Savage Sword of Conan #37: Happy Birthday, David Wenzel!

 Happy birthday to artist David Wenzel (born Nov. 22, 1950)! From Savage Sword of Conan #37, the Solomon Kane story "Moon of Skulls"; adapted from the story by Robert E. Howard, script by Don Glut, art by David Wenzel.

Killraven Graphic Novel: Happy Birthday, Don McGregor!

 Happy birthday to writer Don McGregor (born June 15, 1945)! From the Killraven graphic novel; story by Don McGregor, art by P. Craig Russell.

Savage Sword of Conan #22, "The Dragon at Castle Frankenstein": Remembering Sonny Trinidad's Birthday

 Today would be the 89th birthday of artist Sonny Trinidad (born July 28, 1934). From Savage Sword of Conan #22, "Solomon Kane: The Dragon at Castle Frankenstein"; story by Don Glut, art by Sonny Trinidad.

Savage Sword of Conan #19, "The Castle of the Devil": Remembering Alan Kupperberg's Birthday

 Today would be the 70th birthday of artist Alan Kupperberg (born May 18, 1953). From Savage Sword of Conan #19, "Solomon Kane: The Castle of the Devil"; based on a story by Fred Blosser, script by Don Glut, art by Alan Kupperberg & Sonny Trinidad.

Gwen Stacy & Mary Jane Watson Sketch: Remembering Tim Sale's Birthday

 Today would be the 67th birthday of artist Tim Sale (born May 1, 1956). Presenting a 2008 sketch of Gwen Stacy & Mary Jane Watson by Tim Sale that I found posted on the Comic Art Fans website.

Ultimate X #2 Pencil Art: Happy Birthday, Arthur Adams!

 Happy birthday to artist Arthur Adams (born Apr. 5, 1963)! I found this posted on the Comic Art Fans website: From Ultimate X #2; story by Jeph Loeb, art by Arthur Adams. In the published comic, the reflection in the mirror used digital coloring to create a "steamed-up" effect covering her breasts, but in the original art, it appears that her breasts are fully visible--unfortunately, the small size of the scan there makes it hard to be certain. In any case, here it is...

Tales of the Zombie #6, "Brother Voodoo: End of a Legend": Happy Birthday, Doug Moench!

Happy birthday to writer Doug Moench (born Feb. 23, 1948)! From Tales of the Zombie #6, "Brother Voodoo: End of a Legend"; story by Len Wein & Doug Moench, art by Gene Colan & Frank Chiaramonte.

Savage Sword of Conan #49, "The Woman from Khitai": Happy Birthday, Don Glut!

 Happy birthday to writer Don Glut (born Feb. 19, 1944)! From Savage Sword of Conan #49, "The Woman from Khitai"; story by Don Glut, art by Gary Brodsky & Tony DeZuniga.

Gamora Sketch: Happy Birthday, Steve Leialoha!

 Happy birthday to artist Steve Leialoha (born Jan. 27, 1952)! Presenting a 1977 sketch of Adam Warlock & Gamora that I found posted on the Comic Art Fans website.

Rogue Sketch: RIP Jason Pearson

 It was announced yesterday that comics artist Jason Pearson passed away in December at the far too young age of 52. Presenting a sketch from the beginning of his career, a 1991 convention sketch of Rogue (penciled by Pearson, inked by Mike Witherby) that I found posted on the Comic Art Fans website.

Tomb of Dracula Vol. 2 #5, "Lilith, Daughter of Death": Happy Birthday, Ralph Macchio!

 Happy birthday to writer/editor Ralph Macchio (born Dec. 28, 1951)! From Tomb of Dracula (the black & white magazine series) #5, "Lilith, Daughter of Death"; story by Ralph Macchio & Lynn Graeme, art by Gene Colan & Tom Palmer.

Storm Sketch: Happy Birthday, Mark Texeira!

 Happy birthday to artist Mark Texeira (born Dec. 17, 1950)! Presenting a nude pencil sketch of Storm by Mark Texeira that I found posted on the Comic Art Fans website:

Savage Sword of Conan #49, "When Madness Wears the Crown": Remembering John Buscema's Birthday

 Today would be the 95th birthday of artist John Buscema (born Dec. 11, 1927). From Savage Sword of Conan #49, "When Madness Wears the Crown"; based on the novel "Conan the Liberator" by L. Sprague DeCamp & Lin Carter, adaptation by Roy Thomas, art by John Buscema & Tony DeZuniga.

Magik Sketch: Happy Birthday, Frank Cho!

 Happy birthday to writer/artist Frank Cho (born Dec. 2, 1971)! Presenting a sketch-cover drawing of Magik by Frank Cho, as originally posted on the Comic Art Fans website.

Savage Sword of Conan #49 Pin-Up: Remembering Tony DeZuniga's Birthday

 Today would be the 90th birthday of artist Tony DeZuniga (born Nov. 8, 1932). From Savage Sword of Conan #49, the frontispiece illustration by Tony DeZuniga.

Supreme Power #16: Happy Birthday, Gary Frank!

 Happy birthday to artist Gary Frank (born Oct. 9, 1969)! From Supreme Power #16; story by J. Michael Straczynski, art by Gary Frank & Jon Sibal.

Dazzler: The Movie (Uncensored art): Happy Birthday, Jim Shooter!

 Happy birthday to writer/editor Jim Shooter (born Sep. 27, 1951)! From the Marvel graphic novel Dazzler: The Movie, a "deleted scene"--the published graphic novel removed the nudity from this scene, but the original uncensored art of this page was posted on the Comic Art Fans website. Story by Jim Shooter, art by Frank Springer & Vince Colletta.

Tales of the Zombie #1, "The Altar of the Damned": Remembering Steve Gerber's Birthday

 Today would be the 75th birthday of writer Steve Gerber (born Sep. 20, 1947). From Tales of the Zombie #1, "The Altar of the Damned"; story by Roy Thomas & Steve Gerber, art by John Buscema & Tom Palmer (with some art retouches by John Romita Sr.).