from "Revelation, Part Two: ...That Fateful Day..." in Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom (2020 series) #6 (Dark Horse, April 2011), script by Jim Shooter, pencils and inks by Roger Robinson, colors by Wes Dzioba, letters by Nate Piekos
Friday, August 25, 2023
Today in Comics History, August 25, 2010: Look out, Gail! He's gained the proportionate powers of a pigeon!
from "Revelation, Part Two: ...That Fateful Day..." in Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom (2020 series) #6 (Dark Horse, April 2011), script by Jim Shooter, pencils and inks by Roger Robinson, colors by Wes Dzioba, letters by Nate Piekos
Today in Comics History, August 25, 2006: They're smiling because unlike most of America, they have adequate health insurance
from Fantastic Four (2023 series) #1/694 (Marvel, January 2023), script by Ryan North, pencils and inks by Iban Coello, colors by Jesus Aburtov, letters by Joe Caramagna
Today in Comics History, August 25, 1632: Wow, this is the longest tweet ever
from The Adventures of Blake & Mortimer v.24: The Testament of William S. (Cinebook, March 2017), script by Yves Sente, translation by Jerome Saincantin, pencils and inks by André Juillard, colors by Madeleine DeMille, letters by Design Amorandi
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Today in Comics History, August 24: Mrs. Wormstedt doesn't like it when I take a bath in the backyard
from "Dig the Plant, Man!" in Secrets of Haunted House #43 (DC, December 1981), plot and pencils by Rodin Rodriguez, script by Robin Snyder, inks by Andy Mushynsky, colors by Jerry Serpe, letters by Pierre Bernard Jr.
This post was suggested by faithful reader and frequent commenter Blam, who's provided a lot of date references in comics that I'll spotlight throughout 2023 in this series. Thanks, Blam!
Today in Comics History, August 24, 2010: Industrialists plot the destruction of Santa Claus
from "Revelation, Part One: That Day of Wrath..." in Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom (2010 series) #5 (Dark Horse, February 2011), script by Jim Shooter, pencils and inks by Roger Robinson, colors by Wes Dzioba, letters by Nate Piekos
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Today in Comics History, August 22: Happy birthday, D. G. Chichester!
Born on this date: comic book scripter D. G. Chichester, writer for Daredevil, Nick Fury, Elektra, St. George, Doctor Zero, Terror Inc., and more!
from "Bullpen Bulletins" in Marvel Comics cover-dated November 1989
Here's the first couple pages of an extensive interview with D. G. about Marvel's then-forthcoming Terror Inc. series.
from Marvel Age #113 (Marvel, June 1992), interview by Nel Yomtov
(Click picture to terror-size)
H. B., D. G.!
from "Bullpen Bulletins" in Marvel Comics cover-dated November 1989
Here's the first couple pages of an extensive interview with D. G. about Marvel's then-forthcoming Terror Inc. series.
(Click picture to terror-size)
H. B., D. G.!
Today in Comics History, August 22: Happy birthday, Kevin O'Neill!
A very happy birthday — and we wish he were here to celebrate it with us — to Kevin O'Neill, born on this day in 1953 and passed away late last year. He's written, drawn, and colored stories in 2000 AD, Toxic, Buster, Green Lantern (the infamous back-up story that resulted in him being banned by the Comics Code Authority from ever drawing a Code-approved story every again) and more! And he's the co-creator of Nemesis the Warlock, Ro-Busters, Metalzoic, Marshal Law and,...you know where I'm going with this...one of the early twenty-first century's most important comics, his collabpration with Alan Moore on several series of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. In the pentiumtulare series Ctury, he provided portraits of Moore and himself throughgout the titular century:
"Rogues in the Gallery" from The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Century: Century: 1910 (Top Shelf/Knockabout, April 2009), pencils by Kevin O'Neill
"Rogues in the Gallery" from The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Century: Century: 1910 (Top Shelf/Knockabout, April 2009), pencils by Kevin O'Neill
Today in Comics History, August 22: Happy birthday, Melville E. Stone!
Born on this day in 1848: eminent newspaperman and publisher Melville Elijah Stone, founder of the Chicago Daily News and the general manager of the Associated Press. Also, judging by his name, he was probably the editor of Fred Flintstone's favorite reading material, the Bedrock News-Slab.
"Headline Heroes" from Big Town #9 (DC/National, September 1951); script, pencils, inks, and letters by Mort Drucker
Congratulations on your career, your birthday, and on being drawn by Mort Drucker, Melville Stone!
"Headline Heroes" from Big Town #9 (DC/National, September 1951); script, pencils, inks, and letters by Mort Drucker
Congratulations on your career, your birthday, and on being drawn by Mort Drucker, Melville Stone!
Today in Comics History, August 22: Happy birthday, Bob Brown!
Born on this date in 1915: Bob Brown, who drew Tomahawk, Tales of the Unexpected, Challengers of the Unknown, Superboy, Detective Comics, Action Comics, Daredevil, The Avengers, and many more)! He's also the co-creator of Talia al Ghul, Beast Boy, Rawhide Kid, Silver Samurai, Space Ranger and others (like district attorney Blake Tower)! Please ignore the "24" on this calendar panel: he was born on August 22.
from Marvel Comics Memory Album 1977 (Marvel, 1976)
Sadly, Bob doesn't seem ti have appear in any comics as himself, but here's a touching obituary for him and fellow creators Edmond Hamilton and John Rosenburger.
from DC Comics cover-dated August 1977, text by Mike Gold
A very happy birthday to you, Bob.
from Marvel Comics Memory Album 1977 (Marvel, 1976)
Sadly, Bob doesn't seem ti have appear in any comics as himself, but here's a touching obituary for him and fellow creators Edmond Hamilton and John Rosenburger.
from DC Comics cover-dated August 1977, text by Mike Gold
A very happy birthday to you, Bob.
