2005 Sketch: Happy Birthday, Steve Rude!

 Happy birthday to artist Steve Rude (born Dec. 31, 1956)! Presenting a 2005 sketch by Steve Rude that I found posted on the Comic Art Fans website:

Sketch: Jeff Purves

 Presenting a commissioned sketch by Jeff Purves (known for his Incredible Hulk run) that I found posted on the Comic Art Fans website:

Killadelphia #26: German Erramouspe

 From this week's new releases: From Killadelphia #26; story by Rodney Barnes, art by German Erramouspe & Jason Shawn Alexander.

Tomb of Dracula Vol. 2 #5, "Lilith, Daughter of Death": Happy Birthday, Ralph Macchio!

 Happy birthday to writer/editor Ralph Macchio (born Dec. 28, 1951)! From Tomb of Dracula (the black & white magazine series) #5, "Lilith, Daughter of Death"; story by Ralph Macchio & Lynn Graeme, art by Gene Colan & Tom Palmer.

Top 10 #3: Gene Ha

 From Top 10 #3; story by Alan Moore, art by Gene Ha & Zander Cannon.

Heavy Metal Monday: Dec. 1983, "I'm Age": Jeff Jones

 From Heavy Metal Dec. 1983, "I'm Age"; story and art by Jeffrey Jones.

Merry Christmas: Goodies #55: R.C. Harvey

 Merry Christmas! From the erotic mini-comic Goodies #55, a holiday-themed pin-up by R.C. Harvey.

Bizarre Sex #10: Happy Birthday, Joost Swarte!

Happy birthday to writer/artist Joost Swarte (born Dec. 24, 1947)! From Bizarre Sex #10, "Bizarre Sex"; story and art by Joost Swarte.

Betty by the Hour #3: Jordi Bernet

 From Betty by the Hour #3 (Eros Comix' retitled translation of the Spanish strip "Clara de Noche), a couple of quick gag panels written by Carlos Trillo & Eduardo Maicas, art by Jordi Bernet.

Ironwood #10: Happy Birthday, Bill Willingham!

 Happy birthday to writer/artist Bill Willingham (born Dec. 22, 1956)! From Ironwood #10; story and art by Bill Willingham.

Sandman #73: Happy Birthday, Michael Zulli!

 Happy birthday to artist Michael Zulli (born Dec. 20, 1952)! From Sandman #73; story by Neil Gaiman, art by Michael Zulli.

Dirty Stories Vol. 3, "A Scandal in St. J--": Happy Birthday, Mack White!

 Happy birthday to writer/artist Mack White (born Dec. 20, 1952)! From the Fantagraphics/Eros Comix anthology Dirty Stories Vol. 3, "A Scandal in St. J--"; story and art by Mack White.

Short Order Comix #1, "Centerfold Manifesto": Art Spiegelman

 From Short Order Comix #1, "Centerfold Manifesto"; story and art (in this panel, as it was a jam story with multiple creators) by Art Spiegelman.

Promethea #21: Happy Birthday, J.H. Williams III!

 Happy birthday to writer/artist J.H. Williams III (born Dec. 18, 1965)! From Promethea #21; story by Alan Moore, art by J.H. Williams III & Mick Gray.