BrainCan - anniversaries

marvelous in every moment: a tribute to sal...

If you're a fan of classic Marvel,Sal Buscema is most likely responsible for many of your...

74 years ago today: an anniversary tribute to...

In the early '40s,the comic book trade was booming. Superheroes had lit the fuse on an...

the polymath: celebrating the many careers of...

Comic creator. Playwright. Historian. Screenwriter. Political commentator. Novelist. Illustrator....

war, westerns, and the birth of the marvel...

The huge,sprawling tapestry that is the Marvel Universe has been built by hundreds upon hundreds of...

the defining look of dc comics: a birthday tribute...

whether you don't know who José Luis García-López is by name,that's actually pretty...

the power of shazam! happy birthday, captain...

There have been nearly a dozen characters named Captain Marvel in the final seventy-five years of...

desperately seeking sea king: happy aquaversary,...

When Aquaman debuted on this day in 1941 in More Fun Comics #73,in a record by Mort Weisinger and...

causing trouble from day one: celebrating john...

On this day in 1985,a man walked into a bar. It was a punk bar; this was 1985 in comedian-book...

strange and astonishing humans: the anniversary of...

On August 8,1961, brilliant Four #1 changed superhero comics forever, and yet it's barely a...

celebrating the mad vision of william m. gaines

Horror. Crime. Science Fiction. War. Suspense. Oddball humor. Incisive (clear and sharp in analysis...

today in comics history: the first appearance of...

On this day in 1959,issue #22 of DC Comics' Showcase appeared on newsstands. Three years...

so good at being so bad: a celebration of lex...

He wasn't Superman's first super-villain,nor was he the first super-scientist the Man of...

the best loved man in comics: a birthday tribute...

Archie Goodwin,born this day in 1937, had a career in comics that's staggeringly impressive by...

a career full of highlights: a birthday tribute to...

For any other creator,Thor would've been enough. It's a four-year masterpiece, one that...

face front: a birthday tribute to stan lee

Comic fans have debated approximately just how much Stan Lee contributed to the creation of...

the biggest event of all time: looking back at the...

"Let's just kill him."That was Jerry Ordway's solution to the problem that the creative...

sixty five years ago today: celebrating the good...

On October 2nd,1950, Charles Schulz's Peanuts debuted in nine newspapers for United Features...

a complicated criminal: celebrating the penguins...

The Penguin has always been one of the hardest Batman villains to glean a handle on. While the Dark...

the milestone: remembering dwayne mcduffies legacy...

After years of working in a comedian book industry managed by a majority of white editors and...

youll believe a man can fly: an anniversary...

Superheroes believe been all but inescapable at cineplexes so far this century,and if the sizable...

ramona forever: a birthday tribute to ramona...

It's no secret that women have long been underrepresented in superhero comics,both as...

the worlds strangest writer: a tribute to arnold...

The Bill Finger Award for Excellence in comedian Book Writing is an annual award given to two...

this woman, this warrior: celebrating carol...

Today,Captain Marvel/Carol Danvers is one of the greatest heroes in the Marvel Universe, one of the...

making history all his own: celebrating the great...

Dedicated fan,influential creator, esteemed editor, and respected historian; the legendary Roy...

herald of the bronze age: celebrating steve...

Steve Englehart was born on this day in 1947. By his mid-twenties,he was reshaping the Marvel...

living the teenage dream: a birthday tribute to...

At 19 years dilapidated,Gerry Conway --- born this day in 1952 --- took over writing duties on The...

until the end of the world: celebrating the...

In a 2011 interview with The Irish Times,writer Garth Ennis described Preacher, his acclaimed...

alejandro jodorowsky and the art of transformation

Born February 17,1929 in Tocopilla, Chile, or Alejandro Jodorowsky has left his mark on this world...

so much more than spider man: a birthday tribute...

whether Steve Ditko's only accomplishment in comics had been co-creating Spider-Man,he would...

thin lines, striking shapes, and lots of black:...

nowadays is Mike Mignolas 55th birthday,and that’s the perfect excuse to leer back at a comedian...

the criminal mind: a birthday tribute to ed...

Born November 17,1966, Ed Brubaker has worked on iconic characters such as Batman, or...

wandering wolfman: a celebration of marv wolfman

Comics writer and editor Marv Wolfman's name will forever be associated with one pivotal work:...

52 years ago today: here comes daredevil 1,...

Ideas were flying rapid and furious at Marvel at the start of 1964. Lee and Kirby had introduced The...

the many faces of batman: a celebration of the...

