from "The Crypt of Shadows" in Crypt of Shadows (2022 series) #1 one-shot (Marvel, December 2022), script by Al Ewing, art by Ramon Bachs, colors by Rain Berado, letters by Travis Lanham
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Showing posts with label Halloween. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Today in Comics History, October 31, Halloween: "Until then... pleasant... dreams?"
from "The Crypt of Shadows" in Crypt of Shadows (2022 series) #1 one-shot (Marvel, December 2022), script by Al Ewing, art by Ramon Bachs, colors by Rain Berado, letters by Travis Lanham
Today in Comics History, October 31, Halloween: "Archie Comics Are Fun Comics!"
from Afterlife with Archie #1 (Archie, September 2013); script by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa; pencils, inks, and colors by Francesco Francavilla, letters by Jack Morelli
Today in Comics History, October 31, Halloween: Go home, Spider-Man and Human Torch: let the professionals handle Halloween
from "Down Came the Rain" in Crypt of Shadows (2022 series) #1 one-shot (Marvel, December 2022), script by Chris Condon, art by Fran Galan, colors by Jim Campbell, letters by Travis Lanham
Today in Comics History, October 31, Halloween: Once Upon a Halloween
from "The Flock" in Dark Knights of Steel: Tales from the Three Kingdoms #1 one-shot (DC, November 2022), script by Jay Kristoff, pencils and inks by Sean Izaakse, colors by Romulo Fajardo Jr., letters by Wes Abbott
Today in Comics History, October 31, Halloween: Atlanta Attacks
from "Neither Big Nor Bad" in Crypt of Shadows (2022 series) #1 one-shot (Marvel, December 2022), script by Danny Lore, art by Karen S. Darboe, colors by Cris Peter, letters by Travis Lanham
Today in Comics History, October 31, Halloween: There are no exceptions, especially on Halloween, Phantom Stranger
from "The Longest Night" in DC's Terrors Through Time #1 one-shot (DC, December 2022), script by Paul Levitz, pencils and inks by Raúl Fernández, colors by Santiago Arcas, letters by Josh Reed
Today in Comics History, October 31, 1959, Halloween: Vicious robot gruesomely rips off top of man's head
from Fantastic Four (2023 series) #1/694 (Marvel, January 2023), script by Ryan North, pencils and inks by Iban Coello, colors by Jesus Aburtov, letters by Joe Caramagna
Today in Comics History, October 31, Halloween: Look, some of us manage to get through Halloween without being Donny Downer, dude
from "The October Game" in Shock SuspenStories (1952 series) #9 (EC, June 1953), original story by Ray Bradbury, script adaptation by Al Feldstein, pencils and inks by Jack Kamen, colors by Marie Severin, letters by Jim Wroten
Sheesh, did you forget to take your meds this morning, pal?
Also, some of us manage to get through Halloween without turning on the lights:
Today in Comics History, October 31, 1964, Halloween: Disaster supposedly caused by UFOs was actually caused by monsters
from "Who Is Murdering Our Astronauts?" in UFO Flying Saucers #3 (Western/Gold Key, November 1972), pencils and inks by Luis Dominguez
Today in Comics History, October 31, 1951, Halloween: JSA refuse to take off their masks because it's Halloween
"Not until you give us the yummy candy, Senator."
from The New Golden Age #1 one-shot (DC, January 2023), script by Geoff Johns; pencils, inks, and colors by one or two or three of these creators; letters by Rob Leigh
from The New Golden Age #1 one-shot (DC, January 2023), script by Geoff Johns; pencils, inks, and colors by one or two or three of these creators; letters by Rob Leigh
Today in Comics History, October 31, Halloween: Okay, I sorta see why John Byrne might have wanted to revert the Vision's personality
Technically this panel takes place on Mardi Gras, but it references Halloween, and I can never pass up an opportunity to spotlight the Rutland Halloween Parade in comics!
from Vision and the Scarlet Witch (1985 series) #4 (Marvel, June 1986), script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Richard Howell, inks by Frank Springer, colors by Adam Philips, letters by Bill Oakley
Which of course reminds me that I never completed my my full series of One Night in Rutland posts. Yes! I will do them! Just...not today.
from Vision and the Scarlet Witch (1985 series) #4 (Marvel, June 1986), script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Richard Howell, inks by Frank Springer, colors by Adam Philips, letters by Bill Oakley
Which of course reminds me that I never completed my my full series of One Night in Rutland posts. Yes! I will do them! Just...not today.
