Today in Comics History, June 16: Happy birthday, Stan Laurel!

Born on this day in 1890: comedian, actor, writer and producer Stan Laurel, the skinny half of Laurel and Hardy!


from "Bobby" in Jumbo Comics #5 (Fiction House, January 1939); script, pencils, and inks by S.M. Iger

Today in Comics History, January 18: Happy birthday, Oliver Hardy!

Born on this day in 1892: comedian and actor Oliver Hardy, the plump half of Laurel and Hardy!


from "Bobby" in Jumbo Comics #5 (Fiction House, January 1939); script, pencils, and inks by S.M. Iger


from Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #162 (DC, February 2003); script by John Arcudi; pencils, inks, and letters by Roger Langridge; colors by James Sinclair, clor separations by Digital Chameleon

365 Days of DC House Ads, Day 185: Another Fine Mess

House ad for Larry Harmon's Laurel and Hardy #1 (July-August 1972); printed in Inferior 5 #11 (August-September 1972)
Ad designed and lettered by Gaspar Saladino
Here's the cover of the one and only (literally; there never was an issue #2) DC Laurel and Hardy comic book:


Cover of Larry Harmon's Laurel and Hardy #1 (July-August 1972) pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Henry Scarpelli