♿ date on all pages

app.py

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import os
+from datetime import datetime
 from flask import Flask, render_template, abort, jsonify, request
 from comics_data import COMICS, FULL_WIDTH_DEFAULT, PLAIN_DEFAULT
 
@@ -26,6 +27,18 @@ def is_plain(comic):
     return PLAIN_DEFAULT
 
 
+def format_comic_date(date_str):
+    """Format date string (YYYY-MM-DD) to 'Day name, Month name day, year'"""
+    try:
+        date_obj = datetime.strptime(date_str, '%Y-%m-%d')
+        # Use %d and strip leading zero for cross-platform compatibility
+        day = date_obj.strftime('%d').lstrip('0')
+        formatted = date_obj.strftime(f'%A, %B {day}, %Y')
+        return formatted
+    except:
+        return date_str
+
+
 def enrich_comic(comic):
     """Add computed properties to comic data"""
     if comic is None:
@@ -33,6 +46,7 @@ def enrich_comic(comic):
     enriched = comic.copy()
     enriched['full_width'] = is_full_width(comic)
     enriched['plain'] = is_plain(comic)
+    enriched['formatted_date'] = format_comic_date(comic['date'])
     return enriched