Friday, January 08, 2021

Today in Comics History, January 8, 1950: Manhattan takes the blue-tailed-fly

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from Doomsday Clock #7 (DC, November 2018), script by Geoff Johns, pencils and inks by Gary Frank, colors by Brad Anderson, letters by ...
Thursday, January 07, 2021

Today in Comics History, January 7, 1977: Silver Star battles the Brat Pack

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from Kirby: Genesis: Silver Star #1 (Dynamite, November 2011), co-plot by Alex Ross, co-plot and script by Jai Nitz, pencils by Johnny...
Wednesday, January 06, 2021

Today in Comics History, January 6, 1942: Corporal Jacob will later be disappointed because he mistakenly heard "Batman Peninsula"

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from "One-Man Army" in Real Life Comics #9 (Pines, January 1943), creators unknown
Tuesday, January 05, 2021

Today in Comics History, January 5, 1972: Q: How do you get to Carnegie Hall? A: Create Ravage 2099.

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Today! (In 1972!): from The Mighty Marvel Calendar 1977 (Marvel, 1976) from Bullpen Bulletins in Marvel Comics cover-dated ...
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Today in Comics History, January 5: This is clearly a job for Squirrel Girl

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from "The Big Heist" in Gang Busters #26 (DC, February 1952), pencils and inks by John Lehti
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Monday, January 04, 2021

Today in Comics History, January 4, 1975: Nighthawk crosses over to DC Universe; steals Silver St. Cloud from Bruce Wayne

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from Giant-Size Defenders #4 (Marvel. April 1975), script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Vince Colletta, colors by Petra ...
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Today in Comics History, January 4, 2002: So long, Vesper Fairchild...looks like you didn't survive the experience!

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cover of Batgirl #27 (DC, June 2002), art by Damion Scott, Robert Campanella, and Patrick Martin
Friday, January 01, 2021

Today in Comics History, January 1, 1943: And that's why they call it the Nazi Party

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from Jenny Sparks: The Secret History of the Authority #4 (WildStorm, November 2000), script by Mark Millar, pencils by John McCrea, ink...

Today in Comics History, January 1, 1776: Maybe you oughta take the Union Jack outta your flag, George

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from "The Story of Old Glory" in Real Life Comics #4 (Pines, April 1942), creators uncredited

Today in Comics History, January 1: Aunt May gave Peter new luggage for Christmas

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from Spider-Man Unlimited (1993 series) #15 (Marvel, February 1997), script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Joe Bennett, inks by Tim Dzon, co...

Stuff Bully Got (for Christmas): Jigsaw Puzzle!

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My Aunt Lorrie (John's sister) sent us this cool jigsaw puzzle for Christmas! Thank you, Aunt Lorrie! But what is this strange a...

Today in Comics History, January 1, 1913: Hitler is fired

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from Jenny Sparks: The Secret History of the Authority #4 (WildStorm, November 2000), script by Mark Millar, pencils by John McCrea, i...

Today In Comics History, January 1, 1863: Whoa, don't cross that off your "finished" list yet, Lincoln

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from "The Case of the Patriotic Crimes!" in All-Star Comics #41 (DC, June-July 1948), script by John Broome, pencils by Carm...
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Today in Comics History, January 1, 1913: Happy birthday, Jenny Sparks!

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Jenny Sparks celebrates her 13th birthday with a Knickerbocker Glory and a Camel! from Jenny Sparks: The Secret History of the Authorit...

Today in Comics History, January 1, 1989: Cult building conveniently painted bright orange

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from D.P. 7 #31 (Marvel/New Universe, May 1989), script by Mark Gruenwald, pencils by Paul Ryan, inks by Danny Bulanadi, colors by Paul ...
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Today in Comics History, January 1, 2000, New Year's Day: Why not 2 K?

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from "Triumph Over Tragedy" in Superman: Lex 2000 one-shot (DC, January 2001), script by Jeph Loeb, pencils by Tony Harris,...

Today in Comics History, New Year's Day, January 1, 2021: A stately pleasure-dome reliquary

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And after sixty seconds ...we're back! from "Deadly New Year-- 2021!" in Superman (1939 series) #368 (DC, February 1982)...
Thursday, December 31, 2020

Today in Comics History, New Year's Eve, December 31, 2020: I saw this film about some people who lived in a dome / In a beautiful field next to a river of foam

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Old Man Kent wishes you a Happy New Year! He also wishes those dang kids would get off his dome. from "Deadly New Year-- 2021!...
Friday, December 25, 2020

Today in Comics History Future, December 25, 2020, Christmas: The Shallow Grave Christmas Special!

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from "The Year Santa Signed On" in 2000 AD Prog 868 (Fleetway, 1 January 1994), script by Mark Millar, art by by Ron Smith and...
Friday, December 18, 2020

Bully and His Pals: Rat Boy!

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While walking along Seventh Ave in Brooklyn today, I met a brand-new furry pal! He was sitting outside a bodega and a couple were al...