DAY Arthur Thomas Daniel “Dan”
Brothers Gene, Dan and David Day were a remarkable family of cartoonist/illustrators based in Gananoque. They were amongst the pioneers of the Ontario revival. Until his untimely death, Gene was the leader of the group with Dan and David functioning more or less as assistants. After Gene’s death in 1982, Dan and David worked as partners or independently.
Actually, Dan began to work independently before Gene’s death. He partnered with Doug Moench to provide the visuals for “The Champion”. The pencils for the story were completed just three days before Gene’s untimely death. Gene had helped with the ending. A short version of the story was published in Epic magazine. Years later Dave Darrigo owner of Special Studio published the complete twenty-two page story in a special edition. This collaboration with Doug led to Dan working with him on Aztec Ace and Master of Kung Fu.
Dan and David teamed up to illustrate the stories of Sir Conan Doyle in a series of periodicals called Cases of Sherlock Holmes published by Renegade Press which also published Gene Day’s Black Zeppelin a retrospective look at previous work by the three brothers much of it unpublished. Later Dan and David produced stories either independently or as partners collected in a series of periodicals called Day Brothers Present published by Caliber Press.
WORK:
CARTOONIST:
PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:
Content story:
Vortex, 1-9, May 1984: “Ashes To Ashes, Dust To Dust”. Writ., Gene Day. Script, James Waley. Lettering Ron Kasman: 12-21. Published by Vortex Comics Inc. Black & white.
ILLUSTRATOR UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED:
BOOK GRAPHIC: Published by Special studio. Colour cover. Black & white content.
Content story & Cover front:
The Champion, March 1990: “The Champion.” Writ., Doug Moench: 1-26. “Flight”. Cartoonist., Dan Day: 26-31.
PERIODICAL GRAPHIC
Cover colour:
Aztec Ace,1-2, Apr. 1984.
Stark Future, 1-1, 1986. Published by Aircel Publishing Ltd.
PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:
Content poem:
Gene Day’s Black Zeppelin, 1-3, Aug. 1985: God’s Good Children.” Writ., Gene Day: 22-23. Published by Renegade Press. Black & white.
Vortex, 1-13, 1987: “Christmas Bells”. Writ., Henry W. Longfellow: 13-18.
Content story:
Gene Day’s Black Zeppelin, 1-1, April 1985: “Winged Jupiter.” Writ., Gene Day. Let., Joe Erslavas: 13-16. Published by Renegade Press. Black & white.
Vortex, 1-6, 1984: “the Observer”. Writ., Gene Day: 30-32. Published by Vortex Comics Inc. Black & white.
PERIODICAL TEXT & GRAPHIC: Published by Renegade Press. Colour cover. Black & white content.
Content story & Cover front (unless otherwise noted) co-illustrated with David Day:
| Cases of Sherlock Holmes … “…” Writ., Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (unless otherwise noted) |
| …, 1, May 1986: “The Adventure of The Beryl Coronet”: 1-26
…, 2, July 1986: “The Adventures of the Dancing Men”: 1-26. Cover wraparound. …, 3, Sept. 1986: “The Strange Adventure of the Vourdalak”. Writ., Gordon Derry: 1-26. …, 4, Nov. 1986: “The Adventure of the Six Napoleons”: 1-26. …, 5, Jan. 1987: “The Adventure of the Engineer’s Thumb”: 1-26. …, 6, Mar.1987: “The Adventure of the Resident Patient”: 1-27. …, 7, Mar. 1987: “The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual”: 1-27. …, 8, July 1987: “A Scandal in Bohemia”: 1-27. …, 9, Sept. 1987: “The Adventure of the Copper Beaches”: 1-27. …, 10, Nov. 1987: “The Adventure of the Greek Interpreter”: 1-27. …, 11, Jan. 1988: “The Adventure of Black Peter”: 1-27. |
Content story & Cover front:
| Cases of Sherlock Holmes … “…” Writ., Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. |
| …, 12, Mar. 1988: “The Adventure of Silver Blaze”: 1-27.
