2016 In Comics
Notable events of 2016 in comics. It includes any relevant comics-related events, deaths of notable comics-related people, conventions and first issues by title. Events DC Rebirth is a 2016 relaunch by DC Comics of its entire line of ongoing monthly superhero comic books. February * February 25: In The Hague, a statue of Marnix Rueb's comic character ''Haagse Harry'' is inaugurated. * February 28: During the Stripdagen in Rijswijk, Maaike Hartjes wins the Stripschapprijs and publisher Strip2000 wins the P. Hans Frankfurtherprijs. Publishing company VanderHout & Co wins the Bulletje en Boonestaakschaal. April * April 18: Al Jaffee makes the Guinness Book of Records for being the oldest active cartoonist in the world. May * May 3: Iranian cartoonist Atena Farghadani, jailed in 2014 over a cartoon offending the Iranian government, is finally released from prison thanks to international sympathy campaigns for her cause. * May 13: French cartoonist Piem is named Commander in ...
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