happy new year

…and I’m sure I’m not the only one to do so, but it’s the first thing that came to mind and by God, I’m taking New Year’s Eve/Day off so this is what you’re gettin’.

Happy New Year, everyone!

2010 #2 (May 1985) – cover by Tom Palmer

from Dennis The Menace Giant Christmas Issue #19 (1963)

Here’s to a better year for all of us, but let’s be thankful for what good things we do have, and remember those who sadly didn’t make it into the New Year with us.

Happy New Year, pals.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

from BLAZE, SPIDER-MAN, GHOST RIDER,
and ME, MIKE STERLING (not pictured)

Adventures of Big Boy #285 (1980) – art by Manny Stallman

The Blackhawks‘ Chuck “The Listener” Wilson and I both wish you, the loyal Progressive Ruin-readin’ audience, a very happy and prosperous New Year! “Ears” to you, friends!

I never did get around to finding a good New Year’s-related comic cover or panel, so here are some Star Trek fans bothering Iron Man at the San Diego Comic Con instead:

from Iron Man #72 (Jan 1974) – by Mike Friedrich, George Tuska & Vince Colletta

Happy 2005, everyone.