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Notable events of 2008 in comics. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events January January 10: Superman & Batman vs Aliens & Predator released Events January February March April May June July August September 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

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

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Exhibitions and shows

Conventions

First issues by title

Teen Titans: Year One
Release: January 2 by DC Comics. The Dallas Comic Con is two-day event usually held twice a year in the Dallas Texas area The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 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. Hi-Ex (short for the Highlands International Comics Expo) is the name given to a Scottish Comics convention. Inverness (Inbhir Nis iɲɪɾʲˈniʃ is a city in northern Scotland. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city The United States of America —commonly referred to as the STAPLE! The Independent Media Expo is an annual convention in Austin Texas, United States, for Alternative comics, Minicomics The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 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 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 New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 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 The Emerald City ComiCon is a Comic book convention taking place in Seattle Washington at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Montevideo Comics is the only comics convention held in Montevideo Uruguay since 2002 Montevideo (monteβi'ðeo is the largest city the capital and chief port of Uruguay. Uruguay.(official full name in República Oriental del Uruguay;, Oriental Republic of Uruguay) is a country located in the southeastern part of South America Heroes Convention, or HeroesCon, is a Comic book convention that takes place in late June in Charlotte, North Carolina. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Paradise Toronto Comicon is an annual Comic book convention held in Toronto Canada. 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 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 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 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 The Small Press Expo (SPX is an Alternative comics convention that takes place every September or October in Bethesda Maryland. Bethesda is an Unincorporated area in southern Montgomery County Maryland, just Northwest of Washington D The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 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 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 Since 2006 the Lille Comics Festival is the main British and American Comic books convention in the north of France, held in November on the first week end Lille (lil Rijsel is a city in northern France. It is the principal city of the Lille Métropole, the fourth-largest Metropolitan area in the country This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. For the animated TV series based on this comic see Teen Titans (TV series. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company Writer: Amy Wolfman Artists: Karl Kerschl & Serge Lapointe. Karl Kerschl is a Comic book Artist, best known for his work for DC Comics. Cover by: Karl Kerschl Summary: A reimagining of how the Teen Titans came together
Wildstorm: Revelations
Release: January 2 by Wildstorm. Wildstorm Revelations Comic book Limited series, written by Scott Beatty and Christos Gage with art by Wes Craig. WildStorm Productions, or simply WildStorm, (sometimes rendered Wildstorm) is a publishing Imprint and studio of American Comic book Writers: Christos Gage & Scott Beatty. Christos Gage, sometimes credited as Christos N Gage or Chris Gage, is an American Screenwriter and Comic book writer Scott Beatty is an American author who has written comic books and encyclopaedias based on DC Comics characters Artist: Wes Craig
Teen Titans: The Lost Annual
Release: January 9 by DC Comics. For the animated TV series based on this comic see Teen Titans (TV series. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company Writer: Bob Haney; Artists Jay Stephens & Mike Allred; Cover by Nick Cardy Summary: The Teen Titans go into space to rescue President John F. Kennedy
The Evil Dead
Release: January by Dark Horse Comics. Robert "Bob" Haney ( 1926 - November 25, 2004) was an American Comic book writer best known for his work for DC Michael Dalton "Mike" Allred is an American comic book artist and writer. John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy (May 29 1917&ndashNovember 22 1963 often referred to by his initials JFK, was the thirty-fifth President of Army of Darkness comics are based on the film of the same name published originally by Dark Horse Comics with the license being picked up by Dynamite Dark Horse Comics is one of the largest independent American Comic book publishers behind dominant publishers Marvel Comics and DC Comics Writer: Mark Verheiden. Mark Verheiden is an American television movie and comic book writer Artist: John Bolton
