "Bill" Watterson II (born July 5, 1958) an American Cartoonist, is the author of the Comic strip Calvin and Hobbes The verb license or grant license means to give permission The noun license is the document demonstrating that permission In popular usage "marketing" is the promotion of products especially Advertising and Branding However in professional usage the term has a wider meaning of Aslan, the "Great Lion " is the central character in The Chronicles of Narnia, a series of seven fantasy novels for children written by The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe is a fantasy novel for children by C Christianity Today
  • Neil Gaiman is interviewed by 92nd Street Y. Neil Richard Gaiman (ˈgeɪmən (born November 10, 1960) is an English author of Science fiction and Fantasy short stories and 92nd Street Y
  • Mappira-kun creator Yoshiro Kato dies. The Comics Reporter
• January 8, 2006:
  • Jeet Heer appraises Daydreams and Nightmares, a new collection of work by Winsor McCay, for The Boston Globe. Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Winsor McCay ( September 26 1867 (? – July 26 1934) was an American Cartoonist and Animator. The Boston Globe (and Boston Sunday Globe) is the most widely circulated daily Newspaper in Boston and in New England, The Boston Globe
  • Tom Spurgeon interviews Matt Madden in the wake of the publication of his new work 99 Ways to Tell a Story. Tom Spurgeon is a US Writer and Editor in the field of Comics He the was an editor of The Comics Journal from 1994 to Matt Madden (born 1968 in New York City) is a US Comic book writer and artist To publish is to make content Publicly known. The term is most frequently applied to the distribution of text or images on paper or to the placing of content The Comics Reporter
• January 9, 2006:
  • The jury selects Etienne Davodeau's Les Mauvaises Gens to receive the Prix du Public at the Angoulême International Comics Festival. Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Angoulême International Comics Festival ( French: Festival International de la Bande Dessinée d'Angoulême) is the main comics festival in Europe Actua BD
  • Bob Greenberger is let go from his position as Collected Editions Editor by DC Comics. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company newsarama
  • United Kingdom television channel Five are to broadcast a series based on the comic strip Rupert the Bear. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The term television channel generally refers to either a Television station or its cable / satellite counterpart (both outlined below Rupert Bear is a children's Comic strip character who features in a series of books based around his adventures The series is being produced by Cosgrove Hall. Cosgrove Hall Films is a British Animation studio based in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, England that is a major producer of children's C21 Media
  • Jean-Francois Kieffer's Loupio series has been awarded Le prix de la BD chretienne Francophone, the prize awarded by a jury composed from representatives of Christian denominations. A jury a sworn body of persons convened to render a rational, impartial Verdict (a finding of fact on a question officially submitted to them List of Christian denominations (or Denominations self-identified as Christian) ordered by historical and doctrinal relationships The Comics Reporter
  • Hasbro and Marvel Comics announce a deal which allows the former to produce toys based upon the latter's comic book characters. Hasbro ( is an American Toy company It is one of the largest toy makers in the world second only to the toy giant Mattel. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc Province Business News
• January 10, 2006:
  • Cartoonist Jamie Hewlett, co-creator of the band Gorillaz, is nominated for the Designer of the Year award. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Jamie Christopher Hewlett (born April 3, 1968) is an English Comic book artist and designer Gorillaz is a Virtual band created in 1998 by Damon Albarn of alternative rock band Blur, and Jamie Hewlett, co-creator of the Comic BBC
  • A fund to support journalists, writers, cartoonists and artists is launched. A journalist (also called a newspaperman) is a person who practices Journalism, the gathering and dissemination of information about current events trends A writer is anyone who creates a written work although the word usually designates those who write creatively or professionally as well as those who have written in many different forms A cartoonist is a person who specializes in drawing Cartoons Traditionally much of this work was and still is humorous and is intended primarily for entertainment purposes The definition of an artist is wide-ranging and covers a broad spectrum of Activities to do with creating Art, practicing the Arts and/or demonstrating The fund is intended to help those who become persecuted for their work in the Middle East or North Africa. The Middle East is a Subcontinent with no clear boundaries often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East. North Africa or Northern Africa is the Northernmost Region of the African Continent, separated by the Sahara from Sub-Saharan The fund was developed at the International Conference on Freedom of Expression in the Arab World, held in Amman, Jordan in December 2005. Amman (ɑˈmɑːn sometimes spelled Ammann ( Arabic عمان ʿAmmān) is the Capital city of the Hashemite Kingdom Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (الأردنّ al-Urdunn) is an Arab country in Southwest Asia spanning the southern International Freedom of Expression Exchange The Comics Reporter
  • Comic book writer J. Torres is to write a series of graphic novels based on the popular television drama series Degrassi: The Next Generation. J Torres is a Filipino -born Canadian Comic book Writer. History The writer was born in Manila and raised in Degrassi The Next Generation is a Canadian Teen drama television series, set in the Degrassi Fictional universe created newsarama
• January 11, 2006:
  • Hal Foster fan Sid Weiskirch is to curate an exhibition of his work at the Noyes Cultural Center in Evanston, Illinois, where Foster was resident for 17 years. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Harold ("Hal" Rudolf Foster ( August 18, 1892 in Halifax, Nova Scotia &ndash July 25, 1982) was a Canadian Art exhibitions are traditionally the space in which Art objects (in the most general sense meet an Audience. Evanston Illinois is an affluent suburban Chicago Municipality on Lake Michigan on the North Shore in Cook County, Illinois directly Chicago Tribune
  • Seth is interviewed by Daniel Robert Epstein for UnderGround Online. Seth is the Pen name of Gregory Gallant (born September 16, 1962) a Canadian Comic book artist and writer UnderGround Online
  • AdHouse Books founder Chris Pitzer is interviewed at newsarama. AdHouse Books is an independent Comic book publisher based in Richmond Virginia. Newsarama is an American Website that publishes News, Interviews and Essays about the American comic book Pitzer discusses his opinion of the state of the industry at present and also the future. For other uses of this term see Industry (disambiguation An industry (from Latin industrius, "diligent industrious" newsarama
• January 12, 2006:
  • Marvel Comics unveil a new costume for Spider-Man. Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc The term costume can refer to Wardrobe and dress in general or to the distinctive style of dress of a particular people class or period Spider-Man is a Fictional character appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. newsarama
  • The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists place a report from The Business Journal of Phoenix, which comments on the future of editorial cartooning in the United States, upon their website. The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists (AAEC is a professional association concerned with promoting the interests of staff freelance and student Editorial cartoonists The United States of America —commonly referred to as the AAEC The Comics Reporter
  • The Springfield News-Sun offer up their top ten Stan Lee moments. Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber; December 28, 1922) is an American Writer, editor, creator of comic book characters Springfield News-Sun The Comics Reporter
  • Tim Marchman reviews Chris Ware's Acme Novelty Library for the New York Press. Franklin Christenson Ware (born December 28, 1967) is an American Comic book artist and Cartoonist, best-known Acme Novelty Library is a singular and artistically adventurous Comic book created by Chicago cartoonist Chris Ware New York Press is a free Alternative weekly in New York City. The Comics Reporter New York Press
  • Spike TV is to show a two hour drama based on the comic book and movie franchise character Blade. Spike (formerly called Spike TV) a division of MTV Networks, is an American cable network designed for an audience described A comic book (often shortened to simply comic and sometimes called a comic paper or comic magazine) is a Magazine or Book of narrative A media franchise is an Intellectual property involving the characters, setting, and Trademarks of an original work of media (usually Blade ( Eric Brooks) is a Fictional character, a Superhero Vampire hunter in the Marvel Comics universe. newsarama
  • Simon & Schuster, Inc. announce that as of January 2006 they are to handle distribution within the United States for VIZ Media’s book division. Simon & Schuster Inc, a division of CBS Corporation, is a Publisher founded in New York in 1924 by Richard L Distribution (or place) is one of the four elements of Marketing mix. Viz Media LLC, headquartered in San Francisco California, is an Anime, Manga and Japanese Entertainment company founded in 1986 newsarama
• January 15, 2006: The Guardian review Hergé's Adventures of Tintin the musical at the Young Vic based on Tintin in Tibet. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Guardian (until 1959 The Manchester Guardian) is a British Newspaper owned by the Guardian Media Group. Hergé's Adventures of Tintin was an Animated Television series based on Hergé 's popular comic book series The Young Vic is a Theatre in The Cut, located near the South Bank, in the London Borough of Lambeth. Tintin in Tibet ( Tintin au Tibet) is one of The Adventures of Tintin, a series of classic comic-strip albums written and illustrated by The Guardian
• January 16, 2006: ICv2 reports on 2005 sales figures for works distributed to comics stores, noting that sales of graphic novels were up by a third. Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ICv2
  • Paul Gravett reviews the Young Vic's production of Hergé's Adventures of Tintin. Paul Gravett is a London -based journalist curator writer and broadcaster who has worked in comics publishing and promotion for over twenty years The Young Vic is a Theatre in The Cut, located near the South Bank, in the London Borough of Lambeth. Hergé's Adventures of Tintin was an Animated Television series based on Hergé 's popular comic book series paulgravett.com
• January 17, 2006:
  • Drawn & Quarterly announce plans to collect Tove Jansson's Moomin comic strips. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Drawn and Quarterly is a Canadian Comic book publishing company headed by publisher Chris Oliveros, and based in Montreal, Quebec Tove Marika Jansson ( August 9, 1914 – June 27, 2001) was a Finnish Novelist, painter, Illustrator The Moomins ( Swedish: Mumin, Finnish: Muumi) are the central characters in a series of Books and a Comic strip by Finnish It is planned to collect the works in five volumes. Publisher's Weekly
  • DC Comics announce that Dan Jurgens has signed an exclusive contract with them. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company Dan Jurgens (born June 27, 1959) is an American Comic book Writer and Artist. newsarama
  • The Harvey Awards announce they have added a "Best Online Comics Work" category to this year's awards. The Harvey Awards, named for writer-artist Harvey Kurtzman (1924-1993 and coordinated by the publisher Fantagraphics are given for achievement in Comic books Comixpedia
• January 18, 2006:
  • ICv2 report that Strangers in Paradise by Terry Moore is to end with issue 90, scheduled for publication in March, 2007. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Strangers in Paradise is a long-running mostly self-published black-and-white Comic book, written and drawn by Terry Moore. Terry Moore is a Comic book author Graphic novelist and illustrator ICv2
  • Rose Ellison King, writer of the comic strip Flo & Friends, dies. Flo & Friends is a syndicated daily Comic strip drawn by Jenny Campbell and distributed by Creators Syndicate. Cleveland Plain Dealer
• January 22, 2006: Albert Morse, lawyer for Robert Crumb and other underground comics artists, publisher of Morse's Funnies, dies. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. San Francisco Chronicle
• January 26, 2006: Lewis Trondheim is awarded the Grand Prix de la ville d'Angoulême at the Angoulême International Comics Festival. Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Lewis Trondheim ( Laurent Chabosy) born 11 December 1964, is an extremely prolific French Cartoonist and one of the founders (in 1990 of the Every year the Grand Prix de la ville d'Angoulême is awarded during the Angoulême International Comics Festival to an author for his body of work and/or for his achievement Angoulême International Comics Festival ( French: Festival International de la Bande Dessinée d'Angoulême) is the main comics festival in Europe BDAngouleme
• January 26, 2006: Seth Fisher dies after a fall. Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Seth Fisher ( July 22, 1972 - January 30, 2006) was an American Comic book Artist and Penciller. Fisher's official website, Comic Book Resources
  • Dylan Horrocks is named University of Auckland/Creative New Zealand Literary Fellow 2006. Dylan Horrocks is a Comic book writer and artist born in 1966 in Auckland, New Zealand. University of Auckland
• January 30, 2006: The Children's Publishing division of Reader's Digest announce a licensing deal with Marvel Comics which will see them launch a line of interactive books based on popular Marvel characters. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Reader's Digest is a monthly general-interest family Magazine co-founded in 1922 by Lila Bell Wallace and DeWitt Wallace. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc Newsarama
• January 31, 2006:
  • Spike TV have greenlit a thirteen episode series based on the Blade comics and films. Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Spike (formerly called Spike TV) a division of MTV Networks, is an American cable network designed for an audience described A blade is the flat part of a Tool, Weapon, or Machine (such as a fan) that normally has a cutting edge and/or pointed end typically made newsarama
  • Todd McFarlane Toys announce a deal with Warner Bros. allowing it to produce a line of action figures based on characters from the Hanna-Barbera library. Warner Bros Entertainment Inc (or Warner Bros, Warner Bros Pictures) is one of the world's largest producers of Film and Newsarama

