Christmas Covers - December 2

 

It's time for a little Christmas cosplay on the cover of My Dress-Up Darling vol. 12 (2024) by Shinichi Fukada.

For each day of December until Christmas we're featuring a Holiday-related comic book cover!

Just 23 more 'get-ups' until Santa!

(2023: Howard the Duck Magazine #3)

(2022: Betty and Veronica Jumbo Comics Digest #309)

(2021: The Sensational Spider-Man #24)

(2020: The Punisher: Red X-Mas #1) 

(2019: Tom and Jerry Comics #126)

(2018: The Phoenix #50)

(2017: Koko and Kola #2)

(2016: Scooby-Doo #43)

(2015: Casper's Ghostland #13) 
(2014: Richie Rich #42)
(2013: Walter Lantz Woody Woodpecker #34)
(2012: Betty and Veronica #204)
(2011: Sonic X #15)
(2010: Quantum Leap #3)
(2009: Casper Giant-Size #2)
(2008: Sabrina's Holiday Spectacular #2)
(2007: Sabrina, The Teen-Age Witch #77)
(2006: Dennis the Menace Bonus Magazine Series #111)
(2005: Limited Collectors' Edition #C-43)
(2004: Walt Disney's Christmas Parade #9)

 

Winter Covers - December 29

 

We're going for a walk after a winter snowfall on the cover of Non Non Biyori vol. 15 (2021) by Atto.

Christmas may be over, but we're filling out December with winter-themed comics covers!

(2022: Hot Stuff Creepy Caves #3)

(2021: Batman Eternal #40)
(2020: The Northern Dark #5)
(2019: Detective Comics #514)
(2018: Peanuts Every Sunday: 1966-1970)
(2017: Triple Galop, Tome 4)
(2016: Josie #39)
(2015: Kaze Hikaru Vol. 4)
(2014: Batman #121)
(2013: Calagan: Rallye Raid Tome 3)
(2012: Teen-Age Love #25)
(2011: Girls' Love Stories #61)
(2010: New Kids on the Block Digest #5)
(2009: Tommy og Tigern #13)

Christmas Covers - December 17

 

The Santa in Black has a job offer for you on the cover of Black Night Parade vol. 1 (2023) by Hikaru Nakamura.

For each day of December until Christmas I'm featuring a Holiday-related comic book cover.

Come back tomorrow, and every day this month, for a new Christmas cover.

Just 8 more 'get-ups' until Santa!

(2022: A Surprise Christmas Proposal)

(2021: Marvel Classics Comics #36)

(2020: MAD #68)

(2019: The Simpsons Winter Wingding #10)

(2018: Batman and the Outsiders #19)

(2017: Harley Quinn #10)

(2016: World of Archie Comics Double Digest #64)

(2015: Scooby-Doo #67) 

(2014: Katy Keene #29) 

(2013: The Spirit #13) 
(2012: Critters #11) 
(2011: Star Trek: The Next Generation #2)
(2010: Heathcliff #6)
(2009: Gold Digger X-Mas Special #2) 
(2008: Little Dot #29)
(2007: Classics Illustrated #53)
(2006: Patrick The Wolf Boy Christmas Special)
(2005: A Patty Cake Christmas)
(2004: Superman #165)

Christmas Covers - December 6

If you are on the run from trouble, it is always helpful to run into the arms of a Texas Ranger, as on the cover of The Christmas Rescue (2021) by Motoyo Fujiwara.

For each day of December until Christmas I'm featuring a Holiday-related comic book cover.

 
Come back tomorrow, and every day this month, for a new Christmas cover.

Just 19 more 'get-ups' until Santa!

(2022: Skip and Loafer vol. 5)

(2021: Hot Stuff, the Little Devil #95)

(2020: The Last Christmas #3)

(2019: The Phoenix #260)

(2018: Playful Little Audrey #16)

(2017: Giant Days #25)
(2016: Archie Giant Series Magazine #15)
(2015: Archie Giant Series Magazine #6) 

(2014: Captain Ultimate #6)  

(2013: Kinō Nani Tabeta? vol. 8)
(2012: Jingle Belle #1)
(2011: The Pink Panther #5)
(2010: Archie Giant Series Magazine #169 )
(2009: Marvel Apes #0)
(2008: Gustaf #7)
(2007: The Adventures of Superboy #12)
(2006: The Maze Agency #11)
(2005: Spider-Man's Tangled Web #21)
(2004: Ambush Bug Stocking Stuffer)

Winter Covers - December 31

 

Wako & Ellie are out for a walk in the snow on the cover of The Two of Them Are Pretty Much Like This vol. 2 (2022) by Takashi Ikeda.

