Today in Comics History, July 16: Happy birthday, Ida B. Wells!

Born on this day in 1862: Ida B. Wells, American investigative journalist, educator, and early leader in the civil rights movement. She was one of the founders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).




from "Ida B. Wells: Tell the Whole Truth" in The CBLDF Presents Liberty Annual 2016 (Image, November 2016); co-script, pencils, inks, and colors by Paul Guinan; co-script and letters by Anina Bennett
It's important to not only celebrate the legacy of Ida B. Wells but continue it. C'mon, it's her birthday!



from Step Aside, Pops (D+Q, September 2015), by Kate Beaton
Happy birthday, Ida B. Wells!

Today in Comics History, May 16: Happy birthday, Janet Jackson!*

Happy birthday, Janet Jackson!


from Marvel Age #50, 87, and 98 (Marvel, May 1987 and April 1990), text by Mike Carlin (#50), and Chris Eliopoulis and Barry Dutter (#87); pencils and inks by Ron Zalme; colors by Gregory Wright (#87)
*No, not that one! The singer/songwriter/dancer. She has never colored a comic book in her life.


cover of Star Jam Comics #2 (Revolutionary, 1992), artist unknown
Happy birthday, Miss Jackson! I'm not nasty, but I'm not takin' any chances.



from "Nasty" in Step Aside, Pops (Drawn + Quarterly, September 2015), by Kate Beaton