Ten of a Kind #405: This is the most Comic-Con coverage you're gonna get here, so enjoy

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Today in Comics History, July 12, 1690: Garth Ennis creates new gay rights anthem using time travel

from Dicks: To the End of Time, Like #2 (Avatar, June 2014), script by Garth Ennis, pencils and inks (and letters?) by John McCrea, colors by Digikore Studios
Note: I am not allowed to read this comic book so it must have been Andrew who posted this. Who else knows more about British music of the 1970s?


"Glad to Be Gay" by Tom Robinson Band (EMI Records, 1978), written by Tom Robinson

Today in Comics History, July 12: Happy birthday, Milton Berle!

Today in 1908: Milton Berle is born, fully clad in dress shirt and blue shorts:


from "The Milton Berle Story" in Uncle Milty #1 (Cross, December 1950), pencils and inks by Cal Massey

365 Days of Star Wars Comics, Day 193: Attack of the Starship Ginsu

Panels from Darth Vader and the Ninth Assassin #2 (May 2013), script by Tim Siedell, pencils by Stephen Thompson, inks by Mark Irwin and Drew Geraci, colors by Michael Atiyeh, letters by Michael Heisler

Today in Comics History, July 12, 44 BCE: Happy Birthday, Salad Inventor Guy

from "Were You Born in July" in Amazing Man Comics #14 (July 1940), pencils and inks by Joseph A. Kaliff
Hey, wanna read more about Caesar? Sure, we all do! Check out my pal John's post on Thirteen Comic Book Caesars over at 13th Dimension! An' I helped!

365 Days of Star Wars Comics, Day 192: Darth Vader versus 2,000 Flushes

Panel from Darth Vader and the Lost Command #1 (January 2011), script by Haden Blackman, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Daniel Green, colors by Wes Dzioba, letters by Michael Heisler

Quite possibly the greatest opening panels of any comic story, ever

DOOMLORD! Cosmic warrior of one thousand deaths...


Panels from "Doomlord" in Eagle Annual 1986 [#28] (1986), creators uncredited
...is too busy to help the police in their enquiries.


So, everyone: Doomlord!


Doomlord, won't you?

365 Days of Star Wars Comics, Day 191: Let us never speak of this again

Panels from Star Wars Weekly #110 (Marvel UK; April 2, 1980), script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Gene Day, letters by Jean Simek

Here in my comics I feel safest of all

For sanity's sake, I'm staying away from social media until San Diego Comic-Con is over (because long story, no time to tell it here), so in the meantime, please enjoy, from the pages of Britain's Eagle Annual, synth pop sensation Gary Numan!


"Personalities with a Plus!" from Eagle Annual 1983 [#25] (1983)


Mister Gary Numan also appears in comics in Joseph Michael Linser's Crypt of Dawn #4, which, due to the fact that I have taste, I do not own.


Cover of Crypt of Dawn #4 (June 1998), painted art by Joseph Michael Linsner
But I found it on the internet for you anyway.


Gary Numan pin-up from Crypt of Dawn #4 (June 1998), painted art by Greg Williams
And Dawn appeared on the cover of Gary Numan's 1997 album...um, Dawn!


(The UK version of the album is titled Sacrifice and has an entirely different cover, for British people of discerning taste.)



Still, I'll give Gary Numan's Dawn this: As a comic book tie-in CD, it's no Songs of the Witchblade.

Today in Comics History, July 9: Happy arbitrary birthday, Captain Tootsie!

Yes, today it's the arbitrarily-decided-by-this-blog Canonical Birthday of Captain Tootsie, the sugar-soaked superhero rocketed to earth from the planet Fudge-El when all its inhabitants died of diabetes. Happy birthday, Captain Tootsie!


"Captain Tootsie and the Mysterious Plan" from DC comics dated July 1949, by C. C. Beck
So from us and from Rollo, Fatsy, Gub-Gub, Rotund, Cholesterol Cindy, Baby Diabetes and all the Tootsie Roll Kids, Happy birthday, Cap!

365 Days of Star Wars Comics, Day 190: "Open the blast doors!"

Panels from Star Wars: Tag & Bink Are Dead #1 (October 2001), script by Kevin Rubio, pencils by Lucas Marangon, inks by Howard Shum, colors by Michelle Madsen, letters by Steve Dutro

Freddie Mercury will save every one of us

I'm off social media until San Diego Comic-Con is over, so in the meantime, please enjoy, from the pages of Britain's Eagle Annual, rock sensation Freddie Mercury!


"Personalities with a Plus!" from Eagle Annual 1983 [#25] (1983)



Tomorrow: Gary Numan! And s'more surprises.

365 Days of Star Wars Comics, Day 189: Works every time.

Panels from Lando #1 (September 2015), script by Charles Soule, pencils and inks by Alex Maleev, colors by Paul Mounts, letters by Joe Caramagna

Today in Comics History: You wouldn't say that if you knew the Gherkin was coming

from The Dreaming (1996 series) #6 (DC/Vertigo, November 1996); script by Peter Hogan; pencils, inks, and letters by Steve Parkhouse; colors by Daniel Vozzo
Seriously, though: we're remembering today the people of London, the victims and those affected by the 7/7 terrorist bombings ten years ago today. Our thoughts are always with you.