We've hope you've enjoyed our month-long celebration of comic book covers!

(2021: Batman: Gotham Adventures #9)
(2020: Team Titans #6)
(2019: Casper's Ghostland #77)
(2018: Dell Giant #28)
(2017: Les Psy, Tome 11)
(2016: Quit Your Job and Other Stories)
(2015: Archie #226)
(2014: Death of Wolverine: The Weapon X Program #1)
(2013: Secret Hearts #37)
(2012: Mod Wheels #2)
(2011: Sabrina the Teenage Witch #63)
(2010: Jughead with Archie Digest #97)
(2009: Batman: The Long Halloween #4)

Winter Covers - December 27

 

Takumi poses in the snow with his Toyota Sprinter Trueno on the cover of Initial D vol. 9 (1997/2003) by Shuichi Shigeno.

Christmas may be over, but we're filling out December with winter-themed comics covers!

(2021: Batman and Frankenstein #31)
(2020: Commando #4670: Survival!)
(2019: Sabrina #3)
(2018: Agathe Saugrenu Vol. 2: Masques et Visages)
(2017: Avengers #24)
(2016: Batman Annual #1)
(2015: Police Comics #51)
(2014: Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #41)
(2013: The Muppets #4)
(2012: Marvel Adventures Spider-Man #46)
(2011: Spooky Spooktown #62)
(2010: Spooky #78)
(2009: P.S. Magazine: The Preventive Maintenance Monthly #11)

Christmas Covers - December 17

 

It's A Surprise Christmas Proposal on the cover of this adaptation of Liz Fielding's novel by Miho Washizuka (2015).

For each day of December until Christmas I'm featuring a Holiday-related comic book cover.

Come back tomorrow, and every day this month, for a new Christmas cover.

Just 8 more 'get-ups' until Santa!

(2021: Marvel Classics Comics #36)
(2020: MAD #68)

(2019: The Simpsons Winter Wingding #10)

(2018: Batman and the Outsiders #19)

(2017: Harley Quinn #10)

(2016: World of Archie Comics Double Digest #64)

(2015: Scooby-Doo #67) 

(2014: Katy Keene #29) 

(2013: The Spirit #13) 
(2012: Critters #11) 
(2011: Star Trek: The Next Generation #2)
(2010: Heathcliff #6)
(2009: Gold Digger X-Mas Special #2) 
(2008: Little Dot #29)
(2007: Classics Illustrated #53)
(2006: Patrick The Wolf Boy Christmas Special)
(2005: A Patty Cake Christmas)
(2004: Superman #165)

 

Christmas Covers - December 6

Mitsumi and Sōsuke get ready to enjoy a holiday dessert on the cover of Skip and Loafer volume 5 (2021/2022) by Misaki Takamatsu.

For each day of December until Christmas I'm featuring a Holiday-related comic book cover.

 
Come back tomorrow, and every day this month, for a new Christmas cover.

Just 19 more 'get-ups' until Santa!

(2021: Hot Stuff, the Little Devil #95)

(2020: The Last Christmas #3)

(2019: The Phoenix #260)

(2018: Playful Little Audrey #16)

(2017: Giant Days #25)
(2016: Archie Giant Series Magazine #15)
(2015: Archie Giant Series Magazine #6) 

(2014: Captain Ultimate #6)  

(2013: Kinō Nani Tabeta? vol. 8)
(2012: Jingle Belle #1)
(2011: The Pink Panther #5)
(2010: Archie Giant Series Magazine #169 )
(2009: Marvel Apes #0)
(2008: Gustaf #7)
(2007: The Adventures of Superboy #12)
(2006: The Maze Agency #11)
(2005: Spider-Man's Tangled Web #21)
(2004: Ambush Bug Stocking Stuffer)

Christmas Covers - December 11

 

It looks like someone is having a sexy Christmas this year on the cover of Santa Brought a Son (2019) by Marito Ai.

For each day of December until Christmas I'm featuring a Holiday-related comic book cover. 

 
Come back tomorrow, and every day this month, for a new Christmas cover.

Just 14 more 'get-ups' until Santa!