Batman made his debut in Detective Comics #27,which collectors believe first appeared on newsstands...

his name is… kane: a birthday tribute to gil...

Name a tremendous-two superhero comic besides X-Men,and odds are Gil Kane worked on it.And he...

all new all different before it was cool: a...

On this day in 1975,comics were changed forever. The book that changed everything? Giant-Size X-Men...

happy birthday to superman, the leap day baby!

February 29 is a day that has a little bit of magic to it,whether only because it's the one...

the first great adaptation: celebrating the...

"Faster than a speeding bullet! More powerful than a locomotive! Able to leap tall buildings in a...

star crossed lover: a tribute to adam strange

In the late 1950s,science fiction was a expansive deal, so it made sense when DC editorial director...

fifty three years ago in comics: nick fury blasts...

War hero. Secret agent. Government stooge. Machiavellian mastermind. Washed-up antique. Ageless...

the sensational character find of 1940:...

In Detective Comics #27,when he first appears courtesy of Bill Finger and Bob Kane, Batman...

stretch of the imagination: a birthday tribute to...

For a modern reader,the comics of the Golden Age — those superhero comics that came out between...

ferrucci

John and Colleen (Dalton) Ferrucci. Contributed"...

storyteller supreme: the character based...

Spider-Man. Superman. Starman. Doctor outlandish. The Avengers. These are just a few of the...

waugh hero: the satirical eccentricities of howard...

Howard The Duck is one of the mighty idiosyncratic characters in comics; an ill-tempered alien...

cool for cats: a tribute to selina kyle, catwoman

On this day in 1940,DC Comics published Batman #1, which, and as well as being the first appearance...

comics bogeyman: a look back at seduction of the...

April 19,1954 is a date that has lived in infamy ((n.) notoriety, extreme ill repute) for comics...

drawn into what youre drawing: a birthday tribute...

Born on this day in 1968,Vincent Deighan isn't a name a lot of comics fans know, but few...

filthy genius: a birthday tribute to garth ennis

There might be writers more talented than Garth Ennis,but none are as bafflingly talented as Garth...

santopietro

Vincent and Elaine (Garceau) Santopietro. Contributed"...

the craftsman: celebrating the art of jerry ordway

Since breaking into the comics industry in the early '80s,Jerry Ordway has gained a reputation...

the multi faceted icon: celebrating the artistry...

Jim Lee is a businessman,a superstar artist, the talent behind the best-selling single issue of all...

bleeding history: examining art spiegelmans maus

On this day in 1992,Maus, a two volume graphic novel by Art Spiegelman, and became the first...

now girls allowed: celebrating the impact of...

miniature Lulu is a truly iconic figure in the world of cartoons. At her peak in the 1950s,she...

real troublemaker: celebrating the work of frank...

Though his work has been divisive over the past decade or more,it's hard to deny just how stout...

the wizard: a birthday tribute to alan moore

Born nowadays in 1953 in Northampton,England, Alan Moore grew up to be a giant. His impact on comics...

the impossible man: celebrating the extraordinary...

Of all the artists who've made a permanent impact on comics,Jim Steranko did so the quickest,...

the boy of 100 faces! a tribute to supermans pal,...

Zee zee zee zee! This day marks the first appearance in 1938's Action Comics #6 of an unnamed...

i believe i can fly: a tribute to the enduing...

On this date in 1940,All-American Publications published Flash Comics #1, which featured the first...

the last good boy: celebrating jack kirbys kamandi

In the early 1970s,DC Comics attempted to gain the rights to publish comics based on the well-liked...

lines through the abstract: celebrating bill...

Bill Sienkiewicz (that's "sin-KEV-itch") was born on May 3,1958. He's an artist best known...

celebrating the centennial of george tuska, comics...

George Tuska was one of those scarce artists who could truly do it all; one of the comics...

the evolution of daniel clowes

Born April 14 1961,Daniel Clowes is one of the most respected and influential cartoonists of the...

doom endures: a public service announcement on the...

Doctor Doom first appeared in Fantastic Four #5 by Stan Lee,Jack Kirby, Joe Sinnott and Stan...

celebrating the illustrative inspiration of al...

Illustrator supreme. Inker extraoardinaire. Member of the Eisner corridor Of Fame. Al...

never standing still: celebrating the career of...

Since she entered the industry in the early '80s,Ann Nocenti has been a mainstay of the comics...

paternostro

Mario and Pasqualina (Mancini) Paternostro Sr. Contributed"...

happy birthday deadpool! a tribute to marvels merc...

