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

Liberty Bell March, Day 12: Put the lime in this thing, and drink 'em both up

from Animal Man (1988 series) #23 (DC, May 1990), script by Grant Morrison, pencils by Chas Truog, inks by Doug Hazlewood, colors by Tatjana Wood, letters by John Costanza


from Monty Python and the Holy Grail (Python (Monty) Pictures, 1975), directed by Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones

365 Days of Defiance, Day 212: The Line Is Drawn

Panels from 52 #32 (February 2007); script by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, and Mark Waid; breakdowns by Keith Giffen; pencils by Patrick Olliffe; inks by Drew Geraci; colors by David Baron; letters by Travis Lanham

365 Days of Defiance, Day 181: What does the fox say? "HELLLLLLLLLPPPPPPPPP!"

Panels from Animal Man (1988 series) #10 (April 1989), script by Grant Morrison, pencils by Chas Truog, inks by Mark McKenna, colors by Tatjana Wood, letters by John Costanza

At 13th Dimension: 13 Dimensions of Multiversity: DC Worlds We Want Brought Back!

Today, Grant Morrison hijacked your mind and took you on a escapade around various worlds of the DC multiverse in the first issue of The Multiversity! (Aw, he's always doin' that.) And of course you all know what that means: online comments complaining that the comic book is too hard to understand. Also: another article by my bestest pal John over at 13th Dimension! Storrison's morey Morrison's story takes us to Earths 7, 8, and 23, brings back Captain Carrot (the Sensational New Character Find of 1982!) with an all-new look, President Calvin Ellis (Superman of Earth-23), and Lord Volt and Lady Quark! Not to mention Aquawoman of Earth-11 and comic book fan Red Racer of Earth-36!

John's 13th Dimension article covers the 13 DC Earths we'd like brought back in Multiversity, and it's a baker's dozen whoopie-dooper of some choices! But (as always), I wonder why John didn't include this Earth?:

The Earth of cancelled comic book characters,
where Animal Man met Angel Love!

Panels from Animal Man (1988 series) #24 (August 1967); script by Grant Morrison, pencils by Chas Truog, inks by Doug Hazlewood, colors by Tatjana Wood, letters by John Costanza
YES YOU READ THAT RIGHT ANGEL LOVE


Once again, that's 13 Dimensions of Multiversity over at 13th Dimension! And remember, when traveling from one Earth to the other, always remove bottles of liquid larger than 3 ounces from your carry-on bags! (Because Aquaman loves that stuff.)

Bear Attack! Month 2014, Day 23: Gladly the Cross-Eyed Bear

Panels from Animal Man (2011 series) #7 (May 2012), script by Jeff Lemire, pencils and inks by Travel Foreman, colors by Lovern Kindzierski, letters by Jared K. Fletcher

Today in Comics History, June 12, 2010: Slumping otters make the news

from Animal Man (2011 series) #20 (DC, July 2013), script by Jeff Lemire, pencils and inks by John Paul Leon, colors by Lovern Kindzierski, letters by Jared K. Fletcher

Kick in the Crotch Month, Day 2: Did you have to color that red, Tatjana?

Panels from Animal Man #50 (August 1992), script by Tom Veitch, pencils and inks by Steve Dillon, colors by Tatjana Wood, letters by John Costanza

365 Days of DC House Ads, Day 66

House ad for The Flash v.1 #184 (December 1968); printed in The Atom and Hawkman #40 (December 1968-January 1969)
Comic cover art: pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito
Ad designed and lettered by Gaspar Saladino
Aw man, that sounds like too sad of a comic book to read. Maybe I'll read a later issue of the Wally West Flash, and say, a random issue of Animal Man.


Covers of Flash v.2 #76 (May 1993), pencils and inks by Ty Templeton,
and Animal Man v.2 #18 (May 2013), pencils and inks by Jae Lee, colors by June Chung
Oh, for Pete's sake, you guys? How about a comic book cover that makes you feel good?!?


Wow! That's better!

Separated at Birth: Another Jenny Craig Success Story

L: Animal Man #1 (September 1988), art by Brian Bolland
R: The Last Days of Animal Man #1 (July 2009), art by Brian Bolland
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Separated at Birth: Meanwhile, Out in the Backyard

L: Animal Man #14 (August 1989), art by Brian Bolland
R: Animal Man #22 (April 1990), art by Brian Bolland
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What's the story behind these complementary covers? Highlight the following to reveal the SPOILER: In Animal Man #14, young Maxine Baker (daughter of Buddy Baker, Animal Man) encounters a mysterious stranger in the back yard who she calls "Daddy." In Animal Man #20, Buddy's family is brutally murdered. In #22, Buddy borrows a time machine from Rip Hunter and goes back in time before his family's deaths...he is the mysterious stranger recognized by Maxine. Later, Grant Morrison brings the Bakers back to life. No, really.

If you want to read Grant Morrison's fantastic stories behind these covers (and I highly recommend 'em!), you'll find Animal Man #14 in the second trade paperback collection of the series; #22 in the third.