Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Creepy #118: Happy Birthday, Val Mayerik!

 Happy birthday to artist Val Mayerik (born March 29, 1950)! From Creepy #118, "Process of Elimination"; story by Bob Toomey, art by Val Mayerik & Pablo Marcos.




Sunday, March 26, 2023

Twilight #3: Happy Birthday, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez!

 Happy birthday to artist Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez (born March 26, 1948)! From Twilight #3; story by Howard Chaykin, art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez.






Saturday, March 25, 2023

Friday, March 24, 2023

Dirty Stories Vol. 2, "The Mighty Mighty Ballsack": Happy Birthday, Bill Wray!

 Happy birthday to artist Bill Wray (born March 24, 1956)! From the Fantagraphics/Eros Comix anthology Dirty Stories Vol. 2, "The Mighty Mighty Ballsack, God of Spermatozoa", an over-the-top parody of the Lee/Kirby era of Thor; story and art by Bill Wray (credited under the pseudonym "Jackson Fistoff," but Wray's style and humor are distinctive enough that I'm sure this is his work).













Thursday, March 23, 2023

Image! 30th Anniversary Anthology #1, "Like Red Stitches in Blood": Happy Birthday, Erica Henderson!

 Happy birthday to artist Erica Henderson (born March 23; the GCD doesn't give a birth year)! From Image! 30th Anniversary Anthology #1, "Like Red Stitches in Blood"; story by Brenden Fletcher, art by Erica Henderson.






Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Laser Eraser & Pressbutton #1, "The Iniquity from Antiquity": Remembering Steve Dillon's Birthday

 Today would be the 61st birthday of artist Steve Dillon (born March 22, 1962). From Laser Eraser & Pressbutton #1, "The Iniquity from Antiquity"; story by Steve Moore (under his "Pedro Henry" pseudonym), art by Steve Dillon.




Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Dark Horse Presents #120, "One Last Job": Remembering Al Williamson's Birthday

 Today would be the 92nd birthday of artist Al Williamson (born March 21, 1931). From Dark Horse Presents #120, "One Last Job"; story by Mark Schultz, art by Al Williamson.




Sunday, March 19, 2023

Friday, March 17, 2023

Hot Stuf #2 Pin-Ups: Remembering Ken Barr's Birthday

 Today would be the 90th birthday of artist Ken Barr (born March 17, 1933). From Hot Stuf #2, two pin-up illustrations by Ken Barr.





Thursday, March 16, 2023

Cherry's Jubilee #4, "Special Handling": Remembering Kate Worley's Birthday

 Today would be the 65th birthday of writer Kate Worley (born March 16, 1958). From Cherry's Jubilee #4, "Special Handling"; story by Kate Worley, art by Larry Welz.