February

• February 1, 2006:
  • A French newspaper, France Soir, reprints the cartoons at the centre of the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. France Soir ("France Evening" is a French daily Newspaper that prospered during the 1950s and 1960s but has declined since then under BBC
• February 2, 2006:
  • Guglielmo Letteri, Italian comic book artist, dies afNews
  • Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy:
    • The editor of French newspaper France Soir, which reprinted the cartoons at the centre of the controversy, is sacked. Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Guglielmo Letteri ( 11 January, 1926 — 2 February, 2006) was an Italian comic book artist best known for his work on the This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. France Soir ("France Evening" is a French daily Newspaper that prospered during the 1950s and 1960s but has declined since then under BBC
  • Many newspapers in continental Europe re-publish the cartoons. Continental Europe, also referred to as mainland Europe or simply the Continent, is the Continent of Europe, explicitly excluding European The Scotsman
  • The United States Joint Chiefs of Staff issue a letter of protest against a Washington Post cartoon by Tom Toles. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Joint Chiefs of Staff ( JCS) is a group comprising the Chiefs of service of each major branch of the Armed services in the United States armed forces The Washington Post is the largest and most circulated Newspaper in Washington D | Thomas Gregory Toles (born October 22, 1951) is a left-of-center American political Cartoonist. Washington Post.
  • Wizard announce the cancellation of WizardWorld Boston. Wizard or Wizard The Magazine of Comics Entertainment and Pop Culture (originally titled Wizard The Guide to Comics and newsarama
  • CNet News examine the digitization of comics. CNet News.com
  • Lewis Trondheim gives an interview in which he offers his frank opinions on journalists covering the medium. Lewis Trondheim ( Laurent Chabosy) born 11 December 1964, is an extremely prolific French Cartoonist and one of the founders (in 1990 of the ActuaBD.com
• February 3, 2006:
  • Muslims take to the streets in many countries to protest the publication of the cartoons lampooning Mohammed. Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. IMPORTANT PLEASE READ ##### For all questions relating to the addition of (pbuh peace be upon him or other honorifics New York Times, Evening Standard, Reuters
  • The Indian Express reports nostalgically on the comic strips The Phantom and Jiggs. For bi-furicated southern edition see The New Indian Express The Indian Express is an Indian newspaper owned by Ramnath Goenka The Indian Express
  • Michael Fry announces his weekly panel Committed is to end on February 19. Editor and Publisher
• February 4, 2006:
  • Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy:
    • Syrian protestors set fire to Denmark's embassy in Damascus. Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Syrians today are an overall indigenous Levantine people closely related to their immediate neighbours like the Lebanese and (to a lesser extent Jordanians The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe Damascus ( دمشق,, also commonly known as الشام ash-Shām) is the capital and largest city of Syria. They were demonstrating against the publication of cartoons defaming Mohammed in a Danish newspaper, Jyllands-Posten. ˈjylænsˌ pʰʌsd̥n̩ ( English: The Morning Newspaper "The Jutland Post") commonly shortened to Jyllands-Posten or JP New York Times
• February 6, 2006:
  • Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy:
    • It is reported that at least four people around the world are dead as a result of violent protests against the cartoons published in late 2005 by Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten Canada.com
    • The Daily Telegraph seeks to uncover the source of the "extra" three cartoons which were distributed in The Middle East as being actual cartoons published by Jyllands-Posten, when they were in actuality not. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ˈjylænsˌ pʰʌsd̥n̩ ( English: The Morning Newspaper "The Jutland Post") commonly shortened to Jyllands-Posten or JP The Middle East is a Subcontinent with no clear boundaries often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East. ˈjylænsˌ pʰʌsd̥n̩ ( English: The Morning Newspaper "The Jutland Post") commonly shortened to Jyllands-Posten or JP Daily Telegraph
  • Lagardère, a French publishing giant, is to purchase Time Warner Book Group from Time Warner. Lagardère SCA ( is a French conglomerate formerly known as Matra, with holdings in Publishing, Retail, media, and This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Hachette Book Group USA (HBG is a Publishing company owned by Hachette Livre, the largest publishing company in France. Time Warner Inc ( is the world's largest media and entertainment conglomerate, headquartered in New York City. The division handles the distribution of graphic novels published by DC Comics to bookstores. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company Publishers Weekly
  • Salon review Ghost of Hoppers Jaime Hernadez's latest graphic novel. Saloncom, part of Salon Media Group ( often just called Salon, is an online Salon
  • James Cromwell is cast in the role of Captain George Stacy for the upcoming Spider-Man 3 movie. James Oliver Cromwell (born January 27, 1940) sometimes credited as Jamie Cromwell, is an American Film and Television For the video game based on the film see Spider-Man 3 (video game. newsarama
  • Stan Lee is interviewed by science fiction weekly. Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber; December 28, 1922) is an American Writer, editor, creator of comic book characters scifi.com
• February 7, 2006:
  • Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy:
    • Members of the State assembly in Kano, Nigeria, burn Danish flags in protest at the controversy. Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. A state is a political association with effective Sovereignty over a geographic Area and representing a Population. Kano is the administrative center of the Kano State and the third largest City in Nigeria, in terms Nigeria, officially named the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal Constitutional republic comprising thirty-six states and one Federal The national flag of Denmark, Dannebrog, is red with a white Scandinavian cross that extends to the edges of the flag the vertical part of the Reuters
    • Iranian newspaper Hamshahri announces an "an international cartoon contest about the Holocaust". For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. Hamshahri ( Persian: همشهری is a major national Iranian Persian-language newspaper published by the Municipality of Tehran, and founded News.com.au
  • Paul Levitz, publisher and president of DC Comics is to write six issues of the JSA comic book. Paul Levitz (born 21 October 1956) is an American Comic book Writer, Editor and executive DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company The Justice Society of America, or JSA, is a DC Comics Superhero group the first team of superheroes in Comic book history New York Times
  • Law. com profile John N. Turitzin, executive vice president of and general counsel to Marvel Comics. __FORCETOC__ For the Vice President of the United States, their roles and other information see Vice President of the United States. A general counsel is the chief Lawyer of a legal department usually in a corporation or government department Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc Law.com
• February 8, 2006:
  • Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy:
    • President Bush issues a statement calling for calm: "I call upon the governments around the world to stop the violence, to be respectful, to protect property, to protect the lives of innocent diplomats who are serving their countries overseas. Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. " Washington Post
    • The Danish embassy in Tehran is stormed. The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe A diplomatic mission is a group of people from one State or an international Inter-governmental organization (such as the United Nations) present in Tehran (or Teheran) ( Persian: تهران Tehrān) is the capital and largest City of Iran, and the administrative center of IranMania
    • The editorial staff of the New York Press walk out after the publishers of the paper refuse to carry the cartoons at the centre of the controversy. New York Press is a free Alternative weekly in New York City. New York Observer
    • The editor of the Jyllands-Posten, Carsten Juste, rejects suggestions he should resign. ˈjylænsˌ pʰʌsd̥n̩ ( English: The Morning Newspaper "The Jutland Post") commonly shortened to Jyllands-Posten or JP Carsten Juste (born July 6, 1947) is a Danish Journalist and former editor-in-chief of Jyllands-Posten, a Danish large- Ireland Online
    • Pakistan's Daily Times reveals Danish law should have prevented the publication of the cartoons. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and The Daily Times is an English language Pakistani Newspaper. Launched on April 9, 2002, Daily Times (DT which is simultaneously In Denmark the Freedom of speech and Freedom of the press are ensured by § 77 of the constitution[http //www Daily Times
    • The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists issues a statement which expresses support for "the right of free expression by the world's cartoonists. The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists (AAEC is a professional association concerned with promoting the interests of staff freelance and student Editorial cartoonists " EditorialCartoonists.com
• February 9, 2006:
  • Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy:
    • The United States' Talk of the Nation examine the power the editorial cartoon has. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Talk of the Nation is a Talk radio program based in the United States, produced by National Public Radio, and is broadcast nationally from 2 National Public Radio
    • 2000 Muslims protest in Bangladesh and thousands of Shi'ite Muslims in Lebanon turn a religious ceremony into a pacific protest over the cartoons. A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ inc-Latn Bangladesh) officially Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية A ceremony is an activity infused with Ritual significance performed on a special occasion The word cartoon has various meanings based on several very different forms of Visual art and Illustration. New York Times, New York Times
    • Condoleezza Rice blames Iran and Syria for stoking the controversy regarding the cartoons. Condoleezza Rice (born November 14 1954 is the 66th United States For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. Syria ( سوريّة or) officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic ar الجمهورية العربية السورية The Australian
    • The BBC summarise the situation so far. BBC
  • The San Francisco Bay Area minicomic scene is examined up by the local press. The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, or the Bay, is a geographically and ethnically diverse metropolitan region that surrounds the A minicomic is a small creator-published Comic book, often photocopied and stapled or with a handmade binding Inside Bay Area
  • Hill & Wang a non-fiction imprint of Farrar, Straus & Giroux are to launch a line of non-fiction graphic novels under the name Novel Graphics. Non-fiction is an account or representation of a subject which is presented as Fact. In the Publishing Industry, an imprint can refer to two different things It can mean a Brand name under which a work is published Farrar Straus and Giroux is an American book Publishing company founded in 1946 by Roger W The first work will be an adaptation of The 9/11 Commission Report. 9/11 Commission Report, formally named Final Report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, is the official report of the events leading up to Publishers Weekly
  • DC Comics are to unveil their line of toys based on the movie Superman Returns at the 2006 American International Toy Fair. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company Superman Returns is a 2006 Academy Award -nominated Superhero film based on the fictional DC Comics character newsarama
• February 10, 2006:
  • Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy:
    • Flemming Rose, editor of the Jyllands-Posten is told to take a vacation after he commented the paper "would run the cartoons" published by Hamshahri in its contest inviting cartoons satirising the holocaust. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Flemming Rose (born March 11 1958) is a Danish journalist author and the current cultural editor at the Danish newspaper ˈjylænsˌ pʰʌsd̥n̩ ( English: The Morning Newspaper "The Jutland Post") commonly shortened to Jyllands-Posten or JP Hamshahri ( Persian: همشهری is a major national Iranian Persian-language newspaper published by the Municipality of Tehran, and founded The Holocaust (from the Greek el ''ὁλόκαυστον'' (el-Latn holókauston holos, "completely" and kaustos, "burnt" also known as Hindustan Times Associated Press
    • Denmark's Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen agrees with comments made by Condoleezza Rice regarding Syria and Iran, noting they "have taken advantage of the situation because both countries are under international pressure". Anders Fogh Rasmussen (⁽ˈ⁾ɑnɐs foˀ ˈʀɑsmusn̩, informally known as Anders Fogh ( ˈfoːˀ ⁽ˈ⁾ɑnɐs ˈfɔʊ̯ˀ or simply Fogh, (born January Condoleezza Rice (born November 14 1954 is the 66th United States Syria ( سوريّة or) officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic ar الجمهورية العربية السورية For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. IranMania
    • It is reported at least thirteen people are dead due to protests against the cartoons. ForexTV
• February 11, 2006:
  • Illinois newspaper The Daily Herald has launched an online cartoon page composed entirely of webcomics. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. Webcomics, online comics, or Internet comics are Comics Published on a Website, often exclusively providing easy access to an Comixpedia
  • Peter David announces he has signed an exclusive contract with Marvel Comics. For the Grenadian politician see Peter David (politician. Peter Allen David (often abbreviated PAD) (born September 23 Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc Peter David's blog
• February 12, 2006:
  • Frank Miller has announced that his next Batman book, Holy Terror, Batman!, will pit the caped crusader against Osama Bin Laden. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Frank Miller (born January 27, 1957) is an American Writer, Artist and Film director best known for his dark Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still referred to at times as the Batman) is a fictional Comic book Superhero co-created "Holy Terror Batman!" is a 200-page Graphic novel by Frank Miller, set for a 2008 release Osama bin Laden, with some spelling variations is the name used in English to refer to (أسامة بن محمد بن عوض بن لادن born 10 March IGN.Com
  • At Wondercon, Grant Morrison is announced as the next writer on Batman. Grant Morrison (born January 31 1960 is a Scottish Comic book writer and artist Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still referred to at times as the Batman) is a fictional Comic book Superhero co-created newsarama
• February 13, 2006:
  • Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy:
    • Denmark's Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen responds to criticism of his country, declaring "Denmark is an open and tolerant society". Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe Anders Fogh Rasmussen (⁽ˈ⁾ɑnɐs foˀ ˈʀɑsmusn̩, informally known as Anders Fogh ( ˈfoːˀ ⁽ˈ⁾ɑnɐs ˈfɔʊ̯ˀ or simply Fogh, (born January The Scotsman
    • Anders Fogh Rasmussen has also had talks with a Muslim group called "Democratic Muslims". BBC
    • It is reported that Muslim graves have been desecrated in Denmark. News24
    • Denmark withdraws official staff from embassies in Syria, Iran, and Indonesia. Syria ( سوريّة or) officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic ar الجمهورية العربية السورية For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. ISN
    • Art Spiegelman is interviewed to garner his thoughts on the controversy. Art Spiegelman (born February 15, 1948) is an American Comics artist editor and advocate for the medium of comics best known for his The Editors Blog
    • Iran demands apologies after recent accusations from Condoleezza Rice that it had fermented the controversy. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. Condoleezza Rice (born November 14 1954 is the 66th United States TMCNet
  • Cartoonist, painter, author and actor Brummet Echohawk dies. afNews
  • Ted Rall is reportedly considering launching a law suit against Ann Coulter over comments she jokingly alleged that "Iran is soliciting cartoons on the Holocaust. Ted Rall (born August 26, 1963, Cambridge Massachusetts) is an American liberal Columnist, syndicated Editorial cartoonist In law a lawsuit is a civil action brought before a Court in which the party commencing the action the Plaintiff, seeks a legal or equitable remedy Ann Hart Coulter (born December 8 1961 is an American Political commentator, Syndicated columnist, and best-selling Author. So far, only Ted Rall, Garry Trudeau, and The New York Times have made submissions. " Editor and Publisher
