1990 in comics

Notable events of 1990 in comics. See also List of years in comics.

Events

Year overall

January

  • January 7: In the Disney comics magazine Topolino, the first chapter of The Search for the Zodiac Stone!: An Epic Yarn of Mice and Ducks!, written by Bruno Sarda and drawn by Massimo De Vita and Franco Valussi, appears in print for the first time. The story, in 12 chapters, is considered the longest Disney comic ever published and its issue lasts the whole year. It involves all the principal characters of the Donald and Mckey universes and sees the debut of Paperinik’s nemesis Spectrus.
  • Charles M. Schulz is named Commandeur des Arts et Lettres.
  • Dinosaurs for Hire is cancelled by Eternity Comics with issue #9.
  • 1st known artwork by Dale Keown for Marvel Comics, published in Nth Man #9.

February

March

April

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Specific date unknown

  • The first issue of the Belgian satirical comics and cartoons magazine Ubu-Pan is published.

Births

Deaths

January

  • January 1: Charles Boost, Dutch illustrator and comics artist (drew comics for De Tijd), dies at age 82.
  • January 8: Bernard Krigstein, American comics artist (Master Race, Mad), dies at age 71.
  • January 14: Bohumil Konecny, aka Bimba, Czech comics artist, painter and illustrator (Amazona, aka Octobriana), dies at age 71.
  • January 20: Claude Auclair, French comics artist (Simon du Fleuve), dies at age 46.

February

  • February 22: Thomas Ochse Honiball, South African cartoonist and comics artist (Oom Kaspaas, Jakkals en Wolf), dies at age 84.

March

  • March 4: Salvatore Deidda, Italian comics artist (Stark, continued Martin Mystère), dies at age 37.
  • March 12: Woody Kimbrell, American comics artist (Little Lulu), dies at age 83.
  • March 24: Ray Goulding, American comedian (Bob & Ray) and comics writer (Mad Magazine ), dies at age 68.
  • March 30: João Mottini, Brazilian comics artist (Quintín Duval, continued Ellos), dies at age 66.

April

  • April 24:
    • Claude Henri, French comics writer and artist (Hourrah Freddi, Lynx Blanc, P'tit Joc, Charles Oscar), dies at age 74.
    • André Fernez, Belgian comics writer, novelist and chief editor of Tintin between 1947 and 1959, dies at age 72.
  • April 28: Edwina Dumm, American comics artist (Cap Stubbs and Tippie) dies at age 96.

May

  • May 7: Pier Lorenzo De Vita, Italian comics artist (Tuffolino, Pecos Bill, Disney comics, Mopsi, Giso e Leo), dies at age 80.
  • May 15: Porfiri Nikitich Krylov, Russian painter, illustrator and poster designer (member of the collective Kukryniksy), dies at age 87.
  • May 25: William Overgard, American comics artist (continued Steve Roper and Mike Nomad and Kerry Drake), dies at age 64.
  • May 31: William Timym, also known as Tim, Austrian-British animator and comics artist (The Boss, Caesar, Bengo the Boxer, Wuff, Tuff and Snuff, Bim, Bam and Boom, Oh, Johnny!, Bleep and Booster), dies at age 87.

June

July

August

September

  • September 5: Jerry Iger, American comics publisher (co-founder of Eisner & Iger) writer and artist, dies at age 87.
  • September 20:
    • Byron Aptosoglou, Greek illustrator and comics artist (The Superman, Mikrós Íros (Little Hero), Tarzan comics), dies at age 67 or 68.
    • Attilio Micheluzzi, Italian comics artist (Roy Mann, Petra Chérie, Johnny Focus), dies at age 60.

October

  • October 14: Art Huhta, American comics artist (Dinky Dinkerton, Wild Rose, assisted on Mescal Ike, Lolly Gags and The Nebbs), dies at age 88.
  • October 29: François Gianolla, Belgian poet, playwright, cartoonist, illustrator, musician, caricaturist and comics artist (Fred, Mile et Bob), dies at age 83.
  • October 31: Roger Price, American humorist, writer, publisher and cartoonist (creator of droodles), dies at age 72.
  • Specific date in October unknown: Dan DeCarlo Jr., American comic artist (Archie Comics), dies at age 52 from stomach cancer.

