Today’s Comics Guide: January 24, 2012

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Noted

• DC and parent company Time Warner have joined forces for We Can Be Heroes, a program benefiting a trio of charities: Save the Children, International Rescue Committee, and Mercy Corps. The members of The Justice League will spearhead promotional efforts for the ongoing campaign.  (Brent Frankenhoff)

Yesterday’s Panel Quiz Answer

Xeron, the Star Slayer’s first lines in comics were, “Fool! You’ll never survive the attack of
– Xeron, The Star Slayer!” He said them on the cover of Incredible Hulk #136 (Feb  71).

Today’s Panel Quiz

Whose first lines in comics were, “This is merely a sample of my super-strength! Do you
still want to continue our duel, Superman?”

Born Today

John Romita (1930), comics artist

Birthdays 2 Weeks from Now

Richard Bruning (1953), Senior Vice President-Creative Director DC Comics

Miguel Ferrer (1955), actor and comics writer

Bob Camp (1956), comics artist

Paul Castiglia (1966), comics writer and editor

 Events

Every Wed. and Sat. California: City Of Industry. Comic Book & Collectible Show.

Jan 28 Indiana: South Bend. ComicCon.

Jan 28-29 Louisiana: New Orleans. New Orleans Comic Con.

Jan 29 Florida: Lake Worth. 18th Annual South Florida Toy Soldier Show.

Jan 29 New York: Syracuse. Collectorsfest-Sports Memorabilia & Toy Show.

Question of the Week

What comics-related question would you like to pose to your fellow fans?

Comics-related Media

• Cartoon Network has “The Shelf,” a new episode of The Looney Tunes Show at 8:30 p.m. E.T.

 

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