Thursday, December 10, 2009

"Surprise Christmas Present"

Santa knows if you’ve been good, and the boy in this tale has certainly been good for goodness’ sake. Thus, a convergence of miracles.

This was drawn by Irving Tripp and comes from Four Color No. 958, December 1958. Scans are from my own comic.

7 comments:

Lysdexicuss said...

I'll bet the STORK was pretty upset with Santa when this story hit the news stands~!

Gabriel said...

Wow-Wow-Wow!
What a wonderful, wonderful christmas gift! Great stuff, Mykal.
Good to remember Irving Tripp and his cartooning skills now he's passed away this 27th November.
He gave a magical touch to the children in his stories, uh? And this is not an exception.
Are you going to post this issue in full?

Mykal said...

Lysdexicuss: I know! Santa is sort of stepping on his toes in this heartwarming tale (heartwarming, that is, for us non-storks).

Gabriel: Yes, I will be posting every story from this issue before Christmas. More wonderful Tripp on the way!

Thanks, guys! -- Mykal

rogue evolent said...

Dang nab it Mykal! I'm such a soft touch for these Orphan-type stories (especially this time of year) that, well, it "got to me"
Thank you.

Mykal said...

r/e: I think this one kind of gets everyone! -- Mykal

THE APOCOLYTE said...

Sweet!
What a sweet and charming little tale -- with some great lessons about giving. Tender, with a moral at the end. So sweet, I think you've just given me a case of diabetes.
Almost!
Thank you, Mykal(the comic posting machine)!

Were boys named 'Tammie' much back then? Never heard that one on a boy before...

Mykal said...

Apocolyte: The story is perfect in that it's sweetness isn't layed on too thick. It's very, very sparse and simple. You got me on the Tammie question, though.