Happy Birthday, Stanley Mouse

 Let's wish a happy birthday to Stanley Mouse!  His iconic artwork personified the sixties!

Happy Birthday, Jack Kirby!

Jack Kirby may be gone, but his influence in comic books will live forever!  Let's wish Mr. Kirby a happy birthday!  For more on his career, click here.

Happy Birthday, Brant Parker!!!

Today is the birthday of Wizard of Id creator, Brant Parker.  For more on Parker's cartooning career and collaboration with Johnny Hart (BC), click here!

Happy Birthday, Mr. Herriman!

Let's wish a happy birthday to the late, great George Herriman, creator of the magnificent 'Krazy Kat!'

Happy Birthday, Mr. Watterson!

Today is the birthday of Bill Watterson, the genius behind Calvin & Hobbes.  Let's hope he has 53 more years ahead of him.

Happy Birthday, Berke Breathed!

Let's all wish Bloom County creator, Berkeley Breathed a happy birthday!  For more on his cartooning and film career, go here.

Happy Birthday, B.C.

Today is the 53rd birthday of Johnny Hart's B.C.  Drop by Creator's Syndicate and say hello.

Happy Birthday to Antonio Prohias!

Today is the birthday of Antonio Prohias, creator of Spy vs Spy for Mad magazine!

Here's a short bio.

Happy Birthday to Stephan Pastis!

Let's all wish Stephan Pastis a happy birthday today!  Pastis is the creator of the hysterically funny 'Pearls Before Swine.'  He's equally funny in person, as you'll see in the video I posted below.  Warning, the language is not for kids.

Happy Birthday, Richard Outcault!

Today is the birthday of Richard Outcault, the creator of Buster Brown and the Yellow Kid.  Born in Lancaster, Ohio in 1863, Outcault is widely considered the inventor of the modern comic strip.  Click here for a complete biography.

Happy Birthday To Walt Disney!

Today is the 109th birthday of the creator of Mickey Mouse.  Here's a link to wikipedia for a full article on his amazing career.

Happy Birthday, Jack Davis

Let's tip our hats and wish Jack Davis a happy birthday.  The ubiquitous caricaturist turns 86 years young today!

Happy Birthday, Mr. Schulz

Today is the birthday of Charles Schulz, creator of Peanuts.  I could write volumes about his accomplishments, influences and legacy, but I think this article does it better than anything I could come up with.  Mr. Schulz would have been 87.

Fortunately, Charlie Brown and Snoopy live on.

Happy Birthday, Bill Keane

 

Today is the birthday of 'Family Circus' creator, Bill Keane.  Mr. Keane turns 88 today!  Also, today is the birthday of the late Bob Thaves, creator of 'Frank and Ernest.'

Happy Birthday, Gene Colan!

The legendary comic book illustrator, Gene Colan turns 84 years young today!

Happy Birthday, Ted Rall!

Today is the birthday of political cartoonist and graphic novelist, Ted Rall.  He's written for the Village Voice and the New York Times as well as Mad magazine.  Currently, he is the president of the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists.  

Ralls' controversial and entertaining career is outlined here.

Happy Birthday, Pogo!

Today is the birthday of Walt Kelly, creator of Pogo.  Pogo was a very influencial cartoon in it's day, inspiring such greats as Bill Watterson of Calvin & Hobbes.

Happy Birthday, Nancy!!!

Today is the birthday of Ernie Bushmiller, the creator of the comic strip, 'Nancy.'

Nancy is somewhat controversial for being completely noncontroversial.  The strip is very bland in it's humor, but beautifully drawn.  Started by Bushmiller in 1933, the strip is still produced by Guy Gilchrist.

Happy Birthday to Krazy Kat!!!

Today is the birthday of George Herriman, the creator of Krazy Kat!  Herriman's wonderful cartoon is one of the most influential newspaper cartoons, second only to Peanuts.  I found this video on You Tube.  Enjoy!!!

Happy Birthday, Garry Trudeau!

Today is the birthday of Garry Trudeau, creator of Doonesbury. Mr. Trudeau was the first comic strip artist to win a Pulitzer. He's also won a Reuben (the Oscar of cartooning) and has been nominated for an Academy Award.

In 2004, Trudeau made a widely-circulated offer of a $10,000 reward (in the form of a gift to the USO in the winner's name) for proof that George W. Bush fulfilled his military duties in the 1970s. No one has collected on the offer.