Today in Comics History: It is determined that crabs are almost as ugly as the swastika

Panels from "The Calendar Man!" in House of Mystery #266 (March 1979), script by Steve Clement, pencils by Maurice Whitman, inks by John Celardo, colors by Adrienne Roy, letters by Clem Robins

Today in Comics History, December 31, 1946, New Year's Eve: John Marais stands in line at the DMV

from Fairest #7 (DC/Vertigo, November 2012), script by Lilah Sturges; pencils, inks and colors by Shawn McManus; letters by Todd Klein

Today in Comics History: The rock tumbler is invented

Panel from The Batman Adventures v.1 #34 (August 1995), script by Kelly Puckett, pencils by Mike Parobeck, inks by Rick Burchett, colors by Rick Taylor, letters by Tim Harkins

Today in Comics History, December 31, New Year's Eve: Batman tells Commissioner Gordon how much he paid for his cool new cape

from Batman: Shadow of the Bat #94 (DC, February 2000), script by Greg Rucka, pencils by Pablo Raimondi, inks by Sean Parsons, colors by Jason Wright, color separations by Wildstorm FX, letters by Willie Schubert

Today in Comics History: Same As It Ever Was

Page from Superman Y2K one-shot (February 2000); script by Joe Kelley; pencils by Jackson "Butch" Guice; inks by Kevin Conrad, Mark Propst, and Richard Bonk; colors by Pat Garrahy; color separations by Digital Chameleon; letters by Clem Robins

365 Days of Marvel Coloring Books, Day 5

from The Amazing Spider-Man and Spider-Woman: Together Against the Kingpin! (Parkes Run, 1980)

366 Days with Alfred Pennyworth, Day 365

Page from Batman Adventures v.2 #10 (March 2004), script by Dan Slott, pencils by Rick Burchett, inks by Terry Beatty, colors by Zylonol, letters by Phil Balsman

365 Days of Marvel Coloring Books, Day 4

Page from Marvel Super-Heroes Super Activity Book (Marvel Books, 1983)

366 Days with Alfred Pennyworth, Day 364

Page from Batman: Gotham Adventures #60 (May 2003), script by Scott Peterson and Tim Levins, pencils by Tim Levins, inks by Terry Beatty, colors by Lee Loughridge, letters by Albert De Guzman

The Fantastic Worlds of Gerry Anderson

Cover of TV Century 21 #88 (September 24, "2066" (1966))

"Thunderbirds" from TV Century 21 #87 (September 17, 1966), art by Frank Bellamy
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ad for Kellogg's Sugar Smacks in TV Tornado #64 (March 30, 1968)





"Fireball XL5" from TV Century 21 #86 (September 10, 1966)




ad for Thunderbirds Toys in TV Century 21 #86 (September 10, 1966)




cover of Space: 1999 #7 (November 1976), painted art by Pat Boyette

"The Secrets of S.H.A.D.O." from Countdown #1 (February 21, 1971)
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cover of TV Century 21 #86 (September 10, 1966)




ad for Kellogg's Sugar Smacks in TV Century 21 #81 (August 6. 1966)




ad for "S.O.S. Thunderbirds Zoom Competition" in TV Century 21 #81 (August 6. 1966)





Stingray: Part Twelve of "Creatures from the Lake" in TV Century 21 #89 (October 1, 1966), script by Dennis Hooper (?), art by Gerry Embleton




ad for Thunderbirds Toys in TV Century 21 #88 (September 24, 1966)

"Thunderbirds" from TV Century 21 #89 (October 1, 1966), art by Frank Bellamy
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"His work made childhood an incredible place to be."—Jonathan Ross



Gerry Anderson
1929-2012

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