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#ThisDayInFandomHistory: Freejack is a science fiction cyberpunk action film loosely adapted from the 1959 science fiction novel Immortality, Inc. by Robert Sheckley. It was released by Warner Bros. in the United States on this date in 1992. #OnThisDay #Freejack
January 17, 2026 at 5:35 PM
#ThisDayInFandomHistory: Freejack is a science fiction cyberpunk action film loosely adapted from the 1959 science fiction novel Immortality, Inc. by Robert Sheckley. It was released by Warner Bros. in the United States on this date in 1992. #OnThisDay #Freejack
Happy birthday to Kelly Marie Tran, born today in 1989. An American actress, Tran came to global prominence for her role as Rose Tico in the Star Wars sequel trilogy films The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker. #KellyMarieTran
January 17, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Happy birthday to Kelly Marie Tran, born today in 1989. An American actress, Tran came to global prominence for her role as Rose Tico in the Star Wars sequel trilogy films The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker. #KellyMarieTran
Happy birthday to American actress, model, musician, and songwriter Zooey Deschanel, born today in 1980. Deschanel is known in fandom for her roles in the movie adaption of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and The Happening. #ZooeyDeschanel
January 17, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Happy birthday to American actress, model, musician, and songwriter Zooey Deschanel, born today in 1980. Deschanel is known in fandom for her roles in the movie adaption of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and The Happening. #ZooeyDeschanel
Happy birthday to American actor and R&B singer Keith Robinson, born today in 1976. Robinson is best known in fandom for the TV series Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue as Joel Rawlings, the Green Lightspeed Ranger. #KeithRobinson
January 17, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Happy birthday to American actor and R&B singer Keith Robinson, born today in 1976. Robinson is best known in fandom for the TV series Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue as Joel Rawlings, the Green Lightspeed Ranger. #KeithRobinson
Happy birthday to Freddy Rodriguez, born today in 1975. An American actor, Rodriguez is known in fandom for playing El Wray in Robert Rodriguez's Planet Terror. #FreddyRodriguez
January 17, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Happy birthday to Freddy Rodriguez, born today in 1975. An American actor, Rodriguez is known in fandom for playing El Wray in Robert Rodriguez's Planet Terror. #FreddyRodriguez
Happy birthday to Russian-American animator, director, producer, screenwriter, voice actor, artist, and comic book writer Genndy Tartakovsky, born today in 1970. He is the creator of various animated series on Cartoon Network and Adult Swim. #GenndyTartakovsky
January 17, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Happy birthday to Russian-American animator, director, producer, screenwriter, voice actor, artist, and comic book writer Genndy Tartakovsky, born today in 1970. He is the creator of various animated series on Cartoon Network and Adult Swim. #GenndyTartakovsky
Happy birthday to Naveen Andrews, born today in 1969. A British actor, Andrews is known in fandom for his roles in ABC's Lost, Mighty Joe Young, Rollerball, Planet Terror, Once Upon a Time in Wonderland, and Sense8. #NaveenAndrews
January 17, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Happy birthday to Naveen Andrews, born today in 1969. A British actor, Andrews is known in fandom for his roles in ABC's Lost, Mighty Joe Young, Rollerball, Planet Terror, Once Upon a Time in Wonderland, and Sense8. #NaveenAndrews
Happy birthday to American writer and editor Tony Bedard, born today in 1968. Bedard is best known for his work at CrossGen Comics, where he was under exclusive contract, and for his run writing Marvel Comics X-Men spin-off Exiles. #TonyBedard
January 17, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Happy birthday to American writer and editor Tony Bedard, born today in 1968. Bedard is best known for his work at CrossGen Comics, where he was under exclusive contract, and for his run writing Marvel Comics X-Men spin-off Exiles. #TonyBedard
Happy birthday to Tom Brevoort, born today in 1967. Brevoort is an American comic book editor, known for his work for Marvel Comics, where he has overseen titles such as New Avengers, Civil War, and Fantastic Four. #TomBrevoort
