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#ThisDayInFandomHistory: Journey to the Center of the Earth (also called Jules Verne's Journey to the Center of the Earth) is an American science fiction adventure film in color by De Luxe. It was released on this date in 1959. #OnThisDay #JourneyToTheCenterOfTheEarth #JulesVerne
December 17, 2025 at 5:35 AM
#ThisDayInFandomHistory: Journey to the Center of the Earth (also called Jules Verne's Journey to the Center of the Earth) is an American science fiction adventure film in color by De Luxe. It was released on this date in 1959. #OnThisDay #JourneyToTheCenterOfTheEarth #JulesVerne
Happy birthday to Argentine comic book artist Leonardo Manco, born today in 1971. Manco is best known for his dark and gritty style, working on such titles as Hellstorm, Blaze of Glory, Apache Skies, Deathlok, and, especially, Hellblazer. #LeonardoManco
December 17, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Happy birthday to Argentine comic book artist Leonardo Manco, born today in 1971. Manco is best known for his dark and gritty style, working on such titles as Hellstorm, Blaze of Glory, Apache Skies, Deathlok, and, especially, Hellblazer. #LeonardoManco
Happy birthday to American comic book artist John Nadeau, born today in 1971. Nadeau is best known for a number of arcs as artist of the popular Dark Horse Star Wars title Star Wars X-Wing - Rogue Squadron in the mid-1990s. #JohnNadeau
December 17, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Happy birthday to American comic book artist John Nadeau, born today in 1971. Nadeau is best known for a number of arcs as artist of the popular Dark Horse Star Wars title Star Wars X-Wing - Rogue Squadron in the mid-1990s. #JohnNadeau
Happy birthday to Australian actress Miranda Otto, born today in 1967. Otto came to prominence in the early 2000s for her role as Éowyn in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings film series. #MirandaOtto
December 17, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Happy birthday to Australian actress Miranda Otto, born today in 1967. Otto came to prominence in the early 2000s for her role as Éowyn in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings film series. #MirandaOtto
Happy birthday to American comic book artist and writer Steve Mattsson, born today in 1959. Mattsson's career began in the mid-1980s, with contributions to Dark Horse Comics's project Boris the Bear, and later served as co-writer on DC's Superboy and the Ravers.
December 17, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Happy birthday to American comic book artist and writer Steve Mattsson, born today in 1959. Mattsson's career began in the mid-1980s, with contributions to Dark Horse Comics's project Boris the Bear, and later served as co-writer on DC's Superboy and the Ravers.
Happy birthday to Stephen Murphy, born today in 1959. Working under pseudonyms Dean Clarrain and J.D. Vollman, he is an American comic book writer and editor known for his work on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series. #StephenMurphy
December 17, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Happy birthday to Stephen Murphy, born today in 1959. Working under pseudonyms Dean Clarrain and J.D. Vollman, he is an American comic book writer and editor known for his work on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series. #StephenMurphy
Happy birthday to American actor Xander Berkeley, born today in 1955. In fandom, he is known for roles in The Walking Dead, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Barb Wire, Candyman, Gattaca, and The Dark and the Wicked. #XanderBerkeley
December 17, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Happy birthday to American actor Xander Berkeley, born today in 1955. In fandom, he is known for roles in The Walking Dead, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Barb Wire, Candyman, Gattaca, and The Dark and the Wicked. #XanderBerkeley
Happy birthday to comic letterer Clem Robins, born today in 1955. Robins first started lettering work for Gold Key comics, followed by DC and Marvel, later working on indie books for Apple, Vortex, First, and Malibu. #ClemRobins
December 17, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Happy birthday to comic letterer Clem Robins, born today in 1955. Robins first started lettering work for Gold Key comics, followed by DC and Marvel, later working on indie books for Apple, Vortex, First, and Malibu. #ClemRobins
Happy birthday to Terry Carter, born today in 1928. An American actor and filmmaker, Carter is best known in fandom for his role as Colonel Tigh on the original Battlestar Galactica series. #TerryCarter
