Notable events of 2007 in comics. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events January January 1 2006: Newsweek offer a look back at 2005 through editorial cartoons Events January January 9: Teen Titans The Lost Annual, delayed since 2003, is published 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
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Events
January
- January 10: Superman & Batman vs. Aliens & Predator released. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Superman and Batman vs Aliens and Predator is Comic book co-published by DC Comics and Dark Horse Comics in 2007.
- January 24: The Boys is canceled with issue #6. Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled
February
- February 2: Newsarama reports that The Boys has been picked up by Dynamite Entertainment. Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Newsarama is an American Website that publishes News, Interviews and Essays about the American comic book Dynamite Entertainment is a Comic book publisher founded in 2005, first producing two Army of Darkness Limited series published
- February 28: Release of 2000 AD prog #1526. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule This is the 30th anniversary issue and will see the start of three new storylines: Flesh (by Pat Mills and Ramon Sola), Nikolai Dante (by Robbie Morrison & Simon Fraser) and Savage (by Pat Mills and Charlie Adlard)
March
- March 7: Marvel comics kills Captain America (US)
- March 17: UK Web & Mini Comix Thing, one day event
- March 21: Andy Diggle starts his run on Hellblazer with issue 230
April
May
- May 12: Bristol Comic Expo, start of two day event
- May 23: British comic heroine Tank Girl returns after a twelve year sojourn, with original writer Alan Martin on scripts and Australian penciler Ashley Wood on art. Flesh is a recurring Comic strip in the weekly Anthology comic 2000AD created by writer Pat Mills. Pat Mills, nicknamed 'the godfather of British comics' is a Comics writer and editor who along with John Wagner, revitalised British boys comics in the 1970s and Nikolai Dante is the Eponymous hero of a Comics series published in the weekly British Science fiction anthology 2000 AD. Robbie Morrison is a British Comics writer most known for his work in 2000 AD and as the co-creator of popular character Nikolai Dante Simon Fraser is a British Comics artist best known for his work on Nikolai Dante, a series he created with writer Robbie Morrison Invasion! was a series created by Pat Mills and written by Gerry Finley-Day that appeared in the first 51 editions of the weekly Comic book Pat Mills, nicknamed 'the godfather of British comics' is a Comics writer and editor who along with John Wagner, revitalised British boys comics in the 1970s and Charles "Charlie" Adlard (born 1966 is a British Comic book Artist and Penciller. Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Andy Diggle is a British Comic book writer and former editor of 2000 AD. Hellblazer is a contemporary horror Comic book series published by the Vertigo imprint of DC Comics. Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Comic Expo is the name given to the UK 's largest Comic book event Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Tank Girl is a British comic character created by Damon Albarn and written by Alan Martin and originally drawn by Jamie Hewlett, and is currently Alan Martin could refer to Alan Martin (Australian rules footballer - Former Australian rules footballer Alan Martin (footballer born 1923 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Ashley Wood (born 1971) is an Australian Comic book artist and Illustrator who is well known for his cover art concept design and his work as The four-part mini-series is called The Gifting and will be collected in time for Christmas.
June
July
- July 25: The United States Postal Service released Marvel Superhero Stamps featuring Spider-Man, Wolverine, and other Marvel superheroes. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler 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 A superhero (sometimes rendered super-hero or super hero) is a Fictional character "of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derring-do
August
September
- September 8: London Film & Comic Con, start of two day event
October
- October 10: The Best American series releases the second The Best American Comics publication. Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation CAPTION is an annual comic convention specialising in British small press comics. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Michael Lance "Mike" Wieringo ( June 24, 1963 &ndash August 12, 2007) who sometimes signed his work under the name ' Ringo Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated The Best American Series is an annually-published collection of books The collection is edited by Chris Ware and Anne Elizabeth Moore. Franklin Christenson Ware (born December 28, 1967) is an American Comic book artist and Cartoonist, best-known
November
- November 9: The Folger Shakespeare Library hosts Lynda Barry, Alison Bechdel, and Chris Ware in a discussion on graphic novels as a part of the PEN/Faulkner Reading Series. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all The Folger Shakespeare Library is an independent research Library on Capitol Hill in Washington DC. Lynda Barry (born January 2, 1956) is an American Cartoonist and Author. Alison Bechdel (born September 10 1960 is an American Cartoonist. Franklin Christenson Ware (born December 28, 1967) is an American Comic book artist and Cartoonist, best-known A [2]
December
Exhibitions and shows
Conventions
- March 17: 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
- May 12 - 13: 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
- August 11 - 12: 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
- September 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
First issues by title
- Alice in Sunderland (graphic novel)
- Release: April 5. Alice in Sunderland An Entertainment is a Graphic novel by comics writer and artist Bryan Talbot. Writer: Bryan Talbot. Bryan Talbot (born February 24, 1952, Wigan, Lancashire) is a British Comic book Artist and Writer. Artist: Bryan Talbot. Bryan Talbot (born February 24, 1952, Wigan, Lancashire) is a British Comic book Artist and Writer.
- The Black Blood Alliance (4-issue mini-series)
- Release: November 19, 2007. Writers: Kay Fedewa and E. Siegel.
- Forge of War (6-issue mini-series)
- Release: May by Boom! Studios. Forge of War is a five-issue American 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: Rahsan Ekedal.
- Northlanders
- Release: December 5 by Vertigo. Northlanders is an American ongoing Comic book series published by DC Comics under their Vertigo Imprint. Vertigo is an Imprint of the American Comic-book publisher DC Comics. Writers: Brian Wood. Brian Wood (born January 29, 1972) is a Writer, Illustrator, and Graphic designer living in Brooklyn, New York Art by: Davide Gianfelice
- Omega the Unknown
- Release: Early 2006 by Marvel Comics. Omega the Unknown was both an American comic book published by Marvel Comics from 1976-1977 and the eponymous character of that comic book Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc Writer: Jonathan Lethem. Jonathan Allen Lethem (born February 19 1964 is an American writer Art by: Farel Dalrymple and colorist Paul Hornschemeier. Farel Dalrymple is a US artist and Alternative comics creator Paul Hornschemeier (born 1977) is a Graphic novelist based in Chicago Illinois, known for his thought-provoking explorations of the layered complexities Summary: 1970s superhero Omega the Unknown will be re-introduced in an updated series by Jonathan Lethem—best-known for his novels Motherless Brooklyn and The Fortress of Solitude. Motherless Brooklyn is a Jonathan Lethem novel published in 1999. The Fortress of Solitude is the occasional Headquarters of Superman in DC Comics. The storyline of the 10-issue series centers on a teenage prodigy from Washington Heights and his relationship with Omega, a mysterious and silent superhero from another world. Washington Heights is a New York City neighborhood in the northern reaches of the borough of Manhattan. (announced May 16, 2005)
- Superman & Batman vs. Aliens & Predator (2-issue mini-series)
- Release: January 10 by DC Comics. Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Superman and Batman vs Aliens and Predator is Comic book co-published by DC Comics and Dark Horse Comics in 2007. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company Writer: Mark Schultz . Art by: Ariel Olivetti. Ariel Olivetti (born November 15 1967 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine comic book artist and Penciller best known for Summary: The Man of Steel and the Dark Detective have to team up to defeat two of the galaxy's most dangerous hunters
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