• February 14, 2006: zoomaphoto. Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. com
  • Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy:
    • Two security guards are shot dead and police use tear gas on rioting students as protests continue in Pakistan. A lachrymatory agent or lachrymator (from lacrima meaning "a tear " in Latin) (commonly referred to as tear gas) is a Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Reuters
    • Belgian Muslim groups have called on the European Union to "act determinedly to prepare a draft law that forbids every kind of blasphemy". The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in Adnkronos International
    • A number of Danish websites have reportedly been hacked by protestors. A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages Brocktown News
• February 15, 2006:
  • Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy:
    • Danish politicians have called for an investigation into a Muslim group's actions during a trip to the Middle East. Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Middle East is a Subcontinent with no clear boundaries often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East. It is alleged the group may have helped ferment the recent protests. Ireland Online
    • Flemming Rose, cultural editor of the Jyllands-Posten has stated that the cartoons were published to "go against this tendency to self-censorship". Flemming Rose (born March 11 1958) is a Danish journalist author and the current cultural editor at the Danish newspaper ˈjylænsˌ pʰʌsd̥n̩ ( English: The Morning Newspaper "The Jutland Post") commonly shortened to Jyllands-Posten or JP Forbes
    • Carsten Juste, editor of the Jyllands-Posten, states his belief that "Muslims are being given special treatment". Carsten Juste (born July 6, 1947) is a Danish Journalist and former editor-in-chief of Jyllands-Posten, a Danish large- ˈjylænsˌ pʰʌsd̥n̩ ( English: The Morning Newspaper "The Jutland Post") commonly shortened to Jyllands-Posten or JP Forbes
  • Justin Thomas is announced as the winner of a contest to choose the next cartoonist of the strip Unfit. Dilbert Blog
• February 16, 2006:
  • Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy:
    • Twelve people are reported to have died in Afghanistan after a week of protesting. Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, PakTribune
    • Three people are reported to have died as protests continue in Pakistan. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Asian Tribune
  • The Prime Minister of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has lost his claim for compensation. This article is about the government position For other uses see Prime Minister (disambiguation. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches "Erdoğan" redirects here For the Turkish Helicopter Erdoğan see Kamov Ka-50. Erdoğan was suing over a number of cartoons which had depicted him as a series of animals. Hůrriyet
• February 17, 2006:
  • Giovanni Gandini dies. Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. afnews.com, Fondazione Franco Fossati
  • Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy:
    • Eleven people are reportedly killed after protesting in Libya. Libya ( ليبيا ar-Latn Lībiyā; Libyan vernacular: Lībya; Amazigh:) officially the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Assyrian International News Agency
    • Illinois newspaper The Indianapolis Star polls college newspaper editors within the state on their opinion on publishing the cartoons. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. The Indianapolis Star is a daily Newspaper which began publishing on June 6, 1903. Indianapolis Star
  • Ivan Brunetti is interviewed by Nashville City Paper. Ivan Brunetti (born Italy, October 3, 1967) is an American cartoonist and Comics -author based in Chicago Illinois Nashville City Paper
• February 19, 2006:
  • Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy:
    • 45 people reportedly die after rioting in Nigeria in protest against the cartoons. Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Nigeria, officially named the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal Constitutional republic comprising thirty-six states and one Federal DNA
    • Security forces in Pakistan disperse a protest against the cartoons. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Chicago Tribune
    • The United States embassy in Jakarta is attacked by protestors. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Jakarta (also DKI Jakarta) is the Capital and largest city of Indonesia. CNN
    • A small group of protesters gather outside the Danish embassy in Tehran. Tehran (or Teheran) ( Persian: تهران Tehrān) is the capital and largest City of Iran, and the administrative center of Iran Focus
  • Paul Pope discusses Batman: Year 100 with the Toronto Star. Paul Pope (born September 25 1970) is an American alternative comic book artist. Batman Year 100 is a four-issue American comic book mini-series starring Batman, published in 2006 by DC Comics. The Toronto Star is Canada 's highest-circulation newspaper though its print edition is distributed almost entirely within the province of Ontario. Toronto Star
• February 20, 2006:
  • Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy:
    • 'The New York Times previews Marvels new crossover event, Civil War. Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. NewYork Times
    • Denmark's Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen defends the handling of the controversy. The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe Anders Fogh Rasmussen (⁽ˈ⁾ɑnɐs foˀ ˈʀɑsmusn̩, informally known as Anders Fogh ( ˈfoːˀ ⁽ˈ⁾ɑnɐs ˈfɔʊ̯ˀ or simply Fogh, (born January National Post
    • The Danish flag is burnt by protestors in Jakarta. The national flag of Denmark, Dannebrog, is red with a white Scandinavian cross that extends to the edges of the flag the vertical part of the MSN
    • The Nation ask Art Spiegelman and Joe Sacco for their thoughts on the current controversy. This article is about the US Publication. For other newspapers magazines and alternate uses by the same name see The Nation (disambiguation. Art Spiegelman (born February 15, 1948) is an American Comics artist editor and advocate for the medium of comics best known for his Joe Sacco (born October 2, 1960) is a Maltese -American Comics artist and Journalist. The Nation
    • Russian newspaper Our region+ closes after publishing the cartoons. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Mosnews.com
  • JM Thevenet is reportedly fired as the director of the Festival International de la Bande Dessinee. Angoulême International Comics Festival ( French: Festival International de la Bande Dessinée d'Angoulême) is the main comics festival in Europe bdzoom.com, actuabd.com, The Comics Reporter
  • Nominees for the 2006 Shuster Awards are announced. The Joe Shuster Awards (sometimes referred to as the "Shusters" or the "JSAs" are given for achievement in the creation of Comic books by Canadians The Comics Reporter
  • icv2. com report on January's Direct Market sales figures. The direct market is the dominant distribution and retail network for North American Comic books. icv2.com
  • The Guardian reports on the new cartoon museum in London. The Guardian (until 1959 The Manchester Guardian) is a British Newspaper owned by the Guardian Media Group. The Cartoon Museum is a museum in London for Political cartoons, Comic strips and books The Guardian
• February 21, 2006:
  • Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy:
    • A number of Muslims protest against the cartoons in India. Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country The Hindu
    • Christopher Hitchens, writing for Slate, examines the issue. Christopher Eric Hitchens (born April 13, 1949) is a British Author, Journalist, Literary critic and American Slate is a fine-grained foliated homogeneous, Metamorphic rock derived from an original Shale -type Sedimentary rock composed of Clay Slate.com
    • The Danish Ambassador returns to Jakarta having left in the wake of protests over the cartoons. Jakarta (also DKI Jakarta) is the Capital and largest city of Indonesia. Forbes.com
    • A second Russian newspaper, the weekly Nash Region closes after having printed a montage of the cartoons. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Committee to Protect Journalists
  • JM Thevenet confirms he has been fired from his position with Festival International de la Bande Dessinee, although he claims he was employed as a consultant. Angoulême International Comics Festival ( French: Festival International de la Bande Dessinée d'Angoulême) is the main comics festival in Europe afnews.info, The Comics Reporter
  • Political cartoonist Ed Franklin dies. The Globe and Mail
  • The Guardian sketches the history of the political cartoon as a prelude to the opening of The Cartoon Museum in London. The Guardian (until 1959 The Manchester Guardian) is a British Newspaper owned by the Guardian Media Group. The Cartoon Museum is a museum in London for Political cartoons, Comic strips and books The Guardian
• February 22, 2006:
  • Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy:
    • Corpses are burnt on the streets of Onitsha, Nigeria, as part of an ongoing confrontation between Christians and Muslims regarding the cartoons. Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Onitsha is a City, commercial centre and River port on the eastern bank of the Niger river in Anambra State, southeast Nigeria Nigeria, officially named the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal Constitutional republic comprising thirty-six states and one Federal A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion Reuters
    • Protestors stage a demonstration outside the Danish embassy in Jakarta. Jakarta (also DKI Jakarta) is the Capital and largest city of Indonesia. Reuters
    • The Danish Prime Minister, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, notes the controversy has become something greater than the initial furore over editorial cartoons, noting "It’s about everything else and different agendas in the Muslim world. " Daily Times
    • Danish volunteers and non-government officials are withdrawing from the relief effort aiding those areas of Pakistan hit by the recent earthquake and leaving the country as a result of the Pakistani people's protest against the cartoons. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Daily Times
  • Naushad Waheed, a political cartoonist and artist sentenced to 15 years imprisonment in the Maldives for political unrest, has been freed. Naushad Waheed (born December 15, 1962 in Malé) is a cartoonist and painter in the Maldives. The Maldives ( or, or Maldive Islands) officially the Republic of Maldives, is an Island nation consisting of a group of atolls stretching Amnesty International
  • iBooks, the publishing company founded by Byron Preiss, files for bankruptcy. Byron Preiss (1953 Brooklyn, New York City – July 9, 2005, East Hampton New York) was an American Writer Preiss died in June of 2005. The Beat
• February 23, 2006:
  • Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy
    • Silvio Berlusconi, Italian Prime Minister, denounces the cartoons at the heart of the controversy. Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. (born 29 September 1936 is an Italian politician, Entrepreneur, Real estate and Insurance Tycoon, Bank and Media proprietor Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Daily Times
    • Amitai Sandy and Eyal Zusman, organisers of an anti-Semitic cartoon contest, are profiled by World Press. World Press
  • Marvel Comics announces a drop in profits. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc Reuters
  • The London cartoon museum is opened by the Duke of Edinburgh. The Cartoon Museum is a museum in London for Political cartoons, Comic strips and books The Duke of Edinburgh is a Dukedom associated with Edinburgh, Scotland. The Guardian
• February 24, 2006:
  • Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy:
    • Doug Marlette comments on the controversy. Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Douglas Nigel Marlette ( December 6, 1949 – July 10, 2007) was a Pulitzer Prize -winning American Editorial cartoonist Salon
    • Protestors demonstrate in Pakistan, defying a ban which prohibits such gatherings. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and CBS
  • Kyle Baker is to be the host for the 2006 Harvey Awards. Kyle Baker (born 1965 in Queens, New York City, United States) is an American Writer and Illustrator of Comic books as The Harvey Awards, named for writer-artist Harvey Kurtzman (1924-1993 and coordinated by the publisher Fantagraphics are given for achievement in Comic books The Comics Reporter
  • Warner Bros. are reported to have confirmed sequels to Batman Begins and Superman Returns. Warner Bros Entertainment Inc (or Warner Bros, Warner Bros Pictures) is one of the world's largest producers of Film and Batman Begins is a 2005 American Superhero film based on the fictional DC Comics character Batman, directed by Superman Returns is a 2006 Academy Award -nominated Superhero film based on the fictional DC Comics character newsarama
  • The London cartoon museum opens to the public. The Cartoon Museum is a museum in London for Political cartoons, Comic strips and books The Guardian, News24.com
• February 26, 2006: The New York Comic-Con has problems with the size of the crowd attending the convention, having to turn visitors away. Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The New York Comic Con held annually in New York City is a convention dedicated to comics graphic novels anime manga video games toys movies and television The Comics Reporter
• The Philadelphia Inquirer reports on the recent phenomenon of non-comics writers being approached to write for the medium by the larger comics publishers. The Philadelphia Inquirer is a morning daily Newspaper that serves the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, metropolitan area of the United Philadelphia Inquirer
• February 27, 2006:
  • Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy:
    • European Union officials issue a fresh statement on the controversy. Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in EU Observer
    • It is reported that Denmark are to hold a conference examining the controversy and the publication of the cartoons on March 10. China View
    • Finnish magazine Kaltio has fired its editor after he published a cartoon commentating on the controversy by Ville Ranta on the magazine's website. The sacking came in the wake of pressure from advertisers. Ranta has also lost work on the strength of the cartoon. Helsingin Sanomat
  • Speakeasy Comics announces it is to cease publishing. Speakeasy Comics was a Canadian publishing company of Comic books and Graphic novels It was founded in August 2004 by Adam Fortier and ceased operations newsarama
• February 28, 2006:
  • Jeff Danziger is announced as the winner of the Herblock Prize for editorial cartooning, to be awarded on April 18. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Jeff Danziger (born 1943 in New York, New York) is a syndicated Political cartoonist and Author. Herbert Lawrence Block commonly known as Herblock ( October 13, 1909 &ndash October 7, 2001) was an American Editor & Publisher
  • Aaron McGruder is to take a six month break from Boondocks. Aaron McGruder (born May 29, 1974 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American Cartoonist best known for writing and drawing The boondocks is a remote usually brushy rural area or a term for a remote city or town that is considered unsophisticated Editor & Publisher
  • It is reported that at the recent New York Comic-Con Dark Horse Comics announced that they are to double their output of manga titles this year. The New York Comic Con held annually in New York City is a convention dedicated to comics graphic novels anime manga video games toys movies and television Dark Horse Comics is one of the largest independent American Comic book publishers behind dominant publishers Marvel Comics and DC Comics icV2
  • Marvel Comics and Top Cow announce a tie-up which will see artists employed by Top Cow illustrating up to 36 Marvel titles this year. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc Top Cow Productions ( TCP) is an American comics publisher a partner studio of Image Comics founded by Marc Silvestri in 1992. icV2
  • DC Comics are to publish Megatokyo through their imprint CMX. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company Megatokyo is an English-language Webcomic created by Fred Gallagher and Rodney Caston, debuting on August 14 2000 Gallagher's style The title had previously been published by Dark Horse Comics. Dark Horse Comics is one of the largest independent American Comic book publishers behind dominant publishers Marvel Comics and DC Comics icV2
  • The Oregon Daily Emerald reports on Art Spiegelman's speaking tour date at the University of Oregon. The Oregon Daily Emerald is an independent daily Newspaper published at the University of Oregon in Eugene Oregon, United States. Art Spiegelman (born February 15, 1948) is an American Comics artist editor and advocate for the medium of comics best known for his The University of Oregon (UO is a public, Coeducational Research university in Eugene Oregon, United States. Oregon Daily Emerald
  • Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy:
    • Nigerian governors condemn the recent riots that have taken place in the country. Nigeria, officially named the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal Constitutional republic comprising thirty-six states and one Federal Daily Independent

