2010 in comics
Notable events of 2010 in comics. See also List of years in comics.
Events
The Digital Comic Museum is founded.
The Stan Lee Foundation for literacy is created.
Bongo Comics drops the Comics Code Authority seal.
February
February 18: Jim Lee and Dan DiDio announced as the new co-publishers of DC Comics, replacing Paul Levitz.
July
July 18: Publication of the first issue of the Kodansha shōjo manga magazine Aria.
September
September 9: The play Cheapjack Shakespeare, based on the comic of the same nam, debuts in Buffalo, New York.
December
DC Comics shuts down its WildStorm imprint.
Deaths
January
January 3: Tibet (aka Gilbert Gascard), creator of Chick Bill, dies at age 78
January 3: Barry Blair of Aircel Comics passes away at age 55
January 21: Jacques Martin, creator of The Adventures of Alix dies at age 88
January 25: Bill Ritchie, creator of Baby Crockett and Sweet Sue, passes away at age 78
February
February 26: Violet Barclay, pioneering female comics artist, dies at age 87
March