(2020: A Christmas Carol)

(2019: Cheryl Blossom #9)

(2018: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #89)

(2017: The Flintstones #31)

(2016: Batman and the Outsiders #19)

(2015: Sweet Rein vol. 3) 

(2014: Sweet Rein vol. 2) 

(2013: Sweet Rein vol. 1) 
(2012: Garfield #8) 
(2011: The Simpsons Winter Wingding #6) 
(2010: Marvel Super Hero Squad #12 ) 
(2009: P.S. Magazine: The Preventive Maintenance Monthly #157)
(2008: More Fun Comics #39)
(2007: The Tick: Big Red-N-Green Christmas Spectacle #1)
(2006: The Best of DC #58)
(2005: Batman #27)
(2004: The Brave and the Bold #148)

 

Winter Covers - December 28

Bundle up on the Martian frontier on the cover of Battle Angel Alita: Mars Chronicle vol. 6 (2019) by Yukito Kishiro.

Christmas may be over, but we're filling out December with winter-themed comics covers!

(2018: Batman #39)
(2017: Adventure Comics #139)
(2016: The Sisters, vol. 2: Doing It Our Way) 
(2015: Superman #46) 
(2014: Dead Boy Detectives #8) 
(2013: Strange Adventures #149) 
(2012: Batman #337) 
(2011: Liberty Meadows #30)
(2010: Daffy #12)
(2009: DC Universe Holiday Special '09)   

Christmas Covers - December 18

Holiday romance is in the air on the cover of Her Christmas Romeo (2018) by Kaoru Shinozaki.

For each day of December until Christmas we're featuring a Holiday-related comic book cover.

Come back tomorrow, and every day this month, for a new Christmas cover.

Just 7 more 'get-ups' until Santa!

(2018: Action Comics #1005)

(2017: Wendy Witch World #23)

(2016: Bugs Bunny's Christmas Funnies #4)
(2015: Superman's Christmas Adventure) 
(2014: Doctor Who #12)
(2013: Archie Double Digest #246)
(2012: Teen Titans #13)
(2011: Tivoli med vänner #11)
(2010: Looney Tunes #97)
(2009: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer #4)
(2008: Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #364)
(2007: Guy Garder: Warrior #39)
(2006: Impulse #45)
(2005: Adventures of Superman #487)
(2004: Mutt & Jeff #32)

(Also see: The 2019 Comics Should Be Good Advent Calendar) 

Christmas Covers - December 3

Dashing through the snow

In your white stretch limousine

Going to get married

No wedding guests to be seen!

It's a Christmas Elopement by Yoshiko Hanatsu (2017)

For each day of December until Christmas I'm featuring a Holiday-related comic book cover.

Come back tomorrow, and every day this month, for a new Christmas cover.


Just 22 more 'get-ups' until Santa!

(2018: Comic Cavalcade #13)

(2017: Their Christmas Wish Come True)

(2016: Sleigher: The Heavy Metal Santa Claus, vol. 1) 

(2015: The X-Files X-Mas Special 2014)

(2014: The Simpsons Winter Wingding #5)

(2013: Funny Stuff Stocking Stuffer #1)
(2012: Green Lantern #36)
(2011: Judge Dredd #6)
(2010: Dennis the Menace Pocketful of Fun #42)
(2009: Marvel Age #85)
(2008: Looney Tunes #97)
(2007: Marvel Holiday Special 1994)
(2006: Tom-Tom and Itchi the Monk #2)
(2005: Marge's Little Lulu #18)
(2004: Superman #369)  

CFE: Japan International Manga Award

The Consulate General of Japan have announced that they are accepting entries for the 12th Japan International Manga Award. Here's the press release:

Greetings from the Consulate General of Japan in Detroit.

We are pleased to announce that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Japan Foundation have launched the twelfth annual Japan International #MANGA Award competition and have begun accepting entries. 

The Japan International MANGA Award was established in May 2007 upon the initiative of then Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Taro Aso, with the aim of recognizing manga creators who contribute to the spread of manga culture overseas and international cultural exchanges through manga. The award has been presented every year since then.

Among entries, the gold award will be given to the best work of art and the silver awards to three other excellent works of art. 

These awardees will be invited to Japan by the Japan Foundation to attend an award ceremony. During their stay in Japan (generally 10 days,) they will have the opportunity to exchange ideas with Japanese manga creators, visit publishing companies and take excursions to local sites. 

The application period will run through June 15th, 2018 and entries must be sent to your nearest Japanese Consulate/Embassy or to the P.O. Box of the Twelfth International MANGA Award. Additional details and application guidelines can be found at the web site of The Japan International MANGA Award. 

For details on last year’s Japan International MANGA Award, please see the following sites: 11th Manga Award Winners and Visit to Japan by MANGA award winners.

