Monday, August 27, 2012
Noted
• Dave Sim reports that the deluxe reprint edition of Cerebus’ “High Society” story arc will be delayed due to the loss of the original negatives in a house fire at the home of the artist who was scanning them.
This Weekend’s Panel Quiz Answer
Mouse Guard member Lieam’s first line in comics was, “Gwendolyn said you would brief us once we were on the trail, Kenzie.” He said it in Mouse Guard #1 (Feb 06).
Today’s Panel Quiz
Whose first line in comics was “One, one, one,”?
Born Today
Frank Kelly Freas (1922), comics artist
Don Perlin (1929), comics artist
Denis Kitchen (1946), comics writer, artist, editor, and publisher
Wendy Snow-Lang (1957), comics artist
Bob Garcia (1958), comics editor and writer
Phillip Hester (1966), comics artist and writer
Birthdays 2 Weeks from Now
Roy Doty (1922), comics artist
Frank Hill (1929), comics artist
Jackie Estrada (1946), Eisner Awards administrator
Gerry Conway (1952), comics writer
Nancy A. Collins (1959), writer
David Yurkovich (1964), comics writer and artist
Today’s Flashbacks
90 yrs Aug 27, 1922 Painter Frank Kelly Freas is born. His fantasy art is best known, but he also provided art for comics covers.
Every Wednesday and Saturday. California: City of Industry. Comic Book & Collectible Show.
Aug. 31-Sep. 3 Georgia: Atlanta. Dragon*Con.
Do you have a show coming up? Let us know! You can e-mail the information to showscalendar@krause.com or mail it to Show Calendars, Comics Buyer’s Guide, 700 E. State St., Iola, WI 54945. If you have a creator appearance scheduled, let us know by e-mail to brent.frankenhoff@fwmedia.com.
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