Showing posts with label DC Challenge. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DC Challenge. Show all posts

Monday, January 01, 2024

1968 2024 Calendars for January and the Whole Menacing Year Ahead

Hey, it's 2024!


from Cable (2008 series) #2 (Marvel, June 2008), script by Duane Swierczynski, painted art by Ariel Olivetti, letters by Joe Caramagna

And not a moment too soon, if'n ya ask me. But how do you think we can make sure it is, Albert Einstein, Jimmy Olsen, Adam Strange, and, convniently flyin' past in the purple skies, Deadman?


from DC Challenge #6 (DC, April 1986), script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Larry Mahlstedt, colors by Carl Gafford, letters by John Costanza





Friday, August 19, 2022

Today in Comics History, August 19: Happy birthday, Chuck Patton!

Born on this day: comics artist and animator Chuck Patton (Justice League of America, Green Arrow, Action Comics Weekly (Nightwing), The Brave and the Bold, Detective Comics, more)! He co-created Vibe, Gypsy, and Jinx! He's (self) pictured here with DC writer Len Wein.



from DC Challenge #2 (DC, December 1985), co-plot and script by Len Wein; co--lot and pencils by Chuck Patton, inks by Mike DeCarlo, colors by Carl Gafford, letters by John Costanza

A very happy birthday to you, Chuck! Help yourself to a piece of cake! Not that big one; that's mine.

Sunday, June 12, 2022

Today in Comics History, June 12: Happy birthday, Len Wein!

Born on this day in 1948: comic book editor and writer Len Wein, who co-created Swamp Thing, Wolverine, Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Brother Voodoo, Amanda Waller, Lucius Fox, Clayface III, and many, many more classic characters and comics!


from Mighty Marvel Calendar 1976, 1977, and 1978 (Marvel, 1975-1977)



from FOOM #8 (Marvel, December 1974)





Friday, September 14, 2012

366 Days with Alfred Pennyworth, Day 258


Panel from "Don't Bogart that Grape...Hand Me the Gas Pump!" in DC Challenge #7 (May 1986), script by Paul Kupperberg, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Steve Mitchell, colors by Carl Gafford, letters by John Costanza



Sunday, July 29, 2012

366 Days with Alfred Pennyworth, Day 211


Panel from DC Challenge #7 (May 1986), script by Paul Kupperberg, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Steve Mitchell, colors by Carl Gafford, letters by John Costanza



Saturday, June 30, 2012

366 Days with Alfred Pennyworth, Day 182


Panels from DC Challenge #1 (November 1985), script by Mark Evanier, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Bob Smith, colors by Carl Gafford, letters by John Costanza