Epic Illustrated #9, "Isolation & Illusion": Happy Birthday, P. Craig Russell!

 Happy birthday to writer/artist P. Craig Russell (born Oct. 30, 1951)! From Epic Illustrated #9, "Isolation & Illusion"; story and art by P. Craig Russell.

Epic Illustrated #28, "Dragonslander": Happy Birthday, Kent Williams!

 Happy birthday to artist Kent Williams (born Jan. 12, 1962)! From Epic Illustrated #28, the illustrated prose story "Dragonslander"; story by Robert Rodi, art by Kent Williams.

Epic Illustrated #6, "Metamorphosis Odyssey": Happy Birthday, Jim Starlin!

 Happy birthday to writer/artist Jim Starlin (born Oct. 9, 1949)! From Epic Illustrated #6, "Metamorphosis Odyssey"; story and art by Jim Starlin.

Epic Illustrated #15, "Jeremy Blood": Happy Birthday, Jan Strnad!

 Happy birthday to writer Jan Strnad (born Oct. 2, 1950)! From Epic Illustrated #15, "Jeremy Blood"; story by Jan Strnad, art by Richard Corben.

Epic Illustrated #27, "Fire's Kin": Happy Birthday, Charles Vess!

 Happy birthday to writer/artist Charles Vess (born June 10, 1951)! From Epic Illustrated #27, "Fire's Kin"; story by Elaine Lee, art by Charles Vess.

Epic Illustrated #32, "Nagrul Rising": Remembering Gonzalo Mayo's Birthday

 Today would be the 82nd birthday of artist Gonzalo Mayo (born Jan. 26, 1940). From Epic Illustrated #32, "Nagrul Rising"; story and art by Gonzalo Mayo.

Epic Illustrated #13, "Rowlf": Richard Corben

 From Epic Illustrated #13, from the feature "Fantasy Between the Covers" (a feature on fantasy book illustrations), an illustration for "Rowlf" by Richard Corben.

Epic Illustrated #14, "Elric: While the Gods Laugh": Happy Birthday, Roy Thomas!

 Happy birthday to writer Roy Thomas (born Nov. 22, 1940)! From Epic Illustrated #14, "Elric: While the Gods Laugh"; based on the story by Michael Moorcock, adaptation by Roy Thomas, art by P. Craig Russell.

Epic Illustrated #15, "The Ball Game": Happy Birthday, Zoran Vanjaka!

 Happy birthday to writer/artist Zoran Vanjaka (born Nov. 18, 1948)! From Epic Illustrated #15, "Gedeon Plexus: The Ball Game"; story and art by Zoran Vanjaka.

Epic Illustrated #10, "Liaison": Happy Birthday, Roger McKenzie!

 Happy birthday to writer Roger McKenzie (born Nov. 8, 1950)! From Epic Illustrated #10, "Liaison"; story by Roger McKenzie, art by Jeff Easley.

Epic Illustrated #20, "Primevil": Happy Birthday, George Pratt!

 Happy birthday to writer/artist George Pratt (born Oct. 13, 1960)! From Epic Illustrated #20, "Primevil"; story by George Pratt, art by Kent Williams.

Epic Illustrated #8, "Metamorphosis Odyssey": Happy Birthday, Jim Starlin!

 Happy birthday to writer/artist Jim Starlin (born Oct. 9, 1949)! From Epic Illustrated #8, "Metamorphosis Odyssey"; story and art by Jim Starlin.

Epic Illustrated #19, "Hero's Rest": Happy Birthday, Jean Bello!

 Happy birthday to artist Jean Bello (born Oct. 2, 1949)! From Epic Illustrated #2, "Hero's Rest"; story by J.H. Rouan, art by Jean Bello.

Epic Illustrated #2, "Tarn's World": Remembering Archie Goodwin's Birthday

 Today would be the 84th birthday of writer/editor Archie Goodwin (born Sep. 8, 1937). From Epic Illustrated #2, "Tarn's World"; story by Archie Goodwin, art by Bob Wakelin.

Epic Illustrated #21, "The Condora": Happy Birthday, James Romberger!

 Happy birthday to artist James Romberger (born Aug. 29, 1958)! From Epic Illustrated #21, "The Condora"; story by Ray Jadwick, art by James Romberger.

Epic Illustrated #32, "Predators": Remembering Edward Bryant's Birthday

 Today would be the 76th birthday of author Edward Bryant (born Aug. 27, 1945). From Epic Illustrated #32, "Predators"; story by Edward Bryant (adapting his own short story), art by Carol Kimball.

Epic Illustrated #24, "Apprenticeship": Happy Birthday, Michael Wm. Kaluta!

 Happy birthday to writer/artist Michael Wm. Kaluta (born Aug. 25, 1947)! From Epic Illustrated #24 (reprinted from the 1970 fanzine Abyss #1), "Apprenticeship"; story and art by Michael Wm. Kaluta.

Epic Illustrated #4, "Elric: The Dreaming City": P. Craig Russell

 From Epic Illustrated #4, "Elric: The Dreaming City"; based on the story by Michael Moorcock, adaptation by Roy Thomas, art by P. Craig Russell.

Epic Illustrated #12, "Pursuit": Happy Birthday, Jon J Muth!

 Happy birthday to writer/artist Jon J Muth (born July 28, 1960)! From Epic Illustrated #12, "Pursuit"; story and art by Jon J Muth.

Epic Illustrated #30, "The Fix": Pepe Moreno

 From Epic Illustrated #30, "The Fix"; story and art by Pepe Moreno.