Let's make this birthday one to remember.

53 years old (Born on August 28, 1971)

Happy birthday to the incredible Joann Sfar—artist extraordinaire, filmmaker of feline philosophy, and master storyteller who turned cats into rabbis before it was cool. Your unique blend of Will Eisner’s narrative depth, Hugo Pratt's adventurous spirit, John Buscema’s energetic lines, Chaim Soutine's raw colors and Marc Chagall's poetic charm creates a combo that's uniquely you. Just admit it: You secretly hold meetings where your artistic inspirations argue loudly about who influenced your work the most.

Just recently we revisited "The Rabbi’s Cat," marveling again at its timeless wit—and wondered how anyone makes existential theology funnier than Saturday morning cartoons! Wishing you another fabulous year filled with wonderful ink stains and laughter-filled creativity.