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Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Today in Comics History, June 14: Happy birthday, Jordi Bernet!

Born on this date: Spanish comics artist Jordi Bernet, known for his sublime work on European comics like Wat 69, Andrax, Sarvan, Kraken, Torpedo, Tex Willer, and more, sexy comics I can't read like Clara de noche and Cicca Dum-Dum, and over here in the USA, Batman, 100 Bullets, and a many issues of Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti's acclaimed Jonah Hex series!

'Hola! I didn't see you there. Who are you and how did you get in my studio?'

'Hola! I didn't see you there. Who are you and how did you get in my studio?'

from Torpedo #1 (IDW, January 2010)
Bernet was spotlighted in an entire issue of the I-wish-they'd-continue-it DC series Solo:

MY DC Comics definition is 'Little stuffed bull who won't stop writing to us pestering for new SOlo, Ambush Bug, and Angel Love series.'

MY DC Comics definition is 'Little stuffed bull who won't stop writing to us pestering for new SOlo, Ambush Bug, and Angel Love series.'

'Oh, hello! Again, I did not immediately notice you. I must remember to lock my studio door.'

from Solo #6 [Jordi Bernet] (DC, October 2005)
Happy birthday, Jordi! I betcha you're gonna have some fun guests at your birthday party...oh, yes you are.

OH OH OH MIz Calara you forgot your pants. Here, you can wear mine.

OH OH OH MIz Calara you forgot your pants. Here, you can wear mine.

cover of The Best of Jordi Bernet's Clara (Aaud, May 2006), pencils and inks by Jordi Bernet

Today in Comics History, June 14: There's text, and there's subtext, and then there's supertext

The curvaceous Cobweb and her cutie companion Clarice can't remember why June 14 is a notable date for them! Hmmm, ladies, maybe you oughta get yourself some Vitamin B to help your memories!

'Fan mail from some flounder?'

from "Doom Date of the Dusk Duo!" in Tomorrow Stories Special #1 (America's Best Comics, January 2006), script by Steve Moore, pencils and inks by Melinda Gebbie, colors by Tony Avina, letters by Todd Klein
Could it be...Flag Day? Um, nope!

It's the comic that sends you sprinting for the dictionary! (Pellucid: transluscent.)

It's the comic that sends you sprinting for the dictionary! (Pellucid: transluscent.)

Huh. Maybe it's...the day the Multiverse was invented?

Strike a pose! Vogue!

Golly. Have y'all considered it might be the anniversary of the day a giant duck turned itself in to the police?

Jeeps! Whatcha need that stuff for to have a nice anniversary? (scratches head)

Jeeps! Whatcha need that stuff for to have a nice anniversary? (scratches head)

No! It's Cobweb and Clarice's Anniversary! Awe, that's sweet. Let's keep the comic going so we can see their celebrations with cake and presents and...hey, wha'happen to the rest of the comic?

This post was suggested by faithful reader and frequent commenter Blam, who reads a lot of comic books I'm not 'llowed to, 'cause i'm only seven. To repeat, Golly!

Today in Comics History, June 14, Flag Day Bonus: You'll put your eye out with that thing, Bucky

'And let's all promise to each other we'll never become believed-dead unfrozen Soviet sleeper agents against the forces of democracy!'

'Viva Secretary of Agriculture Claude R. Wickard!'

from "North Africa — Ahoy!" in Young Allies #8 (Marvel/Timely, July 1943); pencils by George Klein, Al Gabriele, or Mike Sekowsky; inks by Allen Bellman; or Don Rico

Today in Comics History, Flag Day Bonus: Betsy Ross murders George Washington

Hence Thomas Paine's vital pamphlet of freedom: 'How to Remove a Flag from a General's Bottom.'

cover of Wimmen's Comix #6 (Last Gasp, December 1975), by Shary Flenniken

Today in Comics History, June 14, Flag Day Bonus: Son quickly learns to stop asking his dad questions

'Hey Dad! Since this comic takes place when Alaska became a state, should Today in Comics History be January 3, 1959?' 'Quiet, you.'

