from Moon Knight (2014 series) #8 (December 2014), script by Brian Wood, pencils and inks by Greg Smallwood, colors by Jordie Bellaire, letters by Chris Eliopoulos
Saturday, October 01, 2022
Today in Comics History, October 1, 2014: Moon Knight makes a pretty pathetic attempt to get on America's Funniest Home Videos
from Moon Knight (2014 series) #8 (December 2014), script by Brian Wood, pencils and inks by Greg Smallwood, colors by Jordie Bellaire, letters by Chris Eliopoulos
Today in Comics History, October 1: Champion ballplayer inspires Salt-n-Pepa song
from Yogi Berra one-shot (Fawcett, 1951), script by Charles Dexter, pencils and inks by Kurt Schaffenberger
"Whatta Man" by Salt-n-Pepa feat. En Vogue (Next Plateau London, 1993); written by Cheryl James, Dave Crawford, and Hurby Azor; music video directed by Matthew Rolston
Today in Comics History, First Week in October: Marriage saved by wife just completely giving in to whatever he says
from "Love's Calendar" in New Romances #20 (Pines, March 1954), pencils and inks by Alex Toth
Today in Comics History, October 1, 2501: It's not often that I get to use the same panels twice within a year
from "Book Two, Chapter Three: Video" in (top) Warrior #15 (Quality Communications, November 1983), script by Alan Moore, pencils and inks by David Lloyd, letters by Jenny O'Connor;
(bottom) V for Vendetta #4 (DC, December 1988); colors by David Lloyd, Siobhan Dodds, and Steve Whitaker
Today in Comics History, October 1, 2097: In the future, all time will be measured by A.L.
from The Courier: From the Ashes #1 (Zenoscope, April 2017), script by Ralph Tedesco, pencils and inks by J.G. Miranda, colors by Bryan Valenza
The Marvel Calendar for 2011 2022: Outraged October Ontarian*
Look out! It's the Wolverine, noticing you behind him in line to get in to see Tár at your local cinema! Don't cut in front of him, or he'll cut the front of you! Also, I'd buy him some popcorn just to be on the safe side. And you can mark what days you decide for your eventuial second movie date down on this handy 2011 Marvel Calendar which works perfectly well here in 2022!
"October" from Marvel Calendar 2010 (Marvel, 2009)
(Click picture to XXL popcorn-size with bonus quart of soda)
*Note: Wolverine does not actually come from Ontario.
(Click picture to XXL popcorn-size with bonus quart of soda)
*Note: Wolverine does not actually come from Ontario.
BatrocTober, Day 1: Entair ze Leapair
Ghouls? Goblins? Draculas? Pshaw. Anybody can choose those creeps as their theme for a full month of October spotlighting. But I'm not just anybody. That's why I welcome you to Day 1 of
BATROCTOBER!
from "30 Minutes to Live!" in Tales of Suspense #75 (Marvel, March 1966), script by Stan Lee, layouts by Jack Kirby, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by John Tartaglione, letters by Artie Simek
This month, all month: the hop-on-pop antics of America's only Frenchman, Batroc ze Leapair! Pleas excuse me for one moment while I add the word "Batroc" to my spell-checker, won't you? Anyway, here's M. de Leaper's very first appearance!
Yes, jump into action every day in October right here with...BatrocTober! You'll be sayin' "Merci!" Sacre orange!
from "30 Minutes to Live!" in Tales of Suspense #75 (Marvel, March 1966), script by Stan Lee, layouts by Jack Kirby, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by John Tartaglione, letters by Artie Simek
This month, all month: the hop-on-pop antics of America's only Frenchman, Batroc ze Leapair! Pleas excuse me for one moment while I add the word "Batroc" to my spell-checker, won't you? Anyway, here's M. de Leaper's very first appearance!
Yes, jump into action every day in October right here with...BatrocTober! You'll be sayin' "Merci!" Sacre orange!
