Hot Stuf #1, "The Thought and the Egg": Happy Birthday, Doug Moench!

 Happy birthday to writer Doug Moench (born Feb. 23, 1948)! From Hot Stuf #1, "The Thought and the Egg"; story by Doug Moench, art by Ernie Colon.

Hot Stuf #4, "Mercy": Happy Birthday, Bob Keenan!

 Happy birthday to editor/writer Bob Keenan (born Oct. 21, 1957)! From Hot Stuf #4, "Mercy"; story by Bob Keenan, art by Ernie Colon.

Hot Stuf #4 Frontispiece: Remembering Ernie Colon's Birthday

 Today would be the 91st birthday of artist Ernie Colon (born July 13, 1931). From Hot Stuf #4: The inside front cover table of contents illustration by Colon.

Savage Sword of Conan #46, "Moon of Blood": Ernie Colon

 From Savage Sword of Conan #46, "Moon of Blood"; based on the story by L. Sprague DeCamp & Lin Carter, adaptation by Roy Thomas, art by Ernie Colon & Tony DeZuniga.

Nightmare #6, "The Love Witch and the Battle of the Living Dead": Happy Birthday, Marv Wolfman!

 Happy birthday to writer Marv Wolfman (born May 13, 1946)! From Nightmare #6, "The Love Witch and the Battle of the Living Dead"; story by Marv Wolfman, art by Ernie Colon & Jack Abel.

Creepy #38, "Secret of the Haunted Room": Remembering Ernie Colon's Birthday

 Today would be the 90th birthday of artist Ernie Colon (born July 13, 1931). From Creepy #38, "Secret of the Haunted Room"; story by Bill Warren, art by Ernie Colon.

1984 #5, "I Wonder Who's Squeezing Her Now": Remembering Ernie Colon's Birthday

Today would be the 89th birthday of artist Ernie Colon (born July 13, 1931). From Warren Magazines' 1984 #5, "I Wonder Who's Squeezing Her Now"; story by Nicola Cuti, art by Ernie Colon & Wally Wood (a rare instance of Colon's pencils being inked by another artist...and a beautiful collaboration it is!).

RIP Ernie Colon: Epic Illustrated #1, "Convert"

I've just read the sad news of the passing of legendary comics artist Ernie Colon at the age of 88. Here is an excerpt from a story written and illustrated by Colon, from Epic Illustrated #1: "Convert."

Vampirella #7, "The Survivor": Happy Birthday, Ernie Colon!

Happy birthday to artist Ernie Colon (born July 13, 1931)! Reposting from the old Tumblr site: from Vampirella #7, "The Survivor"; story by Buddy Saunders, art by Ernie Colon.

Penthouse Comix #9, "Damsels in Danger" Pin-Ups: Rick Mays, Ernie Colon, Les Edwards

Continuing the "Damsels in Danger" pin-up gallery from Penthouse Comix #9. First, "Windy Witch" by Rick Mays:

Next, "Chessmen" by Ernie Colon (featuring characters from the "Chessmen" feature that ran in the companion magazine Omni Comix, even though there was no nudity or sexual content in the Omni feature):

And finally (for now), "The Sex Files: Elke's Abduction" by Les Edwards.