Please feel free to promote this competition widely.

Sincere regards,

Mizuki Eguchi (Ms.)

Culture, Education, Public Affairs

Consulate General of Japan in Detroit

400 Renaissance Center, Suite 1600

Detroit, MI 48243

TEL: 313-567-0120 (ext. 226)

Website: http://www.detroit.us.emb-japan.go.jp/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cgj.detroit

For more information and how to apply, visit www.manga-award.mofa.go.jp/index_e.html

Christmas Covers - December 3

Do you wonder what their Christmas Wish is on the cover of Their Christmas Wish Come True (2016) by Junko Murata?

For each day of December until Christmas I'm featuring a Holiday-related comic book cover.

Come back tomorrow, and every day this month, for a new Christmas cover.


Just 22 more 'get-ups' until Santa!

(2016: Sleigher: The Heavy Metal Santa Claus, vol. 1) 

(2015: The X-Files X-Mas Special 2014)

(2014: The Simpsons Winter Wingding #5)

(2013: Funny Stuff Stocking Stuffer #1)
(2012: Green Lantern #36)
(2011: Judge Dredd #6)
(2010: Dennis the Menace Pocketful of Fun #42)
(2009: Marvel Age #85)
(2008: Looney Tunes #97)
(2007: Marvel Holiday Special 1994)
(2006: Tom-Tom and Itchi the Monk #2)
(2005: Marge's Little Lulu #18)
(2004: Superman #369)  

Winter Covers - December 30

The girls are hanging out in their best winter fashions on the cover of My Monster Girl's Too Cool for You #41 (2016) by Karino Takatsu.Christmas may be over, but we're filling out December with winter-themed comics covers!

 
(2015: Millie the Model #136)
(2014: Scamp #5)
(2013: Archie Double Digest #237)
(2012: Ponytail #5)
(2011: Scamp #2)
(2010: The Flash #2)
(2009: The Simpsons Winter Wing Ding #1)

Winter Covers - December 29

Looks like a snowball fight may be in the making on the cover of Kaze Hikaru Vol. 4 (2007) Taeko Watanabe.

Christmas may be over, but we're filling out December with winter-themed comics covers!


(2014: Batman #121)
(2013: Calagan: Rallye Raid Tome 3)
(2012: Teen-Age Love #25)
(2011: Girls' Love Stories #61)
(2010: New Kids on the Block Digest #5)
(2009: Tommy og Tigern #13) 

Christmas Covers - December 11

Kurami & Kaito spread Christmas cheer on the cover of Sakura Tsukuba's Sweet Rein vol. 3 (2014).

For each day of December until Christmas I'm featuring a Holiday-related comic book cover. (Click on the image to get a larger version.)

Come back tomorrow, and every day this month, for a new Christmas cover.

Just 14 more 'get-ups' until Santa!

 

(2014: Sweet Rein vol. 2)

(2013: Sweet Rein vol. 1)
(2012: Garfield #8)
(2011: The Simpsons Winter Wingding #6)
(2010: Marvel Super Hero Squad #12 )
(2009: P.S. Magazine: The Preventive Maintenance Monthly #157)
(2008: More Fun Comics #39)
(2007: The Tick: Big Red-N-Green Christmas Spectacle #1)
(2006: The Best of DC #58)
(2005: Batman #27)
(2004: The Brave and the Bold #148)

(Also see: The 2014 Comics Should Be Good Advent Calendar)  

Christmas Covers - December 7

Love is in the frozen December air on the cover of the Harlequin Romance manga adaptation Italian Doctor, Sleigh-Bell Bride (2015) by Miyako Fujiomi.

For each day of December until Christmas I'm featuring a Holiday-related comic book cover. (Click on the image to get a larger version.)

Come back tomorrow, and every day this month, for a new Christmas cover.

Just 14 more 'get-ups' until Santa!

(2014: Comic Cavalcade #25)

(2013: The Complete Carl Barks Disney Library vol. 11)
(2012: Garfield #8)
(2011: The Simpsons Winter Wingding #6)
(2010: Marvel Super Hero Squad #12 )
(2009: P.S. Magazine: The Preventive Maintenance Monthly #157)
(2008: More Fun Comics #39)
(2007: The Tick: Big Red-N-Green Christmas Spectacle #1)
(2006: The Best of DC #58)
(2005: Batman #27)
(2004: The Brave and the Bold #148)

(Also see: The 2015 Comics Should Be Good Advent Calendar)