Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Noted
• Marvel has announced the launch of a line of prose novels in June, beginning with an adaptation of Civil War. (Brent Frankenhoff)
• So, you’ve finished your holiday shopping, now it’s time to indulge yourself. Check out our End of Year Warehouse Sale at Krause Books.com. We’ve got dozens of items priced $3.99 to $5.99 and many more heavily discounted up to 85% off through this Friday, Dec. 23. (Brent Frankenhoff)
Yesterday’s Panel Quiz Answer
Command Kid’s first lines in comics were, “You may call me … Command Kid! I’m from the planet Preztor and have the ability to create hypnotic hallucinations!” He said them in Adventure Comics #328 (Jan 65).
Today’s Panel Quiz
Whose first lines in comics were, “I’ve beaten The X-Men before and I shall do it again! But this time it will be … forever!”?
Born Today
Chris Marrinan, comics artist
Bob Bindig (1920), comics artist
John Severin (1921), comics artist
Glen Johnson (1959), comics artist
Doug Wheeler (1960), comics writer
Mark Engblom (1965), cartoonist
Birthdays 2 Weeks from Now
Chic Stone (1923), comics artist
Denis McFarling (1954), comics colorist
Bob Almond (1967), comics inker
Today’s Flashbacks
20 yrs Dec 21, 1991 Artist, writer, and editor Sheldon Mayer dies. He is instrumental in bringing Superman to Action Comics and creates the features Sugar and Spike, Scribbly, Black Orchid, and Three Mouseketeers.
Comics in Your Future
Shipping This Week: What’s on your shopping list?
Shipping Next Week: What are you anticipating?
(Events are on hold this week and next as there are no comics or toy conventions scheduled over the Christmas and New Year’s holiday weekends. You can click here to see what’s coming later in January.)
Question of the Week
What’s your favorite part of Today’s Comics Guide?
Comics-Related Media
• In case you missed it earlier this season, Cartoon Network has Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas (1966) at8 p.m. E.T.
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