Bully Says: Comics Oughta Be Fun!: Today in Comics History, July 4: Happy birthday, Howard Ferguson!

Born on this day in 1895: Howard Ferguson, comic book letterer of the Golden and Silver Ages (Adventure Comics, Detective Comics, Star-Spangled Comics, World's Finest Comics, Marvel Mystery Comics, Captain America Comics, My Date Comics, Real Fact Comics, and many more, probably even some titles that didn't end in the word "comics")!

Sometimes I wish I could have lived early enough to have Jack Kirby say 'Don't mind the little stuffed bull, he's all right.'

Sometimes I wish I could have lived early enough to have Jack Kirby say 'Don't mind the little stuffed bull, he's all right.'

from Jack Kirby: The Epic Life of the King of Comics (Ten Speed, July 2020), script and art by Tom Scioli
Here's some examples of Ferguson's work! Betcha recognize these panels, creators, and scenes!

'Look out! He's got a flask!'

'We won't give you a codename or anything, though.'

from "Case No. 1: Meet Captain America" in Captain America Comics #1 (Marvel/Timely, March 1941), script and pencils by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, inks by Al Liederman and Jack Kirby, letters by Howard Ferguson
Happy birthday, Howard!

Monday, July 04, 2022

Today in Comics History, July 4: Happy birthday, Howard Ferguson!

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