Today in Comics History, April 12: Happy birthday, Amanda Conner!

Born on this day: comics and commercial artist Amanda Conner, known for her work on Harley Quinn, Vampirella, Power Girl, The Pro, Gargoyles, Silk Spectre, The Adventures of Bayou Billy, many variant covers, and much more! Including buttholes on lotsa cats of the DC Universe.


from Just a Pilgrim #1 (Black Bull, May 2001), photo by Paul Schiraldi




For instance, didja know she worked on Marvel's Barbie title? Here she is with some of the other Barbie creators, including perpetual Bully favorite Barbara "Angel Love" Slate!



from Marvel Age #135 and 136 (Marvel, April and May 1994)
Amanda has also popped up more than once as a supporting cast member in the post-Flashpoint Harley Quinn series!


from Harley Quinn (2016 series) #34 (DC, March 2018), script by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti, pencils and inks by Chad Hardin, colors by Alex Sinclair, letters by Dave Sharpe


from Harley Quinn (2016 series) #75 (DC, October 2020); script by Sam Humphries; pencils by Emanuela Lupacchino, inks by Ray McCarthy; colors by Hi-Fi, Annette Kwok, or Tamra Bonvillain; letters by Dave Sharpe
...frequently alongside husband Jimmy Palmiotti!


from Harley Quinn (2014 series) #0 (January 2014), script by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti, pencils and inks by Darwyn Cooke, colors by one or another of these fine people, letters by John J. Hill
But say, how does Harley feel about Amanda and Jimmy?


from Harley Quinn Invades Comic-Con International: San Diego #1 one-shot (DC, September 2014), script by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti, pencils and inks by Marco Failla, colors by Brett Smith, letters by John J. Hill
So, make sure that everyone wishes you a great day, Amanda! And if anyone should ask you why:

from Harley Quinn (2014 series) #0
Happy birthday, Amanda!


from Shi: The Series #5 (Crusade, December 1977)