Events

January 
 January 17: Two years earlier, the Peter R. de Vries foundation and publisher Seb Van der Kaaden launched a series of comic strip adaptations of real-life unsolved Dutch crime cases, drawn by Meinte Strikwerda and Anco Dijkman. Episodes are printed in the newspaper Algemeen Dagblad in their advertising pages. On this day, it is announced that one of the comics about a previously unsolved rape crime in Vlaardingen brought new attention to the case, resulting in the arrest of another suspect.  
 January 25: French comic artist Riad Sattouf wins the Grand Prix de la ville d'Angoulême.
 January 30: It is announced that the Marc Sleen Museum in Brussels will close down in the fall, with part of the collection being integrated into the Belgian Comic Strip Center.

February
 February 20: French comic artist Jean-Michel Arroyo is sentenced to four years and 30 months of jail time for domestic violence, sexual violence, and death threats against two of his former partners.
 February 21: The artwork for Zarya of the Dawn, a comic book written by Kris Kashtanova and illustrated with the artificial intelligence software Midjourney, gets its copyright protection revoked by the United States Copyright Office.
 February 25: Dutch comic artist Hans van Oudenaarden receives the annual Stripschapprijs for his work. The P. Hans Frankfurtherprijs for Special Accomplishments is given to Marc De Lobie, from publishing company Syndikaat.
 February 26: After making comments that are widely described as racist, comic artist Scott Adams is dropped by his syndicate. Several newspapers all discontinue his signature comic Dilbert. Portfolio, his book publisher, states it will drop his non-Dilbert book scheduled for release in September. Adams announces that Dilbert will be available through the subscription service Locals.

May
 May 31: After Isabelle Franquin, daughter of André Franquin, tried to sue Dupuis for wanting to publish a posthumous album of Gaston in 2022, the judge now rules in Dupuis' favor, greenlighting the first publication of a new Gaston album in three decades for the fall of 2023.

June
 June 7: A comics mural depicting characters from the Belgian comic series Stam & Pilou by Marc Daniëls and Rik Dewulf  will be hidden from visitors to the Brussels café La Fleur en Papier Doré/Het Goudblommeken with a curtain, since both a feminist action group and the current café owners find the drawing sexist.
 June 26: A poster for a comics festival in Dieppe, France, designed by artist Jim, is censored at the request of the town council. The drawing depicted a woman with a prominent cleavage and is censored by putting more books in front of her. Eventually the drawing is allowed to be published uncensored.

August
 August 13: The final episode of the Australian newspaper comic Ginger Meggs appears in print. It had been in continuous run since 1921, making it the longest-running Australian comic series of all time.

October
 October 10: It is announced that on this date, Bill Watterson and caricaturist John Kascht will release a graphic novel, The Mysteries. This will be Watterson's first major comic release in decades.

Deaths

January 
 January 5: Jack Bender, American comics artist (assisted on The Nutheads, continued Alley Oop), dies at age 91.
 January 7: Toni Batllori, Spanish comic artist (Ninots), dies at age 71 or 72.
 January 15: Lee Moder, American comic artist (co-creator of Stargirl), dies at age 53.
 January 19: David Sutherland, British comic artist (Billy the Cat and Katie, Totally Gross Germs, continued The Bash Street Kids, Dennis the Menace and Gnasher, Biffo the Bear, Korky the Cat, Fred's Bed), dies at age 89.
 January 30: Al Schweitzer, American illustrator, comic artist and cartoonist (continued Weatherbird), dies at age 101.

February
 February 3: Albin Rogelj, Slovenian ski jumper, caricaturist and cartoonist (Smrkavec iz Levega Kota, Smrklja Iz Desnega Kota, Iva, Urška), dies at age 93.
 February 5: Chris Browne, American comic artist (Chris Browne's Comic Strip, Raising Duncan, assisted on and continued Hägar the Horrible), dies at age 70.
 February 7: Jo-El Azara, Belgian comic artist (Taka Takata, continued Clifton), dies at age 85.
 February 12: Enrich, French-Spanish comic artist (El Caco Bonifacio, El Pirata Malapata, El Doctor Perejil, continued El Repórter Tribulete), dies at age 93.
 February 13: Leiji Matsumoto, Japanese animator and manga artist (Galaxy Express 999, Space Pirate Captain Harlock, Queen Emeraldas, Queen Millennia), dies at age 85.
 February 27: Thierry Cailleteau, French comic writer (Aquablue, continued Wayne Shelton), dies at age 63.

