#ThisDayInFandomHistory: The Adventures of Superman is a long-running radio serial that originally as a syndicated show on New York City's WOR featuring the DC Comics character Superman. On this day in 1946, the serial began "Clan Of The Fiery Cross." #OnThisDay #Superman #DCComics
Happy birthday to American film director, art director and book illustrator artist Matt Haley, born today in 1970. Notable comic book works include Dark Horse's Ghost, the Superman Returns movie adaptation for DC Comics, and The Order for Marvel. #MattHaley
Happy birthday to American actor, producer, and model DJ Qualls, born today in 1978. Qualls is known for his roles in The Core, Lost, Supernatural, Z Nation, and The Man In The High Castle. #DJQualls
Happy birthday to Canadian actor, stuntman, and football player Mike Dopud, born today in 1968. Dopud has been a part of Stargate: Universe, Continuum, Battlestar Galactica, Grimm, Warehouse 13, Caprica, Smallville, Stargate: Atlantis, Jeremiah, and Harsh Realm. #MikeDopud
Happy birthday to American cartoonist and comics theorist Scott McCloud, born today in 1960. McCloud is best known for his non-fiction books about comics: Understanding Comics, Reinventing Comics, and Making Comics, all of which also use the medium of comics. #ScottMcCloud
Happy birthday to American actress Gina Gershon, born today in 1962. In fandom she is know for such roles as in Voodoo Dawn, The Twilight Zone, Tripping the Rift, The Batman, Z Nation, and Riverdale. #GinaGershon
Happy birthday to Masashi Tanaka, born today in 1962. Tanaka is a Japanese manga artist best known for Gon, his silent manga starring a miniature dinosaur. #MasashiTanaka
Happy birthday to American actor, singer, and songwriter Shane West, born today in 1978. West is known in fandom for roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Sliders, Salem, and Gotham. #ShaneWest
Today we celebrate the birthday of American science fiction and fantasy writer Kage Baker, born today in 1952. Baker is best known for her Company series of historical time travel science fiction. #KageBaker
Happy birthday to American comic book artist Howard Simpson, born today in 1959. Known as a penciller, inker, and background artist, he has worked for such publishers as DC Comics, Dark Horse, First Publishing, Topps, and Acclaim. #HowardSimpson