Today in Comics History, November 5, 1997: Oooooooh! Ahhhhhhhh! (applause)

from V for Vendetta #1 (DC, September 1998), script by Alan Moore, pencils and inks by David Lloyd, colors by David Lloyd and Siobhan Dodds, letters by Jenny O'Connor

Today in Comics History, November 5, 1605: This scene does not occur in today's story

Take a big steamin' gawk at this cover...


cover of Headline Comics v.2 #11 (#23) (Prize, March 1947), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Jack Kirby or Joe Simon (?)
...which features this tagline in a font nearly bigger than the title!

Today in Comics History, November 5, 1997, 9 PM: It's Rishi Sunak's new prosperity

from V for Vendetta #1 (DC, September 1998), script by Alan Moore, pencils and inks by David Lloyd, colors by David Lloyd and Siobhan Dodds, letters by Jenny O'Connor

Today in Comics History, November 5, 1940: Oh, he says that every day just before dusk

from "H.M.S. Jervis Bay" in True Comics #12 (Parents' Magazine Press, May 1942), creators uncredited and unknown

Today in Comics History, November 5, 1851: I Am Curious (Key)

Notttttttttttt problematic at all.


from Locke & Key: Guide to the Known Keys one-shot (IDW, July 2011), script by Joe Hill, pencils and inks by Gabriel Rodriguez, colors by Jay Fotos

Today in Comics History, November 5, 1992: Ah, that was a good lunch at Gunga Diner. Now to relax and read my newspaper.

from Doomsday Clock #1 (DC, January 2018), script by Geoff Johns, pencils and inks by Gary Frank, colors by Brad Anderson, letters by Rob Leigh

Today in Comics History, November 5, 1930: YAAA

from "Bullet-Man of the Bowery" in Crime Must Pay the Penalty #2 (Ace, June 1948), pencils and inks by Sid Greene

Today in Comics History, November 5: Johnny Storm is thwarted in his plans to burn down the Houses of Parliament

from Human Torch (2003 series) #1 (Marvel/Tsunami, June 2003), script by Karl Kesel, pencils by Skottie Young, inks by Joe Seung and Pierre-Andre Dery, colors by Studio F, letters by Cory Petit

Today in Comics History, Three Days to Election Day: It's a Sorta Fairytale

from Catwoman: Lonely City #4 (DC/Black label, December 2022); script, pencils, inks, colors, and letters by Cliff Chiang

Today in Comics History, November 5, 2020: James Bond? on the Fifth of November? Oh, this won't end well.

from "The Hook" in James Bond: Reflections of Death graphic novel (Dynamite, September 2020), script by Andy Diggle, pencils and inks by Luca Casalanguida, colors by Celeste Woods, letters by Ariana Maher

Today in Comics History, November 4, 1963: Jewelry rattled

from The Beatles in Comics! (NBM, November 2018); script by Richard Di Martino; translation by Joe Johnson; pencils, inks, and colors by Julien Lamanda; letters by Ortho


from Marvel Comics Super Special #4 [The Beatles] (Marvel, 1978), script by Dave Kraft, additional dialogue by Don McGregor, pencils by George Pérez, inks by Klaus Janson and Joe Rubinstein, colors by Petra Goldberg, letters by Tom Orzechowski

Today in Comics History, November 4: Creepy middle-age man creepily stalks teen-age girl he's creepily obsessed with, creepily

from Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 series) #149 (Marvel, April 1989), script by Gerry Conway, pencils and inks by Sal Buscema, colors by Bob Sharen, letters by Rick Parker

Today in Comics History, November 4, 1988: Sobbing, the insulted aliens immediately immediately retreat and tearfully phone their therapists

from Daily Planet: Invasion! Special one-shot (DC, 1988)
(Inspired by:)


front cover of Daily News (October 26, 1975)

Today in Comics History, November 3, 1851: "Tonight's episode: Music Box DANGER!"

from Locke & Key: Guide to the Known Keys one-shot (IDW, July 2011), script by Joe Hill, pencils and inks by Gabriel Rodriguez, colors by Jay Fotos

Today in Comics History, November 3, 1896: Librarian actually invited to social event

from The Dreaming (1996 series) #41 (DC/Vertigo, October 1999), script by Caitlín R. Kiernan, pencils and inks by Al Davison, colors and color separations by Daniel Vozzo, letters by Ellie De Ville
A real green dress? That's cruel.

Today in Comics History, Five Days Before Election Day: Don Gato is not happy

from Catwoman: Lonely City #3 (DC/Black Label, June 2022); script, pencils, inks, colors, and letters by Cliff Chiang

Today in Comics History, November 3, 1954: First Joel vs. Mike article is published

from "Across All Barriers!" in Forbidden Worlds #51 (ACG, February 1957), script by Richard Hughes (?), pencils by Dick Beck, inks by Pete Costanza

Today in Comics History, November 3, 1985: King Mob meets the car of his dreams, and immediately soils it

from The Invisibles (1997 series) #5 (August 1997), script by Grant Morrison, pencils by Phil Jimenez, inks by John Stokes, colors by Daniel Vozzo, letters by Todd Klein