December

  • December 21: Susi Weigel, Austrian illustrator, comics artist and animator (worked for Unsere Zeitung), dies at age 76.
  • December 30: Tony Abruzzo, American comics artist (made romance comics for National Periodicals (later DC Comics), dies at age 74.

Specific date unknown

  • Dennis Collins, British comics artist (The Perishers), dies.
  • Cram, Belgian cartoonist (De Weyfelaers, Jan Pech), dies at age 51 or 52.
  • Marcel Dehaye, Belgian journalist, novelist, comics writer and chief editor of Tintin (1959-1965), dies at age 82 or 83.
  • Nicholas, aka Nick Firfires, American illustrator and comics artist (made realistically drawn comics for Disney and the celebrity comic based on Gene Autry), dies at age 72 or 73.
  • Harry Haenigsen, American comics artist (Penny), dies at age 89.
  • Ye Hung-chia, Taiwanese comics artist (Chuko Szu-lang), dies at age 76 or 77.
  • Walter Kellermann, German comics artist (Silberpfeil), dies at age 66 or 67.
  • Yu Takita, Japanese manga artist (Terajima-cho (The Terajima Neighborhood Mystery tales), dies at age 57 or 58.
  • Tom, aka Thomaz de Mello, Portuguese comics artist (Rico, Pico e Sarapico), dies at age 83 or 84.

Exhibitions and shows

Conventions

Awards

Eisner Awards

Presented in 1991 for comics published in 1990.

Zine Zone Awards

For independent and small-press comics; presented in June 1990 by Zine Zone chairperson Terry Hooper. (Zine Zone was based in Bristol, UK.)

  • Best Science Fiction Writer: Tom Elmes
  • Best Science Fiction Artist: Petri Hiltinen
  • Best Science Fiction Zine: Tahti Vaeltaja (Finland)
  • Best Horror Writer: Rob Gott
  • Best Horror Artist: David Stephenson
  • Best Horror Zine: Lippe 10 (Germany)
  • Best Adventure Writer: Ludwig Kreutzner
  • Best Adventure Artist: Rudolph Perez
  • Best Adventure Zine: Zebra (Germany)
  • Best Funny Animal Comic: Blues Bar by Bernd Gronenberg (Germany)
  • Best Action Comic: Stormwatcher by Ian Abbinnett and Alan Cowsill (UK)
  • Best Erotic Comic: Johnny Condom by Steve Harrison (UK)
  • Best Slice of Life Comic: Love and Rockets
  • Best Text Feature: Small Press World by Hal Hargit (Amazing Heroes)
  • Journal Most Helpful to Small Press: Amazing Heroes
  • Best Indie/Small Press Journal: Comics F/X
  • Best Column: Trade Secrets by Kyle Miller
  • Best Original Strip: The Desert Peach by Donna Barr
  • Best Humor Writer: Donna Barr
  • Best Packaged Title: Kannus (Finland)
  • Best Mini-Comic: Testosterone City by Peter Bagge
  • Best Indie Artist: Matt "D'Israeli" Brooker
  • Best Small Press Album: Heroes from the Black Lagoon (Germany)
  • Best European Artist: Martin Frei (Germany)
  • Most Promising Newcomer: Terry Ford (UK)
  • Person Doing the Most for UK Comics History: Denis Gifford
  • Greatest Influence in Comics: Jack Kirby

First issues by title

DC Comics

Justice League Quarterly

Release: Winter.

Superboy v2

Release: February

Limited series

The Atlantis Chronicles

Release: March. Writer: Peter David. Artist: Esteban Maroto.

The Books of Magic v1

Release: Writer: Neil Gaiman. Artists: John Bolton, Scott Hampton, Charles Vess & Paul Johnson.

Breathtaker

Release: July Writer: Mark Wheatley. Artist: Marc Hempel.

Hawkworld (3 issues, later became an ongoing)

Release: June. Writers: John Ostrander and Timothy Truman. Artist: Graham Nolan.

Twilight

Release: December. Writers: Howard Chaykin. Artist: José Luis García-López.

