Portal:Comics/Anniversaries/August/August 2
- 1904: birth of Reg Parlett, British comics author known for his work in Buster
- 1942: birth of Dave Hunt, American comic book artist and fine art painter, best known as an inker
- 1961: birth of Luc Cromheecke, Belgian comics artist and writer best known for Tom Carbon and Roboboy
- 1964: birth of Danny Hellman, American comics writer and artist known for publishing Legal Action Comics
- 1969: birth of John Layman, American comics writer and letterer
- 1970: birth of Kevin Smith, American comic book writer best known for Clerks
- 2004: death of François Craenhals, Belgian comics artist and writer best known for Chevalier Ardent and Les 4 As