365 Days of Star Wars Comics, Day 188: Rum, Midi-chlorians, and the Force Choke Hold

Panels from Star Wars: Empire #35 (August 2005), script by John Jackson Miller, pencils and inks by Brian Ching, colors by Michael Atiyeh, letters by Michael David Thomas
Huh! Well, that's pretty much that, huh? That's the last we'll ever see of Captain Dennings. He won't be popping up again…









Oh, wait. Here he is.


The moral of the story? Sometimes Lord Vader changes his mind. At least, you'd better hope he does.

Today in Comics History, July 6, 1747: And later, he played bass for Zeppelin.

from "Were You Born in July" in Amazing Man Comics #14 (Centaur, July 1940), pencils and inks by Joseph A. Kaliff

365 Days of Star Wars Comics, Day 187: In hyperspace, no one can hear you scream

Panels from Star Wars #27 (1998 Dark Horse series) (February 2001), script by Doug Petrie, pencils by Randy Green, inks by Andy Owens, colors by Dave McCaig, letters by Annie Parkhouse

365 Days of Star Wars Comics, Day 186: Previously: on Marvel's Star Wars...

Panels from Star Wars (1977 Marvel series) #45 (March 1981), script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Gene Day, colors by Glynis Wein, letters by John Costanza

Today in Comics History, July 4: Happy Birthday, Uncle Sam!

back cover pin-up from Marvel Treasury Special Featuring Captain America's Bicentennial Battles one-shot (Marvel, September 1976), script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia (?), letters by Gaspar Saladino
7,800.

Today in Comics History, July 4: Archie comes back

from Archie #662 (Archie, January 2015), script by Angelo DeCesare, pencils by Pat & Tim Kennedy, inks by Rich Koslowski, colors by Digikore Studios, letters by Jack Morelli

365 Days of Star Wars Comics, Day 185: May the Fourth be With You

Panels from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi #4 (January 1984); script by Archie Goodwin; pencils by Al Williamson, Carlos Garzon, and Ron Frenz; inks by Al Williamson, Carlos Garzon, and Tom Palmer; colors by Christie Scheele and Bob Sharen; letters by Ed King


Or, should you prefer the "Yub Nub" version:

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365 Days of Star Wars Comics, Day 184: "Quick, draw the blinds! Pretend we're not home!"

Panels from Star Wars (1977 Marvel series) #78 (December 1983), co-plot and script by David Michelinie, co-plot and inks by Bob Layton, pencils by Luke McDonnell, colors by Glynis Wein, letters by Joe Rosen

365 Days of Star Wars Comics, Day 183: Archie's Generic Celebrities in a Galaxy Far, Far Away

I'm still pretty busy picking up all the confetti and streamers from my birthday party yesterday, so in order to catch up, here's a guest submission for 365 Days of Star Wars Comics, sent in by my good pal Mister Mike Sterling. Thanks, Mike! He's sent me a cover that I can only describe as another entry in the long list of Archie's Generic Celebrities: Not Actually Threepio and Artoo!


Cover of Mad House #111 (February 1978), artist uncredited
Thanks again, Mike! A slice of day-old birthday cake is being emailed to you now as we speak! Also: HAPPY MIKE'S GIRLFRIEND'S BIRTHDAY! Bullincidentally.

Today in Comics History, July 1, 1972: Captain Steve Cory totally lies about NASA's "Bring Your Daughter to Work Day"

from Star Trek (2011 series) #34 (IDW, June 2014); script by Mike Johnson;, pencils by Joe Corroney; inks by Joe Corroney, Victor Moya, and Rob Doan, colors by Sakti Yuwomo, letters by Neil Uyetake

Today in Comics History, July 1, 1996: Ted Is Not Sure

from The Dreaming (1996 series) #6 (DC/Vertigo, November 1996); script by Peter Hogan; pencils, inks, and letters by Steve Parkhouse; colors by Daniel Vozzo

365 Days of Star Wars Comics, Day 182: Happy Birthday from the Dark Side

Today's my birthday! So let's have a big galactic-sized party blow-out!


Panels from "Best Birthday Ever" in Star Wars Tales #16 (June 2003); script by Tod C. Parkhill, pencils by Joey Mason, inks by Howard Shum, colors by Joey Mason, letters by Steve Dutro

The 1987 2015 Marvel Age Calendar for Jumpin' July!

July 1987 calendar from the back cover of Marvel Age #55 (October 1987),
script by Mike Carlin, pencils and inks by Ron Zalme, colors by Paul Becton
(Click picture to Julyzilla-size!)

"Yo, Juliana Ferriter, I'm really happy for you, I'ma let you finish, but Bully's birthday is on July First too! One of the best little stuffed bulls of all time!"


Bully sketch by Ming Doyle

365 Days of Star Wars Comics, Day 181: Do you still get a birthday if you were conceived by the Force?

Hey, tomorrow's my birthday! Don't forget, now!



Panels from "Lunch Break" in Star Wars Tales #16 (June 2003); script, pencils, inks, colors, and letters by Jonathan Adams

365 Days of Star Wars Comics, Day 180: It's in holographic form now but Lucas still won't release the original cut

Panels from Star Wars: Legacy (2013 xeries) #12 (February 2014), script by Corinna Bechko and Gabriel Hardman, pencils and inks by Gabriel Hardman, colors by Jordan Boyd, letters by Michael Heisler

365 Days of Star Wars Comics, Day 179: Darth Vader: Tough on starships, tougher on cities

Cover of Star Wars: Rebellion #8 (July 2007), pencils and inks by Luke Ross, colors by Wil Glass