…, 13, May. 1988: “The Adventure of the Naval Treaty: pt. 1”: 1-23. …, 14, July 1988: “The Adventure of the Naval Treaty: pt. 2”: 1-27. …, 15, no date: “The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton”: 1-27. |
PERIODICAL TEXT & GRAPHIC: Published by North Star Productions. Colour cover. Black & white content.
Cases of Sherlock Holmes, 17, no date: “The Adventure of The Abbey Grange.” Writ., Sir Arthur Conan Doyle: 1-23.
Sherlock Holmes, Chronicles of Crime &Mystery: 1-1, February 1992: “The Adventure of the Speckled Bird.” Writ., Sir Arthur Conan Doyle: 1+.
PENCILLER:
PERIODICAL GRAPHIC:
Content serial:
Batman, 47-527, June 1983: “Avatars of Vengeance.” Writ., Doug Moench. In., Pablo Marcos. Let., Ben Oda. Col., Adrienne Roy.
| “Aztec Ace :…” Writ., Doug Moench. For inking, colouring & lettering a variety of artists. |
| 1-3, June 1984: “Mummy Dust”: 1-28. Illustrated cover front.
1-4, July 1984: “Necropolis Nights”: 1-28. Illustrated cover front. 1-5, July 1984: “The Slain Slug of 1940”: 1-28. Illustrated cover front. 1-6, Aug. 1984: Time Bomb”: 1-28. Co-illustrated cover front with Nestor Redondo. 1-7, Oct. 1984: “Murdicide”:1-28. Co-illustrated cover front with T. Yates 1-8, Dec. 1984: “Mousing for Galileo”:1-28. Co-illustrated cover front with Nestor Redondo 1-10, Feb.1984[5]: “Lord of the Smoking Mirror.” 1-28. Co-illustrated cover front with Ron Harris 1-11, Mar.1985: “Reflections in a Demon’s Eye”: 1-28. Illustrated cover front. 1-12, Apr.1985: In Bloody Pulp”: 1-26. Illustrated cover front. 1-13, May.1985: “Fading Spirits”: 1-26. Co-illustrated cover front with Gustovich 1-15, Sept.1985: “Relax Bridget Goes to Hollywood.” |
PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY: Published by Renegade Press. Coloured covers. Black & white content.
Content story:
Gene Day’s Black Zeppelin, 1-2, June 1985: “E Pluribus Unum” Writ., Gene Day. In., Dave Day: 3-6. Also appears in Day Brothers Present, 1-4, 1990:21-24.
CO-ILLUSTRATOR:
BOOK GRAPHIC:
Content story & Cover wrap around:
Master Of Kung Fu: Bleeding Black. Writ., Doug Moench. Co-illus., David Day. Let., Joe Rosen. Marvel Comics, 1, February 1990.
PERIODICAL GRAPHIC:
Cover front colour:
Aztec Ace 1-9, Jan. 1985: Co-illus., Ron Harris.
| New Triumph Featuring Northguard….: Co-illus., David Day. Published by Matrix Graphic Series. | |
| …, 1-2 1985: …. | …, 1-4 1985: …. |
CO-INKER:
PERIODIC GRAPHIC:
Cover front:
Amazing Spiderman: Chaos In Calgary, 1-4, 1992. Penciller., Jim Craig. D. Day is an inconclusive identification.
Content serial:
Amazing Spiderman: Chaos In Calgary, 1-4, 1992: Writ., Scott Lobell. Pen., Jim Craig. Co-Ink., David Day. Let., Dave Sharpe. Col., George Roussos: 1-30. “This book has been sponsored by Petro-Canada to support Right-Riders Bicycle and Road Safety Program in Canada, promote social skills and a positive lifestyle. Content has been provided by Health & Welfare Canada and distribution by Canada Post is through Canadian Police Forces. The co-operation of the staff of the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede is greatly appreciated.”