The Super DC Calendar for 1977 2022: October Oblong Objects
🎶 How'd you like to spend Halloween 🎶
🎶 On Easter Island... 🎶
Well, that's what Deadman and the Spectre are doing, and shame on you for not inviting them to your Halloween party. They were dying to go! It's okay, actually...they got to hang out with a big rock group!
"October" from Super DC Calendar 1977 (DC, 1976), art by Neal Adams
(Click picture to Moai-size)
Yes, as Bob Dylan sang, on this very Halloween, everybody must get stoned!
🎶 On Easter Island... 🎶
Well, that's what Deadman and the Spectre are doing, and shame on you for not inviting them to your Halloween party. They were dying to go! It's okay, actually...they got to hang out with a big rock group!
(Click picture to Moai-size)
Yes, as Bob Dylan sang, on this very Halloween, everybody must get stoned!
Today in Comics History, October 1: Happy birthday, Jimmy Carter!
Born on this day: the 39th President of the United States and one of the few of 'em I respect, Jimmy Carter!
from [Uncanny] X-Men #136 (Marvel, August 1980), co-plot and script by Chris Claremont, co-lot and pencils by John Byrne, inks by Terry Austin, colors by Glynis Oliver, letters by Tom Orzechowski
Sorry: I actually do have dozens of Jimmy Carter panels from comics — but it's been one of those weeks. Sorry, Mr. President — full treatment next year!
from "White House Rip-Off!" in Spidey Super Stories #30 (Marvel, January 1978), pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Mike Esposito, letters by Ray Holloway
Happy birthday, President Carter!
from [Uncanny] X-Men #136 (Marvel, August 1980), co-plot and script by Chris Claremont, co-lot and pencils by John Byrne, inks by Terry Austin, colors by Glynis Oliver, letters by Tom Orzechowski
Sorry: I actually do have dozens of Jimmy Carter panels from comics — but it's been one of those weeks. Sorry, Mr. President — full treatment next year!
from "White House Rip-Off!" in Spidey Super Stories #30 (Marvel, January 1978), pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Mike Esposito, letters by Ray Holloway
Happy birthday, President Carter!
The 1977 2022 Marvel Comics Memory Album Calendar: October Occult Obliterators
Hello there, boils and ghouls! Here's old Boo-ly from the cow-rypt, bringing you another Shock-tober Fail-endar! Be sure to collect this one...it's scare-ce! This one's all about Dracula and he's facing high...stakes! Hee hee hee hee!
"October is a Mess of Narvel-ous Monsters" from Marvel Comics Memory Album Calendar 1977 (Marvel, 1976), epcnsil by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer
(Click picture to vamphigher-size, hee hee!)
Here's hoping you have a boo-tiful October and an Ornithopappi Halloween! Oh wait, that last one didn't work at all.
(Click picture to vamphigher-size, hee hee!)
Here's hoping you have a boo-tiful October and an Ornithopappi Halloween! Oh wait, that last one didn't work at all.
Thursday, September 29, 2022
Today in Comics History, September 29, 1993: Sure, it's perfectly sensible to let an incarcerated terrorist have fertilizer and solvent in his cell
...stupidest jailers ever. And I've read lots of Arkham Asylum comics.
from (left) "V for Vendetta: Book One, Chapter Ten: Venom" in Warrior #11 (Quality Communications, July 1983), script by Alan Moore, pencils and inks by David Lloyd, letters by Jenny O'Connor;
(right) V for Vendetta #3 (DC, November 1988); colors by David Lloyd, Siobhan Dodds, and Steve Whitaker
from (left) "V for Vendetta: Book One, Chapter Ten: Venom" in Warrior #11 (Quality Communications, July 1983), script by Alan Moore, pencils and inks by David Lloyd, letters by Jenny O'Connor;
(right) V for Vendetta #3 (DC, November 1988); colors by David Lloyd, Siobhan Dodds, and Steve Whitaker
Today in Comics History, September 29, 1918: War gets the day off for parent/general conferences
from The Stretcher Bearers (Naval Institute Press/Dead Reckoning, April 2022), co-script and art by Reid Beaman, co-script and letters by Ryan Beaman
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Today in Comics History, September 28, 2015: Good news from T-Boz, Chilli, and Left Eye
from Yellow Cab (IDW, May 2022), by Christophe Chabouté, based on the novel by Benoît Cohen
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Today in Comics History, September 27, 2099: I can't believe 2099 isn't over yet! It's been running since 1992!