March

• March 01, 2006:
  • Renae Geerlings becomes Editor in chief of Top Cow Productions. Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Renae Geerlings is an Actor, Singer and former Comic book editor. A publication's editor in chief is its Primary editor, having final responsibility for the operations and policies Top Cow Productions ( TCP) is an American comics publisher a partner studio of Image Comics founded by Marc Silvestri in 1992. digitalwebbing.com
  • Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy:
    • Salman Rushdie is amongst the twelve writers who are signatories to a statement denouncing Islamism as "a new global totalitarian threat". Sir Ahmed Salman Rushdie Kt (born 19 June 1947 is an Indian - British novelist and essayist BBC, The statement via BBC
• March 02, 2006:
  • R. Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Kikuo Johnson's Night Fisher graphic novel has been named on the New York Public Library's Books for the Teen Age list for 2006. FLOG
  • Art Spiegelman and Françoise Mouly have contracted with Puffin Books to produce two projects. Art Spiegelman (born February 15, 1948) is an American Comics artist editor and advocate for the medium of comics best known for his Françoise Mouly (born 1955 is a Paris -born French artist and designer best known for her work with RAW, a showcase publication for cutting Penguin Books is a British Publisher founded in 1935 by Allen Lane. The first, Big Fat Little Lit, is a collection of stories from the couple's three volume Little Lit series, whilst the second, Toon Into Reading, is described by Mouly as "a revolutionary new concept to draw kids into the pleasures of reading. Little Lit is a Comic book anthology series published by Pulitzer Prize -winning cartoonist Art Spiegelman and New Yorker " Publishers Weekly
  • Penny Arcade Vol. 1: Attack of the Bacon Robots is to receive a second printing. Penny Arcade is a Webcomic written by Jerry Holkins and illustrated by Mike Krahulik. ICv2.com
• March 03, 2006:
  • Neil Gaiman writes a piece for The Guardian detailing his thoughts on the adapting of comics stories to film. Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Neil Richard Gaiman (ˈgeɪmən (born November 10, 1960) is an English author of Science fiction and Fantasy short stories and The Guardian (until 1959 The Manchester Guardian) is a British Newspaper owned by the Guardian Media Group. The Guardian
  • Stacy Curtis, editorial cartoonist for the Times of Northwest Indiana is let go. There are now reportedly approximately 80 full time editorial cartoonists employed in the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Editor & Publisher
  • The National Press Club of Canada launch their 6th International Editorial Cartoon Competition, with a theme of "Cartooning in a dangerous environment". Journalism.co.za
  • Virgin Comics announces its initial line of comics, with three books, Devi, Ramayan Reborn, and The Sadhu published under the company's Shakti imprint, and a fourth, as yet un-named project to be printed under the Director's Cut imprint. Virgin Comics LLC is a Comic book company founded in 2006 which produces stories (many of which are Indian culture related for an international audience ICv2
  • Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy:
    • Pakistan blocks access to blogs and websites which encourage people to cartoon the prophet Mohammed. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and A blog (a contraction of the term " Web log " is a Web site, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary descriptions of A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages IMPORTANT PLEASE READ ##### For all questions relating to the addition of (pbuh peace be upon him or other honorifics BBC
• March 05, 2006:
  • Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy:
    • Over 50 000 people reportedly protest against the cartoons in Pakistan, whilst around 20 000 are reported to have demonstrated in Turkey. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches Edmonton Sun
• March 06, 2006:
  • The BBC profile E. H. Shepherd, whose work for Punch will feature in an exhibition at the Political Cartoon Gallery. Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Ernest Howard Shepard ( December 10, 1879 – March 24, 1976) was an English Artist and book Illustrator. BBC
  • Dan Piraro, cartoonist on the Bizarro panel, is to be awarded The Humane Society of the United States' Ongoing Commitment Award on March 18. Daniel Charles Piraro is a surrealist painter illustrator and cartoonist best-known for his award-winning syndicated panel Cartoon Bizarro. Bizarro is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by DC Comics. The Humane Society of the United States ( HSUS) is a Washington D Editor & Publisher
• March 07, 2006:
  • Comic strip collection publishing company Andrews McMeel Publishing announce a tie up with Simon & Schuster UK which will allow the company access to the markets of the United Kingdom and Ireland. Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Andrews McMeel Publishing LLC (formerly Andrews McMeel and Parker (1975-1986 and Andrews and McMeel (1986-1997 is a company which publishes books calendars Simon & Schuster Inc, a division of CBS Corporation, is a Publisher founded in New York in 1924 by Richard L The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Editor & Publisher
  • ICv2. com report on First Second Books' fall list. First Second Books is an American publisher of Graphic novels that are innovative daring and entertaining Included on the publication list is Kampung Boy, a memoir by Lat. Kampung Boy is a critically acclaimed graphic novel by Mohammad Nor Khalid published in America by First Second Books in 2007 ICv2.com
• March 08, 2006:
  • Neil Gaiman and Roger Avery are developing a movie script based on Charles Burns' graphic novel Black Hole. Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Neil Richard Gaiman (ˈgeɪmən (born November 10, 1960) is an English author of Science fiction and Fantasy short stories and Roger Roberts Avary (born August 23, 1965) is a Canadian -born motion picture director, producer and Oscar -winning Screenwriter Charles Burns may refer to Charles Burns (cartoonist, cartoonist/illustrator Montgomery Burns, full name Charles Montgomery Burns fictional Black Hole is a Limited series written and illustrated by Charles Burns. Empire Online
  • Pantheon Books is to publish a new work by Marjane Satrapi, Chicken With Plums, in October, along with The Long Chalkboard by Jules Feiffer and wife Jenny Allen. Pantheon Books is an American imprint with Editorial independence that is part of the Knopf Publishing Group which was acquired by Random House Jules Ralph Feiffer (born) is an American syndicated comic-strip Cartoonist and Author. ICv2.com
  • SouthFlorida. com profile Jeannie Schulz, widow of Peanuts creator Charles. Peanuts is a syndicated daily and Sunday Comic strip written and illustrated by Charles M Charles Monroe Schulz (November 26 1922 &ndash February 12 2000 was an American Cartoonist best known worldwide for his Peanuts Comic strip SouthFlorida.com
  • Adrian Tomine is interviewed by Comic Book Resources. Adrian Tomine (born May 31, 1974) a popular contemporary cartoonist is best known for his ongoing graphic novel series Optic Nerve and his Comic Book Resources also known as CBR is a Website dedicated to the coverage of Comic book -related news and discussion Comic Book Resources
• March 09, 2006:
  • Newsarama interview James McTeigue, director of the adaptation of V for Vendetta. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Newsarama is an American Website that publishes News, Interviews and Essays about the American comic book James McTeigue is an Australian Film director. Born in Tauranga, New Zealand, he grew up in Collaroy Plateau, a suburb on the Northern Beaches V for Vendetta is a ten-issue Comic book newsarama
  • The Center for Cartoon Studies is auctioning a breakfast with three cartoonists as a means of raising funds. Center for Cartoon Studies (CCS is located in White River Junction Vermont, and offers the Master of Fine Arts degree and both one and two-year certificate programs focused The cartoonists in question are Chris Ware, Seth and Ivan Brunetti. Franklin Christenson Ware (born December 28, 1967) is an American Comic book artist and Cartoonist, best-known This article is about the Biblical Seth For the Egyptian god Seth see Set (mythology; for other meanings see Seth (disambiguation. Ivan Brunetti (born Italy, October 3, 1967) is an American cartoonist and Comics -author based in Chicago Illinois The Center for Cartoon Studies
  • Jodi Picoult is to incorporate the comics form into her new novel, The Tenth Circle. Jodi Lynn Picoult (ˈdʒoʊdi ˈpiːkoʊ (born May 19, 1966) is an American Author. The Tenth Circle ( 2006) is a novel by Jodi Picoult about date rape and father/daughter relationships Book Page
  • Oor Wullie and its creators were allegedly placed on a Nazi hit list during World War II due to the strips lampooning of Hitler. Oor Wullie is a Scottish Comic strip published in the D C Thomson & Co Nazism, which was a short name for National Socialism (Nationalsozialismus refers primarily to the Ideology and practices of the National Socialist German World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Hi and welcome to Wikipedia! Please understand that this article is frequently vandalized and vandalism is reverted immediately The Herald
• March 10, 2006:
  • CBGExtra are reporting that comic book distributor FM International has ceased trading. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Comics Buyer's Guide ( (CBG is the second longest-running Periodical reporting on the Comic book industry CBGExtra
  • Michael Ramirez editorial cartoonist of the Los Angeles Times, wins The Scripps Howard Foundation National Journalism Award in editorial cartooning. Michael Patrick Ramirez (born May 11, 1961) is a two-time American Pulitzer Prize -winning Editorial cartoonist. The Los Angeles Times (also known as the LA Times) is a daily Newspaper published in Los Angeles California and distributed Press release
• March 11, 2006:
  • Mike Luckovich of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution wins the National Headliners Award for editorial cartooning. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Michael Edward Luckovich (born January 28, 1960, is an Editorial cartoonist who has worked for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is the only major daily Newspaper in Atlanta Georgia, USA and its suburbs. Association of American Editorial Cartoonists
  • John Sherffius receives the 2006 Wilbur Award for editorial cartooning on religious issues and themes. Association of American Editorial Cartoonists
  • Bill Whitehead of the Kansas City Business Journal, receives first place from the Kansas Press Association for best editorial cartoons of 2005 in weekly publications. Association of American Editorial Cartoonists
  • HamptonRoads. com and Associated Press discuss cancer inspired graphic novels, including Brian Fies' Mom's Cancer, Harvey Pekar's Our Cancer Year and Miriam Engelberg's Cancer Made Me a Shallower Person, due out in May from HarperCollins. The Associated Press ( AP) is an American News agency. The AP is a Cooperative owned by its contributing Newspapers radio Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled Mom's Cancer is a webcomic created by writer Brian Fies The comic is an autobiographical story dealing with his mother's fight against metastatic Lung cancer Harvey Lawrence Pekar (born October 8 1939 in Cleveland Ohio; ˈpiːkɑr is an American underground comic book writer best known for his Our Cancer Year is a Graphic novel written by Harvey Pekar and Joyce Brabner and illustrated by Frank Stack Miriam Engelberg (1958 - 17 October 2006) was a Graphic novelist and illustrator whose battle with Metastatic Breast cancer was chronicled HarperCollins is a Publishing company owned by News Corporation. HamptonRoads.com
  • Scarcecomics. co. uk, an online auction site for rare British comics, is discussed in Liverpool's Daily Post. A British comic is a periodical published in the United Kingdom that contains comic strips Liverpool ( is a City and Metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary The Liverpool Daily Post is a newspaper published by Trinity Mirror on Merseyside in England. TMCnet.com
  • Alan Moore is discussed in The Telegraph. Alan Moore (born November 18 1953 in Northampton) is an English Writer most famous for his influential work in Comics, including the acclaimed The Telegraph
• March 12, 2006:
  • The New York Times report on Alan Moore's career and his attitude to the recent Hollywood adaptations of his works and to DC Comics. Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company New York Times
• March 13, 2006:
  • Superman Returns director Bryan Singer and screenwriters Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris are to collaborate on a series of comic books which will bridge the gap between the Superman II movie and the new sequel. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Superman Returns is a 2006 Academy Award -nominated Superhero film based on the fictional DC Comics character Bryan Singer (born September 17, 1965) is an American Film director and Film producer. Screenwriters or scenarists are Scriptwriters who write the Screenplays from which Films and Television programs are made Michael Dougherty is a screenwriter who is known for his work with Dan Harris on the scripts for Bryan Singer 's films X2 and Superman Dan Harris (born 1979 is an American screenwriter and director best known for working with Michael Dougherty and Bryan Singer, and whose writing credits include Superman II is the 1980 Sequel to the 1978 Superhero film Superman. newsarama
• March 14, 2006:
  • E-Man, the character created by Nicola Cuti and Joe Staton, is to return in a series from Digital Webbing Press. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. E-Man is a fictional Comic book Superhero created by Writer Nicola Cuti and Artist Joe Staton for Nick Cuti (born as Nicola Cuti on October 29[[ 944]] is a comic writer known for his creation of E-Man as well as other contributions to the comics industry Joe Staton (born January 19, 1948) is an American illustrator and writer of Comic books. newsarama
  • Ed Stein wins the 2006 John Fischetti Award for editorial cartooning. Edward F Stein ( September 5, 1869 - May 12, 1928) was a former Major League Baseball player who pitched for the Chicago Association of American Editorial Cartoonists
• March 15, 2006:
  • Booklist's new issue includes several features related to comics [1]:
    • A Top 10 Graphic Novels for Youth compiled for the magazine. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Booklist is a publication of the American Library Association that provides critical reviews of Books and audiovisual materials for all ages Booklist
    • A Top 10 Graphic Novels: 2006 compiled by Ray Olsen. Booklist
    • Kate Kan writes an article entitled Great Graphic Novels for Younger Readers. Booklist
    • An interview with Mark Siegel, editorial director of First Second the new graphic novel imprint launched by Roaring Brook. Mark Siegel (born June 2, 1967 in Ann Arbor Michigan) is known both as a book illustrator and as the editorial director of First Second Books Booklist
    • An article from Jeff Smith regarding his career as a graphic novellist. Jeff Smith (born 1960 is an American Cartoonist, best known as the creator of the self-published Comic book series Bone Booklist
    • Michael Cart contributes an article discussing his love of comics. Booklist
    • Archaia Studios Press officially releases color hardcover edition of The Lone and Level Sands. Archaia Studios Press is an American comic book publishing company established by Mark Smylie in 2002.
• March 16, 2006:
  • The Alex strip in The Telegraph will be coloured and feature an advertisement for Xerox for six weeks. Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Xerox Corporation ( (name ˈziːrɒks is a global document management company which manufactures and sells a range of color and black-and-white printers, multifunction Adjab
  • The Boston Herald report on the graphic novel phenomenon. The Boston Herald is a Tabloid -format Daily newspaper, the smaller of the two big dailies in Boston Massachusetts, United States The Boston Herald
  • Teshkeel Comics publish their first comic in the Middle East under a licensing deal with Marvel Comics. Teshkeel Comics ( Arabic: تشكيل كومكس taškeel komiks, or more formally تشكيل للقصص المصورة taškeel li-l-qiṣaṣ al-muṣawwara The Middle East is a Subcontinent with no clear boundaries often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc Translated into Arabic, Spectacular Spider-Man is the first magazine to feature the character in the region. Arabic (ar الْعَرَبيّة (informally ar عَرَبيْ) in terms of the number of speakers is the largest living member of the Semitic language AMEInfo
  • The BBC's Collective magazine interview participants in Fantagraphics quarterly MOME anthology. A collective is a group of people who share or are motivated by at least one common issue or interest or work together on a specific project(s to achieve a common objective Fantagraphics Books is an American publisher of Alternative comics, classic Comic strip anthologies Magazines Graphic novels BBC
  • Iranian cartoonist Kianoosh Ramezani discusses the problems which face both cartoonists and their publishing editors in the Ledger-Enquirer. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. Ledger-Enquirer
• March 17, 2006:
  • Marvel announce plans to publish a graphic novel formatted anthology based on the computer game series Halo, featuring work by Simon Bisley and Moebius amongst others. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc Halo is a Science fiction Video game franchise created by Bungie and owned and published by Microsoft Game Studios. Simon Bisley (born March 4 1962) is a British Comic book artist best known for his 1990s work on ABC Warriors, Lobo Jean Henri Gaston Giraud (born May 8, 1938) is a French comics artist. ICv2
  • J. Scott Campbell signs an exclusive contract with Marvel Comics. Jeffrey Scott Campbell (born April 12, 1973, East Tawas Michigan Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc newsarama
  • Dallas names May 6 as Comic Book Appreciation Day. May 6 is also Free Comic Book Day. Free Comic Book Day is an annual promotional effort by the North American Comic book industry to help bring new readers into independent comic book newsarama
  • Nominations for the 2005 National Newspaper Awards are announced. The awards include an Editorial Cartooning category in which Serge Chapleau of La Presse, Montreal; Brian Gable of The Globe and Mail); and Bruce MacKinnon of the Halifax Chronicle-Herald are nominated. Serge Chapleau (born December 5, 1945 in Montreal, Quebec) is a famous Quebec Caricaturist. Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec The Globe and Mail is a Canadian English language nationally distributed Newspaper, based in Toronto and printed in six cities Newswire
  • Dr. Jon Suter donates his collection of over 2000 strips to the Oklahoma Cartoonists Collection. Pauls Valley Daily Democrat
  • Teshkeel Media Group sign a deal to translate and distribute Archie Comics in the Middle East. Archie Comics is an American Comic book publisher known for its many series featuring the fictional teenage Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper The Middle East is a Subcontinent with no clear boundaries often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East. Comic Book Resources
• March 18, 2006:
  • Tom Spurgeon announces his top fifty comics of 2005. Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Tom Spurgeon is a US Writer and Editor in the field of Comics He the was an editor of The Comics Journal from 1994 to The Comics Reporter
• March 19, 2006:
  • OK/Cancel discuss making money from webcomics. Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. OK/Cancel
  • The Philadelphia Inquirer reports on comics' literary status. The Philadelphia Inquirer is a morning daily Newspaper that serves the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, metropolitan area of the United The Philadelphia Inquirer
  • ContraCostaTimes reports on comics' literary status. ContraCostaTimes
  • The Age report on the success of manga in Australia. The Age is a Broadsheet daily Newspaper, which has been published in Melbourne, Australia since 1854 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Age
• March 20, 2006:
  • Marvel Comics are to release Jack Kirby's Galactic Bounty Hunters, a series based on characters Jack Kirby created, with Kirby's daughter Lisa and former collaborator Mike Thibodeaux helping to expand on the concepts. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc Jack Kirby (born Jacob Kurtzberg, August 28, 1917 &ndash February 6, 1994) was an American Comic book ICv2.com
  • Art Spiegelman has joined the jury to judge an anti-Semitic cartoon contest sponsored by Israeli comics collective Dimona Comics. Art Spiegelman (born February 15, 1948) is an American Comics artist editor and advocate for the medium of comics best known for his The Beat
  • ICv2 report that sales of comics to comic book stores were up in February. ICv2
  • Casting Producer Austen James discusses the Sci-Fi Channel's new programme "Who Wants To Be a Superhero?", due to be aired in the United States this spring, with Comic Book Resources. Comic Book Resources also known as CBR is a Website dedicated to the coverage of Comic book -related news and discussion Comic Book Resources
  • Gerald Scarfe wins a British Press Award for Cartoonist of the Year. Gerald Anthony Scarfe, CBE (born 1 June, 1936 in St John's Wood, London) is an English Cartoonist and Illustrator British Press Awards The Comics Reporter
  • F Minus, a strip which appears on Comics. com, is to be syndicated by United Media from April 17. United Media is a large editorial column and Comic strip Newspaper syndication service based in the United States, owned by The E Editor & Publisher
• March 21, 2006:
  • Tom Spurgeon reports that Dark Horse Comics are to release Off the Beaten Path, a collection of photographs of cartoonists in their studios by Greg Preston. Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Tom Spurgeon is a US Writer and Editor in the field of Comics He the was an editor of The Comics Journal from 1994 to Dark Horse Comics is one of the largest independent American Comic book publishers behind dominant publishers Marvel Comics and DC Comics The Comics Reporter
  • The New York Review of Books review The R. The New York Review of Books (or NYREV or NYRB) is a semimonthly Magazine on Literature, Culture, and current Crumb Handbook. New York Review of Books
  • The Village Voice review Jessica Abel's La Perdida. This article is about a New York newspaper For the Ottawa Hills Ohio magazine see The Village Voice of Ottawa Hills. Jessica Abel (born 1969 is an American Comic book Writer and Artist. La Perdida is an independent Comic book series created by Jessica Abel (a Xeric Foundation grant winner and published by The Village Voice
• March 22, 2006:
  • Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy:
    • Laila Freivalds, Swedish Foreign Minister, resigns after being accused of lying to the media regarding the shutting down of sites which may have had plans to carry the cartoons. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Laila Ligita Freivalds (born June 22, 1942) is a Latvian born Swedish Social Democratic politician and a former Swedish Zaman Daily Newspaper
• March 26, 2006:
  • Superman/Batman #26 is announced as a tribute book to Sam Loeb, son of Jeph Loeb, who died in 2005. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Joseph "Jeph" Loeb III is an Emmy and WGA nominated American Film and Television Writer, producer and award-winning Sam Loeb was due to write the book himself, and 26 collaborators have been assembled to complete the work. Reuters
  • The Los Angeles Times editorialises on the trademarked nature of the term Super Heroes. The Los Angeles Times (also known as the LA Times) is a daily Newspaper published in Los Angeles California and distributed A trademark or trade mark, represented by the symbols ™ and ®, or mark is a distinctive sign or indicator used by an individual LA Times
  • The North Bergen Reporter profile Otto Messmer, creator of Felix the Cat. The North Bergen Reporter is a weekly community newspaper serving North Bergen, in Hudson County, New Jersey. Otto Messmer ( August 16 1892 - October 28 1983) was an American Animator, best known for his work on the Felix Felix the Cat is a cartoon character created in the silent-film era North Bergen Reporter
• March 27, 2006:
  • 113 creators pledge their support for the editors at Dupuis as they attempt to gain greater independence for the imprint from owners Media-Participations. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Dupuis is a Belgian publisher of Comic books and magazines Based in Marcinelle near Charleroi, Dupuis was founded in the early 1930s The Comics Reporter
• March 28, 2006:
  • Editor & Publisher report that Garry Trudeau is to receive a lifetime achievement award from Georgetown University's Institute for the Study of Diplomacy on April 4. Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Editor & Publisher (E&P is a monthly Journal covering the North American Newspaper industry Garretson Beekman Trudeau (born July 21, 1948) is an American Cartoonist, best known for the Doonesbury comic strip Georgetown University is a Jesuit Private university located in Georgetown Washington D Editor & Publisher
  • HarperCollins and TokyPop announce a publishing and distribution deal which will see manga works by HarperCollins authors co-published by the two companies. HarperCollins is a Publishing company owned by News Corporation. The Comics Reporter
  • Ralph Steadman is to receive the Milton Caniff Award for Lifetime Achievement. Ralph Steadman (born Wallasey, May 15, 1936) is a British Cartoonist and Caricaturist. The Comics Reporter
  • The nominees for the 2006 Reuben Awards, to be awarded on May 27, are announced. The National Cartoonists Society is the world's largest organization of professional Cartoonists It presents the Reuben Awards. The Comics Reporter
• March 29, 2006:
  • TokyoPop has signed a deal with uclick which will see maga published by TokyoPop delivered to mobile phones. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. For the music movie see Tokyo Pop. Tokyopop, stylized TOKYOPOP, and formerly known as Mixx, is a distributor licensor Press Release Newswire
  • Panini Comics extends its licensing deal with Marvel Comics into more territories and also announces an X-Men graphic novel aimed at the European market with script by Chris Claremont and art by Milo Manara. Panini Comics is an Italian Comic book publisher (a division of Panini Group which also makes collectible stickers — see Panini (stickers) that publishes Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc European comics is a generalized terms for comics produced in Continental Europe. Chris Claremont (born November 30, 1950) is a writer of American Comic books known for his 16-year (1975-1991 stint on Uncanny X-Men Milo Manara, byname of Maurilio Manara (born September 12, 1945 in Luson, Bolzano-Bozen) is an Italian Comic book The Comics Reporter
  • The Manila Times run an editorial supporting editorial cartoons. The Manila Times is the oldest existing English language newspaper in the Philippines. The Manila Times
  • An exhibition at the California Science Center explores the powers and abilities of Marvel super heroes and the real world science that may ultimately replicate them. The California Science Center (sometimes spelled California ScienCenter) is a state agency and museum located in Exposition Park, Los Angeles Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc Los Angeles Times
• March 30, 2006:
  • ICv2. Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. com report that V for Vendetta is number one in Nielsen BookScan's list, ranked by sales, of graphic novels sold through book stores. V for Vendetta is a ten-issue Comic book Nielsen BookScan is a Data provider for the Book Publishing industry owned by the Nielsen Company. ICv2
• March 31, 2006:
  • The five people accused of murdering Indian cartoonist Irfan Hussain are acquitted by Judge Talwant Singh. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country India Abroad
  • AllAfrica. com report that Godfrey Mwampembwa, a cartoonist for the Nairobi paper The Daily Nation, has been threatened with legal action by Martha Karua, a politician whom the cartoonist has satirised. Nairobi (naɪˈroʊbɪ is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The Daily Nation, an independent Newspaper, is the most influential newspaper in Kenya with a daily circulation of about 205000 copies. Martha Wangari Karua (born 22 September 1957) is Kenya 's Minister of Justice National Cohesion & Constitutional Affairs All Africa.com
  • The Johns Hopkins News-Letter reviews Chris Ware's Acme Novelty Library issue 16. The Johns Hopkins News-Letter is the independent Student newspaper of the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore Maryland, U Franklin Christenson Ware (born December 28, 1967) is an American Comic book artist and Cartoonist, best-known Acme Novelty Library is a singular and artistically adventurous Comic book created by Chicago cartoonist Chris Ware Johns Hopkins News-Letter

