Action Comics Weekly #621, "The Secret Six": Remembering Martin Pasko's Birthday

 Today would be the 70th birthday of writer Martin Pasko (born Aug. 4, 1954). From Action Comics Weekly #621, a rare instance of Comics Code-approved semi-nudity, "The Secret Six"; story by Martin Pasko, art by Frank Springer & Frank McLaughlin.

National Lampoon Jan. 1982, "A New York Yankee in King Arthur's Court": Remembering Frank Springer's Birthday

 Today would be the 94th birthday of artist Frank Springer (born Dec. 6, 1929). From National Lampoon Jan. 1982, "A New York Yankee in King Arthur's Court"; story by Al Jean, art by Frank Springer.

Happy Easter: National Lampoon Jan. 1973, "Sermonette": Frank Springer

 In celebration of Easter, a rather blasphemous strip from National Lampoon Jan. 1973: "Sermonette"; story by Ed Bluestone, art by Frank Springer.

National Lampoon Sep/Oct. 1990, "The Emergency Accountants": Remembering Frank Springer's Birthday

 Today would be the 93rd birthday of artist Frank Springer (born Dec. 6, 1929). From National Lampoon Sep./Oct. 1990, "The Emergency Accountants"; story by Ed Bluestone, art by Frank Springer.

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.

National Lampoon May 1971, "Thing Frum 20th Sentury": Frank Springer

 From National Lampoon May 1971, "Thing Frum 20th Sentury"; story by Michel Choquette & Sean Kelly, art by Frank Springer.

National Lampoon Aug. 1971, "Defeat Comics": Remembering Michael O'Donoghue's Birthday

 Today would be the 82nd birthday of writer/actor Michael O'Donoghue (born Jan. 5, 1940). From National Lampoon Aug. 1971, "Defeat Comics"; story by Michael O'Donoghue and George W.S. Trow, art by Frank Springer.

National Lampoon Dec. 1971, "Gratuitous Wish-Fulfillment Dept.": Remembering Frank Springer's Birthday

 Today would be the 92nd birthday of artist Frank Springer (born Dec. 6, 1929). From National Lampoon Dec. 1971, "Gratuitous Wish-Fulfillment Dept.", in which the National Lampoon editors had Springer draw them in their dream jobs, Michael C. Gross imagines himself as a rock star surrounded by groupies. Story by Michael C. Gross, art by Frank Springer.

National Lampoon March 1974, "How It Happened": Remembering Frank Springer's Birthday

 Today would be the 91st birthday of artist Frank Springer (born Dec. 6, 1929). From National Lampoon March 1974, "How It Happened"; story by George W.S. Trow, art by Frank Springer (under his "Fran Hollidge" pen-name).

Coyote #16: Happy Birthday, Steve Englehart!

Happy birthday to writer Steve Englehart (born April 22, 1947)! From Coyote #16; story by Steve Englehart, art by Chaz Truog & Frank Springer.

Phoebe Zeit-Geist Chapter 13: Frank Springer

Just realized it's been a few months since I posted the last chapter of "The Adventures of Phoebe Zeit-Geist"...so now, here's the final chapter of the graphic novel. Story by Michael O'Donoghue, art by Frank Springer.

Phoebe Zeit-Geist Chapter 12: Remembering Frank Springer's Birthday

Today would be the 90th birthday of artist Frank Springer (born Dec. 6, 1929). To mark the occasion, here's the next chapter of the graphic novel "The Adventures of Phoebe Zeit-Geist" (it's been quite a while since we last checked in with her). Story by Michael O'Donoghue, art by Frank Springer.

Phoebe Zeit-Geist Chapter 11: Frank Springer

Continuing the excerpts from "The Adventures of Phoebe Zeit-Geist"; story by Michael O'Donoghue, art by Frank Springer.

Phoebe Zeit-Geist Chapter 10: Frank Springer

Continuing our excerpts from "The Adventures of Phoebe Zeit-Geist"; story by Michael O'Donoghue, art by Frank Springer.

Phoebe Zeit-Geist Chapter 9: Frank Springer

Continuing our excerpts from "The Adventures of Phoebe Zeit-Geist"; story by Michael O'Donoghue, art by Frank Springer.