Today in Comics History, August 22, 1939: No one's made him dinner since Dorothy got swept away in that cyclone
from The Last Mechanical Monster (October 2022, Abrams Comicarts), by Brian Fies
Today in Comics History, August 22: Happy birthday, Anna-Maria Cool!
Born on this day: Anna-Maria Cool (second from left below), artist on Marvel's Barbie and Barbie Fashion comics of the 1990s, which Marvel foolishly didn't re-release this year (dumbasses! Not you, Anna-Maria!).
from Marvel Age #136 (Marvel, May 1994)
Happy birthday, Anna-Maria! Hope you got to see that movie this summer. You know the one I mean.
from Marvel Age #136 (Marvel, May 1994)
Happy birthday, Anna-Maria! Hope you got to see that movie this summer. You know the one I mean.
Today in Comics History, August 22, 2010: Moloch, mo' problems
from "Troublemaker, Part Three: ...Into the Inferno" in Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom (2010 series) #3 (Dark Horse, October 2010), script by Jim Shooter, pencils and inks by Roger Robinson, colors by Wes Dzioba, letters by Blambot!
Monday, August 21, 2023
Today in Comics History, August 21, 2010, 6:20 AM: This is the most genteel Saw sequel yet
from Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom (2010 series) #2 (Dark Horse, September 2010), script by Jim Shooter, pencils and inks by Roger Robinson, colors by Wes Dzioba, letters by Blambot!
6:20 AM on a Saturday morning? Time to get up for cereal and cartoons!
Today in Comics History, August 23, 2010, 12:41 AM: With great power comes the great ability to channel surf
from Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom (2010 series) #3 (Dark Horse, October 2010), script by Jim Shooter, pencils and inks by Roger Robinson, colors by Wes Dzioba, letters by Blambot!
Sunday, August 20, 2023
Today in Comics History, August 20, 2010: Yellowjacket, no!
from "Troublemaker, Part Two: Out of the Frying Pan..." in Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom (2010 series) #2 (Dark Horse, September 2010), script by Jim Shooter, pencils and inks by Roger Robinson, colors by Wes Dzioba, letters by Blambot!
Today in Comics History, August 20: Happy birthday, Robert Plant!
Happy birthday today to Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin (and a strong and successful solo career as well)! Did you ever think you'd appear in a comic book, Robert? Well, here he is, with Zeppelin drummer John Bonham on the right. Drawn by Bill Sienkiewicz, at that!
from Moon Knight (1980 series) #26 (Marvel, December 1982), script by Doug Moench, pencils and inks by Bill Sienkiewicz, colors by Christie Scheele, letters by Joe Rosen
What? Sienkiewicz isn't amazing enough for ya? how about Mike Allred?!?
from Red Rocket 7 #4 (Dark Horse, November 1997); script, pencils, and inks (and letters?) by Mike Allred; color sand color separations by Laura Allred
Happy birthday, Robert!
from Moon Knight (1980 series) #26 (Marvel, December 1982), script by Doug Moench, pencils and inks by Bill Sienkiewicz, colors by Christie Scheele, letters by Joe Rosen
What? Sienkiewicz isn't amazing enough for ya? how about Mike Allred?!?
from Red Rocket 7 #4 (Dark Horse, November 1997); script, pencils, and inks (and letters?) by Mike Allred; color sand color separations by Laura Allred
Happy birthday, Robert!
Today in Comics History, August 20, 1941: Criminals are simply bush league
from "Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation" in True Comics #41 (Parents' Institute Press, December 1944), creators uncredited and unknown
Today in Comics History, August 20: Happy birthday, Jeff Johnson!
Born on this day: comic book artist Jeff Johnson (Way of the Rat, Wonder Man, Detecrtive Comics, Green Lantern, Amazing Spider-Man, Weapon X, and more)!
from CrossGen Comics cover-dated June 2003
from CrossGen Comics cover-dated June 2003
Today in Comics History, August 20, 2010: Happily, a crowded candy store is spared the brunt of a superhero brawl
from "Troublemaker, Part One: Lust and Leviathan" in Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom (2010 series) #1 (Dark Horse, July 2010); script by Jim Shooter; pencils, inks, and colors by Dennis Calero; letters by Nate Piekos
Today in Comics History, August 20, 1672: Based on the novel The Blue Tulip
from Classics Illustrated #73 [The Black Tulip] (Gilberton, July 1950), script by Ken Fitch, pencils and inks by Alex Blum
Today in Comics History, August 20: Happy birthday, Jacqueline Susann!
Born on this day in 1918: novelist Jacqueline Susann, author of books like Valley of the Dolls, The Love Machine, Once Is Not Enough, and other novels that truly put her at the forefront of twentieth-century literature as one of the giants.
from "Valley of the Dollars" in MAD #121 (September 1968), script by Larry Siegel, pencils and inks by Mort Drucker
Happy birthday, Jacqueline! Hang on, I'll throw away all those Tic-Tacs you dropped.
from Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (Paramount, 1986), directed by Leonard Nimoy
from "Valley of the Dollars" in MAD #121 (September 1968), script by Larry Siegel, pencils and inks by Mort Drucker
Happy birthday, Jacqueline! Hang on, I'll throw away all those Tic-Tacs you dropped.
from Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (Paramount, 1986), directed by Leonard Nimoy
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