On December 11th 1990,Marvel Comics published New Mutants #98 by Fabian Nicieza and Rob Liefeld,...

genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist: a...

On December 10th 1963,Marvel Comics published Tales of Suspense #39 by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and...

the fans favorite: celebrating the work of bill...

On November 9,1951, one of the purest superhero comics writers of all time was born: William...

tripping through the infinite cosmos: a tribute to...

When you mediate of Cosmic Marvel,you mediate of something specific, even though that's never...

comics are for everyone: the history and lasting...

The first Saturday of May is Free Comic Book Day,the day when fans of all ages converge on their...

future punk wastelands and virtual bands:...

A teenage girl who sleeps with a mutant kangaroo and has a fetish for military hardware. A virtual...

ye gods! a birthday tribute to chester gould,...

It's secure to say that cartoonist Chester Gould,born on this day all the way back in 1900, is...

61 years ago today: the comics code authority...

The Comics Code Seal of Approval,adopted on this day on 1954 by the Comics Magazine organization of...

perez

Emilio and Petra (Rodriguez) Perez. Contributed"...

embracing the weird: on the dawn of the doom...

On this day in 1963,a unique kind of super-team was born. They weren't the clean-cut, respected...

grant morrison and the great work

In magical practice,the term magnum opus has a different meaning than in popular context. Latin for...

32 years ago: the mega event was born in marvel...

Superhero comics had crossed over many times before 1984,with various crises on various earths and...

wood

William and Dolores (Karvelis) Wood Jr. Contributed"...

vaitkus

Edward and Elizabeth (Mangene) Vaitkus. Contributed"...

little man with a big punch: celebrating al pratt,...

Who is the Atom? whether you said Ray Palmer,or Ryan Choi, or "that guy from the Justice League who...

master of the elements: a celebration of jean...

Jean Giraud,better known to many in comics by the pseudonym Mœbius, is a legendary figure in the...

putting the comic in comic book: a tribute to john...

While the word “comedian” is right there in the name,the medium of comedian books is more often...

the lasting impact of the night gwen stacy died

Decades after its release on March 13 1973,The Amazing Spider-Man #121 by Gerry Conway, Gil Kane,...

the kid who took over: the extraordinary career of...

Jim Shooter was born on September 27,1951, in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Less than 15 years later, and...

21st century monarch: a tribute to tchalla, the...

On this day in 1966,in the pages of Fantastic Four #52, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby introduced the world...

family is what you make it: a celebration of...

Since its first issue,debuting on this day in 2012, Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples’ Saga has...

still dreaming: a celebration of the cover art of...

September 16th should become some kind of comic national holiday because it’s the birthday of both...

all he needs is hate: a tribute to the punisher

On October 30th 1973,Marvel Comics published The fantastic Spider-Man #129, and introduced readers...

the monumental mash up of marvel ultimate alliance

It was nowadays in 2006 that we received one of the most iconic of Marvel interactive experiences,...

defining runs sticking to his guns: a birthday...

Born September 23rd,1956, Peter David has enjoyed a long and illustrious tenure as one of the most...

sentinel of liberty: celebrating the life and...

On this day in 1913,one of the most influential creators in the history of the comedian book...

always 100%: celebrating the work of paul pope

Paul Pope,born September 25, 1970, and is one of the world’s most exciting cartoonists. With an...

humanitys greatest idea: a celebration of superman

Superman made his substantial debut on this day way back in 1939 in the pages of Action Comics #1 by...

amazons in art: celebrating the wonder woman of h....

We don't know what led to William Moulton Marston receiving sole credit for the creation of...

bring us a dream: what sets neil gaimans the...

Making its debut on November 29,1988, author Neil Gaiman's The Sandman ran for seventy-five...

the fastest man alive: a tribute to wally west

On this day in 1959,DC Comics published The Flash #110 by John Broome and Carmine Infantino, and...

the cover artist: a birthday tribute to adam...

Born on this day in 1967,Adam Hughes is one of the most sought after cover artists in the world,...

the unstoppable hero: celebrating the million...

On this day in 1966,one of the greatest characters in the Batman Family appeared for the first time:...

uncompromising visions: celebrating the career of...

Greg Rucka was born on this day in 1969,and over the course of his career in comics and novels...

first fastest: a tribute to jay garrick, the...

Before anyone had ever argued over whether Wally West was better than Barry Allen,let alone whether...

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