Sorry, no posting today. Instead why not read or re-read our coverage of Persepolis – The Story of a Childhood & Persepolis 2 – The Story of a Return and ponder what a huge loss the death of Marjane Satrapi (announced yesterday) is to us all.

Born today in 1905, Wayne Boring was inescapably typecast as the 1940s-1950s Superman artist, and shared his birthday with Vin Sullivan who limned and edited Action Comics #1. He arrived on his planet in 1911 whilst occasional Superman inker Frank Chiaremonte was born today in 1942. Today in 1970 artist Matthew Clark (Amazing Spider-Man, Wonder Woman, Doom Patrol) was born. He also has illustrated the Man of Tomorrow…

Pottsy, Bozo Blimp and Willie Doodle  cartoonist Jay Irving died on this date in 1970 and the date is remarkable for events such as the first episode of Warren Tufts’ magnificent Lance in 1955; the publication of Amazing Fantasy #15 in 1962; the last episode of Stan Lynde’s glorious strip Latigo in 1983 and, in 1987, the live performance/re-enactment of Peter Parker’s wedding to Mary Jane Watson at Shea Stadium, Queens.