Today in Comics History, October 31, Halloween: Invitation to a Real Murder
from Realworlds: Justice League of America #1 one-shot (DC, July 2000), script by J. M. DeMatteis, painted art by Glenn Barr, letters by Bob Lappan
Today in Comics History, October 31: Harley Quinn invents scratch 'n' sniff comic books
This is an expanded and updated version of a post originally published October 31, 2014.
from Batman: Arkham City digital comic #4 (DC, September 2011), story by Paul Dini, script by Derek Fridolfs, pencils and inks by Roger Robinson, colors by Randy Mayer, letters by Travis Landham
...and then, she did it!
The American edition features a cannabis leaf on the cover and smells like marijuana...so I'm told! Not because I'm international, but because I'm seven.
from Harley Quinn Annual (2014 series) #1 (DC, December 2014), pencils and inks by Amanda Conner, colors by Paul Mounts
And the international edition smells like fresh-cut grass and has a Christmas tree on the cover. Uhm, why doesn't it smell like a Christmas tree, then?
Anyway, it's Halloween, and feet shall be smelt today.
from Batman: Arkham City digital comic #4 (DC, September 2011), story by Paul Dini, script by Derek Fridolfs, pencils and inks by Roger Robinson, colors by Randy Mayer, letters by Travis Landham
...and then, she did it!
The American edition features a cannabis leaf on the cover and smells like marijuana...so I'm told! Not because I'm international, but because I'm seven.
from Harley Quinn Annual (2014 series) #1 (DC, December 2014), pencils and inks by Amanda Conner, colors by Paul Mounts
And the international edition smells like fresh-cut grass and has a Christmas tree on the cover. Uhm, why doesn't it smell like a Christmas tree, then?
Anyway, it's Halloween, and feet shall be smelt today.
Sunday, October 01, 2023
The 1978 2017 2023 DC Calendar of Super-Spectacular Disasters: October Occult
This is an expanded and updated version of a post originally published October 1, 2017.
Welcome to October! Everybody loves October! Isn't that right, Mitch?
from "The October Game" in Shock SuspenStories (1952 series) #8 (EC, June 1953), story by Ray Bradbury, comic script by Al Feldstein, pencils and inks by Jack Kamen, colors by Marie Severin, letters by Jim Wroten
Aw, Mitch, this ain't gonna be the DC Calendar for you then this year, I guess.
Note: Want to see what makes October so bad for Mitch? Tune in again this Halloween! Hint: it's an DC story. It won't end well.
But for everyone else, here's a calendar! You know the drill: it's from 1978 but it still works in 2023!
"October: Atom and Hawkman" in The 1978 Calendar of Super-Spectacular Disasters; artwork by Al Milgrom
(Click picture to Great Pumpkin-size)
Throughout several past Octobers in this here puppet-town cow-blog I've brought you stories of superheroism and mysticism in Rutland, Vermont, set at their annual Halloween Parade. Just search for the category "One Night in Rutland" to find others, and be aware I still have not yet finished off this feature! (What is wrong with me?)
Anyway, no Rutland Rutrospective is complete without this page from the 1977 DC Calendar of Super-Spectacular Disasters, which tells the tale of the time the Atom, Hawman, and Hawkgirl fought Felix Faust, the Matter Master, and the Gentleman Ghost at the scariest party to end all parties in Vermont (unless you count that time I got into the vats at the Ben and Jerry's factory)!
They're on a collision course with wackiness! I can say this because the calendar doesn't actually tell us how many people died.
Take us up to date, Justice League computer: what's the latest calculations about the criminal genius behind all these seasonal shenanigans?
