Sojourn #1, "The Smooth": Happy Birthday, Mary Skrenes!

Happy birthday to writer Mary Skrenes (born Nov. 3, 1947)! Reposting from the old Tumblr site: From Sojourn #1, "The Smooth." Story by Mary Skrenes, art by Dick Giordano.

Penthouse Comix #10, "Backlash": Mark Beachum

From Penthouse Comix #10, "Backlash." Story by George Caragonne & Tom Thornton; art by Mark Beachum.

Penthouse Comix #7, "Dr. Dare": Gray Morrow

Reposting from the old Tumblr site: From Penthouse Comix #7, "Dr. Dare." Story by George Caragonne & Tom Thornton, art by Gray Morrow.

Comic Crusader #17, "The Screamer": Remembering Steve Ditko's Birthday

Today would be the 92nd birthday of legendary creator Steve Ditko (born Nov. 2, 1927). Reposting from the old Tumblr site, from the fanzine Comic Crusader #17 (and reprinted in the "Avenging World" trade paperback), "The Screamer." Story and art by Steve Ditko...the only example I've ever seen of nudity in Ditko's work.

Unnatural #1: Mirka Andolfo

Reposting from the old Tumblr site: From Unnatural #1; story and art by Mirka Andolfo.

Jack of Fables #4: Happy Birthday, Tony Akins!

Happy birthday to artist Tony Akins (born Nov. 1, 1960)! From Jack of Fables #4; story by Bill Willingham & Lilah Sturges, art by Tony Akins & Andrew Pepoy.

Supergirls Calendar: Jim Steranko

Starting another new month with a repost from Jim Steranko's 1974 Supergirls Calendar. For November, Steranko's sexy spoof of the classic comic-strip hero The Phantom: