Daily Comic Book History

Mafalda statue, Lima

This Day in Comic Book History: June 23

June 23: Mafalda ends (1973), Akira concludes its legendary 8-year run (1990), and Dan Jurgens creator of Booster Gold born (1959). Comic book history daily.

This Day in Comic Book History: June 23

June 23: Mafalda ends (1973), Akira concludes its legendary 8-year run (1990), and Dan Jurgens creator of Booster Gold born (1959). Comic book history daily.

Joss Whedon

This Day in Comic Book History: June 22

June 22: Joss Whedon born (1964), Becky Cloonan born (1980) — the first woman to pencil Batman, and Frank Bolle born (1924). Comic book history for June 22.

This Day in Comic Book History: June 22

June 22: Joss Whedon born (1964), Becky Cloonan born (1980) — the first woman to pencil Batman, and Frank Bolle born (1924). Comic book history for June 22.

Jae Lee

This Day in Comic Book History: June 21

June 21: Jae Lee born (1972), Kevin Fagan born (1956), Eric Reynolds born (1971). The summer solstice brings a rich set of comic book birthdays. Explore comic history!

This Day in Comic Book History: June 21

June 21: Jae Lee born (1972), Kevin Fagan born (1956), Eric Reynolds born (1971). The summer solstice brings a rich set of comic book birthdays. Explore comic history!

Floyd Norman

This Day in Comic Book History: June 20

June 20: Floyd Norman born (1935), Marc Andreyko born (1970), and Akira nears its historic conclusion (1990). Discover comic book history facts for June 20.

This Day in Comic Book History: June 20

June 20: Floyd Norman born (1935), Marc Andreyko born (1970), and Akira nears its historic conclusion (1990). Discover comic book history facts for June 20.

André Franquin, 1979

This Day in Comic Book History: June 19

June 19: Andre Franquin debuted on Spirou (1946), Jije died (1980), Rius was born (1934), and the Flash villain Weather Wizard's DC birthday. Comic history daily.

This Day in Comic Book History: June 19

June 19: Andre Franquin debuted on Spirou (1946), Jije died (1980), Rius was born (1934), and the Flash villain Weather Wizard's DC birthday. Comic history daily.

Julius Schwartz

This Day in Comic Book History: June 18

June 18: Julius Schwartz born (1915), Garfield debuts in newspapers (1978), and it's Clark Kent's in-universe birthday in DC continuity. Essential comic book history.

This Day in Comic Book History: June 18

June 18: Julius Schwartz born (1915), Garfield debuts in newspapers (1978), and it's Clark Kent's in-universe birthday in DC continuity. Essential comic book history.