World Without End

Release: January. Writers: Jamie Delano. Artist: John Higgins.

One-shots

Batman: Digital Justice

Release: 1990 Writer/Artist: Pepe Moreno.

Marvel Comics

Camp Candy

Release: May.

Ghost Rider v2

Release: May. Writer: Howard Mackie. Artists: Javier Saltares & Mark Texeira.

Guardians of the Galaxy v1

Release: June.

Knights of Pendragon

Release: July by Marvel UK. Writers: Dan Abnett and John Tomlinson. Artist: Gary Erskine.

Spider-Man

Release: August. Writer & Artist: Todd McFarlane
Issued with regular and silver ink covers, second printing with gold ink cover.

RoboCop

Release: March. Writer: Alan Grant. Artists: Lee Sullivan & Kim DeMulder.

Marvel Super-Heroes v2

Release: May.

Mighty Mouse

Release: October.

Namor the Sub-Mariner

Release: April

New Warriors

Release: July. Writer: Fabian Nicieza. Artists: Mark Bagley & Al Williamson.

Nomad

Release: November. Writer: Fabian Nicieza. Artists: James Fry & Mark McKenna.

Tomorrow Knights

Release: June by Epic Comics.

Zorro

Release: December.

Limited Series

Alien Legion: On The Edge

Release: November.

Atomic Age

Release: November by Epic Comics. Writer: Frank Lovece. Artists: Mike Okamoto & Al Williamson.

Black Knight

Release: June.

Brute Force

Cadillacs and Dinosaurs

Release: November by Epic Comics.

Darkman v1

Release: August.

Deathlok v1

Release: July.

Critical Mass

Release: January by Epic Comics. Writer: D. G. Chichester and Margaret Clark.

Elsewhere Prince

Release: May by Epic Comics. Writer/Artist: Moebius.

Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser

Release: October by Epic Comics. Writer: Howard Chaykin. Artist: Mike Mignola.

Foolkiller v1

Release: October.

Hero: Warrior of the Mystic Realms

Release: May.

Hollywood Superstars

Release: November by Epic Comics. Writer: Mark Evanier. Artist: Dan Spiegle.

Impossible Man Summer Vacation Spectacular

Release: August

The Last American

Release: December by Epic Comics. Writers: John Wagner & Alan Grant. Artist: Mike McMahon.

New Adventures of Cholly & Flytrap

Release: December by Epic Comics.

Punisher Armory

Release: July. Writer:

RoboCop 2

Release: August.

Saga of the Original Human Torch

Release: April. Writer: Roy Thomas.

X-Men Spotlight On... Starjammers

Release: May

Stalkers

Release: April

Steeltown Rockers

Release: April. Writer: Elaine Lee. Artist: Steve Leialoha.

The Thanos Quest

Release: September. Writer: Jim Starlin. Artist: Ron Lim.

One-shots

The Return of Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu: Bleeding Black

Release: February.

Shogakukan

Basara

Release: September on Betsucomi. Author: Yumi Tamura.

Independent titles

Classics Illustrated v2

Criminal Macabre: A Cal McDonald Mystery

Release:

Hate

Release: April by Fantagraphics. Writer/Artist: Peter Bagge.

Judge Dredd Megazine

Release: October by Egmont UK.

Logan's Run

Release:

Limited series

Big Numbers (2 issues before cancellation)

Release: April by Mad Love. Writer: Alan Moore Artist: Bill Sienkiewicz.

Bratpack

Release: August by King Hell Press. Writer & artist: Rick Veitch.

Cages

Release: December by Tundra Publishing. Writer/Artist: Dave McKean.

Give Me Liberty

Release: June. Writer: Frank Miller. Artist: Dave Gibbons.

Hard Boiled

Release: September. Writer: Frank Miller. Artist: Geoff Darrow.

The Men In Black v1

Release: January. Writer: Lowell Cunningham. Artist: Sandy Carruthers

Terminator: The Burning Earth

Release: March. Writer: Ron Fortier. Artist: Alex Ross.

The Terminator: Tempest

Release: August by Dark Horse Comics.

Initial appearance by character name

DC Comics

Marvel Comics

Independent titles

Newspapers


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