Cartoonist Jackie Ormes, born on August 1, 1911. The first Black woman to create a newspaper comic strip that was nationally syndicated. She created Torchy Brown in Dixie to Harlem, Torchy in Heartbeats & Patty-Jo ‘n’ Ginger (Patty Jo became a toy doll).

The Shadow magazine, dated August 1, 1941. Cover by Graves Gladney.

The Shadow magazine, dated August 1, 1937. Cover by George Rozen.

Adding some Frank Robbins to the reading stack.

George Wildman, born on July 31, 1927. An artist, writer, & editor, most known for his long association with the Popeye comic (from 1969 to 1985).

I hate this X logo so fucking much, I hate how that asshole disabled APIs to automatically post from wordpress, I hate how he's destroyed a website that worked JUST FINE, I hate how he's dismantled a community that was often such a lifeline for REGULAR PEOPLE WANTING CONNECTION.

Little Nemo in Slumberland by Winsor McCay from July 31, 1910. This one is glorious.

One is a titan wielding incalculable cosmic power and the other is a statue of a comic book character.

ComicsintheGoldenAge Popeye is capable of wielding Mjolnir.

Typical Popeye.

Today in Comics History: The “Captain Easy” Sunday page, spun off from the daily “Wash Tubbs,” debuted 90 years ago, on July 30, 1933. (“Wash Tubbs” had been running since 1924.) Eventually, Roy Crane’s popular Easy took over entirely, and the daily was renamed “Captain Easy.”

The Spirit from July 30, 1950. Art by Will Eisner.

I read these issues as they came out and still have them, but I found this collection at a used bookstore recently and thought it would be a great excuse to reread them all. A lot of talented creators worked on these.

I’m sad to announce that our longtime animation columnist Jim Korkis has passed away. Jim was passionately devoted to animation history. He was also a consummate professional. I am so grateful for Jim and everything he brought to our appreciation of animation history. May he RIP.

Little Nemo in Slumberland by Winsor McCay from July 29, 1906.

Today is the birthday of writer & artist Dave Stevens, creator of the Rocketeer. Born on July 29, 1955.

Flash Gordon by Alex Raymond from July 29, 1934.

The Spirit from July 28, 1940. Art by Will Eisner & Sam Rosen.

Today in Comics History: Happy birthday to Garfield creator Jim Davis, born on July 28, 1945.

Legendary Batman artist Dick Sprang, born on July 28, 1915.