DAYS OF COMICS PAST: January

[Ed Liu]

Howdy,

DAYS OF COMICS PAST GONE PAST:
January February (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=132144) March (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=135126) April (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=137558) May (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=140216) June (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=142442)
July (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=144724) August (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=146842) September (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=149047) October (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=151265) November (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=153306) December (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=155715)

Cheesy FAQ
(http://showpost.php/?p=1263574&postcount=1)
JANUARY
1940: The Golden Age Flash (Jay Garrick) streaks onto the scene in Flash Comics #1.

1976: Jim Steranko's Red Tide is published, arguably the first graphic novel in the industry.

1989: Sandman #1 by Neil Gaiman makes its debut from DC Comics. By 1993, this title and Swamp Thing will form the foundation for the new Vertigo imprint.

1993: Superman dies at the hands of Doomsday in DC Comics' Superman #75, triggering mass media coverage, much fan consternation, massive sales, and interminable variations in the gimmick among DC's other heroes.

1994: Marvels #1 is published by Marvel Comics, presenting an innovative look at the Marvel Universe and vaulting Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross into the top-tier of comics creators.

Jan 2, 1929: Don Heck, artist for Iron Man and the Avengers, is born in Jamaica, NY.

Jan 2, 1986: Zelda Jackson "Jackie" Ormes, creator of Torchy Brown and first syndicated Black female cartoonist, passes away in Chicago.

Jan 2, 2005: Frank Kelly Freas, science fiction illustrator and cover artist for MAD Magazine, passes away at the age of 82.

Jan 3, 2005: Will Eisner, pioneering comic book creator and coiner of the term "graphic novel", passes away at the age of 87 due to complications following open-heart surgery.

Jan 5, 1941: Hayao Miyazaki, creator of the Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind manga and master animation director, is born in Tokyo, Japan.

Jan 5, 2000: Goseki Kojima, co-creator of Lone Wolf and Cub, passes away at the age of 71.

Jan 6, 2000: Don Martin, seminal MAD Magazine artist, passes away at age 68.

Jan 8, 1990: Bernie Krigstein, EC Comics artist, passes away at the age of 70.

Jan 10, 2002: John Buscema, master Marvel Comics artist of the 70's, passes away at the age of 74.

Jan 11, 1998: Wim Mortimer, DC Comics cover artist, passes away at the age of 79.

Jan 14, 1863: Richard Felton Outcault is born in Lancaster, Ohio. Creator of the "Yellow Kid," Outcault is recognized as the father of the comic strip.

Jan 18, 1970: Friday Foster debuts as a syndicated comic strip. Created by Jim Lawrence (W) and Jorge Longaron (A), the syndicated strip is the first one to feature a black woman as its lead character.

Jan 21, 1931: Paul Deliège, writer/artist for Spirou magazine and creator of Bobo, is born.

Jan 22, 1970: Alex Ross, painter and artist, is born.

Jan 23, 1952: Klaus Janson, comic book artist and inker, is born in Coburg, Germany.

Jan 24, 1930: John Romita Sr, one of the definitive Spider-Man artists and father of John Romita Jr, is born.

Jan 24, 1954: Lorenzo Mattiotti, Italian comix artist of Stigmates and La Bruit du Givre, is born.

Jan 24, 2002: Kurt Schaffenberger, regular Silver Age Superman artist, passes away at the age of 82.

Jan 25, 1938: Leiji Matsumoto, artist and creator of Uchû Senkan Yamato (known as Star Blazers in the U.S.) and Captain Harlock, is born.

Jan 25, 1973: Geoff Johns, comic book writer, is born in Detroit, MI.

Jan 26, 1929: Jules Feiffer, editorial cartoonist and comic historian, is born.

Jan 27, 1952: Steve Leialoha, comic book artist, is born.

Jan 27, 1954: Peter Laird, co-creator of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, is born in North Adams, MA.

Jan 27, 1957: Frank Miller, writer and artist for The Dark Knight Returns, Ronin, and Sin City, is born.

Jan 28, 1996: Jerry Siegel (born Jerome Siegel), co-creator of Superman, passes away at the age of 81. On the same day, Burne Hogarth, comic artist for Tarzan, passes away at the age of 84.

Jan 28, 2005: Daniel Branca, Disney comics creator from Argentina, passes away at the age of 54 in Buenos Aires.

Jan 29, 1971: Brian Wood, writer for Local, Demo, and Channel Zero, is born.

Jan 29, 1975: Ryan Kelly, artist for Local, is born.

Jan 30, 1953: Fred Hembeck, comic book artist and parodist of DC and Marvel, is born.

Jan 31, 2000: Gil Kane (born Eli Katz) passes away at the age of 73.

-- Ed/Ace

[PaQ]

Man a very busy month for the history of comics. Nice interesting tidbits there, I hadn't realized that Superman died in January.. That whole arc was a great read, I'm glad that it wasn't permanent because none were near any stature to take over for big blue.. Although it did create Superboy, who's been built up decently the past decade.. So good stuff comes to those that wait I guess. :)

Also didn't know that Jay Garrick had made his debut in January. Will Eisner dying =(, which was just a shock. Alex Ross being born, same with John Romita Sr. and Geoff Johns and Frank Miller. That's just a very talented group that was born in January. I guess there are so many talented creators these days that it shouldn't be any surprise if they were born in the same month.

[Ed Liu]

Howdy,


Man a very busy month for the history of comics. Nice interesting tidbits there, I hadn't realized that Superman died in January.
Technically, I think the actual issue (Superman #75, if I remember right) came out in November or December. The only reason I remember this is because I bought the issue while I was in grad school. I bought it from my local comic shop and brought it to class along with the rest of my haul for the week (frankly, the comics were a better use of my time than the lecture). When a few of the other guys found out that the issue was on the stands, they left to get copies of their own and came back in about an hour later in the middle of class.

At least we had our priorities straight.

In any event, the date on the cover is January, which is the one I use for DoCP. I suspect Jay Garrick was actually on comic stands before January, but I doubt there are that many people left around who remember when it was actually on stands.

-- Ed/Ace

[Ed Liu]

Howdy,

Boy, doing these gets a lot easier when you have last year's post to work with ;).

New additions this time around are the passing of Jackie Ormes on Jan 2, 1986; the debut of Friday Foster on Jan 16, 1970; the birth of Paul Deliège, creator of Bobo (and who passed away in July last year); and the passing of Daniel Branca on Jan 28, 2005.

-- Ed/Ace