Today in Comics History, March 26: Happy birthday, Brian Bolland!

Born on this day: Brian Bolland, British comics artist of Judge Dredd, Camelot 3000, Batman: The Killing Joke, Green Lantern, House of Hammer, Mr. Mamoulian and more, and about a gazillion comic book covers!


from Direct Currents #24 (DC, December 1989)

Today in Comics History, April 14: Happy birthday, Dave Gibbons!

Born today, so wish him a happy birthday as you cycle down the lane: Dave Gibbons, comics writer, artist, and letterer (2000 AD, Watchmen, the Martha Washington series, Doctor Who, Green Lantern, World's Finest, The Secret Service, "For the Man Who Has Everything," and much more!


from Power Comics #3 (Eclipse/Acme, July 1988)
Did I mention Watchmen? Let me mention Watchmen again.



from Comic Book Comics #5 (Evil Twin, March 2011); script by Fred Van Lente; pencils, inks, and letters by Ryan Dunlavey
Here's Dave as Tornado super-editor Big E! And League of Extraordinary Gentlemen artist Kevin O'Neill as "Billy!"! (No ID yet on Percy or Sam — let us know if you know!)


cover of Tornado #8 IPC, 12 May 1979)
Happy birthday, Big E! You too, Dave!