Bully Says: Comics Oughta Be Fun!: Today in Comics History, October 27: Happy birthday, Emily Post!

Born on this day in 1872: etiquette expert and writer Emily Post (Emily Post's Etiquette and other books)!

Geez, Betty, it's bad enough that you call Ethel 'Big Ethel,' but you don't have to call her a man.

Geez, Betty, it's bad enough that you call Ethel 'Big Ethel,' but you don't have to call her a man.

'Look, if I can just stop him from eating at Pop's out of a trough...'

But Jughead's in a hurry, Ethel! He has to get back to the Civil War!

from "Here's a Toast to Emily Post" in Laugh Comics #267 (Archie, June 1973), pencils and letters by Al Hartley (?)
A most felicitous and happy birthday, Miss Post! Sorry I mentioned your birth year.

'Okay, but I'm writing them a thank you note just in case.'

'Okay, but I'm writing them a thank you note just in case.'

from The Avengers: War Across Time #2 (Marvel, April 2023), script by Paul Levitz, pencils and inks by Alan Davis, colors by Rachelle Rosenberg, letters by Cory Petit

Friday, October 27, 2023

Today in Comics History, October 27: Happy birthday, Emily Post!

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