Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Today in Comics History, August 17 (1988?): Hijacked plane lands safely at invisible airport

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from Wolverine (1988 series) #1 (Marvel, November 1988), script by Chris Claremont, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Al Williamson, colo...

Today in Comics History, August 17, 1991: We now return to Chandler Bing, NYPD.

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from Madonna #1 (Personality Comics, September 1991), script by Steven Spire III, pencils and inks by Jimmy Palmiotti, letters by Dave S...

Today in Comics History, August 17, 1955: Agent Felix Franklin reports to his FBI superior, Charlie Brown

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from The Vain #3 (Oni, December 2020), script by Eliot Rahal, pencils and inks by Emily Pearson, colors by Fred C. Stressing, color as...

Today in Comics History, August 17: Happy birthday, John Romita, Jr.!

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Born on this day: comics artist John Romita, Jr. , son of John Romita Sr. (natch) and artist on...oh, everything . Iron Man, Spider-Man, X-M...

Today in Comics History, August 17, 1865: See, now, Alanis, this is what irony means

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"The Pioneer" from M.D. #3 (EC, August 1955), writer uncredited and unknown
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Today in Comics History, August 17: Happy birthday, John Cadbury!

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Born on this day in 1801: John Cadbury , founder of Cadbury, the chocolate manufacturer! Whom I love, very, very , very much. But so...

Today in Comics History, August 17, 1942: Makin' Whoopee

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Quietly? He's noisier than Sgt. Fury and the Howling Commandos! from "Carlson’s Raiders" in It Really Happened #3 (Pine...
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Today in Comics History, August 17: Happy birthday, Alex Saviuk!

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Born on this day: comic book artist Alex Saviuk , known for his work on Marvel's spideriest character ( Amazing, Web and the Spidey com...

Today in Comics History, August 17, 1943: Art being cut off to make room for an ad? This is why comics needs a union

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"He Tip-Toed over Germany" from Heroic Comics #22 (Eastern Color, January 1944), creators uncredited and unknown "Bas...

Today in Comics History, August 17, 1954: Comics Code Authority greeted with old woman shouting "Boo! Boo!"

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from Comic Book Comics #3 (Evil Twin, February 2008); script by Fred Van Lente; pencils, inks, and letters by Ryan Dunlavey from ...
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Today in Comics History, August 17, 1952: Newbie gamer mistakenly sets difficulty on "hard"

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from "The Town!" in Battle Action #14 (Marvel/Atlas, December 1954), pencils and inks by Russ Heath Also: we don't nee...

Today in Comics History, August 17, 1955: Newspapers finally have ears so now they can wear cool sunglasses

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from "Odd News Items!" in Big Town #39 (DC, May 1956), creators uncredited and unknown; as reprinted in Blackhawk (1957 s...

Today in Comics History, August 17: Happy birthday, Lois Lane!

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Born on this day in the DC Universe (according to their 1976 calendar): the star of probably the longest-running DC comic star who didn'...
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Tuesday, August 16, 2022

Today in Comics History, August 16, 1991: Police siren promotes the All-New WEO 94.7, playing the hits from morning 'til night!

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from Madonna #1 (Personality Comics, September 1991), script by Steven Spire III, pencils and inks by Jimmy Palmiotti, letters by Dave S...
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Today in Comics History, August 16: Happy birthday, Madonna!

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Born on this day: singer, songwriter, and (ahem) actor Madonna ! Marvel shoulda given her a series in the '80s, doncha think? from ...

Today in Comics History, August 16: Happy birthday, Professor Ira West!

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According to the 1976 DC Super Calendar, it's the birthday of Professor Ira West , the dad of Iris ("Mrs. Flash") West! f...

Today in Comics History, August 16, 1997: Lois lies through omission to the press

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from Superman (1939 series) #423 (DC, September 1986), script by Alan Moore, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Pérez, colors by Gene ...

Today in Comics History, August 16, 1955: Newspapers put on headphones

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from "Odd News Items!" in Big Town #39 (DC, May 1956), creators uncredited and unknown; as reprinted in Blackhawk (1957 s...
Monday, August 15, 2022

Today in Comics History, August 15, 1999: Rest in Peace, Jorge Sans

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from Astonishing Times #1 (Comixology/Dark Horse, 2020), script by Frank Barbiere and Arris Quinones, art by Ruairí Coleman, colors by L...

Today in Comics History, August 15, 1804: America's Got Talent is invented

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from Manifest Destiny #13 (Image, February 2015), script by Chris Dingess, pencils and inks by Matthew Roberts, colors by Owen Gieni, ...