Amazing Spiderman: Dead Ball, 1-5, 1993. Occurs in Montréal. Writ., Adam Blaustein. Pen., Jim Craig. Co-Ink., David Day. Let., John Babcock. Col., George Roussos: 1-30. “This book 5th in a special series presented by the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police has been sponsored by Petro-Canada to support the Right-Riders Bicycle and Road Safety Program. Special thanks go to the Montreal Expos Baseball Club for their cooperation. Content has been provided by Health & Welfare Canada. Distribution to Canadian Police Forces is by Canada Post….”
These periodicals are part of a 5 issue Canadian series. The other issues are: 1-1, 1990, Skating On Thin Ice. occurring in Winnipeg, 1-2, 1990, Double Trouble in Fredericton and 1-3, 1991, Hit and Run in Toronto. The series was done in conjunction with the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police and other participants. See each issue for full information. In addition to the American writers and artists, Canadians Todd McFarlane, Jim Craig and the Day Brothers contributed to the covers, while Craig pencilled issues 1-3 to 1-5, and the Day Brothers inked issues 1-4 & 1-5. The series was also issued in French. Marvel Comics then reprinted the first 4 issues of the series under reprint editor Glen Herdling who was also the editor of the last 2 issues of the original series. All of the issues of this reprint series were published Feb. 1993. None of the Canadian Associations were acknowledged.
PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:
Content poem:
Vortex, 1-10, September 1984: “Elderberry Down”. Writ., Pen. & Co-in., Gene Day: 5-9. Published by Vortex Comics Inc. Black & white.
ILLUSTRATOR, PENCILLER, INKER, CO-ILLUSTRATOR:
PERIODICAL GRAPHIC COLLECTION: Published by Caliber Press. Coloured cover. Black & white content.
Content story; Cover front illus., Dan Day.:
Day Brothers Present, 1-1, May 1990: “Hellstorm Locust.” Writ., Gordon Derry. Illus., Dan: 1-13. “Burial Rites.” Writ., Kevin McConnell. Pen., David Day. In., Dan Day 14-17. “A Grave Mistake.” Kevin McConnell. Pen., David Day. In., Dan. Let., Debra J. Heatherington: 18-22.
Day Brothers Present, 1-3, May 1990: “God is Gracious” Writ., Gene Day. Illus., Dan. Let., Debra J. Heatherington: 1-5. “Pyre!”. Writ., Gene Day. Illus., Dan: 6-13. “Shroud of Tattered Grey”. Writ., Gene Day. Illus., Dan: 14-22.
Day Brothers Present, 1-4, May 1990: “Breed”. Car., Dan.: 1-10. “King Soloman’s M/nds”. Writ., Gene Day. Illus., Dan: 13-20. “E. Pluribus Unum”. Writ., Gene Day. Pen., Dan. In., David Day: 21-24. “The Observer”. Writ., Gene Day. Illus., Dan: 25-27. Previously appeared in Vortex 1-6, 1984.
Content story; Cover front co-illus., Dan & David Day:
Day Brothers Present, 1-2, June 1990: “Hellstorm Locust” Writ., Gordon Derry. Illus., Dan: 1-11. “The Fly”. Writ., Randy Sauve. Co-illus., Dan & David Day: 12-14. “Morella”. Writ., E.G. Poe. Adapt., Rich Margopoulos. Co-illus., Dan & David Day: 6-26.
GALLERY:
Cases of Sherlock Holmes, 1, May 1986:: “The Adventure of The Beryl Coronet”: 19.
Cases of Sherlock Holmes, 2, July 1986: “The Adventures of the Dancing Men”: 26.
Cases of Sherlock Holmes, 8, July 1987: “A Scandal in Bohemia”: 16.
Cases of Sherlock Holmes, 15, Sept..1988.
Aztec Ace, 1-4, July 1984.
The Champion, March 1990: Front cover.
The Champion, March 1990: Flight”, 27.