Here’s the latest installment of Maggie Thompson’s ongoing look at important beginnings, middles and ends, this time for July 21-27, 2017...
105 years ago July 23, 1912 Voice artist Jackson Beck is born. Among countless accomplishments, he narrates the Adventures of Superman radio show and voices such animated characters as Bluto.
100 years ago July 23, 1917 Gordo comic strip creator writer-artist Gus Arriola is born.
90 years ago July 27, 1927 Award-winning Italian writer-artist Guido Buzzelli is born. His work includes Angélique.
75 years ago July 24, 1942 Actor Chris Sarandon is born. His voice artistry includes Jack Skellington in The Nightmare before Christmas.
65 years ago July 25, 1952 Editorial cartoonist Chip Bok is born.
60 years ago July 25, 1957 Cartoonist Ray Billingsley is born. He creates the Curtis newspaper strip.
55 years ago July 21, 1962 Bill Knapp is born. The writer-artist is especially known for The Furies.
55 years ago July 23, 1962 Artist Kelley Jones is born. He draws Comet Man, Micronauts, Batman, and more.
55 years ago July 26, 1962 Artist Harry Candelario is born.
45 years ago July 22, 1972 Artist Seth Fisher is born.
45 years ago July 25, 1972 Artist and letterer Galen Showman is born.
45 years ago July 27, 1972 Writer-artist-editor-librarian Mark Pate is born. He’s especially known for his work on Cavewoman and Oz.
35 years ago July 25, 1982 Writer-artist Hal Foster dies at age 89. Despite the high quality of his work on the Tarzan comic strip, he was best known for his creation of and work on the Prince Valiant comic strip.
30 years ago July 24, 1987 Superman IV: The Quest for Peace opens. Its relative lack of success is followed by a hiatus for Superman movies.
10 years ago July 25, 2007 The United States Postal Service introduces Marvel Superhero stamps.
5 years ago July 24, 2012 Chilean writer-artist Themo Logos dies at age 83. Born Themistocles Nazario Lobos Aguirre, he was also a publisher, creator of characters Máximo Chambónez, Ferrilo, and more, and best known for his work on the character Mampato.