God Is Dead #9, "Sex and Death": Rafael Ortiz

 From God Is Dead #9, the back-up story "Sex and Death"; story by Mike Costa, art by Rafael Ortiz.

God Is Dead #7, "Sex and Death": Happy Birthday, Mike Costa!

 Happy birthday to writer Mike Costa (born Jan. 5, 1981)! From God Is Dead #7, the back-up story "Sex and Death"; story by Mike Costa, art by Rafael Ortiz.

Eerie #89, "The Black Demon's Sword: The Magician's Tower": Remembering Budd Lewis' Birthday

 Today would be the 74th birthday of writer Budd Lewis (born Nov. 13, 1948). From Eerie #89, "The Black Demon's Sword: The Magician's Tower"; story by Budd Lewis, art by Jose Ortiz.

Eerie #61, "Coffin": Remembering Jose Ortiz' Birthday

 Today would be the 90th birthday of artist Jose Ortiz (born Sep. 1, 1932). From Eerie #61, "Coffin"; story by Budd Lewis, art by Jose Ortiz.

Heavy Metal Monday: Winter 1989, "Hombre": Jose Ortiz

 From Heavy Metal Winter 1989, "Hombre: At the End of the River"; story by Antonio Segura, art by Jose Ortiz.

1984 #7, "Freeze a Jolly Good Fellow": Remembering Budd Lewis' Birthday

 Today would be the 73rd birthday of writer Budd Lewis (born Nov. 13, 1948). From Warren Magazines' 1984 #7, "Freeze a Jolly Good Fellow"; story by Budd Lewis, art by Jose Ortiz.

Vampirella #66, "The Blazer": Jose Ortiz

 From Vampirella #66, "The Blazer"; story by Bruce Jones, art by Jose Ortiz.

Eerie #64, "Night of the Jackass": Happy Birthday, Bruce Bezaire!

 Happy birthday to writer Bruce Bezaire (born Oct. 15, 1947)! From Eerie #64, "Night of the Jackass: The Children's Hour"; story by Bruce Bezaire, art by Jose Ortiz.

Eerie #81, "Starchild": Happy Birthday, Louise Simonson!

 Happy birthday to writer/editor Louise Simonson (born Sep. 26, 1946)! From Eerie #81, "Starchild"; story co-written by Louise Simonson (then known as Louise Jones) and David Michelinie, art by Jose Ortiz.

1984 #6, "Warhawks": Remembering Jose Ortiz' Birthday

Today would be the 89th birthday of artist Jose Ortiz (born Sept. 1, 1932). From 1984 #6, "Warhawks"; story by Bill DuBay, art by Jose Ortiz.