Hulk
Release: January by Marvel Comics. Red Hulk is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc Writer: Jeph Loeb III. Artist: Ed McGuinness
Project Superpowers
Release: January by Dynamite Entertainment. Edward "Ed" McGuinness is an American Comic book Artist and Penciller, best known for his work on Superman Project Superpowers is a Comic book Limited series (eight issues numbered 0 to 7 published by Dynamite Entertainment beginning January Dynamite Entertainment is a Comic book publisher founded in 2005, first producing two Army of Darkness Limited series published Writer: Jim Krueger. Jim Krueger is a Comic book writer novelist and filmmaker Early life He graduated Marquette University with a degree in Journalism Artista: Doug Klauba & Stephen Sadowski
The Twelve
Release: January by Marvel Comics. The Twelve is an American Comic book Limited series from Marvel Comics, which the company announced in July 2007 would run twelve Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc Writer: J. Michael Straczynski. Joseph Michael Straczynski (born July 17, 1954) known professionally as J Artist: Chris Weston
Ultimate Human
Release: January by Marvel Comics. Chris Weston is a British comic artist who has worked both in the US and UK comics industries Ultimate Human (originally titled Ultimate Hulk vs Iron Man) is an American comic book Limited series published by Marvel Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc Writer: Warren Ellis. Warren Ellis (born February 16, 1968) is a British author of Comics Novels and Television, well known for sociocultural Arist: Cary Nord
Locke & Key
Release: February 20 by IDW Publishing. Cary Nord is an artist noted for his work in Comic books He started his career with Superhero comics eventually becoming a regular artist for Marvel Locke & Key is a six-issue Comic book Limited series by author Joe Hill for IDW Publishing, with art by Gabriel Rodriguez IDW Publishing (a division of Idea and Design Works is an American Comic book company. Writer: Joe Hill. Joseph Hillstrom King (born June 1972 Hermon Maine) is an American Writer of Fiction, writing under the pen name of Joe Hill. Artist:s Gabriel Rodriguez & Jay Fotos
Cable
Release: March by Marvel Comics. Cable is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc Writer: Duane Swierczynski. Duane Swierczynski is an American crime writer having written six non-fiction books including This Here’s A Stick-Up The Big Bad Book Of American Bank Robbery (Alpha 2002 and Artist: Ariel Olivetti
Countdown Special: The New Gods
Release: March by DC Comics. Ariel Olivetti (born November 15 1967 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine comic book artist and Penciller best known for The New Gods are a Fictional race published by DC Comics, as well as the title for four series of comics about those characters DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company Reprints: Forever People #1 (1971), Mister Miracle #1 (1971) and The New Gods #7 (1971)
Exiles
Release: March by Marvel Comics. This article is about the Marvel Comics series for other uses in comics see Exiles (comics The Exiles are a group of Fictional characters Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc Writer: Mike Raicht. Summary: A recap of the adventures in the first 100 issues of Exiles
Anna Mercury
Release: April 2 by Avatar Press. Anna Mercury is a currently running comic mini-series created by Warren Ellis, published by Avatar Press, with art by Facundo Percio. Avatar Press is an independent American publisher of Comic books founded in 1996 by William A Writer: Warren Ellis. Warren Ellis (born February 16, 1968) is a British author of Comics Novels and Television, well known for sociocultural Artist: Facundo Percio
Secret Invasion
Release: April 2 by Marvel Comics. Secret Invasion is a Comic book Limited series and crossover storyline that began in April 2008 published by Marvel Comics. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc Writer: Brian Michael Bendis. Brian Michael Bendis (born 1967 is an American Comic book writer and erstwhile artist Artists: Leinil Yu & Mark Morales
Number of the Beast
Release: April 9 by Wildstorm. Leinil Francis Yu (born July 1977 is a Filipino Comic book artist, who began working for the American market through Wildstorm Productions Mark Anthony Morales (born February 19, 1960) better known by the Stage name Prince Markie Dee, is an American Rapper Number of the Beast is a Comic book Limited series, written by Scott Beatty, with art by Chris Sprouse. WildStorm Productions, or simply WildStorm, (sometimes rendered Wildstorm) is a publishing Imprint and studio of American Comic book Writer: Scott Beatty. Scott Beatty is an American author who has written comic books and encyclopaedias based on DC Comics characters Artist: Chris Sprouse
Countdown Special: OMAC