PSA comic "New Stars for "Old Glory" from DC Comics cover-dated November 1959, script by Jack Schiff, pencils and inks by Bernard Baily, letters by Ira Schnapp

Today in Comics History, July 14, Flag Day Bonus: Betsy Ross sues Superboy for trademark theft

Superboy has also invented POUNDING cloth together. Look out, Mr. Singer, you're out of business!

That is either one big-ass flag or one tiny army.

'Up my taut and muscular butt, General Washington!'

from "George Washington's Drum!" in Superboy (1949 series) #2 (DC/National, May 1949), pencils by John Sikela, inks by Ed Dobrotka

Today in Comics History, June 14: Flag Day Bonus: Batman: Fightin' Mad About Flags

I always thought *Carl Perkins* was the leader of the Highwaymen!

from "The First American Detective!" in Batman (1940 series) #44 (DC/National, December 1947), script by Bill Finger (?), pencils by Jim Mooney, letters by Ira Schnapp

Today in Comics History, June 14: Flag Day Bonus: This Totally Am Not Flag Day

'In Bizarro World, no one sad to not celebrate Shame Month!'

from "The Shame of the Bizarro Family!" in Adventure Comics #285 (DC/National, June 1961), script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye

Today in Comics History, June 14: Happy Flag Day!

Just don't forget that according to the MMFTVMU (Marvel Made-for-TV=Movie Universe) that FLAG stands for "Full Latent Ability Gain!" How does that make you feel about Cap now?

You know, you really have to STOP inviting Flag-Smasher to these events, hmm?

You know, you really have to STOP inviting Flag-Smasher to these events, hmm?

from Marvel Age #90 (Marvel, July 1990), text by Chris Eliopoulis and Barry Dutter, pencils and inks by Ron Zalme; colors by Renee Witterstaetter

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

Today in Comics History, June 14, 19XX: We all knew that already, Moira

Well, why didn't you have one of your past lives tell you that, Moira? Huh? HUH?!?!

from X-Men: Deadly Genesis #1 (Marvel, January 2006), script by Ed Brubaker, pencils by Trevor Hairsine, inks by Kris Justice, colors by Val Staples, letters by David Lanphear

Today in Comics History, June 14: Happy birthday, George Klein!

Born on this day in 1915: inker (and occasionally penciller) George Klein (Adventure Comics, Action Comics, Superboy, Superman, Jimmy Olsen, Lois Lane, The Avengers, Captain America Comics, and many other series)!

Sadly, re: in-comics appearances of or reference to George Klen, I only have his short obit from Marvel Comics. If you know of others, let me know in the comments!

Put more George Klein in your comics, Stan!

Put more George Klein in your comics, Stan!

from "Bullpen Bulletins" in Marvel Comics cover-dated December 1969
Happy birthday, George!

Today in Comics History, June 14, 1835: Miniature ship sails past narrator

One of the most powerful nations on Earth? Sure that's BULLSYLVANIA, my homeland!

from "The Ambassador's Son Affair" in Men of War (1977 series) #24 (DC, January 1980), script by Paul Kupperberg, pencils and inks by Jerry Grandenetti, colors by Jerry Serpe, letters by Albert DeGuzman
Say, are you wondering why scripter Paul Kupperberg chose this particular date in his story? Wonder no more: it's his birthday!

Today in Comics History, June 14: Happy birthday, Sam Grainger!

Born on this day in 1930: comics inker Sam Grainger (X-Men, Agents of SHIELD, Hulk, Marvel Comics Presents, Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt, Marvel Two-in-One, and more)!

Aw man, no photo? What, is Sam camera-shy?

Aw man, no photo? What, is Sam camera-shy?

from Marvel Memory Calendar 1977 (Marvel, 1976)
Happy birthday, Sam!

Oh wait, here he is! Why didn'tja use this photo, Stan, ya crumbbun!?

from Fantastic Four Annual #7 (Marvel, November 1969)

Today in Comics History, June 14: Check is bursting with delicious fruit flavor

'That's a forgery! Prince signs his name with Ƭ̵̬̊!'

from "The Statues of Doom" in Marvel Mystery Comics #32 (Marvel/Timely, June 1942), pencils (and script and inks?) by Carl Burgos

Today in Comics History, June 14: Born on this day: Bob Wood

Okay, for just this one entry, comics aren't going to be fun.

