The Abyss, Justice League, Killraven, Elric of Melnibone, Iron Man: Armored Adventures, Adventures of Don Quick.

One of my favorite comic book artists has always been P. Craig Russell and the amazing work he's done. Let's all wish him a Happy Birthday today.


Enjoy !!!



Birthdays

Michael Beach 1963, actor, Barnes - The Abyss (1989), Nathaniel Simpson - Quantum Leap (1 episode, "Justice - May 11, 1965", 1991), Terry Fitzgerald - Spawn (3 episodes, 1999), Devil Ray / Michael Holt / Mr. Terrific / Agent - Justice League (6 episodes, 2004-2006), Colonel Abe Ellis - Stargate: Atlantis (5 episodes, 2007-2009).

Philip Craig Russell 1951, comic book writer, artist, and illustrator. Russell broke into comics in 1972, and first became well known with his 11-issue Amazing Adventures run and subsequent graphic novel featuring Killraven, hero of a future version of H. G. Wells' The War of the Worlds, collaborating with writer Don McGregor. Russell's first Elric story, the Roy Thomas scripted "The Dreaming City", was published by Marvel Comics in 1982 as Marvel Graphic Novel #2, following initial publication of the first half of the graphic novel in Epic Magazine. For the next series, "Elric of Melnibone", (also written by Roy Thomas) Russell shared art duties with Michael T. Gilbert. This story was published by Pacific Comics as Elric issues 1-6 in 1983-1984.

Daniel Bacon 1970, actor, Ken - Seven Days (1 episode, "Brother, Can You Spare a Bomb?", 2000), Technician - Stargate SG-1 (9 episodes, 1999-2001), FBI Agent - Smallville (2 episodes, 2004), Wilson - The 4400 (1 episode, "Carrier", 2005), Bridge Reporter - Fantastic Four (2005), Dr. Watson - Stargate: Atlantis (1 episode, "Sunday", 2007), Winslow - The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008), Spokesperson - The Andromeda Strain (1 episode, "pilot", 2008), James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine - Iron Man: Armored Adventures (26 episodes, 2008-2010), Bill - Human Target (1 episode, "Tanarak", 2010).

Events

1970, The Adventures of Don Quick begins. Only 6 episodes were made in the UK. Only the 1st episode has been found, the other have gone missing.

1989, Star Trek:TNG, "Booby Trap" airs.

1993, Star Trek:TNG, "Dark Page" airs.

1995, Star Trek:DS9, "Rejoined" airs.

1995, Star Trek:Voyager, "Persistence of Vision" airs.

1996, Star Trek:Voyager, "Sacred Ground" airs.

2002, Star Trek:Enterprise, "Marauders" airs.