Jim Shooter (1951-2025). Perhaps more than any other person, Jim shaped the course of Marvel Comics’ many successes from 1978 to 1987. Those comics helped shape the comics industry, and later, the movie industry, and they helped to shape me. Farewell, Jim.

In fact, Mr. Garcia-Lopez (praised be his name) signed my dad's copy...

DC Promotional Comics Released in 1979 by DC Comics to promote their ability to create promotional comics and premiums for businesses to educate and advertise their products. Art by Dick Giordano. thedorkreview.blogspot.com/2011/11/1980...

Pete Ross was made an honorary member of the Legion of Super-Heroes for protecting Superboy's secret identity, and secretly helping Superboy multiple times. legionofsuperheroesvisualreference.blogspot.com/2021/12/pete...

Today is the birthday of artist Jack Kamen (May 29, 1920-Aug. 5, 2008). Most known for his work at EC Comics & for providing the comic artwork used in George Romero & Stephen King’s 1982 film, Creepshow (as well as the cover for the comic book adaptation).

Cover by Mac Raboy.

is wishing the happiest of birthdays to artist Brian Bolland.

is wishing the happiest of birthdays to artist Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez.

Happy 77th birthday to legendary artist José Luis García-López, born March 26, 1948!

A fun thing Dad did that I was reminded of today... @fwpodcasts.bsky.social

whoever is doing this poster campaign in London well bloody done 🙌

Remembering MAD magazine publisher Bill Gaines, born on this date in 1922, with whom I often kibitzed during the 1972 EC Fan-Addict convention about the National Lampoon ... which resulted in this autograph atop Marie Severin's caricature in the program book as the weekend drew to a close.

Photo from 1947. Can you spot EC? 🔎

Pulsar Stargrave has the power of a living star. Pulsar has repeatedly lied about his identity and origin. The only thing we know for sure about him is that he has style. legionofsuperheroesvisualreference.blogspot.com/2021/09/puls...

I loved those early 1980s Baxter paper deluxe reprints so much! Great selection of stories, beautiful wraparound covers and gorgeous reproductions and colors. BACK ISSUE! has articles about them in issues: #81 (DC) twomorrows.com/index.php?ma... #86 (Marvel) twomorrows.com/index.php?ma...

#dccomics #supergirl #stelfreeze

is wishing the happiest of birthdays to writer Doug Moench.

Little Lulu first appeared in a one panel strip in the Saturday Evening Post on February 23, 1935. She was created by Marjorie Henderson Buell.

Saving (the original concept drawing of ) Captain America 📜 blogs.loc.gov/preservation...

Going through old files, I ran across this idea I pitched to Marv Wolfman when we first relaunched Adventures of Superman. Sadly it went nowhere at that time:(

Artist Billy Graham (July 1, 1935-April 4, 1997), most known for his work at Warren Magazines, and his great runs on Luke Cage: Hero For Hire, Black Panther, & Sabre. #BlackHistoryMonth

FOOM #12 (1975) showcases the process of cover creation for #Invaders #5 (1976), tracing its evolution from layouts by Ed Hannigan to pencils by Jack Kirby and finally inks by Joe Sinnott.

La of Opar, by… • John Buscema • Joe Jusko • Mike Grell • Joe Kubert

Today is the birthday of writer and artist Creig Flessel (Feb. 2, 1912-July 17, 2008). He is most remembered by comic fans for his work on the Wesley Dodd’s Sandman, creating the Shining Knight, and his cover work for DC Comics in the Golden Age.

A fun photo of comic book forefathers: Jerry Siegel, Superman’s co-creator and a Golden Age pioneer, and Julius Schwartz, who reshaped DC’s Golden Age heroes into a sci-fi-focused Silver Age. Their relationship appears friendly in this early 1990s photo.

DC, please collect these inhouse ads in re-master digital releases! That costumed character in this image is supposed to be Francis Kane and a Black Dr Light (George ended up changing to a Japanese Dr Light in Crisis).

Marvel used George Perez's art in the Marvel Handbook: "Those were character design sketches I had done all the way back when I was doing the series, in 1974-1975. They are my work... but the fact that it’s definitely not new Perez work and nobody knows that to me seems a little deceptive."

