Today in Comics History: September 23: Happy birthday, John Coltrane!

Born on this day in 1926: jazz saxophonist/composer John Coltrane, creator of dozens of sublime jazz songs and albums (A Love Supreme, Blue Train, Ascension, My Favorite Things and more).


from the liner notes of the American Splendor soundtrack CD (New Line Records, 2003), script by Harvey Pekar, art by Gary Dumm
Happy birthday, Mr. Coltrane!


from Silver Surfer: Ghost Light #1 (Marvel, April 2023), script by John Jennings, art by Valentine DeLandro, colors by Matt Milla, letters by Joe Sabino