Silver Surfer, Conan the Barabarian, LINCOLN-16, Commando Rangers, Phantom Falcons, Jumbo Comics, Hap Hopper, Invaders from Mars, Dick Tracy.

Golden Age comic book artist, Art Saaf, was born today. The highlight of his career for me is the wonderful covers he did for Wings and Jumbo in the Fiction House group of comics. Saaf moved on to work with Timely and Dell and finished his career in the 70's where he worked for DC and Standard Comcs.


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Birthdays

Geof Isherwood 1960, painter, sculptor and comic book illustrator, Isherwood's early work was done for Marvel Comics, including such titles as Silver Surfer, Conan the Barbarian, Daredevil, and others. Since then, he has been involved in movies as a storyboard artist and a concepts/production illustrator. he created LINCOLN-16 (Skarwood Productions), a science fiction saga whose first two issues he wrote, drew, painted, and produced. Graphic novel projects underway include Lani the Leopard Queen (a fantasy adventure for children), Erox (an adult fantasy adventure), Krugall, and Glydia (a "faery tale"), and Krudge (a kitchen sink drama).

Arthur "Art" Saaf 1921, comic book artist, During World War II Saaf worked on titles including Commando Rangers, Clipper Kirk, Phantom Falcons as well as covers for Wings and Jumbo. He also "ghosted" Hap Hopper, providing art credited to Drew Pearson. After the War Saaf worked for Timely Comics, Dell Comics as well as autobiographical comics including "The Clown of Baseball" for Real Life Comics. In the 1970s, he worked for DC Comics and Standard Comics illustrating romance stories until finally leaving comic books.

Jimmy Hunt 1939, actor, David Maclean (boy astronomer) - Invaders from Mars (1953), Police Chief - Invaders from Mars (1986).

Isabel Randolph 1889, actress, Mrs. Carrie Cash / Miss Varnish - Dick Tracy (4 episodes, 1951), Mrs. Webster - Dennis the Menace (1 episode, "Dennis and the Cowboy", 1959).

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