tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028911836649669351.post2370983966205219573..comments2024-03-02T16:54:22.813-05:00Comments on The Big Blog of Kids’ Comics!: Top Cat and the Pleasures of NYC! Mykal Bantahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12148489896145024134noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028911836649669351.post-8295172740844949102012-05-08T00:34:36.254-04:002012-05-08T00:34:36.254-04:00Thanks for the details. I appreciate that.
Yeah, I...Thanks for the details. I appreciate that.<br />Yeah, I got it years ago. Was lucky enough to find it in some guys private collection. It wasn't cheap, but it's a gorgeous piece.Tom McWeeneynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028911836649669351.post-20606936335806660632012-04-30T19:05:32.289-04:002012-04-30T19:05:32.289-04:00Tom: I think Al White did the background painting ...Tom: I think Al White did the background painting for this book, with Hawley Pratt doing the character work.Mykal Bantahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12148489896145024134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028911836649669351.post-31719514401170606862012-04-30T19:00:48.464-04:002012-04-30T19:00:48.464-04:00Tom: My pleasure! I'm glad I could be of servi...Tom: My pleasure! I'm glad I could be of service. <br /><br />You own the original artwork from that page?! Good on you, my friend! What a prize.Mykal Bantahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12148489896145024134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028911836649669351.post-49040280881045053722012-04-30T18:45:46.247-04:002012-04-30T18:45:46.247-04:00Thanks for posting this. I own the original page w...Thanks for posting this. I own the original page with TC and the bull and I've been trying to track down the artist and book it was in for years.Tom McWeeneynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028911836649669351.post-24395264411896393542012-04-09T14:53:42.975-04:002012-04-09T14:53:42.975-04:00Gary: I love this one, too. Thanks for the kind wo...Gary: I love this one, too. Thanks for the kind words!Mykal Bantahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12148489896145024134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028911836649669351.post-84946436991361123762012-04-09T14:37:16.032-04:002012-04-09T14:37:16.032-04:00Hey Mykal,
This is one of my favorite H-B golden b...Hey Mykal,<br />This is one of my favorite H-B golden books. The artwork, layouts and painting are all top notch. I've looked at this particular book many, many times. If I ever get around to learning how to paint with gouache, this is exactly how I want the finished art to look like! Thanks for the excellent blog!!Gary Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810584180875946047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028911836649669351.post-8812680648961216902012-02-29T22:56:05.334-05:002012-02-29T22:56:05.334-05:00David: Great observations - made me look at it fre...David: Great observations - made me look at it fresh.Mykal Bantahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12148489896145024134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028911836649669351.post-63058370458459275462012-02-27T07:45:51.135-05:002012-02-27T07:45:51.135-05:00Super appealing - love the colours and the subtle ...Super appealing - love the colours and the subtle modeling and the "silhouette panels."David Martingalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07359162407101276360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028911836649669351.post-22666501528623597212012-02-26T23:48:34.691-05:002012-02-26T23:48:34.691-05:00Hey, TC was like that!Hey, TC was like that!Mykal Bantahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12148489896145024134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028911836649669351.post-87478937982349715412012-02-26T22:54:23.463-05:002012-02-26T22:54:23.463-05:00It was Officer Dibble, although TC sometimes rattl...It was Officer Dibble, although TC sometimes rattled his cage by calling him "Dribble."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028911836649669351.post-36874289997723289472012-02-26T21:51:12.940-05:002012-02-26T21:51:12.940-05:00Debbie: Those little drawings don't count! You...Debbie: Those little drawings don't count! You ought to see the artwork in some of the Donald and Bugs Little Golden Books I have - magnificent. <br /><br />Donald <i>does</i> have a monster head in that last page advertisement, doesn't he? <br /><br />Albie: I've had that song in my head all day!Mykal Bantahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12148489896145024134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028911836649669351.post-43235593734269088462012-02-26T17:37:19.157-05:002012-02-26T17:37:19.157-05:00Love me some TC!
"Yes he's a chief, he&#...Love me some TC!<br /><br />"Yes he's a chief, he's a king,<br />But above everything,<br />He's the most tip top,<br />Top Cat.<br /> <br />...Top Cat!"<br /><br /><br /> Now I'll have that song in my head all day... :)Albie The Goodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10581327547260652201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028911836649669351.post-37736968469621862952012-02-26T17:35:28.633-05:002012-02-26T17:35:28.633-05:00The artists capture the look and attitudes of TC a...The artists capture the look and attitudes of TC and his group quite well here, although Officer Dibble (or was it Dribble?) looks a bit off. Even in the show, the artists couldn't decide whether Dibble had just black spot eyes or eyes with pupils in ovals, as it would vary from scene to scene in some episodes. <br /><br />In contrast, those are truly AWFUL drawings of Donald, Mickey and Bugs in the ad on the last page.Debbiehttp://fluffyandmervin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028911836649669351.post-39918304609771161102012-02-26T14:13:06.685-05:002012-02-26T14:13:06.685-05:00I couldn't agree more, Bill!I couldn't agree more, Bill!Mykal Bantahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12148489896145024134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028911836649669351.post-51078439104257033342012-02-26T14:03:22.140-05:002012-02-26T14:03:22.140-05:00Man, this is truly beautiful stuff. They really d...Man, this is truly beautiful stuff. They really don't make 'em like this anymore, and we are all the poorer for it.Bill Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00231144346597143968noreply@blogger.com