Daily Comic Book History

Summer convention crowds, Comic-Con 2010

This Day in Comic Book History: July 5

July 5: A look at the comics that defined the summer reading experience, and a celebration of the artists and stories that made summer synonymous with comics.

This Day in Comic Book History: July 5

July 5: A look at the comics that defined the summer reading experience, and a celebration of the artists and stories that made summer synonymous with comics.

James Montgomery Flagg's Uncle Sam, 1917

This Day in Comic Book History: July 4

July 4: Independence Day in comics — Captain America, Uncle Sam, and the superheroes born from American idealism. Plus: the DC Universe's Uncle Sam birthday.

This Day in Comic Book History: July 4

July 4: Independence Day in comics — Captain America, Uncle Sam, and the superheroes born from American idealism. Plus: the DC Universe's Uncle Sam birthday.

Rube Goldberg

This Day in Comic Book History: July 3

July 3: Rube Goldberg born 1883 (the Reuben Award is named after him), Doug Marlette dies 2007 (Kudzu), and the legacy of cartooning's greatest humorist.

This Day in Comic Book History: July 3

July 3: Rube Goldberg born 1883 (the Reuben Award is named after him), Doug Marlette dies 2007 (Kudzu), and the legacy of cartooning's greatest humorist.

Dan Slott

This Day in Comic Book History: July 2

July 2: Dan Slott born 1967 (legendary Amazing Spider-Man writer), Jerry DeFuccio born 1925 (Mad Magazine), and The Amazing Spider-Man film released 2012.

This Day in Comic Book History: July 2

July 2: Dan Slott born 1967 (legendary Amazing Spider-Man writer), Jerry DeFuccio born 1925 (Mad Magazine), and The Amazing Spider-Man film released 2012.

Jack Adler

This Day in Comic Book History: July 1

July 1: Jack Adler born 1917 (DC colorist), Billy Graham born 1935 (Luke Cage/Black Panther artist), Mike Baron born 1949 (creator of Nexus and Badger).

This Day in Comic Book History: July 1

July 1: Jack Adler born 1917 (DC colorist), Billy Graham born 1935 (Luke Cage/Black Panther artist), Mike Baron born 1949 (creator of Nexus and Badger).

Dan Mora

This Day in Comic Book History: June 30

June 30: Dan Mora born 1987 (acclaimed Costa Rican DC artist), Latigo ends 1983, and a look at the key comics of June's final day.

This Day in Comic Book History: June 30

June 30: Dan Mora born 1987 (acclaimed Costa Rican DC artist), Latigo ends 1983, and a look at the key comics of June's final day.