Today in Comics History, February 28: Happy birthday, Brian Jones!

Born on this day in 1942: the O.G. Rolling Stone Brian Jones (founder, rhythm/lead guitarist, and the band's original leader).


from Red Rocket 7 #4 (Dark Horse, November 1997); script, pencils, and inks by Mike Allred; colors by Laura Allred
Brian died on July 2 or 3, 1969, after drowning in his swimming pool. The following comic is very likely not how he died.


Brian Jones: so cool except for the drugs everybody wants to be him or look like him!


from ARIA: Summer's Spell #1 (Image, March 2002); script by Brian Holguin; pencils and inks by Lan Medina; colors by Raymund Lee, Edgar Tadeo, and Arsia Rozegar; letters by Dreamer Design
Happy birthday, Brian. Rest in peace.

Today in Comics History, January 6: Happy birthday, Syd Barrett!

Born on this day in 1946: singer, songwriter, musician, and co-founder of Pink Floyd, Syd Barrett!


from Aria: Summer's Spell #1 (Image/Avalon, March 2002); script by Brian Holguin; pencils and inks by Mark Pajarillo; colors by Raymund Lee; Edgar Tadeo; and Arsia Rozegar, letters by Dreamer Design
Happy birthday, Syd. Shine on, you crazy diamond.