Today in Comics History, November 21, 1963: On the Road with the Algonquin Round Table

from Regarding the Matter of Oswald's Body #2 (Boom!, December 2021), script by Christopher Cantwell, pencils and inks by Luca Casalanguida, colors by Giada Marchisio, letters by AndWorld Design

Today in Comics History, November 21, 1804: He's too in tents

from Manifest Destiny #31 (Image, October 2017), script by Chris Dingess, pencils by Matthew Roberts, inks by Tony Akins, colors by Owen Gieni, letters by Pat Brosseau

Today in Comics History, November 21: Happy birthday, Susan Ehrenreich!

Born on this day (we think!), Marvel's officer manager (and, it looks like, paycheck person!) during the late '80s-early '90s Susan Ehrenreich! That "we think!" is due to the Marvel Age calendar listing three possible dates for her birthday : November 3, 4, and 21! I'm going for the more recent one, presumably after Susan threatened them to get it right. If you're ou tthere, Susan, let this little stuffed blogger know what day it really is!


from Marvel Age #59, 94, and 107 (Marvel, February 1988, November 1990, and December 1991), text by Mike Carlin (#59), Chris Eliopoulis and Barry Dutter (#95), and Mike Lackey (#107); pencils and inks by Ron Zalme, colors by Paul Becton (#59) and Renee Witterstaetter (#95 and 107)
Susan also pops up in the Marvel Fumetti Book to drench Joe Rubinstein for siuggstin ga wet-shirt contest. I believe she is on the right in the first panel, and the one saying "You win!" in the second-to-final panel.


from "The Wet T-Shirt Contest" in Marvel Fumetti Book #1 one-shot (Marvel, April 1984), plot by Jim Shooter, script by Mike Carlin, photographs by Vince Colletta, letters by Michael Higgins
Happy birthday, whenever it is, Susan!

Today in Comics History, November 21, 1943: I don't like Tarawa atoll

from "War Correspondent" in Semper Fi #2 (Marvel, January 1989), script by Michael P. Palladino, pencils and inks by Sam Glanzman, colors by Mark Chiarello, letters by Rick Parker

Today in Comics History, November 21: Happy birthday, Goldie Hawn!

Born on this day: actress, comedian, and producer Goldie Hawn (Laugh-In, Private Benjamin, Cactus Flower, Wildcats and much more)!



from "It's Peggy's Page" in Binky #80 (DC, August 1971), creators uncredited and unknown
Well, it's not drawn by Mort Drucker, but even so, it's a prestigious appearance in MAD Magazine!!



from "Shampooped" in MAD #179 (December 1975), script by Arnie Kogen, pencils by Angelo Torres
A very very happy birthday to you, Goldie!


cover of 1000 Jokes #129 (Dell, March 1969)

Today in Comics History, November 21, 1804: Cat Stevens's first pass at writing "Morning Has Broken" is pretty rough

from Manifest Destiny #30 (Image, August 2017), script by Chris Dingess, pencils by Matthew Roberts, inks by Tony Akins, colors by Owen Gieni, letters by Pat Brosseau

Today in Comics History, November 21: Happy birthday, Björk!

Born on this day: Icelandic pop pixie (and perennial favorite in the Bull household) Björk! She is absolutely one of my most-loved musicians ever.


from Hawkeye (2012 series) #18 (Marvel, May 2014), script by Matt Fraction, pencils and inks by Annie Wu, colors by Matt Hollingsworth, letters by Chris Eliopoulos

Today in Comics History, November 21, 1783: Balloonists regret pimping their ride with oil paint

from "Heroes of the Clouds" in Eagle v.1 #2 (Hulton UK, 21 April 1950), pencils and inks by Kenneth McDonagh

Today in Comics History, November 21, 1931: But...but this is the Cenozoic Era

from Back to the Future: Citizen Brown #1 (August 2016); script by Erik Burnham; pencils by Alan Robinson; inks by Alan Robinson, Salo Farias, and Cristian Docolomansky; colors by Maria Santrolalla; letters by Shawn Lee

Today in Comics History, November 21: Happy birthday, Mark Alexander!

Born on this day: comic book inker Mark Alexander (also known as Marc)!


from New Talent Showcase (1984 series) #5 (DC, May 1984)
Happy birthday, Mark!

Today in Comics History, November 21: The phrase "Oh, this won't end well" is invented

from Avengers (1963 series) #60 (Marvel, January 1969), script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Mike Esposito, letters by Sam Rosen
Janet pasted the less dramatic version in her scrapbook.


from Avengers Forever (1998 series) #2 (January 1999), script by Kurt Busiek, pencils by Carlos Pacheco, inks by Jesús Merino, colors by Steve Oliff, color separations by Graphic Color Works, letters by Richard Starkings and Albert Deschesne

Today in Comics History, November 21, 1988: The phrase "Dave's not here, man," is invented

from iZombie #2 (DC/Vertigo, August 2010), script by Chris Roberson, pencils and inks by Michael Allred, colors by Laura Allred, letters by Todd Klein