March
 March 1: Wally Fawkes, a.k.a. Trog, British jazz musician and comic artist (Flook), dies at age 98.
 March 10: Frank Hill, American comic writer (the Bugs Bunny newspaper comic) and artist (Randy, Senator Gassius, continued Short Ribs and the Tom & Jerry newspaper comic), dies at age 93.
 March 11: Bill Tidy, British cartoonist and comic artist (The Fosdyke Saga, The Cloggies, Kegbuster, Dr. Whittle, Grimbledon Down), dies at age 89.
 March 14: Luigi Piccatto, Italian comic artist (worked on Dylan Dog), dies at age 68.
 March 17: Raoul Servais, Belgian animator, animated film director and comic artist (Pol en Piet), dies at age 94.
 March 20: Michael Reaves, American animation scriptwriter, novelist and comic writer (worked on Teen Titans, Fusion), dies at age 72.
 March 21: 
 Henk Alleman, Dutch painter and comic artist (Morgan Bloomsbury, Tommie, Linda Lucardy, Operatie Burn-Out), dies at age 94.
 Joe Giella, American comic artist (assisted on Batman, Flash Gordon, The Phantom, continued Mary Worth), dies at age 94.
 March 27: Wim de Bie, Dutch comedian and comics artist (drew comics for the Van Kooten en De Bie calendars), dies at age 83.
 March 28: Ernesto García Seijas, Argentine comics artist (Helena, El Negro Blanco), dies at age 81.
 March 29: Henri Desclez, Belgian comic artist (Mycroft et Klaxon, Richard Bantam, San Antonio, Brisebois, Pic et Nic, Les Mics et les Miquettes), editor-in-chief of the Belgian edition of Pilote (1972–1975) and editor-in-chief of Tintin (1975–1976), dies at age 80.
 March 30: Steve Skeates, American comics writer (DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Charlton Comics, co-creator of Hawk and Dove, worked on Aquaman, wrote for the humor magazine Plop!) and artist (The Adventures of Stew Ben and Alec Gainey), dies at age 80.

April 
 April 6: Bruce Petty, Australian sculptor, animated film director and editorial cartoonist, dies at age 93.
 April 7: Rachel Pollack, American comic book writer (Doom Patrol, New Gods), dies at age 77.
 April 10: Al Jaffee, American cartoonist (Mad Fold-in pages, Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions, Don't You Hate...? and Hawks & Doves in Mad, Tall Tales, Debbie Deere, Jason, The Shpy, also worked for Trump and Humbug magazines), dies at age 102.
 April 14: Lagas, Belgian comic artist (Pthyt-Thett, Sam et L'Ours, Rody), dies at age 81.

May
 May 1: Paul Giambarba, American editorial cartoonist, caricaturist and illustrator, dies at age 94.
 May 4: Chris Reynolds, Welsh comic artist (Mauretania Comics), dies at age 62.
 May 5: Bruce McCall, Canadian essayist, cartoonist and illustrator, dies at age 87.
 May 6: Gommaar Timmermans, a.k.a. GoT, Belgian illustrator and comic artist (Fideel de Fluwelen Ridder, Jonas en de Wonderwinkel, De Nieuwe Ark, Iamboree, Weber), dies at age 92.
 May 9: Sam Gross, American cartoonist and comic writer (The Genius, Gertrude Follies, Cigarman), dies at age 89.
 May 10: 
 Massimo Cavezzali, Italian comics artist (Ivan Timbrovic, Ava, Piglia e Dalla), dies at age 73.
 Patrice Serrin, French comics artist (Yves Sainclair, Secourir, assisted on Johnny Hazzard, continued Tanguy et Laverdure), dies at age 76.
 May 11: Jean-Yves Brouard, French comics writer (Allan Mac Bride, Code Kimono, Quentin Foloiseau), dies at age 66 in a car accident.
 May 17: Jean-Louis Pesch, French comic artist (Bec-en-Fer, continued Les Pieds Nickelés and Sylvain et Sylvette), dies at age 94.

June
 June 8: Ian McGinty, American comic book writer and artist (Adventure Time, Bee and PuppyCat), dies at age 38.
 June 12: John Romita Sr., American comic book artist (worked on The Amazing Spider-Man, Daredevil), dies at age 93.
 June 18: Graziano Origa, Italian journalist, editor (worked for the comics information magazine Fumetti d'Italia), writer (Enciclopedia del Fumetto) and comic artist (founder of the studio Studioriga), dies at age 70.
 June 24: Lennart Elworth, Swedish comic artist (47:an Löken, Thudor), dies at age 82 or 83.

July
July 1: Ippei Kuri, Japanese manga artist (Judo Boy, Speed Racer, Science Ninja Team Gatchaman (also known as Battle of the Planets)), dies at age 83.
July 4: Tabaré Gómez Laborde, Uruguayan cartoonist (Diogenes y el Linyera, El Romancero del Eustaquio, Vida Interior, Don Chipote de Pampa, El Cacique Paja Brava, Bicherío, Bosquivia), dies at age 74.
 July 12: Leif Zetterling, Swedish political cartoonist and comic artist (Nils Holgersson Flyger Igen), dies at age 82.
 July 15: Francisco Ibáñez Talavera, Spanish comics writer and artist (Mort & Phil, Rompetechos, 13, Rue del Percebe, El botones Sacarino, Pepe Gotera y Otilio, and Chicha, Tato y Clodoveo), dies at age 87.

August
 August 3: Saverio Tenuta, Italian comic artist (Legend of the Scarlet Blades, Throne of Ice, The Mask of Fudo, JLA: Riddle of the Beast), dies at age 54.
 August 5: 
Giuseppe Montanari, Italian comic artist (worked on Dylan Dog), dies at age 86.
Nami Sano, Japanese manga artist (Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto), dies at age 36.

Specific date unknown 

Dan Green, American comic artist (worked on Spider-Man, Wolverine, Doctor Strange), dies at age 70.

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