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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Today in Comics History, January 30, 1969: Little-known musical band can't afford recording studio

'Right! This is rather too silly. Let's end the scene.'

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

Wednesday, November 09, 2022

Today in Comics History, November 9, 1961: Oh boy, that guy could not be more wrong about Brian Epstein

'The first thing he noticed about them were their trousers.'

To be sung to the tune of 'Who's That Girl?'

from The Beatles: Their Story in Pictures (ITV, 1982), script by Angus P. Allan, art by Arthur Ranson (collected from the strip in (Look-In)

The sound effect of a cash register and the pounds sterling signs rolling up into Epstein's eyes have been omitted for clarity.

The sound effect of a cash register and the pounds sterling signs rolling up into Epstein's eyes have been omitted for clarity.

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

Wednesday, October 05, 2022

Today in Comics History, October 5, 1962: The Beatles release their successful debut single "Love Me Do," then immediately retire on the £12 2s 6d profit

'And on the flip side, 'Love Me Do (The Roger Sanchez Tha S-Man's Release Mix Edit feat. Snoop Dogg).'

from The Beatles: Their Story in Pictures (ITV, 1982), script by Angus P. Allan, art by Arthur Ranson (collected from the strip in Look-In)

Tuesday, October 04, 2022

Today in Comics History, October 4, 1962: A phone conversation with the stupidest man in show business

'No, I'm sorry, I'm putting all my money into NFTs.'

from The Beatles: Their Story in Pictures (ITV, 1982), script by Angus P. Allan, art by Arthur Ranson (collected from the strip in Look-In)

Saturday, August 27, 2022

Today in Comics History, August 27, 1967: Rest in Peace, Brian Epstein

And if I say / I really knew you well / What would your answer be? / If you were here today / Well knowing you / You'd probably laugh / And say that we were worlds apart / If you were here today

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

But as for me / I still remember how it was before / And I am holding back the tears no more

But as for me / I still remember how it was before / And I am holding back the tears no more

from Marvel Comics Super Special #4 [The Beatles] (1978), script by Dave Kraft, additional dialogue by Don McGregor, pencils by George Pérez, inks by Klaus Janson and Joe Rubinstein, colors by Petra Goldberg, letters by Tom Orzechowski

What about the time we met? /Well, I suppose that you could say that we were playing hard to get / Didn't understand a thing / But we could always sing

What about the time we met? /Well, I suppose that you could say that we were playing hard to get / Didn't understand a thing / But we could always sing

from The Beatles: Their Story in Pictures (ITV, 1982), script by Angus P. Allan, art by Arthur Ranson (collected from the strip in (Look-In)

from The Fifth Beatle: The Brian Epstein Story (Dark Horse, November 2013); written by Vivek J. Tiwary; pencils, inks, and colors by Andrew C. Robinson; letters by Steve Dutro
(Click picture to enlarge)

Thursday, July 07, 2022

Today in Comics History, July 7: Happy birthday, Ringo Starr!

Born on this day in Liverpool, England: Richard Starkey, better known as Ringo Starr: singer, songwriter, actor, and drummer for a little band known as The Beatles.

And now, The Young Ringo Starr Chronicles!

And now, The Young Ringo Starr Chronicles!

from Beatles with an A: Birth of a Band (Fanfare, July 2014), script and art by Mauri Kunnas

'Liverpool can be a lonely place on a Saturday night. And this is only 1940.'

'Liverpool can be a lonely place on a Saturday night. And this is only 1940.'

from The Beatles: Their Story in Pictures (ITV, 1982), script by Angus P. Allan, art by Arthur Ranson (collected from the strip in (Look-In)

'Young Mr. Starkey, how many times have I told you not to lick the glass?!?'

'Young Mr. Starkey, how many times have I told you not to lick the glass?!?'

from The Beatles one-shot (Dell, September 1964), pencils and inks by Joe Sinnott
I know it's your birthday and you're getting older, Ringo, but that's no reason to be MAD about it!

'By the way, don't imvest in this director's next film. I'm sure it's gonna be a bomb.'