January 17, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Happy birthday to Tom Brevoort, born today in 1967. Brevoort is an American comic book editor, known for his work for Marvel Comics, where he has overseen titles such as New Avengers, Civil War, and Fantastic Four. #TomBrevoort
Happy birthday to Canadian-American actor, comedian, and artist Jim Carrey, born today in 1962. Known for more comedic roles, in fandom he has appeared in The Mask, Batman Forever, Kick-Ass 2, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. #JimCarrey
January 17, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Happy birthday to Canadian-American actor, comedian, and artist Jim Carrey, born today in 1962. Known for more comedic roles, in fandom he has appeared in The Mask, Batman Forever, Kick-Ass 2, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. #JimCarrey
Happy birthday to American journalist, writer, teacher, editor, and filmmaker Ann Nocenti, born today in 1957. Best known for her work in comic books, with artist collaborators she created such Marvel characters as Typhoid Mary, Blackheart, Longshot, Mojo, and Spiral. #AnnNocenti
January 17, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Happy birthday to American journalist, writer, teacher, editor, and filmmaker Ann Nocenti, born today in 1957. Best known for her work in comic books, with artist collaborators she created such Marvel characters as Typhoid Mary, Blackheart, Longshot, Mojo, and Spiral. #AnnNocenti
Today we celebrate the birthday of American actor James Earl Jones, born today in 1931. With a long acting career, Jones has been described as "one of America's most distinguished and versatile" actors for his performances in film, theater, and television. #JamesEarlJones
January 17, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Today we celebrate the birthday of American actor James Earl Jones, born today in 1931. With a long acting career, Jones has been described as "one of America's most distinguished and versatile" actors for his performances in film, theater, and television. #JamesEarlJones
Today we celebrate the birthday of American singer, actress, dancer, comedienne, activist, author, and songwriter Eartha Kitt, born today in 1927. Kitt had a long career, though many in fandom know her best for her portrayal of Catwoman 1960's TV version of Batman. #EarthaKitt
January 17, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Today we celebrate the birthday of American singer, actress, dancer, comedienne, activist, author, and songwriter Eartha Kitt, born today in 1927. Kitt had a long career, though many in fandom know her best for her portrayal of Catwoman 1960's TV version of Batman. #EarthaKitt
Today we celebrate the birthday of Antonio Prohías, born today in 1921. Born in Cienfuegos, Cuba, Prohías was a cartoonist most famous as the creator of the satirical comic strip Spy vs. Spy for Mad magazine. #AntonioProhías #SpyVsSpy #MadMagazine
January 17, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Today we celebrate the birthday of Antonio Prohías, born today in 1921. Born in Cienfuegos, Cuba, Prohías was a cartoonist most famous as the creator of the satirical comic strip Spy vs. Spy for Mad magazine. #AntonioProhías #SpyVsSpy #MadMagazine
Today we celebrate the birthday of American illustrator, and comics writer A. B. Frost, born today in 1851. Frost published several stories formed of sequential drawings with captions, pioneering the form that would later develop into comic strips and comic books. #ABFrost
January 17, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Today we celebrate the birthday of American illustrator, and comics writer A. B. Frost, born today in 1851. Frost published several stories formed of sequential drawings with captions, pioneering the form that would later develop into comic strips and comic books. #ABFrost
#ThisDayInFandomHistory: On this date in 1981, Destroyer Duck #1 was published by Eclipse Comics as a benefit for a legal battle over creator rights; a four-page story contributed by Sergio Aragonés featured Groo's first published appearance. #OnThisDay #Groo #SergioAragonés
January 15, 2026 at 4:31 PM
#ThisDayInFandomHistory: On this date in 1981, Destroyer Duck #1 was published by Eclipse Comics as a benefit for a legal battle over creator rights; a four-page story contributed by Sergio Aragonés featured Groo's first published appearance. #OnThisDay #Groo #SergioAragonés
Happy birthday to American actress and director Regina King, born today in 1971. The recipient of several awards, King is perhaps best known in fandom for her role as Angela Abar/Sister Night in the superhero television series Watchmen. #ReginaKing
January 15, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Happy birthday to American actress and director Regina King, born today in 1971. The recipient of several awards, King is perhaps best known in fandom for her role as Angela Abar/Sister Night in the superhero television series Watchmen. #ReginaKing
