2022 In Comics

Notable events of 2022 in comics. It includes any relevant comics-related events, deaths of notable comics-related people, conventions and first issues by title.

Events

January

* January 15: Original artwork of ''Spider-Man'''s first appearance in his black costume, by Mike Zeck, is auctioned at Heritage Auctions for a record-breaking US $3.36 million.
* January 27:
** In Belgium new passports are distributed, featuring imagery from famous Belgian comics inside.
** A school board in Tennessee bans Art Spiegelman's ''Maus'' from its classrooms, which they claim is because it contains some nudity and eight curse words. The ban causes global outrage and sales of ''Maus'' rise.

March

* March 8: In the British comic magazine The Beano, the gag comic series ''Stevie Star'', ''Mahira of the Match'' and ''Sketch Khad'', by Andy Fanton, make their debut. In June, the protagonists of these series, namely Stevie Star, Mahira and Khadija, join the cast of ''The Bash Street Kids'' too.
* March 17: A new album of ''Gaston Lagaffe'' (''Gomer Goof'') by the late André Franquin is announced for the fall of 2022, drawn by Canadian artist Marc Delaf. However, by 16 May, the estate of Franquin, led by his daughter Isabelle, sues publishing company Dupuis over copyright infringement and plagiarism. As a direct result the potential release of the album is postponed.

April

* April 15: Former Studio Vandersteen artist Marc Verhaegen publishes his graphic novel ''Het Beest Is Los'', a semi-autobiographical story in which he indirectly criticizes his former colleagues and bosses.

June

* June 5: ''The Adventures of Nero'' by Marc Sleen receives a comic mural in Hoeilaart.
* June 16: In Amsterdam, The Netherlands, a sculpture depicting Argus the rat journalist from Marten Toonder's comic series '' Tom Poes'', designed by Saske van der Eerden, is unveiled at the Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal.
* June 26: In Nieuw-Vossemeer, The Netherlands, a bench commemorating the comic characters Bulletje en Boonestaak, is revealed to the public.

July

* July 8: In Brussels, Belgium, a comic mural is inaugurated, designed by Léonie Bischoff, as part of the Brussels' Comic Book Route.
* July 9: Dutch comic artist Aiméé de Jongh wins the annual Stripschapprijs. Colorist Marloes Dekkers receives the P. Hans Frankfurtherprijs.
* ''Isom'' (2022 series) #1 - Rippaverse Comics

September

* September 9: Judith Vanistendael becomes the second woman to win the Bronzen Adhemar award.
* September 15: '' Zarya of the Dawn'', a comic book written by Kris Kashtanova and illustrated with the artificial intelligence software Midjourney, receives copyright protection from the United States Copyright Office. Copyright for the artwork would later be revoked in February 2023.
* September 19 The newspaper comic ''Dilbert'' by Scott Adams is dropped from an estimated 77 newspapers after plotlines in the strip parodied environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) strategies. Part of the plotline involved an African-American character who "identifies as white", and the company management asking him if he could also identify as gay.
* September 28: Dutch cartoonist Jip van den Toorn is the first woman and the youngest cartoonist ever in general to win the Inktspot Award.

October

* October 26:
** The long-running Belgian comic series ''Urbanus'' by Willy Linthout and Urbanus publishes their final album, also marks the end of the series after 40 years. Linthout does launch a new comic series, ''De Familie Super''.
** The third posthumous ''The Adventures of Nero'' story, ''De Hemeltergers'', is published, scripted by Kim Duchateau and drawn by Dirk Stallaert.

December

* December 13: The website ''ARREST sur images'' reports that in 2017, on Facebook, French comic artist Bastien Vivès posted very personal and offensive verbal attacks and threats, directed at comic artist Emma. The revelation causes huge controversy.
* December 14: The International Comics Festival of Angoulême cancels an upcoming exhibition devoted to comic artist Bastien Vivès, after controversy over some of his remarks about colleague Emma, and the content of some of his graphic novels, which some critics consider child pornography. The organizers of the festival received too many death threats and claim they can't guarantee the safety of the festival goers if the expo about Vivès went on as planned.
* December 17: The long-running Belgian comic series ''Suske en Wiske'', which ran in papers since 1945, publishes its final episode in the papers. It will no longer be serialized in ''De Standaard'', ''De Gentenaar'' and ''Het Nieuwsblad''. However, new albums will still be published in the future.
* December 27: The long-running Belgian comic series ''De Kiekeboes'', which ran in papers since 1977, will publish its final episode in the papers. It will no longer be serialized in ''Gazet van Antwerpen'' and ''Het Belang van Limburg''. However, new albums will still be published in the future.
* December 31:
** The final episode of the newspaper comic ''Funky Winkerbean'' by Tom Batiuk appears in print.
** British comic artist David Sutherland, best known for his work in The Beano, receives an OBE medal.

