Monday, September 26, 2022

Today in Comics History, September 26: Happy birthday, Dawn Geiger!

Born on this day: Dawn Geiger, Marvel Bullpen production manager and designer during the late '80s-early '90s!


from Marvel Age #57, 93 and 105 (Marvel, December 1987, October 1990 and October 1991); text by Mike Carlin (#57), Chris Eliopoulis & Barry Dutter (#93) and Mike Lackey (#105); pencils and inks by Ron Zalme; colors by Paul Becton (#57), Marie Javins (#93), and Renee Witterstaetter (#105)




You may wonder, with those job titles, just exactly what is it Dawn would do! Here's two descriptions of her role at Marvel: one serious, one silly. I'll leave it to you to decide which is which.



from (top) Marvel Age #46 (Marvel, January 1987);
(bottom) Marvel/New Universe comics cover-dated June 1987

Now that you know what she does, can you locate where Dawn is within the Marvel Bullpen? Hint: she is being hugged by a tentacle.



from Marvel Age #120 (Marvel, January 1993), art by Rick Parker
(Click top picture to Bullpen-size)

Dawn Geiger was also once in the running to be the new Captain America. According to this cover. Which, as you all know (quote along with me), is canon, fanboys!




cover of Captain America (1968 series) #333 (Marvel, September 1987), pencils by Mike Zeck, inks by Bob McLeod

According to her trading card, Dawn knew how to get results at work.


from Marvel Age #109 (Marvel, February 1992), art by Steve Geiger

So we wish you an amazing birthday, Dawn, and hope you party like it's 1986 or 1992!



from (top) Marvel Age #39 (Marvel, June 1986) and (bottom) #112 (May 1992)

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