'By the way, don't imvest in this director's next film. I'm sure it's gonna be a bomb.'

from "American Confetti" in MAD #166 (April 1974), script by Larry Siegel, pencils and inks by Mort Drucker
Peace and love and happy birthday, Ringo!

'Now what you got there, that's a Strawberry Alarm Clock.'

'Now what you got there, that's a Strawberry Alarm Clock.'

from "The Origin of...Stuporman" in Not Brand Echh #7 (Marvel, April 1968), script by Roy Thomas, pencils and inks (and colors?) by Marie Severin, letters by Artie Simek
Oh, and congratulations to you and Sophia Loren on your marriage!

Sluggo sez: 'DIS WILL NOT STAND.'

from The Adventures of Bob Hope #103 (DC, February 1967), script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Mike Esposito, letters by Gaspar Saladino

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Today in Comics History, April 12, 1963: If there's anything that you want, If there's anything I can do

Those girls are astonished by the appearance of two flying saucers above The Beatles!

from The Beatles: Their Story in Pictures (ITV, 1982), script by Angus P. Allan, art by Arthur Ranson (collected from the strip in Look-In)

Sunday, April 10, 2022

Today in Comics History, April 10, 1962: Rest in Peace, Stu Sutcliffe

'On discovering a fourth even littler man called Stuart Sutcliffe running about them, they said, quote: 'Sonny, get a bass guitar and you will be all right,' and he did – but he wasn’t all right because he couldn’t play it. So they sat on him with comfort till he could play.' — John Lennon, Mersey Beat, 6 July 1961

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

Lennon: 'You alright, Stu?' Sutcliffe: 'How do I look?' Lennon: 'Put it this way, you'll get better. I'll always be ugly.'

Lennon: 'You alright, Stu?' Sutcliffe: 'How do I look?' Lennon: 'Put it this way, you'll get better. I'll always be ugly.'

from Beatles with an A: Birth of a Band (Fanfare, July 2014), script and art by Mauri Kunnas

'Stuart was entering the good-looking period. Pimply and small, but onstage in Hamburg his stature grew. He wore his James Dean glasses, a nice pair of RayBans, and he looked groovy with his tight jeans and his big bass. Suddenly there was this transformation, and with his shades and haircut Stu became a complete dude. It was great.' — Paul McCartney, 'Many Years From Now' by Barry Miles

'Stuart was entering the good-looking period. Pimply and small, but onstage in Hamburg his stature grew. He wore his James Dean glasses, a nice pair of RayBans, and he looked groovy with his tight jeans and his big bass. Suddenly there was this transformation, and with his shades and haircut Stu became a complete dude. It was great.' — Paul McCartney, 'Many Years From Now' by Barry Miles

from Marvel Comics Super Special #4 [The Beatles] (1978), script by Dave Kraft, additional dialogue by Don McGregor, pencils by George Pérez, inks by Klaus Janson and Joe Rubinstein, colors by Petra Goldberg, letters by Tom Orzechowski

'One morning, when I first got to Germany, I was wandering around, wondering where to go, and I bumped into Stuart. I didn’t really know him at all, but he took me to a cafe that sold pancakes and got me my first meal.' — Ringo Starr, 'Anthology'

'One morning, when I first got to Germany, I was wandering around, wondering where to go, and I bumped into Stuart. I didn’t really know him at all, but he took me to a cafe that sold pancakes and got me my first meal.' — Ringo Starr, 'Anthology'

from The Beatles: Their Story in Pictures (ITV, 1982), script by Angus P. Allan, art by Arthur Ranson (collected from the strip in (Look-In)

Friday, February 25, 2022

TodayI in Comics History, February 25: Happy birthday, George Harrison!

Born on this day in 1943: Happy birthday, to singer, songwriter, and producer George Harrison! Oh yeah, in case you didn't know, he was one of them there Beatles. My favorite Beatle, in fact, moving on from an age where my favorite Beatle was first Ringo Starr, then Paul McCartney, then John Lennon, and now George. I think I have run out of Beatles to have as my favorite, unlike my fandom of The Rutles. In that case I can always move onto Leppo. He didn't know how to play an instrument, but he did know how to have a good time.

