Rip Off Comix #18, "The Snorer": Happy Birthday, Paul Carali!

 Happy birthday to cartoonist Paul Carali (born Dec. 20, 1945)! From Rip Off Comix #18, "The Snorer"; story and art by Paul Carali.

Loveless #10: Happy Birthday, Marcelo Frusin!

 Happy birthday to artist Marcelo Frusin (born Dec. 27, 1967)! From Loveless #10; story by Brian Azzarello, art by Marcelo Frusin.

Top 10 #6: Gene Ha: Merry Christmas!

 From Top 10 #6; a partially Christmas-themed story by Alan Moore, art by Gene Ha & Zander Cannon.

Nightmare Country: The Glass House #1: Happy Birthday, James Tynion IV!

Happy birthday to writer James Tynion IV (born Dec. 14, 1987)! From Nightmare Country: The Glass House #1; story by James Tynion IV, art by Lisandro Estherren.

Meta-4 #1: RIP Ian Gibson

 I read the sad news yesterday that the great British artist Ian Gibson (perhaps best known for his collaboration with Alan Moore on "Halo Jones") has passed away. Presenting some panels from the 1991 series Meta-4 #1; story by Stefan Petrucha, art by Ian Gibson.

Supreme #63: Happy Birthday, Erik Larsen!

 Happy birthday to writer/artist Erik Larsen (born Dec. 8, 1962)! From Supreme #63; story by Alan Moore, art by Erik Larsen & Cory Hamscher.

National Lampoon Jan. 1982, "A New York Yankee in King Arthur's Court": Remembering Frank Springer's Birthday

 Today would be the 94th birthday of artist Frank Springer (born Dec. 6, 1929). From National Lampoon Jan. 1982, "A New York Yankee in King Arthur's Court"; story by Al Jean, art by Frank Springer.

1984 #10, "Thinking of You": Happy Birthday, Abel Laxamana!

 Happy birthday to artist Abel Laxamana (born Dec. 2; the GCD doesn't give a birth year)! From 1984 #10, "Thinking of You"; story by Nicola Cuti, art by Abel Laxamana.