It's always a great way to start off September first with the first episode of Crusader Rabbit in 1949 and Joe Jusko's birthday. Happy Birthday Joe !!!
Enjoy !!!
Birthdays
| Gene Colan 1926, comic book artist best known for his work for Marvel Comics, where his signature titles include the superhero series, Daredevil, the cult-hit satiric series Howard the Duck, and The Tomb of Dracula, considered one of comics' classic horror series. |
| Holly Golightly 1964, comic book writer and artist, s list of work ranges from Nightmare Theatre (for Chaos! Comics) to Sabrina (for Archie Comics) to her creator-owned work like Vampfire and School Bites. |
| Joe Jusko 1959, artist known for his realistic, highly detailed painted fantasy, pin-up, and cover illustrations, mainly in the comic book industry. Jusko painted the 1992 Marvel Masterpieces trading cards. In addition to his long stint as one of the main cover artists for The Savage Sword of Conan, Jusko has painted every major character that Marvel Comics has created, most notably the Hulk and the Punisher. Jusko painted the 1995 Art of Edgar Rice Burroughs trading cards. His work is featured in the 1996 card set Fleer's Ultra X-Men Wolverine Cards, as well as Conan the Barbarian and Vampirella trading card sets. |
| Burn Gorman 1974, actor, Owen Harper - Torchwood (26 episodes, 2006-2008). |
| Jhonen Vasquez 1974, cartoonist, also known by his pseudonym Chancre Scolex, known as the creator of a number of alternative comics published by Slave Labor Graphics including Johnny the Homicidal Maniac, I Feel Sick, Fillerbunny, Bad Art Collection, and Squee!, as well as the creator and writer of the short-lived animated television series Invader Zim. |
| Joyce Holden 1930, actress, Joan / Alma Stark - Science Fiction Theatre (2 episodes, 1955-1956), Claire Erling - Terror from the Year 5000 (1958). |
| Kathy Bennett 1943, actress, Buffie - Archie (1964) (TV). |
| Sachi Parker 1956, actress, Bystander #1 - Back to the Future (1985), Wanda - Alien Nation (1 episode, "Fifteen with Wanda", 1989), Dr. Tava - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "First Contact", 1991). |
| Padma Lakshmi 1970, actress, Kaitaama - Star Trek: Enterprise (1 episode, "Precious Cargo", 2002). |
| Maury Sterling 1971, actor, Sandman One Pilot - Outbreak (1995), Mark Waring - Dark Skies (1 episode, "Inhuman Nature", 1996), Tarquin - Star Trek: Enterprise (1 episode, "Exile", 2003), Eddy - Dollhouse (1 episode, "Echo", 2009). |
| Davida Williams 1981, actress, Lisa - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, "Children of Time", 1997). |
Events
| 1902, "A Trip To The Moon" is released in France. |
| 1949, Crusader Rabbit aired. It was the first animated series produced specifically for television. |
| 1954, Tobor the Great is released. |
| 1963, The Mighty Hercules airs. |
| 1976, Star Maidens is aired on BBC |
| 1978, Battle of the Planets begins. |
| 1979, Dr. Who, four-part serial "Destiny of the Daleks" airs. |
| 1981, Design patent for a tricorder is issued. |
| 1987, Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future a syndicated sci-fi/action television series begins. |
| 1988, My Secret Identity airs on CTV. |
| 1992, Terry Farrell films her first scenes as Jadzia Dax for DS9: "Emissary". |
| 1997, Extreme Ghostbusters airs on Fox. |
| 2008, The Las Vegas attraction Star Trek: The Experience closes its doors. |
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