Paul's resentment over not getting a ride on Geprge's dad's bus simmered and grew over the years until, for that very reason, McCartney refused to let 'All Things Must Pass' on a Beatles LP.

Paul's resentment over not getting a ride on Geprge's dad's bus simmered and grew over the years until, for that very reason, McCartney refused to let 'All Things Must Pass' on a Beatles LP.

from The Beatles: Their Story in Pictures (ITV, 1982), script by Angus P. Allan, art by Arthur Ranson (collected from the strip in (Look-In)
"Sorry, girls, he's spiritual!"

But you won't get to see the tears I cry / Behind these hazel eyes

But you won't get to see the tears I cry / Behind these hazel eyes

from The Beatles one-shot (Dell, September 1964), pencils and inks by Joe Sinnott
Happy birthday also to this guitar! Just today it has reached the ripe old retirement age of 65, unless George lent it to Pete Townshend.

'What d'you call that song, George?' 'Arthur.'

'What d'you call that song, George?' 'Arthur.'

And a happy birthday, we guess, to George's mysterious childhood ailments!

'I'm afraid it's VERY serious, Mrs. Harrison...he's caught Beatlemania.'

'Ah, water soup again. Mind you, it was better before the war.'

Naw, just to George. Happy birthday, George!

'I don't cotton to this candy.'

from (top) Yellow Submarine one-shot (Gold Key, February 1969), script by Paul S. Newman, pencils by Jose Delbo; and
(bottom) The Beatles: Yellow Submarine graphic novel (Titan, August 2008); script and pencils by Bill Morrison, inks by Andrew Pepoy and Tone Rodriguez, colors by Nathan Kane, letters by Aditya Bidikar

Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Today in Comics History, January 12, 1963: "But Dad, it's Ringo!"

'Don't grumble, Gomez. This is the happiest Wednesday has been in months.'

from The Beatles: Their Story in Pictures (ITV, 1982), script by Angus P. Allan, art by Arthur Ranson

Monday, January 03, 2022

Today in Comics History, January 3: Happy birthday, George Martin!

Born on this day in 1926: Sir George Martin, record producer, arranger, composer, conductor, and frequently referred to as one of the ten or twelve people who could possibly be "The Fifth Beatle."

Martin has had a long career of collaboration with recording artists include (Bully favorites) The Goons, Flanders and Swann, Dudley Moore, Bernard Cribbens, Matt Monro, Neil Sedaka, Shirley Bassey, Kenny Rogers, Elton John, and many (many!) more, in addition to composing soundtracks for films like A Hard Day's Night, Yellow Submarine, Live and Let Die, among others.

And oh yeah, the Beatles.

'I'm off down the pub to play in the Beatles Trivia Contest.'

'I'm off down the pub to play in the Beatles Trivia Contest.'

Saturday, January 01, 2022

Today In Comics History, January 1, 1962: Beatles do their first test recording; are immediately convinced to break up by Little Petey Jackson

'Don't worry, Brian, It's not your fault we're practically traced.'

from The Beatles: Their Story in Pictures (ITV, 1982), script by Angus P. Allan, art by Arthur Ranson

How long before they drive their van to a haunted amusement park and solve the mystery of the ghost pirates?

How long before they drive their van to a haunted amusement park and solve the mystery of the ghost pirates?

from The Beatles in Comics! (NBM, November 2018); script by Richard Di Martino; translation by Joe Johnson; art by Amadine Puntous; letters by Ortho

Today in Comics History: Beatles immediately steal new equipment.

Today in Comics History: Beatles immediately steal new equipment.

from Beatles with an A: Birth of a Band (Fanfare, July 2014), script and art by Mauri Kunnas

Thursday, March 04, 2021

Today in Comics History, March 4, 1966: He went on to say that Jesus had never had a hit record

What he really meant to say is that Jesus's disciples were BIG-BONED.

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

'Now turn the page for me exciting team-up with The Hulk!'

'Now turn the page for me exciting team-up with The Hulk!'

from Marvel Comics Super Special #4 [The Beatles Story] (1978), script by Dave Kraft, additional dialogue by Don McGregor, pencils by George Pérez, inks by Klaus Janson and Joe Rubinstein, colors by Petra Goldberg, letters by Tom Orzechowski

He really just meant that, standing on each other's shoulders, they were collectively TALLER than Jesus.

