Grimjack #31: Happy Birthday, Tom Mandrake!

 Happy birthday to artist Tom Mandrake (born May 26, 1956)! From Grimjack #31; story by John Ostrander, art by Tom Mandrake.

Grimjack #12: Happy Birthday, Tim Truman!

 Happy birthday to writer/artist Tim Truman (born Feb. 9, 1956)! From Grimjack #12; story by John Ostrander, art by Tim Truman.

Grimjack #80: Happy Birthday, Flint Henry!

Happy birthday to artist Flint Henry (born Sep. 3, 1959)! From Grimjack #80; story by John Ostrander, art by Flint Henry & Bruce Patterson.

Grimjack #4: Happy Birthday, John Ostrander!

Happy birthday to writer John Ostrander (born April 20, 1949)! From Grimjack #4; story by John Ostrander, art by Tim Truman.

Wasteland #2, "That's Entertainment": Remembering Del Close's Birthday

Today would be the 86th birthday of actor/writer/improviser Del Close (born March 9, 1934). Reposting from the old Tumblr site: From one of Close's autobiographical stories in the DC series Wasteland...Wasteland #2, "That's Entertainment" (based on Close's youthful experiences in a traveling burlesque/magic show); story by Del Close & John Ostrander, art by William Messner-Loebs.

Grimjack #11: Happy Birthday, Tim Truman!

Happy birthday to writer/artist Tim Truman (born Feb. 9, 1956)! From Grimjack #11; story by John Ostrander, art by Tim Truman & Larry Elmore.

Wasteland #6, "Paper Hero": William Messner-Loebs

Reposting from the old Tumblr site: From Wasteland #6, "Paper Hero"; story by John Ostrander & Del Close, art by William Messner-Loebs.

Grimjack #22: "Munden's Bar: Mother's Calling": Brian Bolland

Reposting from the old Tumblr site: From Grimjack #22, "Munden's Bar: Mother's Calling." Story by John Ostrander & Del Close; art by Brian Bolland.

Wasteland #8: Happy Birthday, John Ostrander!

Happy birthday to writer John Ostrander (born April 20, 1949)! Reposting from the old Tumblr site: From Wasteland #8, "The Dead Detective." Story by John Ostrander, art by William Messner-Loebs.

Wasteland #9, "Subtext Salad": Remembering Del Close's Birthday

Today would be the 85th birthday of actor/writer/improviser Del Close (born March 9, 1934). Among his work in comics, Close wrote several autobiographical stories (some more exaggerated than others) for the DC series Wasteland. From Wasteland #9, one of Close's tales of his own life: "Subtext Salad." Script by Del Close with John Ostrander; art by William Messner-Loebs.

Grimjack #17: Happy Birthday, Tim Truman!

Happy birthday to writer/artist Tim Truman (born Feb. 9, 1956)! Reposting from the old Tumblr site: Grimjack #17; story by John Ostrander, art by Tim Truman.

Wasteland #8: Remembering Tom Artis' Birthday

Today would be the 63rd birthday of artist Tom Artis (born Jan. 3, 1956). Reposting from the old Tumblr site: Panels from the story "Heebee Geebeeies" from Wasteland #8; story by John Ostrander, pencils by Tom Artis, inks by Tim Dzon.