April

• April 01, 2006:
  • The London Free Press report on representations of the Iraq War in superhero comics. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The London Free Press is a daily Newspaper based in London, Ontario, Canada. The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign London Free Press
• April 02, 2006:
  • Buddy Blue, a champion of Underground comics during the sixties and seventies who covered the movement for the LA Times and other newspapers, dies of a heart attack. Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Bernard "Buddy Blue" Seigal ( December 30, 1957 - April 2, 2006) was a San Diego musician Music critic and writer Underground comics (or comix) are Small press or self-published Comic books that began to appear in the US in the late 1960s The Los Angeles Times (also known as the LA Times) is a daily Newspaper published in Los Angeles California and distributed The Comics Reporter
• April 03, 2006:
  • The Chicago Defender revamps its comics page, renaming it "All Black Cartoons". Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Chicago Defender was the United States ’ largest and most influential black weekly newspaper by the beginning of World War I. The page will only feature strips by African-American cartoonists. The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists
  • Tower Records launches an online bookstore which will also retail graphic novels. Tower Records was a Retail music chain based in Sacramento California, USA ICv2.com
  • The case against Gordon Lee, a comic book retailer who has been charged with distributing harmful material to minors, is dropped, with prosecutors filing fresh charges after discovering the material was distributed to two minors, instead of the one originally named in the suit. Gordon Lee is a Comic book store owner from Rome Georgia who is most famous for having been charged with distributing obscene material to a minor in connection The prosecutor is the chief legal representative of the prosecution in countries with either the Common law Adversarial system, or the civil law Comic Book Legal Defence Fund Press Release
  • Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is to appeal against the dismissal of his suit against Penguen, a magazine which had published a cartoon satirising him. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches "Erdoğan" redirects here For the Turkish Helicopter Erdoğan see Kamov Ka-50. Turkish Daily News
  • The Gulf Times reports on Australian - Indonesian relations on asylum as cartoonists satirise the issue. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. Right of asylum (or political asylum) is an ancient Judicial notion under which a person persecuted for political opinions or religious beliefs in his Gulf Times
  • Vancouver's 24 hours. Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal com report on the graphic novel phenomenon. Vancouver24hours.com
  • The Prix Bedelys are awarded in Quebec, with Pierre Fournier and Real Godbout's Michel Risque winning the Jury Prix. Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk Sequential
• April 04, 2006:
  • Variety report that on March 23 Judge Ronald S. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Variety is a weekly entertainment trade newspaper founded in New York in 1905 by Sime Silverman W. Lew found that the copyright to Superboy had reverted to Joanne Siegel and Laura Siegel Larson, widow and daughter of Jerry Siegel. Superboy is the name of several Fictional characters that have been published by DC Comics, most of them youthful incarnations of Superman. Jerome "Jerry" Siegel (October 17 1914 – January 28 1996 who also used pseudonyms including Joe Carter, Jerry Ess, Siegel was a fan of movies The ruling also cast doubt on the lack of infringement on the Superboy copyright by the Smallville television series, with Lew noting: "Enough facts are presented, where this court, contrary to defendants' request, could find that the main character in 'Smallville' is in fact Superboy. " Variety
  • Diamond announce the winners of the 16th annual Diamond Gem Awards. In Mineralogy, diamond is the allotrope of carbon where the carbon atoms are arranged in DC Comics' Justice wins comic book of the year. JUSTICE is a Human rights and law reform organisation based in the United Kingdom. Newsarama
  • The Columbus Dispatch report on the complications involved in editing comic strips. The Columbus Dispatch is a daily Newspaper, based in Columbus Ohio, that serves the central portion of the state The Columbus Dispatch
  • Gilbert Hernandez and Richard Sala are to contribute series to Coconino Press's Ignatz line, co-published in English by Fantagraphics. Gilberto Hernandez, (first name pronounced /heel-bear-toe/ born February 1, 1957, in Oxnard, California, usually credited as Gilbert Richard Sala is an American Cartoonist, Illustrator, and Comic book creator with a unique Expressionistic style whose books often English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Fantagraphics Books is an American publisher of Alternative comics, classic Comic strip anthologies Magazines Graphic novels Le Nomade
  • Penguin Books has commissioned new covers for books in its Penguin Classics line from some of the leading artists in comics, including Art Spiegelman, Chris Ware and Charles Burns. Penguin Books is a British Publisher founded in 1935 by Allen Lane. Design Penguin Books have paid particular attention to the design of its books since recruiting German typographer Jan Tschichold Art Spiegelman (born February 15, 1948) is an American Comics artist editor and advocate for the medium of comics best known for his Franklin Christenson Ware (born December 28, 1967) is an American Comic book artist and Cartoonist, best-known Charles Burns may refer to Charles Burns (cartoonist, cartoonist/illustrator Montgomery Burns, full name Charles Montgomery Burns fictional ICv2.com
  • Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy:
    • Malaysian Information Minister Datuk Zainuddin Maidin urges cartoonists to avoid "caricatures that could hurt other races or religions or incite hatred". For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and The Malaysian Star
    • Carla Seaquist discusses the free speech issues of cartooning in the wake of the controversy. Freedom of speech is the freedom to speak freely without Censorship or Limitation. The Christian Science Monitor
• April 05, 2006:
  • Nominees for the 2006 Eisner Awards are announced, with Floyd Gottfredson and William Moulton Marston being the judge's choices for entry into the hall of fame. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Will Eisner Comic Industry Award is a prize given for creative achievement in American Comic books It is named in honor of the pioneering writer and artist Will Eisner Arthur Floyd Gottfredson ( May 5, 1905 &mdash July 22, 1986) was an American Cartoonist best known for his defining work Dr William Moulton Marston ( May 9, 1893 &ndash May 2, 1947) was an American psychologist feminist theorist inventor and The Comics Reporter
  • Anime News Network contact manga publishers to discuss how the bankruptcy of distributor Biblos will affect them. Anime News Network (ANN is an Anime industry News Website that reports on the status of Anime, Manga, Japanese popular Bankruptcy is a legally declared inability or impairment of ability of an individual or organization to pay their Creditors Creditors may file a bankruptcy petition against A distributor is a device in the Ignition system of an Internal combustion engine that routes High voltage from the Ignition coil to the Anime News Network
  • Seattle Weekly interview David Lasky. Seattle Weekly is a freely distributed Newspaper in Seattle, Washington, United States. David Lasky (b 1967 in Washington DC) is an alternative Cartoonist based in Seattle, Washington. Seattle Weekly
• April 06, 2006:
  • Relish report on the stress which cartoonists may face, and may lead to burn out. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. A relish is a cooked or pickled, chopped Vegetable or Fruit food item which is typically used as a Condiment. Relish
  • Peter David is to script the opening seven issues of the Dark Tower comic book series, based upon Stephen King's novel series of the same name. For the Grenadian politician see Peter David (politician. Peter Allen David (often abbreviated PAD) (born September 23 Jae Lee is providing the art. Jae Lee (born June 22, 1972) is a Korean-American Eisner Award -winning Comic book Artist known for his dark gothic style of work ICv2.com
  • Marvel Comics issue a press release stating that Chris Claremont is suffering from cardiac stress and that this will result in delays to two books, Exiles and GeNext, which Claremont was due to take over in May. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc Chris Claremont (born November 30, 1950) is a writer of American Comic books known for his 16-year (1975-1991 stint on Uncanny X-Men This article is about the Marvel Comics series for other uses in comics see Exiles (comics The Exiles are a group of Fictional characters Newsarama
• April 07, 2006:
  • Cartoonist Jonathon Shapiro (Zapiro) wins the Mondi South African Journalist of the Year Award. Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Zapiro is the Nom de plume of South African political cartoonist Jonathan Independent Online
  • John Blackburn, creator of Coley Cochran, dies. Prism Comics, Comicon
• April 08, 2006:
  • The New York Times profile comic book writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa. Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa is an American Writer whose parents were both émigrés from Nicaragua. The New York Times
• April 09, 2006:
  • The Malaysian Star interview Lat, Philippe Dupuy and King Ban Hui at the Concert of Drawings series of events held by the National Art Gallery during the 11th French-Language Week. Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The artists were at the event to take part in a live drawing exhibition. Malaysian Star
• April 11, 2006:
  • Editorial cartoonist and United States National Guard platoon sergeant Vaughn Larson' discusses his recent call-up to Iraq. Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. For the National Guard of a State and other countries' National Guard see National Guard. In most armies a platoon sergeant is the title and position given to the senior enlisted member of a Platoon, who advises and supports the platoon's Commanding officer Editor & Publisher
• April 12, 2006:
  • Adventure Gamers review the computer game based upon the Bone comic book series by Jeff Smith. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Jeff Smith (born 1960 is an American Cartoonist, best known as the creator of the self-published Comic book series Bone Adventure Gamers
  • Seattle Weekly review Fantagraphics' recent reissue of Milt Gross' He Done Her Wrong. Seattle Weekly is a freely distributed Newspaper in Seattle, Washington, United States. Fantagraphics Books is an American publisher of Alternative comics, classic Comic strip anthologies Magazines Graphic novels Milt Gross ( March 4, 1895 &ndash November 29, 1953) was an American Comic strip and Comic book writer Seattle Weekly
• April 13, 2006:
  • Entertainment Weekly review Gary Spencer Millidge's Strangehaven. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Entertainment Weekly (sometimes abbreviated as EW) is a Magazine published by Time Inc Strangehaven is an acclaimed Self-published Comic book series created by Gary Spencer Millidge. Entertainment Weekly
  • Stan Sakai details his time as a guest at Spain's XI Salon del Comic de Granada for the Honolulu Star. Stan Sakai ( Japanese: 坂井 スタン Sakai Sutan; born May 25 1953) is a third-generation Japanese American who became known The Honolulu Star-Bulletin, based in Honolulu, Hawai{{okina}}i, is the second largest daily newspaper in the state of Hawai{{okina}}i (the largest Honolulu Star
• April 14, 2006:
  • Mike Luckovich is announced the winner of the Sigma Delta Chi award for 2005. Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The award is presented by the Society of Professional Journalists. Society of Professional Journalists
  • Tom Spurgeon reports that Paul Gravett's Manga: Sixty Years of Japanese Comics has been removed from shelves in libraries across San Bernardino county. Tom Spurgeon is a US Writer and Editor in the field of Comics He the was an editor of The Comics Journal from 1994 to Paul Gravett is a London -based journalist curator writer and broadcaster who has worked in comics publishing and promotion for over twenty years San Bernardino County is a county in the US state of California. The Comics Reporter
  • Bart Beatty compares and contrasts the United States SPX and the Swiss Fumetto conventions in his Eurocomics column for The Comics Reporter. The Small Press Expo (SPX is an Alternative comics convention that takes place every September or October in Bethesda Maryland. The Comics Reporter
• April 17, 2006:
  • The Comics Reporter reports that Mike Luckovich is the winner of the 2006 Pulitzer Prize in editorial cartooning. Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Tom Spurgeon is a US Writer and Editor in the field of Comics He the was an editor of The Comics Journal from 1994 to Michael Edward Luckovich (born January 28, 1960, is an Editorial cartoonist who has worked for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The Comics Reporter
  • ICv2. com report on comic book and graphic novel sales figures for March. ICv2.com
  • Student editorial cartoonist William C Warren wins the AAEC/John Locher Award. The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists
• April 18, 2006:
  • Chris Ware announces he is moving his Acme Novelty Library series to publisher Drawn & Quarterly. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Franklin Christenson Ware (born December 28, 1967) is an American Comic book artist and Cartoonist, best-known Acme Novelty Library is a singular and artistically adventurous Comic book created by Chicago cartoonist Chris Ware Drawn and Quarterly is a Canadian Comic book publishing company headed by publisher Chris Oliveros, and based in Montreal, Quebec The series had previously been published by Fantagraphics, although Ware published issue 16 himself, with Fantagraphics distributing the issue. Fantagraphics Books is an American publisher of Alternative comics, classic Comic strip anthologies Magazines Graphic novels The Beat
  • Swiss Info profile cartoonist Mike van Audenhove. Swiss Info
  • The Wall Street Journal discusses product placement as it occurs within comics. Product placement, or embedded marketing, is a type of Advertising, in which promotional Advertisements placed by marketers using The Wall Street Journal
• April 20, 2006:
  • John Backderf's The City wins in the Cartoon category of the 38th Annual Robert F. Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Derf is the pseudonym of American artist John Backderf, most famous for the comic strip The City, which has appeared in a number of alternative newspapers Kennedy Journalism Awards. The Comics Reporter
• April 21, 2006:
  • Aron Katz wins the anti-Semitic cartoon contest organised by Amitai Sandy. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Spiegel Online
  • The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review preview the forthcoming Pittsburgh Comicon. The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, also known as "the Trib" is the second largest daily Newspaper serving metropolitan Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
  • Nashville's The City Paper profile cartoonist Dean Trippe. The City Paper is a Free daily newspaper (now only printed two days a week serving Nashville Tennessee. Dean Trippe (born 1980 is a United States -based Comic book artist and illustrator The City Paper
  • Angel Boligan, editorial cartoonist for Mexico City's El Universal newspaper, wins the World Press Cartooning Prize. Mexico City (in Spanish: Ciudad de México, México DF, México or simply Méjico) is the Capital city of Mexico El Universal is a major Mexican Newspaper. El Universal was founded by Félix Palavicini and Emilio Rabasa in CBC
  • Virgin Comics announce their opening line up of books. Virgin Comics LLC is a Comic book company founded in 2006 which produces stories (many of which are Indian culture related for an international audience Comic Book Resources
  • Belgian artist Fred Burton dies. Fred Burton is Stratfor 's Vice President for Counterterrorism and Corporate Security and is "one of the world's foremost experts on security terrorists and terrorist organizations Comics Reporter
• April 23, 2006:
  • The Morning Sentinel celebrate Doonesbury reaching 35 years of publication. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Morning Sentinel is a seven-day morning Daily newspaper published in Waterville Maine, USA. Doonesbury is a Comic strip by G B Trudeau that chronicles the adventures and lives of a vast array of different characters of different ages professions Morning Sentinel
  • Scott Collura interviews Terry Zwigoff about his Crumb documentary for Now Playing. Now Playing
  • Time magazine profile Neil Gaiman. Time (trademarked in capitals as TIME) is a weekly American Newsmagazine, similar to Newsweek and Neil Richard Gaiman (ˈgeɪmən (born November 10, 1960) is an English author of Science fiction and Fantasy short stories and Time Magazine
  • The Bradenton Herald profile the forthcoming Free Comic Book Day, scheduled this year for May 6. The Bradenton Herald is a McClatchy Newspaper in Bradenton Florida, in the United States. Free Comic Book Day is an annual promotional effort by the North American Comic book industry to help bring new readers into independent comic book HeraldToday.com
• April 24, 2006:
  • Mike Luckovich of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and The Christian Science Monitor's Clay Bennett win the Overseas Press Club's award for editorial cartooning. Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Michael Edward Luckovich (born January 28, 1960, is an Editorial cartoonist who has worked for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is the only major daily Newspaper in Atlanta Georgia, USA and its suburbs. The Christian Science Monitor (CSM is an international Newspaper published daily Monday through Friday The Overseas Press Club (also referred to by abbreviation as OPC) of America, founded in 1939 in New York City by a group of Foreign correspondents The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists
  • Newsarama summarise the events and news from the recent Pittsburgh Comicon. Newsarama is an American Website that publishes News, Interviews and Essays about the American comic book newsarama
• April 25, 2006:
  • Paul Combs announces he is leaving The Tampa Tribune. Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Tampa Tribune published in Tampa Florida is one of two major Newspapers published in the Tampa Bay area second in circulation and readership The paper is seeking a replacement for the editorial cartoonist, who is leaving for "for family reasons". Editor & Publisher
  • Bill Poostmus, the man who ordered the removal of a work on manga from the shelves of libraries in California, is declared to be censoring a "critically acclaimed book" by the National Coalition Against Censorship, who are monitoring the situation and have not ruled out legal action. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC founded in 1974, is an alliance of 50 national non-profit organizations including literary artistic religious educational Daily Press
  • The Age profile Will Dyson, an Australian war artist who covered the First World War. The Age is a Broadsheet daily Newspaper, which has been published in Melbourne, Australia since 1854 William (Will Henry Dyson ( 3 September 1880 – 21 January 1938) was an Australian illustrator and political cartoonist World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All The Age
  • Sarah Boxer reviews the Masters of American Comics exhibition for Artforum. Artforum is an international monthly magazine specializing in Contemporary art. Artforum
• April 26, 2006:
  • British distributor Red Route is reported to have ceased trading. Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. See also Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain (Breatainn Mhòr Prydain Fawr Breten Veur Graet Breetain is the larger of the two main islands A distributor is a device in the Ignition system of an Internal combustion engine that routes High voltage from the Ignition coil to the In the UK, red routes are major roads in Urban areas on which stopping (even to load or unload a vehicle is prohibited or only allowed during very restricted periods The Comics Reporter
  • Wired Magazine comment on the slowness of the two major American comics publishers to embrace the digital market. Wired is a full-color monthly American Magazine and on-line periodical published in San Francisco, California since March 1993 Wired Magazine
  • Bob Wayne talks to Newsarama about the "One Year Later" books DC will be publishing in the wake of "Infinite Crisis". Newsarama is an American Website that publishes News, Interviews and Essays about the American comic book One Year Later was a 2006 event running through the DC Universe. Infinite Crisis is a seven-issue Limited series of Comic books written by Geoff Johns and illustrated by Phil Jimenez, George Newsarama
  • Shazna Nessa discusses the accessibility of comics and graphic novels to a female audience in The Charleston Gazette. The Charleston Gazette is a Newspaper in West Virginia. It is published Monday through Friday mornings blackenterprise.com
• April 27, 2006:
  • New England's The Phoenix report on DC Comics' "One Year Later" revamp. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. History See also History of New England New England's earliest inhabitants were Algonquian -speaking Native Americans including the The Phoenix is the name of several Alternative weekly Newspapers published by Phoenix Media/Communications Group of Boston DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company One Year Later was a 2006 event running through the DC Universe. The Phoenix
  • Ed Brubaker signs an extension to his exclusive contract with Marvel Comics. Ed Brubaker (born November 17 1966 is an Eisner Award -winning American Cartoonist and Writer. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc Newsarama
  • Anders Nilsen writes an essay on art for the BBC. Anders Nilsen (b 1973 is a popular Artist and Graphic novelist who grew up in Minneapolis and lives in Chicago, IL. BBC Collective
  • Pakistan begin legal proceedings against the editor and publisher of the Jyllands-Posten for publication of the cartoons depicting caricatures of Mohammed. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and ˈjylænsˌ pʰʌsd̥n̩ ( English: The Morning Newspaper "The Jutland Post") commonly shortened to Jyllands-Posten or JP IMPORTANT PLEASE READ ##### For all questions relating to the addition of (pbuh peace be upon him or other honorifics Pakistan Link
  • Alex Chun comments on the changes recent technological advances have made on society and how they may impact on the newspaper comic strip. LA Times
• April 28, 2006:
  • Image Comics are to publish the second volume of Afterworks, an anthology featuring work by noted animators, including Max Brace and Nathan Stanton. Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Image Comics is an American Comic book publisher It was founded in 1992 by seven high-profile illustrators as a venue where creators could publish their ANThology is the first Major label album by Alien Ant Farm released on March 6, 2001 in the USA and March 19 weight 16 stone Nathan Stanton (born 4 May, 1981 in Nottingham) is an English professional footballer who currently plays for Comic Book Resources
• April 29, 2006:
  • Canadian cartoonist Sid Barron dies. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Sid Barron (born June 13, 1917 in Toronto - died April 29, 2006 in Victoria British Columbia) was a Canadian Sequential
  • The winners of the second annual Shuster Awards are announced. The Joe Shuster Awards (sometimes referred to as the "Shusters" or the "JSAs" are given for achievement in the creation of Comic books by Canadians Shuster Awards website
• April 30, 2006:
  • Tom Spurgeon interviews Grady Klein. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Tom Spurgeon is a US Writer and Editor in the field of Comics He the was an editor of The Comics Journal from 1994 to The Comics Reporter
  • Turkey's Supreme Court of Appeals overturns an earlier judgement which fined cartoonist Musa Kart over his depiction of the Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as a cat. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches The Supreme Court of Virginia is the highest court in the US state of Virginia. This article is about the government position For other uses see Prime Minister (disambiguation. "Erdoğan" redirects here For the Turkish Helicopter Erdoğan see Kamov Ka-50. TurkishPress.com

