2023 Comic Book News Archives
October 12, 2023: Legendary Comic Creator Keith Giffen Dies, Aged 70
Keith Giffen, the seasoned writer and illustrator of comic books, known for his co-creation of iconic characters like DC's Lobo, the Jamie Reyes incarnation of Blue Beetle, and Marvel's Rocket Raccoon, has passed away at the age of 70.
The news of his passing was humorously announced on Wednesday via a pre-written post on Facebook, stating, "I told them I was sick... Anything to avoid going to New York Comic Con, Thanxs," with a mischievous "Bwah ha ha ha ha" added.
His demise was confirmed by his longtime collaborator, Paul Levitz. "The sad news is now official: Keith Giffen has gone off to create new worlds that are beyond our living reach," Levitz wrote on Facebook. "Keith was probably the most fertile creative mind of our generation in comics. He had an infinite number of ideas, pouring constantly out."
"We did over 60 stories together," Levitz continued. "Many of them he made far better than they might have been with any other collaborator, because of his ideas and contributions to character moments and dramas. A few we had rough times on, but I think no more than could be expected in a long relationship."
Giffen gained recognition for both his writing and illustrating work in the 1980s and 1990s at DC Comics. He notably contributed to "Legion of Super-Heroes" during that period and co-crafted the extraterrestrial bounty hunter, Lobo, alongside writer Roger Slifer for the early '80s series "Omega Men." Additionally, in 1987, Giffen played a pivotal role in co-creating the "Justice League International" series with J. M. DeMatteis and Kevin Maguire, later expanding the franchise with the 1989 spinoff, "Justice League Europe," in collaboration with DeMatteis.
2023 Comic Book News
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- January 15, 2023: The Return of Superman's Secret Identity
- January 17, 2023: DC Adds “Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths #1” to Digital Collectible Comics
- January 18, 2023: Superman Comic Book Creators Attending Fan Expo Portland
- January 18, 2023: Dan Jurgens Shares Unused “Electric Superman” Design
- February 6, 2023: Jon Kent Faces the World of “Injustice”
- February 7, 2023: Looking Back at the “All Star Superman” Comic Book Series
- February 13, 2023: Big Time Collectibles “Superman #1” Blue Foil Logo Exclusive Sells Out!
- February 14, 2023: Superman Stars in “Batman: The Brave and The Bold” Title Return
- February 14, 2023: Superman Comic Book Creators at Fan Expo Portland
- February 16, 2023: Alex Ross Announces Collaboration With CGC for Private Signing
- February 23, 2023: Horror Overwhelms the DC Universe in “Knight Terrors”
- February 23, 2023: “Superman vs. Meshi” to be Translated to English
- March 2, 2023: Review - “Superman: The Man of Steel” Hardcover Collections
- March 3, 2023: Rags Morales Attending Retro Expo in Allen, Texas
- March 7, 2023: DC Adds “Superman #75” to Digital Collectible Comics
- March 8, 2023: Heritage Auctions Lists More Original Superman/Steel Art by Jon Bogdanove
- March 9, 2023: CGC Announces First Ever Custom Provenance Label
- March 10, 2023: DC Announces New “Steelworks” Comic Book
- March 28, 2023: DC Adds “Kingdom Come #1” to Digital Collectible Comics
- March 31, 2023: DC Reveals New Superman Costume
- March 31, 2023: Video - “Dawn of DC” Comic Trailer
- April 4, 2023: DC Adds “All-Star Superman #1” to Digital Collectible Comics
- April 8, 2023: Review - “Superman: The Man of Steel” Hardcover Collections Part 2
- April 11, 2023: Up to 70% Off in Barnes & Noble DC Comics Sale
- April 12, 2023: DC Announces “Superman: The Last Days of Lex Luthor” by Mark Waid
- April 13, 2023: Horror Invades The DC Universe in “Knight Terrors”
- April 13, 2023: Which Current Superman Comic Book is Your Favorite? - Poll Results
- April 15, 2023: Superman Faces “Knight Terrors”
- April 18, 2023: DC Launches “Daily Planet” Website
- May 3, 2023: Jim Lee Promoted to President of DC Comics
- May 12, 2023: DC Announces “Action Comics Presents: Doomsday Special #1”
- May 17, 2023: Why SUPERMAN: WARWORLD is Worth Your Time
- May 17, 2023: Joshua Williamson - DC Creator Q&A Video
- May 21, 2023: Long-Time Superman Editor Mike Carlin Retires
- May 25, 2023: CGC Announces Private Signing Event with Dan Jurgens and Brett Breeding
- June 20, 2023: Why “Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow” is a Must-Read
- June 30, 2023: “Dawn of DC: Knight Terrors” Official Trailer
- July 5, 2023: Review - “Superman: The Exile and Other Stories Omnibus”
- July 21, 2023: DC and Legendary Comics Announce “JUSTICE LEAGUE VS. GODZILLA VS. KONG”
- July 22, 2023: Joe Casey Returning to Write Superman After 20 Years
- July 26, 2023: “Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong” Comic Trailer
- August 2, 2023: SDCC 2023 - WORLD OF METROPOLIS Panel
- August 10, 2023: Review - “Superman: The Death and Return of Superman Omnibus”
- August 17, 2023: San Diego Comic Con 2023 - “Dawn Of DC: Knight Terrors” Panel
- August 20, 2023: Superman & Batman: Generations Omnibus Review
- September 5, 2023: “Superman '78 #1” New York Comic Con 2023 Exclusive Variant Cover
- September 29, 2023: Sina Grace on the Young Adult Graphic Novel “Superman: The Harvests of Youth”
- October 6, 2023: “DC Comics: The Golden Age (1938-1956)“ Prestige Comic Book Collection
- October 12, 2023: Legendary Comic Creator Keith Giffen Dies, Aged 70
- October 13, 2023: DC Announces “Superman Superstars” Takeover of “Action Comics” in 2024
- October 19, 2023: Fan Interest in “Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong” - Poll Results
- November 2, 2023: DC Announces DC Compact Comics
- November 22, 2023: “Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong #2” Comic Trailer
- November 28, 2023: Mild Mannered Reviews - Superman: For All Seasons
- December 13, 2023: DC Announces an All-Ape “Jungle League”!
- December 13, 2023: Bizarro and Dreamer Join Amanda Waller's New Task Force X in “Suicide Squad: Dream Team”
- December 14, 2023: William Shatner on the Cover of “Batman/Superman: World's Finest #25”
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