Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Noted
• Mark Evanier shared a link from The Wall Street Journal that summarizes the various legal issues between the Archie co-CEOs.
• Speaking of Archie, did anyone else notice that both Betty and Veronica have ended? Betty doesn’t appear to have been replaced with a new title, while Veronica has been usurped by Kevin Keller. The final four issues of Ms. Lodge’s solo series contained the four-part Kevin Keller mini-series and the first issue of the ongoing Kevin title has the circulation statement for the former title.
Yesterday’s Panel Quiz Answer
The Ape’s first lines in comics were, “Wow! Dig the weird-looking teachers we’re getting!” He said them on the cover of Showcase #65 (Dec 65).
Today’s Panel Quiz
Whose first line in comics was “Now Lobo – attack!”?
Born Today
Washington’s Birthday
Doug Allen (1956), comics writer and artist
Birthdays 2 Weeks from Now
Alan Weiss, comics writer and artist
Gray Morrow (1934), comics artist
Peter Gross (1958), comics writer and artist
Cully Hamner (1969), comics artist
Today’s Flashbacks
10 yrs Feb 22, 2002 Award-winning animator, artist, writer, producer, and director Chuck Jones dies of heart failure at age 89. He is especially known for the quality of his Road Runner and Bugs Bunny cartoons — as well as the TV version of Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
Comics in Your Future
Shipping This Week: What’s on your shopping list?
Shipping Next Week: What are you anticipating?
Every Wed. and Sat. California: City Of Industry. Comic Book & Collectible Show.
Feb 25 Indiana: Fort Wayne. Comic Book Convention.
Feb 25 Michigan: Roseville. Great Lakes Comic Expo.
Feb 25-26 North Carolina: Charlotte. Toy, Hobby, Sportscard & NASCAR Show.
Feb 26 Indiana: Indianapolis. Comic Book Show.
Question of the Week
What group of 100 characters or items should CBG cover in its next special?
Comics-Related Media
• Early Thursday morning, at 2:45 a.m. E.T., Turner Classic Movies airs Logan’s Run (1976).
The Magazine