Release: April by DC Comics. Chris Sprouse (born in Charlottesville Virginia on July 30, 1966) is an American Comic book Artist. The OMACs ( Omni Mind And Community) are fictional type of powerful Cyborgs that exists in the DC Comics universe. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company Reprints: OMAC #1 (1974), The Warlord #37-39 (1976) and DC Comics Presents #61 (1978)
Kick-Ass
Release: April by Icon. Kick-Ass is an ongoing, creator-owned, American Comic book series written by Mark Millar and illustrated by John Romita Icon Comics is an Imprint of Marvel Comics for creator-owned titles Writer: Mark Millar. Mark Millar (born December 24 1969 is an award-winning Scottish Graphic novelist born in Coatbridge. Artist: John Romita, Jr.
New Exiles
Release: April by Marvel Comics. John Salvatore Romita Jr (born August 17, 1956) is an American Comic book artist best known for his extensive work for Marvel Comics This article is about the Marvel Comics series for other uses in comics see Exiles (comics The Exiles are a group of Fictional characters Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc Writer: Chris Claremont. 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 Artist: Tom Grummett. Thomas "Tom" Grummett is a Canadian Comic book Artist and Penciller. Summary: Relaunch of Exiles with this following on directly from Exiles #100
Tiny Titans
Release: April by DC Comics. Tiny Titans is a Comic book series by Art Baltazar and Franco DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company Writer: Art Baltazar Artist: Art Baltazar, Cover by: Art Baltazar
The War that Time Forgot
Release: May 7 by DC Comics. The War that Time Forgot was a Comic book feature published by DC Comics beginning in 1960 in the title Star Spangled War Stories DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company Writer: Bruce Jones Artists: Al Barrionuevo and Jimmy Palmiotti, Cover by: Neal Adams
Captain Britain and MI: 13
Release: May 14 by Marvel Comics. Bruce Jones may refer to the following Bruce Jones (actor Bruce Jones (comics Bruce Jones (surfboards James "Jimmy" Palmiotti is an Italian American writer of various Comic books games and film Neal Adams (born June 6, 1941, Governors Island, Manhattan, New York City) is an American Comic book and Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc Writer: Paul Cornell Artists: Leonard Kirk and Jesse Delperdang
Guardians of the Galaxy
Release: May 14 by Marvel Comics. Paul Cornell (born July 18 1967) is a British writer best known for his work in television drama as well as Doctor Who fiction Leonard Kirk is an American born Comic book artist living in Canada. Guardians of the Galaxy, may refer to Guardians of the Galaxy (Original, the original team from Earth-691 Guardians of the Galaxy (Modern Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc Writers: Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning Artist: Paul Pelletier
GeNext
Release: May 14 by Marvel Comics. Dan Abnett (born October 12, 1965) is a British Comic book writer and Novelist. Andy Lanning is a British Comic book Writer and Inker, known for his work for Marvel Comics and DC Comics, and for his Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc Writer: Chris Claremont Artist: Patrick Scherberger, Cover by: Doug Gregory Alexander
Sky Doll
Release: May 14 by Marvel Comics/Soleil. 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 Patrick Scherberger is an American Comic book Penciller. He is best known for his work on the book Marvel Adventures: Spider-Man Sky Doll is a series of comic books by Alessandro Barbucci and Barbara Canepa, who also collaborated on W Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc Soleil Productions is a French publisher of both original and imported Comic books Major Series Bandes dessinées Writers: Barbara Canepa and Alessandro Barbucci Artist: Alessandro Barbucci
American Dream
Release: May by Marvel Comics. American Dream ( Shannon Carter) is a Fictional character featured in Marvel Comics MC2 series A-Next. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc Writer: Tom DeFalco Artists: Todd Nauck and Scott Koblish
Avengers/Invaders
Release: May by Marvel Comics/Dynamite Entertainment. Tom DeFalco (b June 26 1950) is an American comics Writer and Editor, well-known for his association with Marvel Todd Nauck (born 1971 in Texas is an American comic book artist and writer Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc Dynamite Entertainment is a Comic book publisher founded in 2005, first producing two Army of Darkness Limited series published Writers: Alex Ross and Jim Krueger Artist: Steve Sadowski
Final Crisis
Release: May by DC Comics. Nelson Alexander "Alex" Ross (born January 22, 1970) is an American Comic book painter, Illustrator and Jim Krueger is a Comic book writer novelist and filmmaker Early life He graduated Marquette University with a degree in Journalism "Final Crisis" is also the title of the twelfth issue of Crisis on Infinite Earths. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company Writer: Grant Morrison Artist: J. G. Jones, Cover by: Art Baltazar
House of Mystery
