Howard the Duck (magazine) #2: Happy Birthday, Bill Mantlo!

 Happy birthday to writer Bill Mantlo (born Nov. 9, 1951)! From Marvel's black-and-white magazine Howard the Duck #2; story by Bill Mantlo, art by Gene Colan & Dave Simons.

Howard the Duck #3: Glenn Fabry

Reposting from the old Tumblr site: From Howard the Duck (the 2002 series) #3, a parody of Witchblade. Story by Steve Gerber, art by Glenn Fabry & Garry Leach.

Howard the Duck #4: Remembering Steve Gerber's Birthday

Today would be the 72nd birthday of writer Steve Gerber (born Sept. 20, 1947). Reposting from the old Tumblr site: From Howard the Duck (the 2002 mini-series) #4; story by Steve Gerber, art by Phil Winslade.

Howard the Duck (magazine) #1: Remembering Gene Colan's Birthday

Today would be the 93rd birthday of legendary artist Gene Colan (born Sept. 1, 1926). Reposting from the old Tumblr site: From the black & white magazine Howard the Duck #1; story by Bill Mantlo, art by Gene Colan & Dave Simons.

Assorted Pin-Ups: Happy Birthday, Frank Brunner!

Happy birthday to artist Frank Brunner (born Feb. 21, 1949)! Here's an assortment of pin-ups and commissioned artwork from Brunner that I've found at various sources on the web...first, a rough sketch of Howard the Duck and Beverly Switzler from 1976...

A commission of Adam Warlock and Gamora (the image was cropped this way when I originally found it online)...

A commission of Red Sonja...

And a commission of Man-Thing rescuing a damsel in distress; first in its penciled form and then after being inked by John Totleben...

Howard The Duck #2: Happy Birthday, Phil Winslade!

Happy birthday to artist Phil Winslade (born Dec. 17, 1965)! From Howard the Duck (2002 series) #2. Story by Steve Gerber, art by Phil Winslade.