May

• May 1, 2006:
  • The Seattle Post-Intelligencer profile Dan Piraro. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer (popularly known as "the P-I" is one of two daily Newspapers in Seattle Washington, United States. Daniel Charles Piraro is a surrealist painter illustrator and cartoonist best-known for his award-winning syndicated panel Cartoon Bizarro. Seattle Post-Intelligencer
  • The Detroit News and Larry Wright agree terms which will see the paper buyout the cartoonist's contract. The Detroit News is one of the two major newspapers in the US Larry Wright may refer to Larry Wright (cartoonist, cartoonist known for his editorial cartoons Larry Wright (philosopher, creator A buyout is an Investment transaction by which an entire company or a controlling part of the Stock of a company is sold The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists
  • The Comics Journal report online on the details of the case which led to the creation of a Women's Empowerment Fund by Friends of Lulu. The Comics Journal, often abbreviated TCJ, is a US magazine of news and criticism pertaining to Comic books and strips Friends of Lulu is a non-profit national charitable organization in the United States, founded in 1994 to promote readership of Comic books by women and the participation The scandal is reported by the Journal to have involved Comic Book Legal Defense Fund chief executive Charles Brownstein and Taki Soma, a budding cartoonist. The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund is a United States Non-profit organization created in 1986 to protect the First Amendment rights of Comics The Comics Journal
• May 2, 2006:
  • The nominations for Holland's 2006 Clickburg awards are announced. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The awards are to recognise webcomics, and this year organisers have added a Best International Clickie category. Comicbase.nl
  • Mark Parisi is profiled by The Christian Science Monitor. Mark Parisi (born 1961 is the creator of Off The Mark, a Comic panel which began in 1987 and now appears in 100 newspapers in addition to Greeting cards The Christian Science Monitor (CSM is an international Newspaper published daily Monday through Friday The Christian Science Monitor
  • Tom Spurgeon rounds up commentary and reportage on yesterday's report by The Comics Journal on the incident involving Charles Brownstein. Tom Spurgeon is a US Writer and Editor in the field of Comics He the was an editor of The Comics Journal from 1994 to The Comics Journal, often abbreviated TCJ, is a US magazine of news and criticism pertaining to Comic books and strips The Comics Reporter
  • National Public Radio's Talk of the Nation features Paul Jenkins and Joe Quesada as part of its coverage of Marvel Comics' Civil War storyline. Talk of the Nation is a Talk radio program based in the United States, produced by National Public Radio, and is broadcast nationally from 2 There are many people named Paul Jenkins: Paul Jenkins, British comic-book writer Joseph "Joe" Quesada (born December 1 1962) is an American Comic book editor writer and artist Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc ICv2.com
• May 3, 2006:
  • Menu Larcenet, Lax and Marjane Satrapi are the nominees for the VPRO Grand Prix, to be announced on June 2 at Stripdagen Harlem 2006. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Stripdagen Harlem
  • Steve Dunn reports on Alan Moore's new graphic novel, Lost Girls, for The Oregonian. Alan Moore (born November 18 1953 in Northampton) is an English Writer most famous for his influential work in Comics, including the acclaimed Lost Girls is an erotic Graphic novel depicting the sexual adventures of three important female fictional characters of the late 19th and early 20th century The Oregonian is the major daily Newspaper in Portland Oregon, owned by Advance Publications. The Oregonian
  • The New York Press interview Terry Zwigoff and discuss his forthcoming film, Art School Confidential, based upon the graphic novel by Dan Clowes. New York Press is a free Alternative weekly in New York City. Terry Zwigoff (born May 18, 1949 in Appleton Wisconsin) is an American filmmaker based in San Francisco. Daniel Gillespie Clowes (born April 14, 1961 in Chicago, Illinois) is an Academy Award -nominated American Author New York Press
  • The San Francisco Bay Guardian profile Dan Clowes. The San Francisco Bay Guardian (also known as the SF Bay Guardian, Bay Guardian, and the Guardian) is a Daniel Gillespie Clowes (born April 14, 1961 in Chicago, Illinois) is an Academy Award -nominated American Author San Francisco Bay Guardian
  • ICv2. com discuss the size of the manga market in North America in 2005. ICv2,com
  • The Jyllands-Posten is suing Michael Christiani Havemann over his comments which allege that the paper's management asked the staff cartoonist to create controversial cartoons since those sent in by freelancers "were not gross enough. ˈjylænsˌ pʰʌsd̥n̩ ( English: The Morning Newspaper "The Jutland Post") commonly shortened to Jyllands-Posten or JP " Pakistan's Daily Times
  • Variety report that the Silver Surfer may appear in the sequel to the Fantastic Four movie. Variety is a weekly entertainment trade newspaper founded in New York in 1905 by Sime Silverman } The Silver Surfer is a Marvel Comics Superhero created by Jack Kirby. The Fantastic Four is a fictional Superhero team appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Variety online
  • Newsarama report that DC Comics are set to launch new titles, including Raven, Teen Titans East, and relaunches of Justice Society of America, Mystery in Space and Tales of the Unexpected. Newsarama is an American Website that publishes News, Interviews and Essays about the American comic book DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company The Justice Society of America, or JSA, is a DC Comics Superhero group the first team of superheroes in Comic book history Mystery in Space is the name of two Science fiction Comic book series published by DC Comics. Tales of the Unexpected was a science fiction comic book published by DC Comics from 1956 to 1968 for 104 issues newsarama
  • Tim Kreider writes on The New Yorker cartoon buying process, and his rejection by it. The New Yorker is an American Magazine that publishes reportage commentary criticism essays fiction satire cartoons and poetry The Pain Comics
• May 4, 2006:
  • CNN reports on the readership of newspaper comic strips in the U.S.. Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Cable News Network, usually referred to by its Initialism CNN, is a major English language Television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner The United States of America —commonly referred to as the CNN
  • Marvel Comics release first quarter figures, which are better than the company and investors had expected. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc Reuters
• May 5, 2006:
  • Ron Garney reportedly signs an exclusive contract at Marvel Comics. Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Ron Garney is a Comic book artist Biography He has worked on JLA, The Amazing Spider-Man, Captain America Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc newsarama
  • Brian Doherty discusses DC's recent Infinite Crisis series in the context of George Bush's foreign policy. Infinite Crisis is a seven-issue Limited series of Comic books written by Geoff Johns and illustrated by Phil Jimenez, George George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. Reasonon.com
  • Both the National Conference of the Canadian Association of Journalists and a convention of the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists will discuss the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy. The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ or L'Association Canadienne des Journalistes in French is a Canadian organization of professional Journalists The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists (AAEC is a professional association concerned with promoting the interests of staff freelance and student Editorial cartoonists Editor&Publisher, CNW
• May 6, 2006:
  • Marvel Comics donates a number of comic books to a local hospital as part of Free Comic Book Day Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
  • It is reported that a series of editorial cartoons may have led to a newspaper's offices in Sri Lanka being attacked. Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc Free Comic Book Day is an annual promotional effort by the North American Comic book industry to help bring new readers into independent comic book Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island Tamil Week
• May 7, 2006:
  • Carla Seaquist discusses the free speech issues surrounding the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy for the Seattle Times. Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Seattle Times, one of two daily Newspapers serving Seattle Washington, United States, is the largest daily newspaper in the state of Seattle Times
  • Chris Ware is profiled by Artdaily. Franklin Christenson Ware (born December 28, 1967) is an American Comic book artist and Cartoonist, best-known ArtDaily is an Internet -based media company founded in 1996 by editor-in-chief Ignacio Villarreal and a group of professionals in the art world Artdaily
• May 8, 2006:
  • Chris Ware is interviewed on a local news station. Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Franklin Christenson Ware (born December 28, 1967) is an American Comic book artist and Cartoonist, best-known ABC Local Chicago
  • Tom Spurgeon rounds up the online reports of the American Free Comic Book Day, held May 6. Tom Spurgeon is a US Writer and Editor in the field of Comics He the was an editor of The Comics Journal from 1994 to Free Comic Book Day is an annual promotional effort by the North American Comic book industry to help bring new readers into independent comic book The Comics Reporter
• May 9, 2006:
  • Jill Thompson signs a four book deal with HarperCollins, which will see the artist produce a series of graphic novels starring a young witch, to be aimed at young children. Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Jill Thompson (born November 20, 1966) is an American Comic book writer and Illustrator. HarperCollins is a Publishing company owned by News Corporation. Publishers Weekly
  • The Chicago Sun-Times discusses Chris Ware and his work. The Chicago Sun-Times is an American daily Newspaper published in Chicago, Illinois. Franklin Christenson Ware (born December 28, 1967) is an American Comic book artist and Cartoonist, best-known Chicago Sun-Times
  • TokyoPop announce two new lines of manga books aimed at a younger audience, the Manga Chapters line for 6-9 year olds and the Manga Readers for an 8-12 audience. For the music movie see Tokyo Pop. Tokyopop, stylized TOKYOPOP, and formerly known as Mixx, is a distributor licensor ICv2.com
  • Tom Spurgeon reports on the recipients of the Xeric Grants. Tom Spurgeon is a US Writer and Editor in the field of Comics He the was an editor of The Comics Journal from 1994 to The Comics Reporter
• May 10, 2006:
  • ICv2. Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. com report that Marvel's Moon Knight series is to be ongoing, and not a six issue limited series as originally announced. Moon Knight ( Marc Spector) is a Fictional character appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. ICv2.com
• May 11, 2006:
  • Five pieces of artwork by Osamu Tezuka are discovered in the United States. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. was a Japanese manga artist, Animator, producer and Medical doctor, although he never practiced medicine The works were held in a collection at the University of Maryland, and were pieces published in the two years following his debut, 1947 and 1948. The University of Maryland College Park (often referred to as The University of Maryland UMD, UMCP or simply Maryland) is a public research Asahi.com
  • Islam Online host a debate between cartoonist Signe Wilkinson and journalist Felicity Arbuthnot regarding the issues of free speech which surround the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy. IslamOnlinenet describes its mission as to create a unique global Islamic Website on the Internet that provides services to Muslims and Signe Wilkinson (born July 25, 1959 in Wichita Falls, Texas) is an Editorial cartoonist best known for her work at the Islam Online
  • The Star-Gazette report on DC's new weekly series, 52 . The Star-Gazette is the major Newspaper for Elmira New York. Based in Elmira the publication is owned by the Gannett Corporation. Star-Gazette
  • Del Rey announces that they will publish a graphic novel based on Terry Brooks' Shannara series. Del Rey Books is a branch of Ballantine Books, which is owned by Random House. Terence Dean "Terry" Brooks (born January 8, 1944) is a writer of Fantasy fiction. Shannara is an epic fantasy series of novels written by Terry Brooks, beginning with The Sword of Shannara in 1977 Edwin David will provide art, while Robert Place Napton will adapt Brooks' story. The Beat
• May 12, 2006:
  • Italian artist Ferdinando Tacconi dies. Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Fredinando Tacconi ( December 27, 1922 - May 11, 2006) was an Italian Comics artist. afNews
• May 14, 2006:
  • Bob Laughlin cartoonist on the Kitz-n'-Katz series for Eclipse Comics, dies. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Eclipse Comics was an American Comic book Publisher, one of several influential independent publishers during the 1980s and early 1990s The Comics Reporter
• May 15, 2006:
  • Art Spiegelman contributes the cover and an article on the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy for the latest issue of Harper's magazine. Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Art Spiegelman (born February 15, 1948) is an American Comics artist editor and advocate for the medium of comics best known for his Harper's Magazine (also Harper's) is a monthly general-interest Magazine of literature politics culture finance and the arts The Comics Reporter
  • Tom Spurgeon reports the winners of the Eagle Awards, announced last night. Tom Spurgeon is a US Writer and Editor in the field of Comics He the was an editor of The Comics Journal from 1994 to Grant Morrison is added to the roll of honour and John M. Burns is recognised with an award for Outstanding Achievements in British Comics. Grant Morrison (born January 31 1960 is a Scottish Comic book writer and artist John Burns (sometimes John M Burns is an English Comics artist with a career stretching back to the mid-1960s The Comics Reporter
  • Michael Gaydos is announced as the illustrator of Virgin Comics' Snakewoman. Michael Gaydos is an American Comic book penciler noted for his work for Marvel Comics. Virgin Comics LLC is a Comic book company founded in 2006 which produces stories (many of which are Indian culture related for an international audience Snakewoman is a fictional character created by Shekhar Kapur and published by Virgin Comics for their Director's Cut line Comic Book Resources
• May 16, 2006:
  • Reuters report on Art Spiegelman's comments on the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy in the latest edition of Harper's magazine. Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. This article is primarily about Reuters prior to its 2008 merger with Thomson Art Spiegelman (born February 15, 1948) is an American Comics artist editor and advocate for the medium of comics best known for his Harper's Magazine (also Harper's) is a monthly general-interest Magazine of literature politics culture finance and the arts Houston Chronicle
  • First Second announce they have reached an agreement to produce a series of graphic novels based upon the Prince of Persia computer game. Prince of Persia is an action-adventure Video game series created by Jordan Mechner. The company have also signed two books from the award winning Italian cartoonist Gipi, Tiny Tyrant, a children's book from Lewis Trondheim and Will Davis' adaptation of Joseph Bruchac's novel Dawn Land. Gianni Pacinotti, better known by the pseudonym of Gipi, is an Italian Cartoonist, filmmaker and author Lewis Trondheim ( Laurent Chabosy) born 11 December 1964, is an extremely prolific French Cartoonist and one of the founders (in 1990 of the Joseph Bruchac III (b 1942 is a writer of books relating often to Native American lives and myths Publishers Weekly
  • Fantagraphics confirm they are to collect E.C. Segar's daily and Sunday Popeye strips in a series of six hardcover volumes. Elzie Crisler Segar ( December 8, 1894 &ndash October 13, 1938) was an American Cartoonist, best known as the creator of Popeye the Sailor Man is a fictional hero famous for appearing in comic strips and animated films as well as numerous TV shows ICv2.com
  • The Pulse report that Mark Wheatley is to address the United States Library of Congress today. Mark A Wheatley is a Democratic member of the Utah State House of Representatives, representing the 35th District since 2004. The Library of Congress is the De facto National library of the United States and the research arm of the United States Congress His presentation is to be on comic books, and is part of the libraries ongoing lecture series. The Pulse
  • ICv2. com report that a new trial date has been set in the case of Georgia v. Gordon Lee. Gordon Lee is a Comic book store owner from Rome Georgia who is most famous for having been charged with distributing obscene material to a minor in connection The CBLDF are defending Lee, a comic book retailer facing trial on two misdemeanors after allegedly giving a free comic book containing nudity to two under-age brothers. The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund is a United States Non-profit organization created in 1986 to protect the First Amendment rights of Comics A misdemeanor, or misdemeanour, in many common law legal systems is a "lesser" criminal act The trial is now due to be heard on May 19. ICv2.com
• May 17, 2006:
  • The Virginia Quarterly Review place Jeet Heer's essay "Little Nemo in Comicsland", which discusses the work of Winsor McCay, online in their latest issue. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Winsor McCay ( September 26 1867 (? – July 26 1934) was an American Cartoonist and Animator. The Virginia Quarterly Review
  • BookForum reports on The Comics Journal's 30th anniversary. The Comics Journal, often abbreviated TCJ, is a US magazine of news and criticism pertaining to Comic books and strips BookForum
  • The Sydney Morning Herald profile Neil Gaiman. The Sydney Morning Herald ( SMH) is a daily Broadsheet Newspaper published by Fairfax Media in Sydney, Australia Neil Richard Gaiman (ˈgeɪmən (born November 10, 1960) is an English author of Science fiction and Fantasy short stories and The Sydney Morning Herald
• May 18, 2006:
  • The Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization announce that the Dalai Lama is to award the Herge Foundation with the International Campaign for Tibet's Light of Truth. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization ( UNPO) formed in 1991 is a democratic International organization. The Dalai Lama is the spiritual and political leader of the Tibetan people according to Tibetan Buddhism. The Hergé Foundation, often known as Moulinsart is the official organization that looks after the world of the famous comic creator Hergé, and his famous creation Tsering Jampa, Executive Director of ICT Europe, noted that "For many, Hergé's depiction of Tibet was their introduction to the awe-inspiring landscape and culture of Tibet, while Archbishop Tutu's struggle against apartheid and injustice in the face of adversity is an inspiration to Tibetans around the world. " Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization
  • The Association des Critiques et des journalistes de Bande Dessinée announce the twenty nominations for the Prix de la critique. The Association des Critiques et des journalistes de Bande Dessinée is a French association of Comics, critics and journalists who gave the Prix Bloody Mary The Prix de la critique is a prize awarded by the Association des Critiques et des journalistes de Bande Dessinée to the best comic album released for a year in blogobulles, The Comics Reporter
  • The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review review the work of Chas Fagan, an editorial cartoonist turned historical painter. The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, also known as "the Trib" is the second largest daily Newspaper serving metropolitan Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
• May 19, 2006:
  • ICv2. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. com notes that the market for graphic novels has continued to grow in the first quarter of 2006, and declares V for Vendetta the top selling graphic novel of the period. V for Vendetta is a ten-issue Comic book ICv2.com
• May 20, 2006:
  • Newsarama discuss the life of Michael Siegel, son of Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel. Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Newsarama is an American Website that publishes News, Interviews and Essays about the American comic book Superman is a fictional Comic book Superhero widely considered to be one of the most recognized of such characters and an American Cultural icon Jerome "Jerry" Siegel (October 17 1914 – January 28 1996 who also used pseudonyms including Joe Carter, Jerry Ess, Siegel was a fan of movies Newsarama
• May 21, 2006:
  • The New York Times Sunday Arts & Leisure section runs article "Phoenix's Unresolved Daddy Thing, and Other X-Men Issues", tied to X-Men: The Last Stand The New York Times (link may or may not require free registration; link remains in paper's free archive for approximately one week after publication). Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. X-Men The Last Stand is a 2006 Superhero film and the third in the X-Men series
• May 22, 2006:
  • Jamie Hewlett is named the Designer of the Year by the Design Museum for his work on the band Gorillaz. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Jamie Christopher Hewlett (born April 3, 1968) is an English Comic book artist and designer The Design Museum is a Museum by the River Thames near Tower Bridge in central London, England. Gorillaz is a Virtual band created in 1998 by Damon Albarn of alternative rock band Blur, and Jamie Hewlett, co-creator of the Comic The Guardian
  • The Independent profile cartoonist Gerald Scarfe. The Independent is a British compact Newspaper published by Tony O'Reilly 's Independent News & Media. Gerald Anthony Scarfe, CBE (born 1 June, 1936 in St John's Wood, London) is an English Cartoonist and Illustrator The Independent
  • Lee Salem is announced as the next president of the Universal Press Syndicate, to takeover from Bob Duffy who retires in July. Universal Press Syndicate, an Andrews McMeel Universal company is the world's largest independent syndicate and provides syndication for a number of lifestyle and Editor & Publisher
• May 23, 2006:
  • The Committee to Protect Journalists report that Iran have closed a newspaper and arrested the editor and cartoonist over the paper's publication of a cartoon depicting a cockroach speaking Azeri. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ is an independent nonprofit organization based in New York New York, United States For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. The Azerbaijanis are an Ethnic group mainly in the Republic of Azerbaijan and northwestern Iran. It is also alleged the cartoon featured ethnic slurs. Four people are alleged to have died during rioting in protest of the cartoon's publication. Committee to Protect Journalists Iran news
  • ICv2. com report on comic book and graphic novel sales figures for the month of April, noting that strong sales for DC's Infinite Crisis mini-series helped counter balance a fall in sales in the graphic novel market. Infinite Crisis is a seven-issue Limited series of Comic books written by Geoff Johns and illustrated by Phil Jimenez, George ICv2.com
• May 24, 2006:
  • Neil Gaiman and Adam Rogers discuss the appeal of Superman for Wired. Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Neil Richard Gaiman (ˈgeɪmən (born November 10, 1960) is an English author of Science fiction and Fantasy short stories and Superman is a fictional Comic book Superhero widely considered to be one of the most recognized of such characters and an American Cultural icon Wired is a full-color monthly American Magazine and on-line periodical published in San Francisco, California since March 1993 Wired.com
  • New York Newsday runs an entertainment-pullout cover feature comparing the X-Men and Superman movie franchises New York Newsday (Link remains in paper's free archive for approximately one week after publication). Newsday is a daily Tabloid -size Pulitzer Prize winning Newspaper that primarily serves Long Island and the New York City The X-Men is a team of fictional Superhero characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Superman is a fictional Comic book Superhero widely considered to be one of the most recognized of such characters and an American Cultural icon
• May 25, 2006:
  • BlackAmericaWeb. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. com examine the wider acceptance and profiles of black superheroes. BlackAmericaWeb.com
• May 26, 2006:
  • Philly. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. com discuss the comic book influences behind the latest X-Men movie. The X-Men is a team of fictional Superhero characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Philly.com
  • It is reported that the 2006 recipients of the Bill Finger Award for Excellence in Comic Book Writing will go to Harvey Kurtzman and Alvin Schwart. The Bill Finger Award For Excellence In Comic Book Writing is an American award for Comic book writers who were not sufficiently honored for their work in the medium Harvey Kurtzman ( October 3, 1924, Brooklyn New York – February 21, 1993) was a U The awards will be made as part of the Eisner Awards on July 21. The Will Eisner Comic Industry Award is a prize given for creative achievement in American Comic books It is named in honor of the pioneering writer and artist Will Eisner The Comics Reporter
  • The Nation profile caricaturist Edward Sorel. This article is about the US Publication. For other newspapers magazines and alternate uses by the same name see The Nation (disambiguation. A caricaturist is an artist who specializes in drawing Caricatures List of caricaturists Oguz Aral (1936-2004 William Auerback-Levy Edward Sorel is an illustrator cartoonist and graphic designer The Nation
• May 27, 2006:
  • Alex Toth dies. Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Alex Toth ( June 25, 1928 &ndash May 27, 2006) pronounced with a long "o" was an acclaimed professional Cartoonist The Comics Reporter
  • Mike Luckovich wins the 2006 Reuben Award. Michael Edward Luckovich (born January 28, 1960, is an Editorial cartoonist who has worked for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The National Cartoonists Society is the world's largest organization of professional Cartoonists It presents the Reuben Awards. Reuben.org
  • Canada's The Globe and Mail report on the news that Indigo Books and Music has refused to carry the latest issue of Harper's magazine due to its printing of the cartoons at the centre of the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy. The Globe and Mail is a Canadian English language nationally distributed Newspaper, based in Toronto and printed in six cities Indigo Books & Music Inc ( is a retail chain in Canada. It was created in 1996 and their first store called Indigo Books Music & More was opened in Burlington Harper's Magazine (also Harper's) is a monthly general-interest Magazine of literature politics culture finance and the arts Theglobeandmail.com
• May 28, 2006:
  • The New York Times report that the new Batwoman character is to be a lesbian. Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Batwoman (originally referred to as The Bat-Woman) is a fictional character and female counterpart to the superhero Batman, created by Bob Kane and NY Times
• May 29, 2006:
  • The LA Times discuss the impact of digital piracy on small press publishers in the comic book market. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Los Angeles Times (also known as the LA Times) is a daily Newspaper published in Los Angeles California and distributed See also Alternative media Small press is a term often used to describe Publishers with annual sales below a certain level LA Times
• May 30, 2006:
  • Alex Ross is to provide covers for Virgin Comics. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Nelson Alexander "Alex" Ross (born January 22, 1970) is an American Comic book painter, Illustrator and Virgin Comics LLC is a Comic book company founded in 2006 which produces stories (many of which are Indian culture related for an international audience Comic Book Resources
  • The Caymanian Compass report that two editors of weekly newspapers in Jordan have been jailed for reprinting the cartoons at the centre of the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy. Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (الأردنّ al-Urdunn) is an Arab country in Southwest Asia spanning the southern Caymanian Compass
  • The Prix Albert Uderzo for 2006 awards are announced, with works by Baru; Steve Cuzor and Frank Giroud; and François Boucq winning. Baru was an Extinct Genus of Australian Mekosuchine crocodylian. François Boucq (born 1955 in Lille) is a French Comic book artist. blogobulles, The Comics Reporter
  • AsianNews discuss the recent closure of a newspaper in Iran and the wider controls which place limits on the freedom of the press. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. Freedom Constitutional or statutory protections pertaining to freedom of the press AsianNews.it
  • Newcity announce their Lit 50, a list of "those whose creative influence is the greatest", and include Chris Ware, Alex Ross, Jeffrey Brown and Paul Hornschemeier. Franklin Christenson Ware (born December 28, 1967) is an American Comic book artist and Cartoonist, best-known Nelson Alexander "Alex" Ross (born January 22, 1970) is an American Comic book painter, Illustrator and Jeffrey Brown (born 1975 is a Comic book writer and artist born in Grand Rapids Michigan. Paul Hornschemeier (born 1977) is a Graphic novelist based in Chicago Illinois, known for his thought-provoking explorations of the layered complexities Newcity
  • ICv2. com carry a statement from Central Park Media in which they announce a number of job losses. Central Park Media is an American Multimedia entertainment company based in New York City, New York that is active in the distribution of The statement is released in response to rumors which have circulated on the internet that the company will be declaring bankruptcy. ICv2.com
• May 31, 2006:
  • Alison Bechdel is profiled by Vermont's Seven Days internet magazine. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Alison Bechdel (born September 10 1960 is an American Cartoonist. Vermont ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. Seven Days is an Alternative weekly Tabloid that is distributed every Wednesday in Vermont. Seven Days
  • The nominees for the 2006 Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer Award are announced via a press release. A news release, media release, press release or press statement is a written or recorded Communication directed at members of the News Jonathan Bennett, R. Jonathan Bennett may refer to Jonathan F Bennett (born 1930 British philosopher Jonathan Bennett (born 1981 American actor Kikuo Johnson, Mark Page, Aaron Renier and Chris Samnee are the five artists nominated. newsarama
  • Canada's The Gazette discuss the refusal of Indigo Books and Music to carry the latest Harper's in the context of freedom of speech. Indigo Books & Music Inc ( is a retail chain in Canada. It was created in 1996 and their first store called Indigo Books Music & More was opened in Burlington Harper's Magazine (also Harper's) is a monthly general-interest Magazine of literature politics culture finance and the arts The Gazette

