Today in Comics History: Mike Sterling opens new business; forgets to make it a comic book shop

Panel from Savage Wolverine #17 (April 2014); script, pencils, inks, and colors by Richard Isanove; letters by Cory Petit
But lo, I tell a lie, exaggerate for comic purposes, and I kids the Mike Sterling, because he actually did open his own comic book shop, and you can read about it here on Mike's blog Progressive Ruin and visit the official website for Sterling Silver Comics* right here!

*Confession: I didn't get the pun in the store's name until many, many days after Mike announced it. I AM TERRIBLE.

Today in Comics History: TARDIS is stuck in motor lodge mode

Panel from Savage Wolverine #15 (April 2014); script, pencils, inks, and colors by Richard Isanove; letters by Cory Petit
Context: The Interstate Highway System and the red-and-blue interstate highway sign shield first appeared in 1956.

Today in Comics History: The Joad Family continue to have the best road trip ever

Panel from Savage Wolverine #17 (April 2014); script, pencils, inks, and colors by Richard Isanove; letters by Cory Petit

Today in Comics History: Invention of Tide to Go Instant Stain Remover makes comics safer for Comics Code Authority

Panel from Savage Wolverine #17 (April 2014); script, pencils, inks, and colors by Richard Isanove; letters by Cory Petit