November 13: InFascist Italy the importation and translation of all American and British comic books, except for the far too popularMickey Mouse is outlawed. This also means the end of Italian comics magazineJumbo.
December: As a result of theSpanish Civil War it becomes more difficult to find the materials needed to publish the Spanish illustrated children's magazineEn Patufet and thus its final issue appears. It will briefly be revived between 1968 and 1973.
January 9:Johnny Gruelle, American cartoonist, children's book author, illustrator and comics artist (Mr. Twee Deedle,Raggedy Ann and Andy), dies at age 57.[24]
January 20:Émile Cohl, French animated film director, caricaturist and comics artist, dies at age 81.[25]
February 19: Foster Morse Follett, American comics artist (Tidy Teddy,Skeezicks,The Kid,Private Conscience), dies at age 59 after being involved in a car accident a week later.[26]
Harry Julius, Australian comics artist, animator, caricaturist and printmaker (The Bears Of Stringy Bark,The Egglets,The Crazy Crew of the Crayfish,Smiler,Mr. Gink – He Didn't Think!), dies at age 52 or 53.[38]
Will Spurrier, British comics artist (Birdie and Napoleon,Parker P.C.), dies at age 58 or 59.[39]