June

• June 1, 2006:
  • ComicFoundry interview Kevin Huizenga. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Kevin Huizenga (born 1977 in Harvey Illinois, USA is an American Cartoonist, best known as the creator of the comics character Glenn Ganges ComicFoundry
  • Bob Levin discusses Alex Toth for The Comics Journal. Alex Toth ( June 25, 1928 &ndash May 27, 2006) pronounced with a long "o" was an acclaimed professional Cartoonist The Comics Journal, often abbreviated TCJ, is a US magazine of news and criticism pertaining to Comic books and strips The Comics Journal
  • Newsarama report that the CBLDF have filed a motion to dismiss in the case of Gordon Lee, a comic book retailer charged with distributing materials which are alleged to be harmful to minors. Newsarama is an American Website that publishes News, Interviews and Essays about the American comic book The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund is a United States Non-profit organization created in 1986 to protect the First Amendment rights of Comics Gordon Lee is a Comic book store owner from Rome Georgia who is most famous for having been charged with distributing obscene material to a minor in connection newsarama
  • Tom Spurgeon comments on the Harvey Awards nominations for 2006, in which Marvel Comics receive the most nominations. Tom Spurgeon is a US Writer and Editor in the field of Comics He the was an editor of The Comics Journal from 1994 to The Harvey Awards, named for writer-artist Harvey Kurtzman (1924-1993 and coordinated by the publisher Fantagraphics are given for achievement in Comic books Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc The Comics Reporter
• June 2, 2006:
  • Australia's The Age report on a difficult year for cartoonists. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Age is a Broadsheet daily Newspaper, which has been published in Melbourne, Australia since 1854 The Age
  • Turkish cartoonist Musa Gümüş wins the 8th PortoCartoon World Festival grand prize, awarded by the National Printing Museum, in Portugal. Turkish Daily News
  • Editor & Publisher report that The Union of Concerned Scientists are launching two cartoon contests, hoping to "encourage amateur and professional cartoonists alike to express concern -- through humor and art -- about the impact of the abuse of science on our safety, health, and environment. Editor & Publisher (E&P is a monthly Journal covering the North American Newspaper industry " Editor & Publisher
  • The LA Times discuss the homosexual interpretations of superheroes, and how these will impact upon the forthcoming Superman Returns film. The Los Angeles Times (also known as the LA Times) is a daily Newspaper published in Los Angeles California and distributed Superman Returns is a 2006 Academy Award -nominated Superhero film based on the fictional DC Comics character LA Times
  • The CBLDF issue a statement outlining their reasons for filing motions to dismiss in the case against Gordon Lee. The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund is a United States Non-profit organization created in 1986 to protect the First Amendment rights of Comics Gordon Lee is a Comic book store owner from Rome Georgia who is most famous for having been charged with distributing obscene material to a minor in connection The Comics Reporter hosted CBLDF statement in doc format
  • Joe Sinasac comments on the June issue of Harper's, which featured Art Spiegelman's comments on the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy for the Catholic Register Catholic Online
• June 4, 2006:
  • The New York Times review Mome, Ganges and La Perdida. Harper's Magazine (also Harper's) is a monthly general-interest Magazine of literature politics culture finance and the arts Art Spiegelman (born February 15, 1948) is an American Comics artist editor and advocate for the medium of comics best known for his The Catholic Register is the oldest English language Catholic weekly Newspaper in Canada, launched in 1893 (and tracing its roots Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Ganges (ˈgænʤiːz also Ganga, Devanāgarī: hi गंगा in most Indian languages) is the major river in the Indian subcontinent La Perdida is an independent Comic book series created by Jessica Abel (a Xeric Foundation grant winner and published by The New York Times
• June 7, 2006:
  • ICv2. Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. com report that Random House Publishing Group division Villard are to collect Elk's Run by Joshua Hale Fialkov and Noel Tuazo in a graphic novel. ICv2.com
• June 8, 2006:
  • Cartoonist Jack "Jaxon" Jackson dies. Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Jaxon was the pen name of Jack Jackson ( May 15, 1941 – June 8, 2006) a American Cartoonist. Austin American-Statesman
• June 9, 2006:
  • The 2006 MOCCA Festival begins. Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Comics Reporter
• June 10, 2006:
  • Denis Kitchen and John Lind announce formation of Kitchen, Lind & Associates. Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Denis Kitchen (born 27 August 1946) is an American underground Cartoonist, publisher author agent and founder of the John Lind is the name of John Lind (politician (1854-1930 US politician John Lind (female impersonator (1877-1940 female impersonator A company offering artist representation and book packaging of graphic novels for publishers. Article from Publishers Weekly
• June 11, 2006:
  • The Washington Post profile Dan Nadel, author of Art Out of Time: Unknown Comics Visionaries, 1900-1969. Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Washington Post is the largest and most circulated Newspaper in Washington D Washington Post
• June 12, 2006:
  • Wes Hargis and Hollis Brown rename their strip "Franklin Fibbs", choosing instead the name "Little Fibbs" in an attempt to avoid "pigeon-holing their strip as one aimed at seniors". Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Dailycartoonist.com
• June 14, 2006:
  • Jean Roba dies. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Jean Roba ( July 28, 1930 - June 14, 2006) was a Belgian comics author from the Marcinelle school. BdZoom.com
• June 15, 2006:
  • The Metro report that Spider-Man is to reveal his secret identity as part of Marvel's Civil War storyline. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway or metro(politan system is an electric passenger railway Spider-Man is a Fictional character appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc Editor-in-chief Joe Quesada describes it as "one of the biggest revelations in comic book history". A publication's editor in chief is its Primary editor, having final responsibility for the operations and policies Joseph "Joe" Quesada (born December 1 1962) is an American Comic book editor writer and artist Metro
• June 29, 2006:
  • PBS discuss Tintin and his status as a work of comic art in the United States, and ask six leading comics artists to comment on Herge's creation. Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS) is a Non-profit Public broadcasting Television service with 354 member TV stations in the Tintin and Snowy (original French language names Tintin et Milou) a journalist and his canine companion are a pair of adventurers who travel around the The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Georges Prosper Remi ( May 22, 1907 - March 3, 1983) better known by the Pen name Hergé, was a Belgian PBS, PBS

July

• July 7, 2006:
  • Indigo Books and Music, Canada's largest bookseller, refuses to carry another magazine, Free Inquiry which reprints some of the cartoons at the centre of the controversy. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Indigo Books & Music Inc ( is a retail chain in Canada. It was created in 1996 and their first store called Indigo Books Music & More was opened in Burlington Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Free Inquiry is a bi-monthly Journal of secular humanist opinion and commentary published by the Council for Secular Humanism, which is part Indigo had previously withdrawn the June edition of Harper's. Harper's Magazine (also Harper's) is a monthly general-interest Magazine of literature politics culture finance and the arts The Globe and Mail
  • Tony Millionaire is interviewed by Suicidegirls.com. Tony Millionaire (born Scott Richardson, 1956 is an American Cartoonist, Illustrator and Author known for his syndicated SuicideGirls is a Website that features Softcore Pin-up -style photos and text profiles of goth, punk and indie-styled young Suicide girls.com
• July 8, 2006:
  • Denis Kitchen discusses the future plans of the Eisner estate with Eisner biographer Bob Andelman. Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Denis Kitchen (born 27 August 1946) is an American underground Cartoonist, publisher author agent and founder of the William Erwin Eisner ( March 6, 1917 – January 3, 2005) was an acclaimed American Comics Writer, Artist and A Spirited Life.com
• July 9, 2006:
  • The Malaysia Star looks at the growth in digital manga. Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Star is the leading English-language Tabloid format Newspaper in Malaysia. ˈmɑŋgə is the Japanese word for Comics (sometimes called komikku コミック and print Cartoons In their modern form manga date from shortly Malaysian Star
  • Zapiro discusses the suit for defamation filed against him by former deputy president Jacob Zuma. Zapiro is the Nom de plume of South African political cartoonist Jonathan Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma (born 12 April 1942 is a South African politician Independent online
• July 10, 2006:
  • Blogcritics. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. org review Alan Moore's forthcoming Lost Girls. Alan Moore (born November 18 1953 in Northampton) is an English Writer most famous for his influential work in Comics, including the acclaimed Lost Girls is an erotic Graphic novel depicting the sexual adventures of three important female fictional characters of the late 19th and early 20th century Blogcritics.org
  • The Mercury News profiles Stan Lee. The San Jose Mercury News is the major daily Newspaper in San Jose California and Silicon Valley. Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber; December 28, 1922) is an American Writer, editor, creator of comic book characters The Mercury News
  • The Book Standard discuss the challenges facing publishers of comics and graphic novels. The Book Standard
• July 11, 2006:
  • The Village Voice discuss Alison Bechdel's new work, Fun Home. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. This article is about a New York newspaper For the Ottawa Hills Ohio magazine see The Village Voice of Ottawa Hills. Alison Bechdel (born September 10 1960 is an American Cartoonist. Village Voice
  • Editor & Publisher discuss reports that Johnny Hart's 3 July B.C. strip was insulting of Islam. Editor & Publisher (E&P is a monthly Journal covering the North American Newspaper industry Johnny Hart ( February 18 1931 &ndash April 7 2007) was an American Cartoonist noted as the creator of the Comic strip BC is an American newspaper Comic strip created in 1958 written and drawn by Johnny Hart until his death in 2007. For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation. Editor & Publisher
  • India is reportedly taking to the graphic novel format. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country A Business Standard
  • The Times discusses the wish fulfillment nature of Superman. The Times is a daily national Newspaper published in the United Kingdom since 1785 when it was known as The Daily Universal Register. Superman is a fictional Comic book Superhero widely considered to be one of the most recognized of such characters and an American Cultural icon The Times
  • Daily Press. com report on the influence John Henry may have had on the visual iconography of the superhero. A superhero (sometimes rendered super-hero or super hero) is a Fictional character "of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derring-do Dailypress.com
• July 12, 2006:
  • The Australian report on the collecting of back issues. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Australian, also referred to as The Oz, is a Broadsheet Newspaper published in Australia Monday through Saturday each Comic book collecting is a Hobby that treats Comic books and related items as Collectibles or artwork to be sought after and preserved The Australian
  • Denis Kitchen is interviewed by On Milwaukee. Denis Kitchen (born 27 August 1946) is an American underground Cartoonist, publisher author agent and founder of the On Milwaukee
  • Reporters without Borders warn Jacob Zuma against suing the media for defamation, noting "A successful lawsuit by you would give a blank cheque to Africa's authoritarian regimes, which would use your example to attack their own press". Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma (born 12 April 1942 is a South African politician Amongst those currently being sued over reports regarding Zuma's recent trial for alleged rape is the cartoonist Zapiro. Zapiro is the Nom de plume of South African political cartoonist Jonathan Zuma was found to be not guilty of the crime. IAfrica.com
  • An online editorial in The Baltimore Examiner discusses the issues of free speech which face a cartoonist, prompted by the controversy. The Baltimore Examiner is a Free daily newspaper, one of the two big dailies in Baltimore Maryland (the other being The Baltimore Sun Baltimore Examiner
• July 13, 2006:
  • Website Hour interviews Jim Woodring. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The hour (symbol h) is a unit of Time. It is not an SI unit but is accepted for use with the SI Jim Woodring (born October 11 1952 in Los Angeles) is a Seattle -based Comic book author and artist Hour
  • The Star-Gazette profile Virgin Comics. The Star-Gazette is the major Newspaper for Elmira New York. Based in Elmira the publication is owned by the Gannett Corporation. Virgin Comics LLC is a Comic book company founded in 2006 which produces stories (many of which are Indian culture related for an international audience Star-Gazette
  • John Woo and Garth Ennis are to collaborate on a comic book for Virgin Comics. John Woo Yu-Sen (born May 1, 1946) is an internationally and critically acclaimed Chinese Film director and producer. Garth Ennis (born January 16, 1970 in Holywood, Northern Ireland) is an Irish Comics writer best known for the DC Virgin Comics LLC is a Comic book company founded in 2006 which produces stories (many of which are Indian culture related for an international audience Comic Book Resources
  • Virgin Comics and Panini Comics sign a deal to cover licensing of Virgin Comics publications in Continental Europe and Latin America. Virgin Comics LLC is a Comic book company founded in 2006 which produces stories (many of which are Indian culture related for an international audience Panini Comics is an Italian Comic book publisher (a division of Panini Group which also makes collectible stickers — see Panini (stickers) that publishes Continental Europe, also referred to as mainland Europe or simply the Continent, is the Continent of Europe, explicitly excluding European Comic Book Resources
• July 14, 2006:
  • Tom Frame, letterer of Judge Dredd, dies of cancer. Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Tom Frame ( 1931 - July 14, 2006) was a British comics Letterer. For the 1995 film see Judge Dredd (film. For the Reggae / Ska performer see Judge Dread. Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled The Comics Reporter
  • The nominations for the 2006 Doug Wright Wright Awards are announced. The Comics Reporter
  • It is reported that Musa Kart has won the Turkish Journalists' Association's "2006 Freedom of the Press Award", which will be awarded on the 24 July at Dolmabahce Palace. The Dolmabahçe Palace (Dolmabahçe Sarayı in Istanbul, Turkey, located at the European side of the Bosphorus, served as the main administrative The New Anatolian
  • The Toronto Star report that Indigo Books & Music refusal to carry the June edition of Harper's magazine may have boosted sales. The Toronto Star is Canada 's highest-circulation newspaper though its print edition is distributed almost entirely within the province of Ontario. Harper's Magazine (also Harper's) is a monthly general-interest Magazine of literature politics culture finance and the arts The magazine featured Art Spiegelman's thoughts on caricature and also reprints cartoons at the centre of the . Art Spiegelman (born February 15, 1948) is an American Comics artist editor and advocate for the medium of comics best known for his A caricature is either a Portrait that exaggerates or distorts the essence of a person or thing to create an easily identifiable visual likeness or in literature a description Toronto Star
  • The Edmonton Journal discusses webcomics. The Edmonton Journal is a daily Newspaper in Edmonton Alberta. Webcomics, online comics, or Internet comics are Comics Published on a Website, often exclusively providing easy access to an Edmonton Journal
  • Comics retailer Brian Hibbert discusses the impact the move to trade paperbacks is having on sell-through in the comic book and graphic novel market. Brian Hibbard (born 26 November 1946) is a Welsh Actor and Singer, best remembered as the lead vocalist in the original Flying newsarama
• July 15, 2006:
  • The Arizona Daily Star reports that Garry Trudeau has been awarded the Vietnam Veterans of America's President's Award for Excellence in the Arts. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Arizona Daily Star is the major morning Daily newspaper that serves Tucson Arizona, and Southern Arizona. Garretson Beekman Trudeau (born July 21, 1948) is an American Cartoonist, best known for the Doonesbury comic strip Arizona Daily Star
• July 16, 2006:
  • The Washington Post discuss the issues surrounding Alan Moore's forthcoming Lost Girls and the manner in which comic book retailers will handle it. Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Washington Post is the largest and most circulated Newspaper in Washington D Alan Moore (born November 18 1953 in Northampton) is an English Writer most famous for his influential work in Comics, including the acclaimed Lost Girls is an erotic Graphic novel depicting the sexual adventures of three important female fictional characters of the late 19th and early 20th century Washington Post
  • The San Diego Union-Tribune run articles on Daniel Clowes, the San Diego Comic-con founder Shel Dorf and the convention itself as a preview to this weeks convention. The San Diego Union-Tribune is a daily Newspaper published in San Diego California, by the Copley Press. Daniel Gillespie Clowes (born April 14, 1961 in Chicago, Illinois) is an Academy Award -nominated American Author Invasion of the comic fanatics, 'Scam' artist, Comic-Com's Dorf watches sadly from the sidelines as T-shirts trump talent
• July 17, 2006:
  • Mickey Spillane dies. Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Frank Morrison Spillane ( March 9 1918 – July 17 2006) better known as Mickey Spillane, was an American author of Spillane contributed text pieces to comic books early in his career. The Comics Reporter
  • Daryl Cagle comments on the effects the "Orphan Works Act of 2006" will have on cartoonists if it is enacted. Daryl Cagle is the daily Editorial cartoonist for the MSNBCcom and is the world's most widely syndicated and reprinted newspaper cartoonist with close to 900 Association of American Editorial Cartoonists
  • ICv2. com report on graphic novel and comic book sales for the month of June. ICv2.com
  • The Web Cartoonist's Choice Awards are announced with The Perry Bible Fellowship winning the "Outstanding Comic" award. The Web Cartoonists' Choice Awards ( WCCA) are annual awards in which online Cartoonists nominate and select outstanding Webcomics The awards have been The Perry Bible Fellowship (or PBF) is a Newspaper comic strip and Webcomic by Nicholas Gurewitch Web Cartoonists' Choice Awards Forum
  • The Hindustan Times report on the number of books and graphic novels being released by Indian artists based on characters from Indian mythology. Hindustan Times ( HT) is a leading newspaper in India, published since 1924 with roots in the independence movement Hindustan Times
• July 18, 2006:
  • The Independent looks at the comic book adaptation of the official inquiry into the 9/11 attacks. Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Independent is a British compact Newspaper published by Tony O'Reilly 's Independent News & Media. The Independent
  • DC Comics promote Karen Berger to Senior Vice President -- Executive Editor, Vertigo. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company Karen Berger (born February 26, 1958) is an American Comic book editor The Comics Reporter
• July 19, 2006:
  • Two members of Marvel Comics' licensing team have left the company, according to an ICv2. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc com report. ICv2.com
  • The Kansas City Infozine review "Enduring Outrage: Editorial Cartoons by Herblock", an exhibition of selected works by the cartoonist at the United States Library of Congress. The Library of Congress is the De facto National library of the United States and the research arm of the United States Congress Kansas City Infozine