Today in Comics History, November 3, 2016: Angered by his mayoral loss, Curtis Sliwa finds a place to offload his 14 cats

from The Black Monday Murders #2 (Image, November 2016), script by Jonathan Hickman, pencils and inks by Tomm Coker, colors by Michael Garland, letters by Rus Wooten

Today in Comics History, November 3, 1976: By today's standards, this would make him the most wholesome and electable candidate

from Howard the Duck (1976 series) #9 (Marvel, February 1977), script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Steve Leialoha, colors by Michele Wolfman, letters by John Costanza

Today in Comics History, November 2: The Fantastic Four's first battle against Daryl Hannah

from Human Torch (2003 series) #1 (Marvel/Tsunami, June 2003), script by Karl Kesel, pencils by Skottie Young, inks by Joe Seung and Pierre-Andre Dery, colors by Studio F, letters by Cory Petit

Today in Comics History, November 2, 1954: "Attn: all cast members: please refrain from spilling ketchup on your shooting scripts."

from Doomsday Clock #10 (July 2019), script by Geoff Johns, pencils and inks by Gary Frank, colors by Brad Anderson, letters by Rob Leigh

Today in Comics History, November 2, 1992: Spider-Man proven to be a threat and a menace

from Doomsday Clock #1 (DC, January 2018), script by Geoff Johns, pencils and inks by Gary Frank, colors by Brad Anderson, letters by Rob Leigh

Today in Comics History, November 2, 1985: "My job here is done." "But you didn't do anything!"

from Doomsday Clock #10 (DC, July 2019), script by Geoff Johns, pencils and inks by Gary Frank, colors by Brad Anderson, letters by Rob Leigh

Today in Comics History, November 2, 1985: You didn't possibly consider lookin' in to see what Adrian Veidt was doing, did you, Dr. Dumbassan?

from Doomsday Clock #12 (DC, February 2020), script by Geoff Johns, pencils and inks by Gary Frank, colors by Brad Anderson, letters by Rob Leigh

Today in Comics History, November 2, 1985: What The Onion did ironically, DC attempts to do completely straight-faced

from Doomsday Clock #12 (DC, February 2020), script by Geoff Johns, pencils and inks by Gary Frank, colors by Brad Anderson, letters by Rob Leigh


from The Onion: Our Dumb Century (Three Rivers, March 1999)

Today in Comics History, November 2, 1985: 12:00 AM: Print media is officially declared dead

This is an expanded and updated version of a post originally published November 2, 2013.


from Watchmen #12 (DC, October 1987), script by Alan Moore; pencils, inks, and letters by Dave Gibbons; colors by John Higgins

Today in Comics History, November 2, 1985, 12:00 AM: The Suicide Squid

from Watchmen #12 (DC, October 1987), script by Alan Moore; pencils, inks, and letters by Dave Gibbons; colors by John Higgins

Today in Comics History, November 2, 1985, 12:00 AM: The Pale Horse/Krystalnacht concert is cancelled

This is an expanded and updated version of a post originally published November 2, 2012.





from Watchmen #12 (DC, October 1987), script by Alan Moore; pencils, inks, and letters by Dave Gibbons; colors by John Higgins

Today in Comics History, November 1, 1985, 11:58 PM: Hey, look, a Doomsday Clock. That would be a good title for a comic bo(is strangled)

from Watchmen #11 (DC, August 1987); script by Alan Moore; pencils, inks, and letters by Dave Gibbons; colors by John Higgins

Today in Comics History, November 1, 1985, 11:23 PM: Meanwhile, thirty-five minutes ago

from Watchmen #11 (DC, August 1987); script by Alan Moore; pencils, inks, and letters by Dave Gibbons; colors by John Higgins

Today in Comics History, One Week to Election Day: "It's a mask and it's buried. Why?'

from Catwoman: Lonely City #3 (DC/Black label, June 2022); script, pencils, inks, colors, and letters by Cliff Chiang

Today in Comics History, November 1, 2099: Skull-shaped pushpins used to attach bristol board to Roger Robinson's drawing table

from Spider-Man 2099 (1992 series) #32 (Marvel/2099, June 1995), script by Peter David, pencils by Roger Robinson, inks by Jimmy Palmiotti, colors by Chia-Chi Wang, letters by Ken Lopez

Today in Comics History, November 1, 1985: Headline: You Need Lungs to Live

from Doomsday Clock #10 (DC, July 2019), script by Geoff Johns, pencils and inks by Gary Frank, colors by Brad Anderson, letters by Rob Leigh
Which mean, then, that the following pages from Watchmen take place on November 1. Which therefore means that eveything in Watchmen issues 9, 10, and 11 also take place on November 1. At least, if you accept the above as canon, which, I guess, it technically is. (Which is the best kind of canon.)



from Watchmen #9 (DC, May 1987), script by Alan Moore; pencils, inks, and letters by Dave Gibbons, colors by John Higgins
On the other hand, Doc Manhattan could have travelled forward in time a couple days and then...eh, no. Too complicated to think about. November 1 it is.


from The Simpsons "I Love Lisa" (season 4, episode 15) (Gracie Films/20th Television, February 11, 1993), written by Frank Mula, directed by Wes Archer