Today in 1917 is the birth date of Bob Wood, comics artist and editor (Crime Does Not Pay, Boy Comics, Pep Comics, Daredevil Comics and more).

from Daredevil Comics (1941 series) #65 (Lev Gleason, August 1950)
Ironically, for the man who co-created the series Crime Does Not Pay, Wood's life spiraled downwards after the post-Comics Code Authority cancellation of his Lev Gleason-published books. Drinking, gambling, and depression eventually drove him to murder Violette Phillips (some accounts call her his girlfriend or an ad woman, others a prostitute) in a hotel room and shortly thereafter blab his crime to a taxi driver. He spent time in an out of prison until his death in 1966, being struck by a vehicle by trying to walk across New Jersey's Garden State Parkway.

from The New York [Sunday] Daily News (September 14, 1953), by Kermit Jaediker

from Lev Gleason comics cover-dated September 1946

Today in Comics History, June 14, 1988: Happy birthday, Ragged Robin!

Born on this day in 1988: Kay aka Ragged Robin, cell member of The Invisibles and professional Jill Thompson impersonator!

He's got a Ghost Rider codpiece! Bet it hurts when it lights up.

He's got a Ghost Rider codpiece! Bet it hurts when it lights up.

from The Invisibles (1994 series) #23 (DC/Vertigo, August 1996), script by Grant Morrison, pencils by Steve Yeowell, inks by Dick Giordano, colors by Daniel Vozzo, letters by Clem Robins
But then how (you ask) is Robin in her twenties in the 1990s when the events of The Invisibles take place?

Easy! She's a time traveller from the year 2012. See? Time travel: it explains everything.

Whoa, only a decade off in your prediction, Grant Morrison! Pretty good! NOW MAKE IT GO AWAY.

Whoa, only a decade off in your prediction, Grant Morrison! Pretty good! NOW MAKE IT GO AWAY.

from The Invisibles (1997 series) #6 (DC/Vertigo, July 1997), script by Grant Morrison, pencils and inks by Phil Jimenez, inks by Keith Aiken, colors by Rick Taylor, color separations by Heroic Age, letters by Todd Klein
So happy birthday, Ragged Robin! If time traveling entitles you to two cakes, please may I have one?

The future one, or the more chocolatey one, I'm not fussy.

My mind substituted the word 'drooling' in that last panel for the w-word.

My mind substituted the word 'drooling' in that last panel for the w-word.

Today in Comics History, June 14, 1965: John, George, and Ringo swear off scrambled eggs forever

'And why is he thinking that we're on the run?'

from The Beatles in Comics! (NBM, November 2018); script by Richard Di Martino; translation by Joe Johnson; pencils, inks, and colors by Anthony Audibert; letters by Ortho

Today in Comics History, June 14: Happy birthday, Paul Kupperberg!

Born on this day: comics writer and editor, book author, co-creator of Arion, Dorothy Spinner, Ch'p and more: Paul Kupperberg! His comics credits include Arion, Lord of Atlantis, Checkmate, The Superman Family, DC Comics Presents, the Daring New Adventures of Supergirl, Green Lantern, 2000 AD, Life with Archie, and dozens more, plus superhero, SF, and general prose fiction and non-fiction and comic strips!

Clean air in West Virginia? Must not've been a coal mining town.

Clean air in West Virginia? Must not've been a coal mining town.

from Showcase #95 (DC, October 1977)

Today in Comics History, June 14, 2021: Enforced group activities: a sure way to drive me away screaming from the event

'STEAKS? AIEEEEEEEE!' (runs through wall, leaving Bully-shaped hole)

from The Nice House on the Lake #1 (top) and #2 (bottom) (DC/Black Label, August-September 2021), script by James Tynion IV, pencils and inks by Álvaro Martínez Bueno, colors by Jordie Bellaire, letters by AndWorld Design

Today in Comics History, June 14, 1940: The Germans wore grey, this guy wore blue

Other men wore green, which led the Germans to demand 'VHERE DID YOU GET EIN GRÜN SUIT?'

from "Five Against Death" in Real Heroes #7 (Parents' Magazine Press, November 1942), creators uncredited