Today in Comics History, September 1: Happy birthday, Larry Stroman!

Born today: comics artist and writer Larry Stroman (X-Factor, Alien Legion, Cloak and Dagger, Sabretooth, Ghost Rider, Punisher, Darkstars, The Mark, co-creator of Image's The Tribe, and much more)!


from Marvel Age #112 (Marvel, May 1992)
Happy birthday, Larry!


from Marvel Graphic Novel #34: Cloak and Dagger: Predator and Prey (Marvel, June 1988)

Today in Comics History, August 23: The Spirit prepares to check Dagger for dust before she goes to the Kate Bush concert

from "Cloak and Dagger: Chapter II: Dancin' the Night Away!" in Marvel Fanfare (1982 series) #19 (Marvel, March 1985), script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Terry Austin, colors by Glynis Oliver, letters by Rick Parker

Today in Comics History, July 30: Happy Birthday, Kate Bush!

Born on this day and currently having the best year ever: singer/songwriter/musician/producer Kate Bush, who's created ten albums that have changed my life. I didn't discover her this year, but at the same time I didn't become a fan until she put out a greatest hits album (1986's The Whole Story), so I missed the beginning of Kate Bush-mania. I'm glad for every moment and song listening that I'm a fan!

But can you find Kate inside comic books? Well, you have to look carefully.


from Doctor Strange (1974 series) #63 (Marvel, February 1984); script, pencils, and inks by Carl Potts; colors by Bob Sharen; letters by Jim Novak (credited)
There she is! But still, that's only Kate Bush on a poster. Do you think we can find a picture in comics with her in it?

A Month of... Celebrities in Comics, Day 18: Ty's a Wheel Watcher

It's TV's Pat Sajak in today's "Celebrities in Comics!" There's also Vanna White, but I'm not allowed to put her name in bold because it's not really her who's portrayed! Amnesiac Cloak is seeing Dagger's face instead of the features of Ms. White. Also in these panels: Cloak tries to eat the next issue box.


Panels from The Mutant Misadventures of Cloak and Dagger #7 (October 1989), script by Terry Austin, figure pencils and inks by Mike Vosburg, background pencils and inks by Barb Rausch, colors by Glynis Oliver, letters by Ken Bruzenak