Specific date unknown

* Katie Silagadze designs the comic strip on the album cover of ''Bleeding Indigo'' by Moku J.

Deaths

January

* January 7: Tony Tallarico, American comic artist ('' Lobo'', ''Great Society Comic Book'', ''Bobman and Teddy'', '' Jigsaw''), dies at age 88.
* January 10: Shinji Mizushima, Japanese manga artist ('' Yakyū-kyō no Uta'', '' Dokaben'', '' Abu-san''), dies at age 82.
* January 11:
** Orlando Busino, American cartoonist and comic artist (''Gus'', worked for Archie Comics), dies at age 95.
** Guy Mouminoux, AKA Dimitri, Dimitri Lahache, Guy Sajer, French writer, comic writer (wrote scripts for ''Jean Valhardi'') and artist (''Goutatou et Dorochaux'', ''Le Chevalier au Blason d'Argent'', ''Les Familleurreux'', ''Prémolaire'', ''Krampon'', ''Les Aventures de Rififi'', ''Le Goulag'', continued ''Blason d'Argent''), dies at age 94.
* January 14: Ron Goulart, American comics writer (wrote scripts for Marvel Comics, '' Star Hawks'' and ''TekWar''), author and historian (''The Adventurous Decade: Comic Strips in the Thirties'', ''Comic Book Culture: An Illustrated History'', ''The Great Comic Book Artists'', ''Focus on Jack Cole'', ''Ron Goulart's Great History of Comic Books'', ''The Encyclopedia of American Comics'', ''The Comic Book Reader's Companion'', ''Masked Marvels and Jungle Queens: Great Comic Book Covers of the '40s'', ''The Funnies: 100 Years of American Comic Strips'', ''Comic Book Encyclopedia: The Ultimate Guide to Characters, Graphic Novels, Writers and Artists in the Comic Book Universe'', ''Alex Raymond: An Artistic Journey, Adventure, Intrigue and Romance''), dies at age 90.
* January 18
**Narayan Debnath, Indian comic artist ('' Handa Bhonda'', ''Bantul the Great'', '' Nonte Phonte''), dies at age 96.
** Michelangelo La Neve, Italian comics writer (''Dylan Dog'', ''Martin Mystère''), dies at age 62.
* January 19: Paul Ausloos, Belgian photographer, graphic artist and painter (worked on the celebrity comic '' Het Manneke''), dies at age 95.
* January 23: Jean-Claude Mézières, French comic artist ('' Valérian et Laureline''), dies at age 83.
* January 26: Julio Radilović, Croatian comic artist (''Herlock Sholmes'', ''Partizani''), dies at age 93.

February

* February 1: Brian Augustyn, American comic book editor and writer (''The Flash'', '' Gotham by Gaslight'', ''Imperial Guard''), dies at age 67.
* February 5: Ian Kennedy, British comics artist (worked on ''Dan Dare'', ''Ro-Busters'', ''Judge Dredd''), dies at age 89.
* February 8: Borivoj Dovniković, A.K.A. Bordo, Croatian animator and comic artist (''Velika Utakmica'', celebrity comics based on the TV bear Mendo Mendovic), dies at age 91.
* February 9: Kazuyoshi Torii, Japanese manga artist, dies at age 75.
* February 10: Mino Milani, Italian comic artist, dies at age 94.
* February 11: Mel Keefer, American cartoonist (''Mac Divot'', continued ''Rick O'Shay''), dies at age 95.
* February 12: Bill Woodman, American cartoonist, dies at age 82.
* February 18: Tom Veitch, American comic book writer ('' The Light and Darkness War'', ''Animal Man'', ''Star Wars''), dies at age 80.
* February 21: Miguel Gallardo, Spanish comic book author (''Makoki'', worked for '' El Víbora''), dies at age 66.
* February 26: Antonio Seguí, Argentine cartoonist, dies at age 88.
* February 27: Dick Guindon, American cartoonist, dies at age 86.

March

* March 3: Stu Goldman, American editorial cartoonist (''Eavesdrawings''), dies at age 74.
* March 7: Mia Ikumi, Japanese manga artist (''Tokyo Mew Mew'', ''Super Doll Licca-chan''), dies at age 42.
* March 15: Fred de Wit, Belgian painter and comic artist (''Marnix van Sanmarty''), dies at age 75.
* March 22: Stan Mott, American cartoonist (known for drawing eccentric vehicles, ''The Absolute Alliance''), dies at age 89.
* March 24: Erik Vandemeulebroucke, Belgian cartoonist and comic artist (''Jim Lont'', ''Dobberman en Van Geyt'', worked for Karel Verschuere and later Rolf Kauka), dies at age 79.
* March 25: Birago Balzano, Italian cartoonist ('' Zora''), dies at age 86.
* March 26: Garry Leach

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