December 17, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Happy birthday to Terry Carter, born today in 1928. An American actor and filmmaker, Carter is best known in fandom for his role as Colonel Tigh on the original Battlestar Galactica series. #TerryCarter
Today we celebrate the birthday of Philip K. Dick, born today in 1928. An American writer of science fiction, his best known works include The Man in the High Castle, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, and We Can Remember It for You Wholesale. #PhilipKDick
December 17, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Today we celebrate the birthday of Philip K. Dick, born today in 1928. An American writer of science fiction, his best known works include The Man in the High Castle, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, and We Can Remember It for You Wholesale. #PhilipKDick
Today we celebrate the birthday of Arthur C. Clarke, born today in 1917. Know as "Prophet of the Space Age", he was an English writer, futurist, inventor, undersea explorer, and TV series host. He is perhaps best known for co-writing 2001: A Space Odyssey. #ArthurCClarke
December 17, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Today we celebrate the birthday of Arthur C. Clarke, born today in 1917. Know as "Prophet of the Space Age", he was an English writer, futurist, inventor, undersea explorer, and TV series host. He is perhaps best known for co-writing 2001: A Space Odyssey. #ArthurCClarke
#ThisDayInFandomHistory: With the results airing on this date in 1967, Blue Peter held a children's competition to design a monster that could defeat the Daleks. The judges were BBC TV show Blue Peter hosts as well as Patrick Troughton. #OnThisDay #BluePeter #DoctorWho #Daleks
December 15, 2025 at 5:25 PM
#ThisDayInFandomHistory: With the results airing on this date in 1967, Blue Peter held a children's competition to design a monster that could defeat the Daleks. The judges were BBC TV show Blue Peter hosts as well as Patrick Troughton. #OnThisDay #BluePeter #DoctorWho #Daleks
Happy birthday to Canadian actor, screenwriter, and producer Brendan Fletcher, born today in 1981. As an actor he has appeared in such shows as Millennium, Welcome to Paradox, iZombie, Smallville, Defying Gravity, Supernatural, Arrow, and Superman & Lois. #BrendanFletcher
December 15, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Happy birthday to Canadian actor, screenwriter, and producer Brendan Fletcher, born today in 1981. As an actor he has appeared in such shows as Millennium, Welcome to Paradox, iZombie, Smallville, Defying Gravity, Supernatural, Arrow, and Superman & Lois. #BrendanFletcher
Happy birthday to Stuart Townsend, born today in 1972. An Irish actor, his most notable roles include Lestat de Lioncourt in the film adaptation of Anne Rice's Queen of the Damned, and Dorian Gray in the film adaptation of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. #StuartTownsend
December 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Happy birthday to Stuart Townsend, born today in 1972. An Irish actor, his most notable roles include Lestat de Lioncourt in the film adaptation of Anne Rice's Queen of the Damned, and Dorian Gray in the film adaptation of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. #StuartTownsend
Happy birthday to Canadian actor, writer, and director Michael Shanks, born today in 1970. Shanks is best known in fandom for playing Dr. Daniel Jackson in the long-running Canadian–American military science fiction television series Stargate SG-1. #MichaelShanks
December 15, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Happy birthday to Canadian actor, writer, and director Michael Shanks, born today in 1970. Shanks is best known in fandom for playing Dr. Daniel Jackson in the long-running Canadian–American military science fiction television series Stargate SG-1. #MichaelShanks
Happy birthday to American entertainment illustrator and producer Rick Law, born today in 1969. In comics, Law is known for creating the supernatural themed black & white comic series Beyond the Veil, which he both writes and illustrates. #RickLaw
December 15, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Happy birthday to American entertainment illustrator and producer Rick Law, born today in 1969. In comics, Law is known for creating the supernatural themed black & white comic series Beyond the Veil, which he both writes and illustrates. #RickLaw
Happy birthday to Garrett Wang, born today in 1968. Wang is an American actor. Wang is best known in fandom for his role in Star Trek: Voyager as Ensign Harry Kim. #GarrettWang
December 15, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Happy birthday to Garrett Wang, born today in 1968. Wang is an American actor. Wang is best known in fandom for his role in Star Trek: Voyager as Ensign Harry Kim. #GarrettWang