Release: May by Vertigo. Grant Morrison (born January 31 1960 is a Scottish Comic book writer and artist J G Jones is an American Comic book artist. He is best known for his work as cover artist on various Comic book series including a stint on Brian K The House of Mystery is the name of several horror-mystery-suspense anthology comic book series Vertigo is an Imprint of the American Comic-book publisher DC Comics. Writer: Matthew Sturges and Bill Willingham Artists: Luca Rossi and Ross Campbell
The Man with No Name
Release: May by Dynamite Entertainment. Matthew Sturges (born October 1970 in Rhode Island) is an American Writer of Comics, most noted for the Eisner-award nominated Jack of Fables Bill Willingham (born December 1956 in Fort Belvoir Virginia) is an American Writer and Artist of Comics. Ross Campbell (born 3 July 1987) is a Scottish professional Association football player who plays for Scottish First Division Dynamite Entertainment is a Comic book publisher founded in 2005, first producing two Army of Darkness Limited series published Writer: Christos Gage Artist: Wellington Dias
Haunt of Horror: Lovecraft
Release: June 4 by Marvel Max. Christos Gage, sometimes credited as Christos N Gage or Chris Gage, is an American Screenwriter and Comic book writer José Wellington Barroso de Araújo Dias, known as Wellington Dias, (born March 5, 1962, in Oeiras, Piauí) is a Brazilian Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc MAX is an Imprint of Marvel Comics for adult audiences launched in 2001 after Marvel broke with the Comics Code Authority and established its own Writer: Richard Corben. Richard Corben (born October 1 1940) is an American comic book artist best known for his illustrated Fantasy stories in Artist: Richard Corben
Ultimate Origins
Release: June 4 by Marvel Comics. Richard Corben (born October 1 1940) is an American comic book artist best known for his illustrated Fantasy stories in Ultimate Origins is a Comic book Limited series published by Marvel Comics, scheduled to be released in June 2008. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc Writer: Brian Michael Bendis. Brian Michael Bendis (born 1967 is an American Comic book writer and erstwhile artist Artist: Butch Guice
Indiana Jones and the Tomb of the Gods
Release: June by Dark Horse Comics. Jackson "Butch" Guice is an American comic book artist. Indiana Jones and the Tomb of the Gods is a Dark Horse Comics Limited series based on the fictional archaeologist Indiana Jones. Dark Horse Comics is one of the largest independent American Comic book publishers behind dominant publishers Marvel Comics and DC Comics Writer: Rob Williams Artists: Steve Scott. Rob Williams is a British Comicbook writer working mainly for 2000 AD. Cover by: Art Baltazar
Trinity
Release: June by DC Comics. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company Writers: Kurt Busiek & Fabian Nicieza Artists: Mark Bagley, Scott McDaniel, Tom Derenick, Mike Norton and others. Kurt Busiek (born September 16, 1960) is a Comic book Writer. Fabian Nicieza (born Buenos Aires, Argentina, December 31, 1961) is an American Comic book Writer and Mark Bagley (born August 7, 1957) is an American Comic book artist Scott McDaniel is a Comics artist who has drawn numerous books, including Marvel Comics ' Fall from Grace storyline for the Mike Norton is an American Comic book artist notable for his work on Runaways and Gravity. Cover by: Art Baltazar
Wildcats: Worlds End
Release: July 30 by Wildstorm. Wildcats, sometimes rendered WildCats or WildCATs, is the name of multiple incarnations of a Superhero team created by the American Comic WildStorm Productions, or simply WildStorm, (sometimes rendered Wildstorm) is a publishing Imprint and studio of American Comic book Writer: Christos Gage. Christos Gage, sometimes credited as Christos N Gage or Chris Gage, is an American Screenwriter and Comic book writer Artist: Neil Googe & Trevor Hairsine
Titanium Rain
Release: July by Archaia Studios Press. Trevor Hairsine is a British Comics artist whose detailed style has been compared with that of Bryan Hitch. Titanium Rain is a twelve issue bi-monthly Comic book Limited series published by Archaia Studios Press. Archaia Studios Press is an American comic book publishing company established by Mark Smylie in 2002. Writer: Josh Finney. Artista: Josh Finney & Kat Rocha
Gigantic
Release: October 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 Writer: Rick Remender Artist: Eric Nguyen
Aetheric Mechanics
Release: December 5 by Avatar Press. Rick Remender is an American Comic book writer and artist who resides in Portland Oregon. Aetheric Mechanics is a Graphic novella created by Eagle Award -winning writer Warren Ellis. Avatar Press is an independent American publisher of Comic books founded in 1996 by William A Writer: Warren Ellis. Warren Ellis (born February 16, 1968) is a British author of Comics Novels and Television, well known for sociocultural Artist: Gianluca Pagliarani

References

  1. ^ Teen Titans Swingin' Elseworlds Returns as "Lost Annual" in 2008, Newsarama, October 15, 2007
  2. ^ Hellblazer #240
  3. ^ NYCC '08: Marvel Apes, Newsarama, April 20, 2008
  4. ^ Universal options 'Resurrection', Hollywood Reporter, April 28, 2008
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