from Superior Spider-Man (2013 series) #32 (Marvel, October 2014), plot by Dan Slott, script by Christos Gage, pencils by Giuseppe Camuncoli, inks by John Dell, colors by Antonio Fabela, letters by Chris Eliopoulos
Today in Comics History, September 27: Happy birthday, George Gladir!
Born on this day in 1925: George Gladir, long-time scripter for a huge number of Archie Comics stories, and the co-creator with Dan DeCarlo of Sabrina the Teenage Witch!
from "A Simple Story" in Betty #121 (Archie, March 2003), script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by John Lowe, colors by Barry Grossman (?), letters by Bill Yoshida
Happy birthday, George!
from "Write Stuff" in Archie #380 (Ar5chie, September 1990), script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick, colors by Barry Grossman, letters by Bill Yoshida
from "Cracked Party Pix" in Cracked #241 (Globe Communications, December 1988), script by Mort Todd
from "A Simple Story" in Betty #121 (Archie, March 2003), script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by John Lowe, colors by Barry Grossman (?), letters by Bill Yoshida
Happy birthday, George!
from "Write Stuff" in Archie #380 (Ar5chie, September 1990), script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick, colors by Barry Grossman, letters by Bill Yoshida
from "Cracked Party Pix" in Cracked #241 (Globe Communications, December 1988), script by Mort Todd
Today in Comics History, September 27, 1918: What is it good for?
from The Stretcher Bearers (Naval Institute Press/Dead Reckoning, April 2022), co-script and art by Reid Beaman, co-script and letters by Ryan Beaman
Today in Comics History, September 27: Happy birthday, Meat Loaf!
Born on this day in 1947: Michael Lee Aday, better known to us all as the late great Meat Loaf (two words, not one like in the comic!), musician, singer, songwriter and actor!
"Heroes Helping Heroes": advertisement for A Time for Heroes record, from Marvel Comics cover-dated October 1987
Happy birthday, Mr. Loaf!
"A Time for Heroes" by Meat Loaf with Brian May (Orpheum, 1987); written by Jon Lyons, Meat Loaf, and Brian May
(I'll help, Meat Loaf! But how??)
"Heroes Helping Heroes": advertisement for A Time for Heroes record, from Marvel Comics cover-dated October 1987
Happy birthday, Mr. Loaf!
"A Time for Heroes" by Meat Loaf with Brian May (Orpheum, 1987); written by Jon Lyons, Meat Loaf, and Brian May
(I'll help, Meat Loaf! But how??)
Today in Comics History, September 27, 2021: Oh no, not this thing againr
from Earth-Prime #2: Superman and Lois (DC, June 2022), text by Adam Mallinger
Today in Comics History, September 27: Happy birthday, Bob Sharen!
Born on this day: comics inker and colorist Bob Sharen!
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)
Bob has colored issues of Amazing and Spectacular Spider-Man, Alpha Flight, Avengers, Captain America, G.I. Joe, Doctor Strange, Iron Man, Micronauts, What If...?, and many, many more1
from Marvel Age #13 (Marvel, April 1984)
Happy birthday, Bob!
from Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #77 (Marvel, April 1983), script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Al Milgrom, inks by Jim Mooney, colors by Bob Sharen, letters by Joe Rosen
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)
Bob has colored issues of Amazing and Spectacular Spider-Man, Alpha Flight, Avengers, Captain America, G.I. Joe, Doctor Strange, Iron Man, Micronauts, What If...?, and many, many more1
from Marvel Age #13 (Marvel, April 1984)
Happy birthday, Bob!
from Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #77 (Marvel, April 1983), script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Al Milgrom, inks by Jim Mooney, colors by Bob Sharen, letters by Joe Rosen
Today in Comics History, September 27, 1921: Charles Barnes and Gilbert Noble plot to drive a small bookstore out of business
from Dotter of Her Father's Eyes (Dark Horse, February 2012); script by Mary M. Talbot; pencils, inks, colors and letters by Bryan Talbot
Today in Comics History, September 27: Happy birthday, Jim Shooter!