Happy birthday to American actress, model, and comedian Kellita Smith, born today in 1969. In fandom Smith is perhaps best known as Roberta Warren in the Syfy post-apocalyptic series, Z Nation. #KellitaSmith
January 15, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Happy birthday to American actress, model, and comedian Kellita Smith, born today in 1969. In fandom Smith is perhaps best known as Roberta Warren in the Syfy post-apocalyptic series, Z Nation. #KellitaSmith
Happy birthday to American comic artist Norman Felchle, born today in 1964. Felchle has done comic book art for such publishers as Marvel, DC, and Image Comics, as well as Amaze Ink. #NormanFelchle
January 15, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Happy birthday to American comic artist Norman Felchle, born today in 1964. Felchle has done comic book art for such publishers as Marvel, DC, and Image Comics, as well as Amaze Ink. #NormanFelchle
Happy birthday to Kevin "Stickman" Tinsley, born today in 1964. Tinsley is an American comics creator and publisher, known for his work at Marvel Comics as well as creating and publishing his own books for Stickman Graphics. #KevinTinsley #Stickman
January 15, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Happy birthday to Kevin "Stickman" Tinsley, born today in 1964. Tinsley is an American comics creator and publisher, known for his work at Marvel Comics as well as creating and publishing his own books for Stickman Graphics. #KevinTinsley #Stickman
Happy birthday to American comic book inker Bob Petrecca, born today in 1957. His comics career began at Marvel working on such titles as Captain America, Thor, and Conan, going on to be a freelance inker/artist for Marvel, DC, Continuity and Malibu from there. #BobPetrecca
January 15, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Happy birthday to American comic book inker Bob Petrecca, born today in 1957. His comics career began at Marvel working on such titles as Captain America, Thor, and Conan, going on to be a freelance inker/artist for Marvel, DC, Continuity and Malibu from there. #BobPetrecca
Today we celebrate the birthday of Barbara Tarbuck, born today in 1942. An American actress, she is known in fandom for roles in The Incredible Hulk, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Quantum Leap, The Burning Zone, Star Trek: Enterprise, Journeyman, and The Event. #BarbaraTarbuck
January 15, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Today we celebrate the birthday of Barbara Tarbuck, born today in 1942. An American actress, she is known in fandom for roles in The Incredible Hulk, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Quantum Leap, The Burning Zone, Star Trek: Enterprise, Journeyman, and The Event. #BarbaraTarbuck
Today we celebrate the birthday of English actor, writer, and director Richard Franklin, born today in 1936. Principally a stage actor, in fandom he is known for portraying Captain Mike Yates of UNIT in Doctor Who, and wrote novels based in the Whoniverse. #RichardFranklin
January 15, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Today we celebrate the birthday of English actor, writer, and director Richard Franklin, born today in 1936. Principally a stage actor, in fandom he is known for portraying Captain Mike Yates of UNIT in Doctor Who, and wrote novels based in the Whoniverse. #RichardFranklin
Happy birthday to Robert Silverberg, born today in 1935. An American author best known for writing science fiction, he is a multiple winner of both Hugo and Nebula Awards, a member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame, and a Grand Master of SF. #RobertSilverberg
January 15, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Happy birthday to Robert Silverberg, born today in 1935. An American author best known for writing science fiction, he is a multiple winner of both Hugo and Nebula Awards, a member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame, and a Grand Master of SF. #RobertSilverberg
Happy birthday to Phyllis Coates, born today in 1927. An American actress, Coates is best known for her portrayal of reporter Lois Lane in the 1951 film Superman and the Mole Men and in the first season of the television series Adventures of Superman. #PhyllisCoates
January 15, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Happy birthday to Phyllis Coates, born today in 1927. An American actress, Coates is best known for her portrayal of reporter Lois Lane in the 1951 film Superman and the Mole Men and in the first season of the television series Adventures of Superman. #PhyllisCoates