Happy birthday to American actress and singer-songwriter Helen Slater, born today in 1963. Slater played the title character in the 1984 film Supergirl, and has made appearances on such television series as Smallville, Supernatural, and The CW's Supergirl. #HelenSlater
December 15, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Happy birthday to American actress and singer-songwriter Helen Slater, born today in 1963. Slater played the title character in the 1984 film Supergirl, and has made appearances on such television series as Smallville, Supernatural, and The CW's Supergirl. #HelenSlater
Happy birthday to Reginald Hudlin, born today in 1961. Hudlin is an American film screenwriter, director and producer and comic-book writer, best known for work on Marshall, Django Unchained, and Cosmic Slop. #ReginaldHudlin
December 15, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Happy birthday to Reginald Hudlin, born today in 1961. Hudlin is an American film screenwriter, director and producer and comic-book writer, best known for work on Marshall, Django Unchained, and Cosmic Slop. #ReginaldHudlin
Happy birthday to comic book artist. Steven Bové, born today in 1957. Bové is best known for his work for DC Comics while they held the Star Trek license, credited for "production" on both issues of Who's Who in Star Trek. #StevenBové
December 15, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Happy birthday to comic book artist. Steven Bové, born today in 1957. Bové is best known for his work for DC Comics while they held the Star Trek license, credited for "production" on both issues of Who's Who in Star Trek. #StevenBové
Happy birthday to American writer of comic books, television, and novels J. M. DeMatteis, born today in 1953. DeMatteis has worked for various publications, but is perhaps best known for his work with DC Comics, particularly his work on Justice League. #JMDeMatteis
December 15, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Happy birthday to American writer of comic books, television, and novels J. M. DeMatteis, born today in 1953. DeMatteis has worked for various publications, but is perhaps best known for his work with DC Comics, particularly his work on Justice League. #JMDeMatteis
Happy birthday to Mexican actress Lorena Velázquez, born today in 1937. In fandom she is known for roles in Santo Vs. The Zombies, Santo Vs. The Vampire Women , Doctor Of Doom, Wrestling Women Vs. The Aztec Mummy, The Witches Attack, and The Mummies Of San Angel. #LorenaVelázquez
December 15, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Happy birthday to Mexican actress Lorena Velázquez, born today in 1937. In fandom she is known for roles in Santo Vs. The Zombies, Santo Vs. The Vampire Women , Doctor Of Doom, Wrestling Women Vs. The Aztec Mummy, The Witches Attack, and The Mummies Of San Angel. #LorenaVelázquez
Today we celebrate the birthday of Al Plastino, born today in 1921. An American comics artist, writer, and editor known for his work on Superman comics, he co-created the DC characters Supergirl and Brainiac, as well as the teenage team the Legion of Super-Heroes. #AlPlastino
December 15, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Today we celebrate the birthday of Al Plastino, born today in 1921. An American comics artist, writer, and editor known for his work on Superman comics, he co-created the DC characters Supergirl and Brainiac, as well as the teenage team the Legion of Super-Heroes. #AlPlastino
Today we celebrate the birthday of American comics artist Kurt Schaffenberger, born today in 1920. He is best known for his work on Captain Marvel and the Marvel Family as well as his work on the title Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane. #KurtSchaffenberger
December 15, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Today we celebrate the birthday of American comics artist Kurt Schaffenberger, born today in 1920. He is best known for his work on Captain Marvel and the Marvel Family as well as his work on the title Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane. #KurtSchaffenberger
Today we celebrate the birthday of Nicholas P. Dallis, born today in 1911. An American psychiatrist turned comic strip writer, under various pseudonyms he was the creator of the soap opera-style strips Rex Morgan, M.D., Judge Parker and Apartment 3-G. #NicholasPDallis
December 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Today we celebrate the birthday of Nicholas P. Dallis, born today in 1911. An American psychiatrist turned comic strip writer, under various pseudonyms he was the creator of the soap opera-style strips Rex Morgan, M.D., Judge Parker and Apartment 3-G. #NicholasPDallis