Category Archives: Birthdays

Happy 65th Birthday, Richard C. White!

If you’re a fan of fantasy adventure or science fiction, there’s a good chance you’re familiar with the work of Richard C. White. Among his many achievements, he’s the bestselling author of the media tie-in original novel Gauntlet: Dark Legacy, … Continue reading

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Happy 75th Birthday, Bob Larkin!

“You may not know the name off the top of your head but if you’ve been reading Marvel comics, or SF and fantasy paperbacks, for any length of time at all then you’ve seen Bob Larkin’s work…. Once I learned … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, Bob Larkin!

If you’re a fan of comic books, or movies, or pulp fiction heroes, Bob Larkin is a painter whose work you recognize immediately; he’s provided covers and movie posters for just about every publishing house and film studio for more than … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, Bob Larkin!

If you’re a fan of comic books, or movies, or pulp fiction heroes, Bob Larkin is a painter whose work you recognize immediately; he’s provided covers and movie posters for just about every publishing house and film studio.  Doc Savage, Dazzler, … Continue reading

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Happy 160th Birthday, Clemence Annie Housman!

Born on this day in 1861, in Bromsgrove, England, Clemence Annie Housman grew up to lead quite an interesting life. An 1883 graduate of the South London School of Technical Art, she became an engraver and children’s book illustrator, but was … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, Bob Larkin!

If you’re a fan of comic books, or movies, or pulp fiction heroes, Bob Larkin is a painter whose work you recognize immediately; he’s provided covers and movie posters for just about every publishing house and film studio for more than … Continue reading

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Happy 130th Birthday, H.P. Lovecraft!

Today’s the day when horror fans around the world celebrate what would have been the 130th birthday (what’s that in shoggoth years?) of horror master Howard Philip Lovecraft, creator of the Cthulhu Mythos and whose works have an inspired generations … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, Horror Legend Peter Cushing!

Yes, horror fans, it was on this day in 1913 that Peter Cushing was born, which means this would have been his 107th birthday. Born in Kenley, England, Peter Wilton Cushing began his acting career on the stage in 1935, … Continue reading

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Happy 50th Anniversary, Vampirella!

Here at ’Warp Central, July continues to be party city when it comes to birthday celebrations: July 10 was painting legend Bob Larkin’s 70th; July 12 was author Richard C. White’s 60th; July 13 was comic-art legend Ernie Colon’s 88th. … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, Ernie Colon!

July seems to be Birthday Month in the ’Warp Central offices! On Wednesday we celebrated cover painter Bob Larkin’s 70th birthday; yesterday, it was author Richard C. White’s 60th; and today, it’s comic-art legend Ernie Colon’s 88th! I’ve known Ernie … Continue reading

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