Born on this day: America's tallest comic book editor/creator/writer/publisher and even artist, Jim Shooter!
from (top, L-R) Mighty Marvel Calendar 1978 and 1979 (Marvel, 1977-1978); Marvel Age #57 (Marvel, December 1987); text by Mike Carlin, pencils and inks by Ron Zalme, colors Paul Becton;(bottom) Marvel Age #33 (Marvel, December 1985); text by Jim Salicrup, pencils and inks by Ron Zalme, colors by Adam Philips
from (top, L-R) Mighty Marvel Calendar 1978 and 1979 (Marvel, 1977-1978); Marvel Age #57 (Marvel, December 1987); text by Mike Carlin, pencils and inks by Ron Zalme, colors Paul Becton;(bottom) Marvel Age #33 (Marvel, December 1985); text by Jim Salicrup, pencils and inks by Ron Zalme, colors by Adam Philips
Today in Comics History, September 27: We return yet once again to Josephine Baker, P.I., still continually in progress
from Miss Don't Touch Me (NBM, October 2014), script and colors by Hubert, translation by Joe Johnson, pencils and inks by Kerascoët, letters by Ortho
Today in Comics History, September 27: This story does not start today, but it'll get there, and everything in it revolves around September 27.
cover of Animal Man (1988 series) #14 (DC, August 1989), pencils and inks by Brian Bolland, letters by Todd Klein
Today in Comics History, September 27: Dick Grayson has hit the snooze button a few too many times
from Young Justice (2011 series) #19 (DC, October 2012), script by Greg Weisman, pencils and inks by Luciano Vecchio, colors by Zac Atkinson, letters by Dezi Sienty
Monday, September 26, 2022
Today in Comics History, September 26, 11:59 PM: "Meanwhile, at the Hall of Gorilla Justice..."
from Young Justice (2011 series) #18 (DC, September 2012), script by Greg Weisman, pencils and inks by Christopher Jones, colors by Zac Atkinson, letters by Dezi Sienty
Today in Comics History, September 26, 1986: The Witness continues his search for Herb
from D.P.7 Annual #1 (Marvel/New Universe, November 1987), script by Mark Gruenwald, pencils by Lee Weeks, inks by Tony DeZuniga, colors by Paul Becton, letters by Phil Felix
Today in Comics History, September 26, 8:11 PM: Everybody in Young Justice has chosen a secret identity name except for Wolf
from Young Justice (2011 series) #18 (DC, September 2012), script by Greg Weisman, pencils and inks by Christopher Jones, colors by Zac Atkinson, letters by Dezi Sienty
Today in Comics History, September 26: Happy birthday, Jack Schiff!
Born on this day in 1909: writer and editor Jack Schiff, who edited the Batman books, co-created Tommy Tomorrow and the Bat-Signal, and he wrote and edited the famous DC public service ad pages!
"Batman and Robin Stand Up for Sportsmanship!" from DC Comics cover-dated February 1950, script by Jack Schiff, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Stan Kaye, letters by Ira Schnapp
"Batman and Robin Stand Up for Sportsmanship!" from DC Comics cover-dated February 1950, script by Jack Schiff, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Stan Kaye, letters by Ira Schnapp
Today in Comics History, September 26: Happy birthday, Serena Williams!
Born today: tennis legend Serena Williams!
cover of Serving Up Justice promotional digital one-shot (DC/DirectTV, 2021)
Happy birthday, Champ!
cover of Serving Up Justice promotional digital one-shot (DC/DirectTV, 2021)
Happy birthday, Champ!
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