He really just meant that, standing on each other's shoulders, they were collectively TALLER than Jesus.

from Rock 'n' Roll Comics: The Beatles Experience (Revolutionary/Bluewater, 2010), script by Todd Loren, art by Mike Sagara

'Yes, Mr. Lennon, but I'm your dental hygenist.'

'Yes, Mr. Lennon, but I'm your dental hygenist.'

from Lennon: The New York Years (IDW, May 2017), story by David Foenkinos, adaptation by Éric Corbeyran, illustration by Horne Perreard,,translation by Ivanka Hahnenberger, letters by Troy Little
(Note: The interview was on March 4 — "Today in Comics History!" — not in February.)

'And when we try t'go through a door all at once...we're WIDER than Jesus.'

'And when we try t'go through a door all at once...we're WIDER than Jesus.'

from The Beatles: Their Story in Pictures (ITV, 1982), script by Angus P. Allan, art by Arthur Ranson (collected from the strip in (Look-In)
This interview went mostly uncommented on in the UK. It wasn't until later that the controversy and #CancelCulture rose in the USA. More on this: this summer!

'In the next issue of Blasphemer Weekly!'

'In the next issue of Blasphemer Weekly!'

from The Fifth Beatle: The Brian Epstein Story (Dark Horse, November 2013); written by Vivek J. Tiwary; pencils, inks, and colors by Andrew C. Robinson; letters by Steve Dutro

Tuesday, February 09, 2021

Today in Comics History, February 9, 1964: Overshadowed, Topo Gigio vows vengeance

'I don't get it myself, but the kids seem to like it.'

from The Beatles: Their Story in Pictures (ITV, 1982), script by Angus P. Allan, art by Arthur Ranson (collected from the strip in Look-In)

'Oi, John. Do you get the feeling that someone's pointing at us?'

'Oi, John. Do you get the feeling that someone's pointing at us?'

from Marvel Comics Super Special #4 [The Beatles] (1978), script by Dave Kraft, additional dialogue by Don McGregor, pencils by George Pérez, inks by Klaus Janson and Joe Rubinstein, colors by Petra Goldberg, letters by Tom Orzechowski

'You don't have to hide behind the door, Dad. The Beatles can't hurt you from here.'

'You don't have to hide behind the door, Dad. The Beatles can't hurt you from here.'

from The Beatles one-shot (Dell, September 1964), pencils and inks by Joe Sinnott

'And they're going to spin plates for us!'

from The Fifth Beatle: The Brian Epstein Story (Dark Horse, November 2013); written by Vivek J. Tiwary; pencils, inks, and colors by Andrew C. Robinson; letters by Steve Dutro

'Well, if 60,000 people wanted to jump over a cliff, I suppose YOU would want to, too?'

'Well, if 60,000 people wanted to jump over a cliff, I suppose YOU would want to, too?'

from The Beatles in Comics! (NBM, November 2018); script by Richard Di Martino; translation by Joe Johnson; art by Pierre Braillon; letters by Ortho

I sense the sinister hand of Colonel Tom Parker behind that letter from Elvis to Nixon. Boo, Colonel Parker!

I sense the sinister hand of Colonel Tom Parker behind that letter from Elvis to Nixon. Boo, Colonel Parker!

from Lennon: The New York Years (IDW, May 2017), story by David Foenkinos, adaptation by Éric Corbeyran, illustration by Horne Perreard, translation by Ivanka Hahnenberger, letters by Troy Little

B-B-B-BOING!

from Fab 4 Mania (Fantagraphics, June 2018), script, art, and letters by Carol Tyler
Updated on February 9, 2023: New material printed below in green.

Hey, guess who else was on the Sullivan show that night?

'Hey, will ya autograph my Beatle wig?'

from Fantastic Four: Life Story #1 (Marvel, July 2021), script by Mark Russell, pencils by Sean Izaakse, inks by Francesco Manna, colors by Nolan Woodard, letters by Joe Caramagna
And the world would never hear from those little moptops from Liverpool, ever again.