365 Days of Marvel Coloring Books, Day 3

Page from The Uncanny X-Men Super Activity Book (Marvel Books, 1983)

366 Days with Alfred Pennyworth, Day 363

Panels from Batman: The Dark Knight #4 (1986), script and pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson, colors by Lynn Varley, letters by John Costanza

Today in Comics History, December 27, 1657: Remonstrate! Remonstrate! Dance to the music!

Today in 1657, the Flushing Remonstrance was signed! Remember all the occasions this has been a major plot point in comic books? Here's only one of the many times it's been depicted!


"The Flushing Remonstrance," public service announcement published in DC Comics cover-dated September 1970

365 Days of Marvel Coloring Books, Day 2

Page from Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars: The Crime Of Centuries Coloring Book (1984)

366 Days with Alfred Pennyworth, Day 362

Two-page spread from Batman and the Outsiders Special one-shot (March 2009) script by Peter J. Tomasi, pencils by Adam Kubert, inks by John Dell and Sandu Florea, colors by Chris Chuckry, letters by Steve Wands
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365 Days of Marvel Coloring Books, Day 1

Hey there, calendar-watchers! It's nearly the end of the year, and soon Alfred Pennyworth will be walking off-stage to make room for a new daily feature. In 2013, I'm so excited about this new spotlight that I'm starting it a few days early! I'm sure you'll all enjoy this as much as I am. Get out your crayons and prepare to enjoy the next year as Comics Oughta Be Fun! presents 365 Days of Marvel Coloring Books!


Page from Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars: The Crime Of Centuries Coloring Book (1984)

Wow! Can you even stand the excitement?!? (I barely can!) Come back tomorrow for installment number two of...365 Days of Marvel Coloring Books!

366 Days with Alfred Pennyworth, Day 361

Pages from Batman: The Return one-shot (January 2011), script by Grant Morrison, pencils by David Finch, inks by Matt Banning and Ryan Winn, colors by Peter Steigerwald, letters by Dave Sharpe

Merry Christmas to you, my readers!

Panel from "The Year Without a Christmas" in Shazam! #11 (March 1974), script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils and inks by Kurt Schaffenberger

366 Days with Alfred Pennyworth, Day 360

Panel from Detective Comics #839 (February 2008), script by Paul Dini, pencils by Ryan Benjamin and Don Kramer, inks by Saleem Crawford and Wayne Faucher, colors by John Kalisz, letters by John J. Hill

Happy Holidays and Peace on Earth, True Believers!

Page from Spider-Man's Tangled Web #21 (February 2003), script and inks by Darwyn Cooke, pencils by J. Bone, colors by Matt Hollingsworth, letters by Paul Tutrone

Today in Comics History, December 25, Christmas: Edie Sawyer gets the gift of booze

from X-Statix #10 (Marvel, June 2003), script by Peter Milligan, pencils and inks by Philip Bond, colors by Laura Allred, letters by Nate Piekos

Today in Comics History, December 25, Christmas: Bruce Wayne finally gets that Furby he wanted

from Batman #598 (DC, February 2002), script by Ed Brubaker, pencils by Scott McDaniel, inks by Andy Owens, colors by Roberta Tewes, color separations by Wildstorm FX, letters by John Costanza

From Our Web to Yours, a Very Merry Christmas

Panel from Amazing Spider-Man #166 (March 1977), script by Len Wein, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito, colors by Glynis Wein, letters by Joe Rosen

Today in Comics History, December 25, Christmas: Dr. Manhattan gets a Yellow Lantern Ring for Christmas

from Watchmen #4 (DC, December 1986), script by Alan Moore; pencils, inks, and letters by Dave Gibbons; colors by John Higgins

Today in Comics History, December 25, Christmas: The Christmas Johnny Storm melted the Statue of Liberty

from "Merry Christmas, Mr. Storm" in Spider-Man Holiday Special one-shot (Marvel, 1995), script by Sholly Fisch, pencils by Robert Brown and Joshua Hood, inks by Al Williamson, colors by James Hoston and Joseph Caponsacco, letters by Caroline Wells

Today in Comics History, December 25, Christmas: More Cow/Bull Special: Moo-ey Christmas

from Fables #112 (DC/Vertigo, February 2012), script by Bill Willingham, pencils by Mark Buckingham, inks by Dan Green, colors by Lee Loughridge, letters by Todd Klein

Today in Comics History, December 25, Christmas: Jack Russell ruins Christmas and sheds on the rug

from "Werewolf by Eve" in Marvel Holiday Spectacular Magazine 2009 one-shot (Marvel, 2009); script by Ben Morse, pencils; inks and colors by Stephanie Buscema; letters by Nate Piekos

Today in Comics History, December 25, Christmas: Batman gives Commissioner Gordon a Christmas present

from "The Loneliest Men In the World" in Batman (1940 series) #15 (Dc, February 1943), script by Don Cameron, pencils by Bob Kane, figure inks by Jerry Robinson, background inks and letters by George Roussos

Today in Comics History, December 25, Christmas: Squirrel Girl arrives with an assortment of holiday nuts

from "Seasons Greetings from the GLX" in GLX-Mas Special #1 one-shot (Marvel, February 2006); script by Dan Slott, pencils by Mike Wieringo, inks by Karl Kesel, colors by Wil Quintana, letters by Dave Lanphear

Today in Comics History, December 25, Christmas: Jack Russell has a blue moon Christmas without you

from "Werewolf by Eve" in Marvel Holiday Spectacular Magazine 2009 one-shot (Marvel, 2009); script by Ben Morse, pencils; inks and colors by Stephanie Buscema; letters by Nate Piekos