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Notable events of 2003 in comics. Events January First issue of Firebreather by Phil Hester and Andy Kuhn and Invincible by Robert Kirkman (both published by Image )February In the Batman universe, debut of the series Gotham central by Greg Rucka and Ed Brubaker and of the miniseries Batgirl, year one by Scott Beatty and Marcos Martin (DC) Aida al confine (Aida at the border) – graphic novel by Vanna Vinci; a ghost story inspired by the true life of the author’s grandfather (Kappa edizioni).March March 16: The final Sunday comic episode of Flash Gordon is published, which also marks the end of the series overall, which had been in continuous production since 1934. Fantastic four : Unstable molecules by James Sturm (Marvel) In Buffy the vampire slayer (Dark Horse), the arch Slayer Interrupted begins.April Action Comics #800: Double-sized anniversary issue, "A Hero's Journey," by Joe Kelly, Pascual Ferry, and Duncan Rouleau. (DC Comics) Generazioni (Generations) – special album for the Martin Mystere’s 20th anniversary, by Carlo Recagno and various cartoonists; it sees a team-up among the hero, his ancestors Docteur Mystere and Cygale and his robotic version of the future (Bonelli). April 19: Webcomic Bigtime Consulting comes to a conclusionMay Il faut tuer Lincoln (Lincoln must be killed) – by Francois Corteggiani and Michel Blanc-Dumont, 13th album of the series Blueberry's youth (Dargaud) Le nombre maudit, by André-Paul Duchâteau and Tibet, 67. album of the Ric Hochet series (Le Lombard) Pyongyang by Guy Delisle (L’association) June June 30: in Le temps, the first episode of The Sarcophagi of the Sixth Continent, Volume 1: The Universal Threat, by Yves Sente and Andrè Juliard, is prepublished. Wolverine vol. 2 is canceled by Marvel with issue #189. Born by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson (Marvel). Superman: Red son by Mark Millar (DC Elsewords) June 10 - Manhwa Dragon Hunter begins publication La balle perdue (The lost bullet) – by Derib, 18th album of the Buddy Longway series (Le Lombard). The first episode of Fabio Ciccone's webcomic Magias & Barbaridades is published.July July 18: The first issue of the Croatian comics magazine Q strip is published. It will last until 2013. July 22: Blankets by Craig Thompson (Top Shelf) Chaos bleeds, by Christopher Golden, Tom Sniegoski and Cliff Richards, one shot Buffy comics  attached to the homonymous videogame (Dark Horse). First issue of Runaways, by da Brian K. Vaughan and Adrian Alphona (Marvel).August August 5: The wolves in the walls by Neil Gaiman and David McKean (Harper Collins) First issue of The losers (second series) by Andy Diggie and Jock (Vertigo) Death: At Death's Door by Jill Thompson (Vertigo) Red by Warren Ellis and Cully Hammer (Wildstorm) Thor Vikings by Garth Ennis and Glenn Fabry (Marvel) First issue of Troubles, by Mark Millar and Frank Cho (Epic Comics) JLA-Avengers  by Kurt Busiek and George Perez (coproduction Marvel and DC) OK corrral by Jean Giraud (27. album of Blueberry series) Tecnodoridi, written by Stefano Vietti; Aristotele Skotos, the main villain of the Nathan Never series, is killed  in a duel by the hero (Bonelli).September September 20: Le fleuve de jade, by Jacques Martin, Rafael Morales and Marc Henniquiau ; 23th album of the Alix series (Casterman). September 24: Albert Uderzo is honoured as Commandeur des Arts et Lettres.October October 16: Asterix and the class act by Goscinny and Uderzo (Dargaud) October 18–19: During the Stripdagen in Alphen aan den Rijn John Reid, Bastiaan Geleijnse and Jean-Marc van Tol receive the Stripschapprijs. Gerard Roord, publisher of Illustrated Classics wins the Hans P. Frankfurtherprijs. Henk Sprenger, Wim Meuldijk and Gerrit Stapel are the first people to receive a new award, the Bulletje en Boonestaakschaal. October 29: Dick Matena's graphic novel adaptation of Gerard Reve's novel De Avonden starts its serialisation in Het Parool. The comic book adaptation will bring Matena tremendous acclaim and pave the way for more graphic novel adaptations of literary classics. Smax by Alan Moore and Gene Ha (Wildstorm) Pianet X by Grant Morrison and Phil Jimenez (Marvel) Marvel 1602, by Neil Gaiman and Andy Kubert. Supreme power by J. Michael Straczynski and Gary Frank (Marvel)     First issue of The walking dead by Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore (Image) Fagin the Jew by Will Eisner (Doubleday) Fisrst issue of Monster allergy, by Francesco Artibani and Alessandro Barbucci (Walt Disney iItalia) The Italian cartoonist Gipi publishes his first graphic novel, Esterno notte (Exterior night), a collection of six stories about violence and decay, set in Roman suburbs- November First issue of Teen titans go! (DC comics) The sandman: endless night by Neil Gaiman (Vertigo) Ultimate six by Brian Michael Bendis and Trevor Hirsine (Marvel) Play with fire, paperback collecting various Buffy comics by limited diffusion (Dark Horse)December December 11: Paolo Aldighieri publishes in his personal blog erladan,,one of the first Italian webcomcs. December 16: In Topolino the first episode of The Lost Explorers' Trail, by Casty and Giorgio Cavazzano is published. It marks the debut of Eurasia Toft, a Disney version of Lara Croft. December 24: The final issue of the Flemish comics magazine Suske en Wiske Weekblad is published. Wanted by Mark Millar and J. G. Jones (Top Cow)Specific date unknown The AOL name was finally dropped from Time Warner, which reverted to the Time Warner name. Peter van Straaten wins his third Inktspotprijs for Best Political Cartoon. Danish animator comic artist Børge Ring is knighted in the Order of the Dutch Lion. In Il vernacoliere, debut of Don Zaucker, by Emiliano Pagani and Daniele Caluri.Deaths January January 1: Warren Whipple, American comics artist (continued There Oughta Be a Law!), dies at age 92. January 2: Jack Keller, American comics artist (Kid Colt) dies at age 80. January 8: Franz Drappier, aka Franz, Belgian comics artist (Hypérion, Lester Cockney, Thomas Noland, continued Jugurtha and Jerry Spring), dies at age 54. January 10: Ramón Sabatés, Spanish comics artist (Casimiro Noteví, Agente tel TBI, worked on Los Grandes Inventos de TBO), dies at age 87. January 14: Rémy Bordelet, French comics artist (continued Big Bill le Casseur), dies at age 71. January 20: Mose, French comics artist (Zano, Roméo), dies at age 85. January 28: Leoncio Rojas Cruzat, aka Leo, Chilean comics artist (Macabeo, Castañita, Hurgando el Deporte, Pasionario, Contrafuegos, Solterina), dies at age 83. January 30: Les Zakarin, American comic inker (Jerry Iger, Quality Comics), dies at age 73. Guido Zamperoni, aka Guy Zam, Italian comics artist, dies at age 90.February February 26: Carlos Freixas, Spanish comics artist (Pistol Jim, Darío Malbrán Psicoanalista, Elmer King, Tucho, de Canilla a Campeón), dies at age 79. Ram Waeerkar, Indian comic artist (Amar Chitra Katha, Suppandi, Nasruddin Hodja, Pyarela), dies at age 66 or 67. February 28: Pete Millar, Americ.... Discover the J Michael Straczynski Geoff Johns Richard Donner Brian Azzarello Shane Davis Jim Lee Adam Kubert popular books. 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