Portal:Comics/Anniversaries/April/April 2


 * 1867: death of Charles H. Bennett, British comics artist who pioneered techniques in comic illustration
 * 1953: birth of James Vance, American comic book writer, best known for his work from Kitchen Sink Press
 * 1958: first appearance of Oumpah-pah in Le Journal de Tintin, a comics series by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo
 * 1971: birth of Todd Nauck, American comic book artist and writer, best known for his work on Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man and Young Justice
 * 2001: first appearance of Frazz, American comic strip by Jef Mallett
 * 2002: death of Stan Pitt, Australian artist known for his work on Gold Key and DC comics
 * 2004: debut of Gintama, Japanese manga created by Hideaki Sorachi
 * 2009: death of Frank Springer, Reuben Award winner best known for work on Nick Fury