Something about this letter 15-year-old Marv Wolfman sent DC in 1961 asking about Gardner Fox’s books outside of comics just warms my nerd heart.

Today’s random #bookshelf. Creator biographies!

Jack Kirby had the first 10 issues of Captain America Comics bound. He sketched on the endpapers and gifted the book to his wife, Roz, and I hereby declare this one of the coolest single items in the history of humankind.

Remembering JOHN ROMITA, SR., born this date 1930.

John Romita - artworks for Marvel’s Bronze Age “Origins of…” series of trade paperbacks, in various production stages. •Origins of Marvel Comics paste-ups •Son of Origins color draft •The Superhero Women painting •Marvel’s Greatest Superhero Battles painting

[The Monitor] was very, very regal looking. Horn braids for hair was something to give a totally different visual. Facially, he ended up being influenced by actor Torin Thatcher who played the villain in both THE SEVEN VOYAGES OF SINBAD and JACK THE GIANT KILLER

Happy Birthday (it was actually 1/17) to writer, editor Ann Nocenti. At Marvel she wrote Daredevil and edited New Mutants, Uncanny X-Men and The Defenders. Here Ms. Nocenti is w/ artist John Romita, Jr. signing for fans. Thank you, Ann! #comcis #comicbooks #Daredevil #XMen

The 1985 Style Guide also had an additional section devoted to Darkseid and Apokolips characters from the Super Powers line, which consisted of 9 pages plus a divider tab. These are all absent from the Standard's Manual edition. Here is part of this section that Dad had acquired.

Today is the birthday of artist Don Heck (Jan. 2, 1929-Feb. 23, 1995). Co-creator of Iron Man, Hawkeye, Black Widow, Mantis, Steel/Commander Steel, Nubia, & more.

John Romita - Marvelous!

⚡️SHAZAM!!⚡️

Today is the birthday of Bill Woggon (Jan. 1, 1911-March 2, 2003), writer, artist, & creator of Katy Keene.

Today is the birthday of Jerry Robinson (Jan 1, 1922-Dec 11, 2007). An influential artist, most known as co-creator of the Joker and Robin, and for his work on Batman during the Golden Age. He was also a political cartoonist and an early advocate for creators' rights.

Who's Who signature of the day: Element Lad signed by @colleendoran.bsky.social.

Jerry Robinson, BOTD 1922, was a foundational Golden Age creator who got his start in cartooning thanks to a chance meeting with Bob Kane at a summer resort that Jerry recalled for me in DIRECT COMMENTS: COMIC BOOK CREATORS IN THEIR OWN WORDS! www.paulkupperberg.net/product-page...

here’s my interview with John Holmstrom for The Comics Journal, @comicsjournal.bsky.social all about his love of Harvey Kurtzman (speaking of EC Comics). www.tcj.com/learning-fro...

The Superhero women of the bronze age. DC women by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez (DC style guide). MARVEL women by John Romita Sr. (Superhero Women 1977)

Sea Hag, one of Popeye’s most famous nemeses, first appeared in “Thimble Theatre” on December 27, 1929, though she was only glimpsed, as you see here. E.C. Segar was patient, as Sea Hag wasn’t clearly shown until February 1930.

Curt Swan (1920-1996). From Fifty Who Made DC Great, 1985. Illustration by Curt Swan/Bob Oksner from Superman #300, June 1976. Cover by Curt Swan/Murphy Anderson/Arne Starr.

Wayne Boring (1905-1987). From Fifty Who Made DC Great, 1985. Illustration by Wayne Boring/Stan Kaye (from Action Comics #210, Nov. 1955). Cover by Curt Swan/Murphy Anderson/Arne Starr.

The Supermobile, created by Cary Bates & Curt Swan at the behest of the Corgi Toy Company. From Xum’s Who: Xum Yukinori’s Addendum to the Definitive Directory of the DC Universe, Vol. II, 2024. Script by Xum Yukinori, entry art by Curt Swan & Xum Yukinori. Cover art by Isamu Yukinori.

The first predecessor of Superman's Fortress Of Solitude was his Secret Citadel, which first appeared in the 3rd Superman story in Superman #17, July-August 1942, written by Jerry Siegel, art by John Sikela. Cover by Fred Ray.