Huh, that's still baffling. Another clue, computer?
OH HEY IT'S EARLIER-PERIOD, MORE-INNOCENT DOCTOR LIGHT
Cover of Secret Origins (1986 series) #37 (February 1989); script, pencils, inks and letters by Ty Templeton
Welcome to October! Everybody loves October! Isn't that right, Mitch?
from "The October Game" in Shock SuspenStories (1952 series) #8 (EC, June 1953), story by Ray Bradbury, comic script by Al Feldstein, pencils and inks by Jack Kamen, colors by Marie Severin, letters by Jim Wroten
Aw, Mitch, this ain't gonna be the DC Calendar for you then this year, I guess.
Note: Want to see what makes October so bad for Mitch? Tune in again this Halloween! Hint: it's an DC story. It won't end well.
But for everyone else, here's a calendar! You know the drill: it's from 1978 but it still works in 2023!
(Click picture to Great Pumpkin-size)
Throughout several past Octobers in this here puppet-town cow-blog I've brought you stories of superheroism and mysticism in Rutland, Vermont, set at their annual Halloween Parade. Just search for the category "One Night in Rutland" to find others, and be aware I still have not yet finished off this feature! (What is wrong with me?)
Anyway, no Rutland Rutrospective is complete without this page from the 1977 DC Calendar of Super-Spectacular Disasters, which tells the tale of the time the Atom, Hawman, and Hawkgirl fought Felix Faust, the Matter Master, and the Gentleman Ghost at the scariest party to end all parties in Vermont (unless you count that time I got into the vats at the Ben and Jerry's factory)!
They're on a collision course with wackiness! I can say this because the calendar doesn't actually tell us how many people died.
Take us up to date, Justice League computer: what's the latest calculations about the criminal genius behind all these seasonal shenanigans?
Huh, that's still baffling. Another clue, computer?
OH HEY IT'S EARLIER-PERIOD, MORE-INNOCENT DOCTOR LIGHT
Cover of Secret Origins (1986 series) #37 (February 1989); script, pencils, inks and letters by Ty Templeton
Monday, October 31, 2022
Today in Halloween Comics History, October 31: So Peter, how was your day?
from Spider-Man: The Short Halloween one-shot (Marvel, July 2009), script by Bill Hader and Seth Meyers, pencils and inks by Kevin Maguire, colors by Dean White, letters by Chris Eliopoulos
Today in Halloween Comics History, October 31: Well, I'm not sleeping soundly with lettering like that
from Superman/Batman (2003 series) #65 (DC, December 2009); script by Peter Johnson and Matt Cherniss; pencils and inks by Brian Stelfreeze, Brian Haberlin, Kelley Jones, Joe Quinones, and Federico Dallocchio; colors by David Baron and Joe Quinones; letters by Rob Leigh
Today in Halloween Comics History, October 31: Ladies and gentlemen: The World's Greatest Detective
from "Generations: Fractured" in Detective Comics #1027 (DC, November 2020), script and layouts by Dan Jurgens, finishes by Kevin Nowlan, colors by Hi-Fi, letters by AndWorld Design
Today in Halloween Comics History, October 31: Happy birthday, Alanna Wolff!
from Wolff & Byrd, Counselors of the Macabre #8 (Exhibit A, September 1995), script, pencils, and letters by Batton Lash; inks by Batton Lash assisted by Melissa Uran and Derek Ozawa
Today in Halloween Comics History, October 31: Spidey hated Halloween! Don't try to be squabblin'! / And, please don’t ask why. Must have been the Green Goblin.
from Spider-Man: The Short Halloween one-shot (Marvel, July 2009), script by Bill Hader and Seth Meyers, pencils and inks by Kevin Maguire, colors by Dean White, letters by Chris Eliopoulos
Today in Halloween Comics History, October 31: Even tho' it's Howard Chaykin, that actually says "snit," not...
from Spider-Man: Marvels Snapshots one-shot (Marvel, December 2020); script, pencils, and inks by Howard Chaykin, colors by Jesus Aburtov, letters by Ken Bruzenak
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