August

• August 8: The Chemistry Set launches. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. The Chemistry Set is a Webcomic collective that launched on 2006-08-07.
• August 9: Launch of "Connections", in 2000 AD #1500, the introduction to the major Judge Dredd storyline "Origins" (by John Wagner and Kev Walker). Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus For the 1995 film see Judge Dredd (film. For the Reggae / Ska performer see Judge Dread. "Origins" is one of the longest Judge Dredd storylines to run in the pages of British comic 2000 AD. John Wagner is a Comics writer who was born in Pennsylvania in 1949 and moved to Scotland as a boy Kevin "Kev" Walker is a British Comics artist and Illustrator, based in Leeds, who worked mainly on 2000 AD and 2000adonline.com
• August 31: Hill and Wang release The 9/11 Report: A Graphic Adaptation by Sid Jacobson and Ernie Colon. Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne The project is done under the blessing of 9/11 Commission co-chairs Thomas Kean and Lee Hamilton, who write a foreword to the book. 9/11 Commission ReportThe National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, also known as the 9/11 Commission, was set up on November 27, 2002 Thomas Howard Kean (born April 21, 1935 in New York City) is an American Republican Party Politician, who served as the Lee Herbert Hamilton (born April 20 1931) the vice chairman of the 9/11 Commission, currently serves on the President 's Homeland

September

• September 5: John McLusky, a cartoonist, best known as the original artist of Ian Fleming's James Bond comic series for the Daily Express, dies at the age of 83. Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. John McLusky (1923 – September 5, 2006) is a former Comics artist best known as the original artist of the Comic strip featuring Ian Lancaster Fleming ( May 28, 1908 – August 12, 1964) was a British author, Journalist and Second World War James Bond 007 is a Fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve Novels and two Short story The Daily Express is a conservative Middle-market British Tabloid Newspaper. 007magazine.co.uk
• September 13: The main "Origins" storyline starts (by John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra). Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September "Origins" is one of the longest Judge Dredd storylines to run in the pages of British comic 2000 AD. John Wagner is a Comics writer who was born in Pennsylvania in 1949 and moved to Scotland as a boy Carlos Sanchez Ezquerra (born November 1947 in Zaragoza) who has also worked under the alias L 2000adonline.com

October

• October 11: The Best American series releases the inaugural The Best American Comics publication. Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed The Best American Series is an annually-published collection of books The collection is edited by Harvey Pekar and Anne Elizabeth Moore. Harvey Lawrence Pekar (born October 8 1939 in Cleveland Ohio; ˈpiːkɑr is an American underground comic book writer best known for his
• October 18:
  • The Authority #1 released (by Grant Morrison and Gene Ha). Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid The Authority is a Superhero Comic book published by DC Comics under the Wildstorm imprint Grant Morrison (born January 31 1960 is a Scottish Comic book writer and artist Gene Ha is an American Comics artist best known for his work on books such as Top 10 and Top 10 The Forty-Niners, with DC Comics.com
  • Wildcats #1 released (by Grant Morrison and Jim Lee). Wildcats, sometimes rendered WildCats or WildCATs, is the name of multiple incarnations of a Superhero team created by the American Comic Grant Morrison (born January 31 1960 is a Scottish Comic book writer and artist Jim Lee (born August 11, 1964) is a Korean-American Comic book Artist, Creator and Publisher. DC Comics.com

November

• November 1: Midnighter #1 released (by Garth Ennis and Chris Sprouse). Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Midnighter is a Fictional Comic book Superhero, best known as a member of the rogue superhero team The Authority. Garth Ennis (born January 16, 1970 in Holywood, Northern Ireland) is an Irish Comics writer best known for the DC Chris Sprouse (born in Charlottesville Virginia on July 30, 1966) is an American Comic book Artist. DC Comics.com

December

• December 13: Prog 2007 of 2000 AD released, a yearly extra length special that saw the start of two new series: Stickleback (by Ian Edginton and D'Israeli) and Kingdom (by Dan Abnett and Richard Elson). Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Stickleback is a Steampunk / Alternate history comic series created by Ian Edginton and D'Israeli and appearing in Ian Edginton is a British Comic book Writer. He is one of the few British comic talents to follow the reverse trajectory to the one usually taken This article is about the cartoonist known as D'Israeli You may be looking for Benjamin Disraeli or Isaac D'Israeli Matt Brooker Kingdom is a comic series created by Dan Abnett and Richard Elson and published in 2000 AD (2006-2007 Dan Abnett (born October 12, 1965) is a British Comic book writer and Novelist. Richard Elson (born 1962 is a British Comic book Artist best known for his work on various 2000 AD strips and Sonic 2000adonline.com

• December 20: The Spirit #1, written and drawn by Darwyn Cooke is released. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Darwyn Cooke (b 1962 Toronto, Canada) is an Eisner Award -winning Comic book Writer, Artist, Cartoonist DC Comics

Exhibitions and shows

• August 25, 2005 - April 26:"À l'école de l'amour" by Julie Doucet at the Centre d’art et de diffusion Clark, Montreal, Canada. Julie Doucet (born December 31, 1965 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian underground Cartoonist and artist Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page
• October 1, 2005 - April 30: "Gross, Gruesome and Gothic" at the Cartoon Art Museum, San Francisco, USA. The Cartoon Art Museum ( CAM) is an Art museum in San Francisco, California, specializing in the art of Comics and Cartoons The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• October 22, 2005 - March 31:Le Monde de Zep at The Jardin d'Acclimatation, Paris, France. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.
• November 20, 2005 - March 13: "Masters of American Comics" at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles and the UCLA Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, USA. The Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles ( MOCA) is a contemporary art Museum with three locations in greater Los Angeles California. For The Hammer Museum in Haines Alaska see Hammer Museum (Haines AK The Armand Hammer Museum of Art and Culture Center or the Hammer Museum as it is Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• December 22, 2005 - April 30: "Why Do They Hate U.S.? An International Perspective on American Politics and Culture" at the Cartoon Art Museum, San Francisco, USA. The Cartoon Art Museum ( CAM) is an Art museum in San Francisco, California, specializing in the art of Comics and Cartoons The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• 1 December 2005 - April 30:Drawn From The Collection at The National Gallery of Victoria, Australia
• January 17 - October 08: Caricatures de fumeurs, du XVIIe siècle à nos jours at the Musée du Fumeur, Paris, France. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.
• January 19 - July 9: "Seth" at the Macdonald Stewart Art Centre, Guelph, Canada. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page
• January 20 - February 25: "Speak: Nine Cartoonists" at the Pratt Manhattan Gallery, New York City, USA. The City of New York The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• January 24 - February 19: "Alternative Girlhood: Diaristic Indulgence and Contemporary Female Artists" at the Tower Fine Arts Gallery, State University of New York, Brockport, USA. Brockport is a Village located in the Town of Sweden in Monroe County, New York, USA. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• January 26 - March 18: "Misunderestimating the President through Cartoons" at the Political Cartoon Gallery, London, UK. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
• January 26 - May 28: "Georges Wolinski Exhibition" at the Centre national de la bande dessinée et de l’image, France. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.
• January 27 - March 5: "Black Moon Island: Contemporary International Drawing" at One in the Other, London, UK. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
• February 1 - April 9: "ISRAEL: The Cartoonists' Diagnosis: A Viewpoint From Within" at the Cartoon Art Museum, San Francisco, USA. The Cartoon Art Museum ( CAM) is an Art museum in San Francisco, California, specializing in the art of Comics and Cartoons The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• February 2 - March 11: "Fine Line" at the Adam Baumgold Gallery, New York City, USA. The City of New York The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• February 4 - May 29: "Sugar and Spice: Little Girls in the Funnies" at the Charles M. Schulz Museum, Santa Rosa USA. The Charles M Schulz Museum and Research Center is a Museum dedicated to the works of Charles Schulz, creator of the Peanuts comic strip Santa Rosa is the Spanish name for Saint Rose. It may also refer to Places Argentina Santa Rosa La Pampa The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• February 7 - April 8: "Comic Art in Democratic Spain: 1975-2005/6" at the Instituto Cervantes New York, New York City, USA. The City of New York The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• February 10 - March 11: "Chippendale.Hong.Lyon.Paper Rad" at the Gallery Agniel, Providence, USA. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• February 11 - May 7: "Small Press Spotlight Featuring: Gene Yang" at the Cartoon Art Museum, San Francisco, USA. The Cartoon Art Museum ( CAM) is an Art museum in San Francisco, California, specializing in the art of Comics and Cartoons The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• February 22 - April 8: "Neo Sincerity: The Difference Between the Comic and the Cosmic is a Single Letter" at Apexart, New York City, USA. The City of New York The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• February 25 - May 1: The Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art host "Todd McFarlane: A Retrospective Exhibit", New York City, USA. The Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (MoCCA is an American Not-for-profit arts organization, founded in October 2001 and devoted to the production history and relevance The City of New York The United States of America —commonly referred to as the newsarama
• March 7 - 17: "The Art of V For Vendetta" at The Guardian newsroom, London, UK. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
• March 11 - April 30: Francesca Ghermandi dedicherà il suo nuovo libro "Un'estate a Tombstone", Modena, Italy. Modena (ˈmɔːdena Mòdna in Modenese dialect is a city and a Comune ( Municipality) on the south side of the Po valley, in the Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest
• March 14 - April 18: "The Michael Winner Collection of Donald McGill", Chris Beetles Gallery, London, UK. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
• March 23 - May 21: "The Man Who Hated Pooh! The Political Cartoons of E. H. Shepard" at the Political Cartoon Gallery, London, UK. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
• March 25 "Alan Moore on Gothic Nightmares" at Tate Britain, London, UK. Tate Britain is a part of the Tate gallery network in Britain, with Tate Modern, Tate Liverpool and Tate St Ives. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
• March 30 - April 29: "Segismundo y otros mundos" by Sylvia Libedinsky at La Sala Vincon, Barcelona, Spain. Barcelona ( Catalan bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish baɾθeˈlona is the capital and most populous city of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.
• March 31 - June 25: Satirical Portraits: The Style of Nick Anderson at the Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo, Ohio. The Toledo Museum of Art is an internationally known art museum located in the Old West End neighborhood of Toledo Ohio, United States. This article is about the city in Ohio, USA. For Toledo Spain, see that article
• April - September: "Satirical London: 300 years of irreverent images" at the Museum of London, London, UK. The Museum of London documents the history of London from the Prehistoric to the present day London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
• April 1 - June 25: "No Straight Lines: Queer Culture and the Comics" at the Cartoon Art Museum, San Francisco, USA. The Cartoon Art Museum ( CAM) is an Art museum in San Francisco, California, specializing in the art of Comics and Cartoons The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• April 5 - May 6: "Glen Baxter: Tungsten Dawning" at Flowers Central, London, UK. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
• April 7 - July 2: "Fizzers: The Alternative National Portrait Gallery" at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh, UK. The Scottish National Portrait Gallery is an Art gallery on Queen Street Edinburgh, Scotland. Edinburgh ( ˈɛdɪnb(ərə Dùn Èideann) is the Capital of Scotland and is its second largest city after Glasgow. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
• April 10 - June 16: "Steve Bell Does Art" at the University of Leeds Gallery, Leeds, UK. The University of Leeds is a major teaching and research University in Leeds, West Yorkshire; one of the largest in the United Kingdom with Leeds ( is located on the River Aire in West Yorkshire, England The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
• April 17 - 30: The Mathematical Explanations Behind Silly Drawings at The Custard Factory, Birmingham, United Kingdom. The Custard Factory is an arts and media production centre in Birmingham, England ( Birmingham ( ˈbɜːmɪŋəm Ber -ming-um The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
• April 26 - May 31: "The Strip Exhibition" at the Nest Gallery, Brighton, United Kingdom. Brighton ( is a town on the south coast of England and with its neighbour Hove, forms the city of Brighton and Hove. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
• April 29 - August 13: "Masters of American Comics" at the Milwaukee Art Museum Milwaukee, USA. The Milwaukee Art Museum (MAM is located on Lake Michigan in Milwaukee Wisconsin. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• April 29 - May 3: "Stripburger: Honey Talks" at the Grrr! Festival, Serbia. Serbia (Србија Srbija) officially the Republic of Serbia (Република Србија Republika Srbija) is a Landlocked Country
• May 6 - May 14: "She Draws Comics: 100 Years of America's Women Cartoonists" at the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art, New York City, USA. The Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (MoCCA is an American Not-for-profit arts organization, founded in October 2001 and devoted to the production history and relevance The City of New York The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• May 6 - September 3: "Chris Ware" at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, USA. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• June 1 - August 31: "A Tale of the Jungle Imps by Felix Fiddle" by Winsor McCay at The Ohio State University Cartoon Research Library, Ohio, USA. Winsor McCay ( September 26 1867 (? – July 26 1934) was an American Cartoonist and Animator. The Ohio State University ( OSU) is a Coeducational public Research university in the state of Ohio. The Cartoon Research Library, located on the campus of the Ohio State University in Columbus Ohio, USA, is one of the foremost research libraries devoted Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• June 9 - August 31: "Stripburger: Honey Talks" at the Serietiket, Stockholm, Sweden. ('stɔkhɔlm is Sweden 's Capital and its largest City. It is the site of the national Swedish government, the parliament, and the "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation.
• June 24 - August 31: "OPOLIS: A Comix Fluxture" at the Flux Factory, New York City, USA. The City of New York The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• September 15 - January 6, 2007: "Wunderground: Providence, 1995 To The Present" at the RISD Museum, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Rhode Island School of Design Museum is a prominent art museum in Providence Rhode Island affiliated with the well-known Rhode Island School of Design. Rhode Island ( officially named the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, is a state in the New England region of the United States The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• September 15 – January 28, 2007: "Masters of American Comics" at the Jewish Museum, New York City and Newark Museum, New Jersey. The City of New York Newark is the largest city in New Jersey, United States and the County seat of Essex County. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States.

Conventions

• January 25 - 28: Angoulême International Comics Festival, website, Angouleme, France. Angoulême International Comics Festival ( French: Festival International de la Bande Dessinée d'Angoulême) is the main comics festival in Europe Angoulême is a commune in western France, capital of the Charente department. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.
• February 10 - 12: WonderCon, website, San Francisco, USA. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• February 24 - 26: MegaCon, website, Orlando, USA. MegaCon, short for Mega Convention is a large convention that caters to the Anime, Sci-fi, Comic, and Fantasy community occurring between Orlando is a major City in central Florida, USA and is the County seat of Orange County Florida. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• February 24 - 26: New York Comic-Con, website, New York City, USA. The New York Comic Con held annually in New York City is a convention dedicated to comics graphic novels anime manga video games toys movies and television The City of New York The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• March 3 - 6: Napoli Comicon, website, Naples, Italy. Naples ( Napoli, Neapolitan: Nàpule) is a historic City in southern Italy, the Capital of the Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest
• March 11: UK Web & Mini Comix Thing, website, London, UK. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
• March 17 - 19: WizardWorld, website, Los Angeles, USA. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• March 31 - April 2: Small Press Expo, website, Stockholm, Sweden. ('stɔkhɔlm is Sweden 's Capital and its largest City. It is the site of the national Swedish government, the parliament, and the "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation.
• April 1: Fluke: A Mini-comics/Zine Explosion, website, Athens, Georgia, USA. Athens-Clarke County is a unified city-county in Georgia, US, in the northeastern part of the state at the intersection of U The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• April 1 - 2: Emerald City Comicon, website, Seattle, USA. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• April 1 - 9: Fumetto International Comix Festival, website Lucern, Switzerland. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation
• April 8 - 9: APE: The Alternative Press Expo website, San Francisco, USA. The Alternative Press Expo or APE, as it is more commonly known is a Comics convention. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• April 28 - 30: Toronto Comicon, website, Toronto, Canada. The Toronto Comicon is a slang way of saying Toronto Comic Book Convention (another alternate slang term is " Toronto Comic Con" Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page
• May 6 - 7: Comicdom Con Athens, website, Athens, Greece. Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία
• May 13: SPACE 2006: Small Press and Alternative Comics Expo website, Columbus, USA. Columbus is the Capital and the largest city of the US state of Ohio. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• May 13 - 14: Bristol Comic Expo, website, Bristol, UK. Comic Expo is the name given to the UK 's largest Comic book event Bristol ( ˈbrɪstəl is a city, Unitary authority and ceremonial county in South West England, west of London The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
• May 20: Olympia Comics Festival, website, Olympia, Washington, USA. Olympia is the Capital of Washington and is the County seat of Thurston County. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• June 3 - 4: Stripdgen Haarlem, website Haarlem, The Netherlands. in the past usually Harlem in English is a city in the Netherlands. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands
• June 10 - 11: MoCCA Art Festival website, New York City, USA. The City of New York The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• June 15 - 18: Comic-Salon, website, Erlangen, Germany. Erlangen is a Middle Franconian City in Bavaria, Germany. It is located at the confluence of the river Regnitz and its large tributary Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe.
• July 1 - 2: London Film & Comic Con, website, London, UK. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
• July 20 - 23: Comic-Con International, website, San Diego, USA. Comic-Con International San Diego, commonly known as Comic-Con or the San Diego Comic-Con, is an annual multigenre Fan convention founded as the Golden The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• August 5 - 6: Caption, website, Oxford, UK. CAPTION is an annual comic convention specialising in British small press comics. Oxford is currently bidding for the 2010 Wikimania Conference Oxford () is a city, and the County town of Oxfordshire, The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
• August 18 - 20: Animecon IV, website, Helsinki, Finland. Helsinki (in Finnish;) or Helsingfors (in Swedish;) is the Capital and largest city of Finland. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe.
• September 8 - 10: Raptus Bergen International Comics Festival, website, Bergen, Norway. is the second largest city in Norway. It is located on the south-western coast of Norway in the county of Hordaland in between a group of mountains known as De syv fjell Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional
• September 9 - 10: Baltimore Comic-Con, website, Baltimore, USA. The Baltimore Comic-Con ( comic convention) is a comic book-oriented Fan convention held in the fall of every year since its inception in 2000 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• October 12 - 14: International Comic Arts Festival, website, Washington, D.C., USA. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• October 13 - 14: SPX, website, Bethesda, USA. The Small Press Expo (SPX is an Alternative comics convention that takes place every September or October in Bethesda Maryland. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the

First issues by title

Damnation Crusade (6-issue mini-series)

Release: December 2006 by Boom! Studios. Damnation Crusade is a six-issue Comic book Limited series from Boom! Studios, written by Dan Abnett and Ian Edginton. BOOM! Studios is an independent comic book Company. It was founded in June 2005 with Zombie Tales #1 Writers: Dan Abnett and Ian Edginton. Dan Abnett (born October 12, 1965) is a British Comic book writer and Novelist. Ian Edginton is a British Comic book Writer. He is one of the few British comic talents to follow the reverse trajectory to the one usually taken Art by: Lui Antonio and JM Ringuet.

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