Tom Heintjes (@hogansalley.bsky.social on Bluesky)さんのイラストまとめ

Today in Comics History: Cartoonist and illustrator Rea Irvin (among many things, the creator of the iconic Eustace Tilley, who appeared on the very first cover of the New Yorker) was born on August 26, 1881.

Pandemic Pastimes Kids’ Korner #884: Are the little ones bored and restless? Here’s a fun and diverting activity that will occupy their minds for a little while!

(2/2) The tests were to study the effects of nuclear weapons on warships, equipment & material. (When I learned of this assignment, I figured Powers would have died soon after from radiation exposure, but he died in the 1970s.) These are some of Powers’ paintings from the tests.

Some extras for the “Betty Brown, Ph.G.” collection. In 1934 Grant Powers created “Bob Steele, Ph.G.,” the comic strip that became Betty Brown. Powers was also the official artist for Operation Crossroads, nuclear weapon tests conducted in the 1946 in the Marshall Islands. (1/2)

The Friday Flop:

Pandemic Pastimes Kids’ Korner #876: Are the little ones bored and restless? Here’s a fun and diverting activity that will occupy their minds for a little while!

Today in Comics History: Elmer Wexler (Miss America, Vic Jordan, Black Terror, etc. etc.) was born on August 14, 1918. A truly versatile and prolific cartoonist.

Who’s up for a little midcentury COMEDY GOLD?

Today in Comics History: In Walt Kelly's "Pogo," Grundoon the infant woodchuck first appeared 70 years ago, on August 10, 1952. Here, his first two appearances (both Sundays, 8/10 and 8/17):

@SenTrofe Yes, I could often use "Colonel Potterby and the Duchess" on either Topper Tuesday or Wordless Wednesday! Some of the strips had a small amount of words (as you see here), but they were usually pantomime.