Friday, March 10, 2023

Kitty Pryde 🐈‍⬛: The crossed paws get me every time


Today in Comics History, March 10, 1910 and/or 1945: Happy birthday, Kenny Point, whichever year it is


from "The Idol of Millions" in House of Mystery (1951 series) #297 (DC, October 1981), script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Denys Cowan, inks by Tony DeZuniga, colors by Carl Gafford, letters by Todd Klein

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Thursday, March 09, 2023

Today in Comics History, March 9: Fiery, intense comic book passion the way you like it!


from "Pandora and the Flying Dutchman" in Movie Love #11 (Eastern Color, October 1951), creators uncredited and unknown

Kitty Pryde 🐈‍⬛: Laptop pal


Today in Comics History, March 9: This is not the time or place to type up your espionage novel, Geri Hamilton!


from "Hong Kong" in Extra! (1955 series) #2 (EC, May 1955), pencils and inks by Reed Crandall, colors by Marie Severin

Wednesday, March 08, 2023

Today in Comics History, March 8, 1980: Superman v. Batman: Dawn of Nothing


from "Some Place Where the Sun Don't Shine" in House of Mystery (1951 series) #282 (DC, July 1980), script by Bob Ingersoll, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by John Celardo, colors by Jerry Serpe, letters by Shelly Leferman

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Kitty Pryde 🐈‍⬛: We're all banking on her

Randi asked me if I had a place to put change.

Me: "Yes! On my cat."



Hence, the popular phrase


Tuesday, March 07, 2023

Today in Comics History, March 7: Doc Savage discovers the world's most boring strip cartoon


from Doc Savage (1988 series) #22 (DC, August 1990), script by Mike W. Barr, pencils by Rod Whigham, inks by Steve Montano, colors by Anthony Tollin, letters by Bill Oakley

Monday, March 06, 2023

Today in Comics History, March 6, 1940: Just tell me that you want me. Tusk!


from "Weird But True" in Weird Comics #5 (Fox, August 1940), creators uncredited and unknown

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Today in Comics History, March 6, 1964: Never steal anything wet


from "Came the Spectre Shrouded in Seaweed" in Ghosts (1971 series) #89 (DC, June 1980), script by Mimai Kin, pencils and inks by Tenny Henson

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Sunday, March 05, 2023

Today in Comics History, March 5, 1953: Stalin dies: is replaced by four different new men of steel



from "See the Doomed Spirit" in Ghosts (1971 series) #82 (DC, November 1979); pencils, inks, and letters by Bill Payne; colors by Adrienne Roy

Today in Comics History, March 5, 1770: When Johnny goes marching away from home


from Classics Illustrated #169 [Negro Americans: The Early Years] (Gilberton, Spring 1969), pencils and inks by Norman Nodel