Today in Comics History, October 31: Happy birthday, John Candy!

Born today in 1950: actor/comedian John Candy, member of the SCTV comedy group who acted in many movies: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles; Splash; Stripes; Uncle Buck and many more!


I've been a huge fan of John since the very early SCTV days, and I've loved him in his film appearances. So naturally, you'll find him in MAD magazine!


from "Mad's Celebrity Supermarket" in MAD #258 (October 1985), script by Joe Raiola and Charlie Kadau, pencils by Bob Clarke

Today in Comics History, August 1: Everything's better when it's sung by John Candy! (Or, It's Francis Scott Key's birthday!)

Born on this day in 1779: Francis Scott Key, lyricist for American's unsingable, racist anthem "The Star-Spangled Banner!" Sung here in much-improved form by immortal beloved John Candy!


from Camp Candy #3 (Marvel, July 1990), script by Angelo DeCesare, pencils by Howie Post, inks by Jacqueline Roettcher, colors by Paul Becton, letters by Grace Kremer