tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60289118366496693512024-03-05T20:02:15.251-05:00The Big Blog of Kids’ Comics!Mykal Bantahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12148489896145024134noreply@blogger.comBlogger255125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028911836649669351.post-11833284585407827022024-03-01T13:22:00.005-05:002024-03-02T11:46:10.749-05:00Popeye Plays Golf! er . . "Gorf" <div align="justify"><font size="2">
Good afternoon, Kids! So nice to visit with you all again! <p></p>
Today we have the tried-and-true work of Mr. <b>Bud Sagendorf</b>, the assistant for <i>Popeye</i> creator E.C. Segar. Mr. Sagendorf went to work for Mr. Segar as a teenager, working for $50 a week on <i>Thimble Theater</i> and <i>Sappo</i>. Following Segar's death in 1938, Sagendorf moved to New York City and went to work for King Features developing marketing materials while also developing <i>Popeye</i> toys and games. <p></p>
From 1948 until 1967, Mr. Sagendorf was the sole artist-writer of the ongoing <i>Popeye</i> comic book across three different publisher (Dell, Gold Key, and King Comics). In 1959, he assumed complete command of the <i>Thimble Theater</i> comic strip. <p></p>
What I truly love about Bud Sagendorf is that, unlike nearly every other cartoonist I have highlighted on this blog, he (for all intents and purposes) spent his entire artistic life rendering a single cartoon world: Thimble Theater and all the wonderful characters that inhabited the Popeye universe. <p></p>
Let’s enjoy some of Mr. Sagendorf's bouncy, kinetic work now. This comes from <b>Popeye No. 11, February-March 1950</b>. This is all Sagendorf, including the cover and the back-cover at the post's end.
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Well, that's all for now, Kids! Coming up next, shall we try a little <i>Super Mouse</i> by the great <b>Milt Stein</b>? I think we shall! <p></p>
I will see you all again very soon. Until then, I hope you are all warm, safe, and happy!<p></p>
--Your friend, Mykal
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Mykal Bantahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12148489896145024134noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028911836649669351.post-81508811751498784672024-02-01T16:47:00.005-05:002024-02-02T14:52:42.358-05:00Marty Taras and his Rags Rabbit!<div align="justify"><font size="2">
Good afternoon, Kids! So nice to visit with you all again! <p></p>
Today we have an older Harvey title, <b>Rags Rabbit</b>, a character introduced to compete with the Sheldon Mayer's <b>Bo Bunny</b> and (of course) the most famous bunny of them all, <b>Bugs</b>! <p></p>
Rags was created by <b>Marty Taras</b>, whose classic, happy Harvey work we see here. <p></p>
Marty Taras was (like so many artists in comics in the 40s and 50s) both a cartoonist and animator. He worked for Paramount's Famous Studios in the late 1930s, animating <i>Popeye</i> and <i>Little Lulu</i> shorts. For Harvey he animated many <i>Casper</i> and <i>Baby Huey</i> cartoons (Mr. Taras is also usually credited with creating Baby Huey). Mr. Taras went on to draw for such titles as <i>Casper, the Friendly Ghost, Spooky the Tuff Little Ghost, Wendy, the Good Little Witch</i>, and others throughout the 40s and 50s.<p></p>
Let's enjoy these Rags Rabbit stories (and a <i>Jesty and Pesty</i> story - Rags' two little twin brothers) as well as the beautiful, lush-brush art of Mr. Taras!<p></p>
Everything here, including the cover, is from <i>Rags Rabbit</i> No. 17 (January 1954).<p></p> Oh, and by the way: <b>The Big Blog</b> has a new subscription service as my old tried-and-true service, <b>Feedburner</b>, went out of business. I have imported all subscribed emails into the new service, <b>Follow-It</b>, but I why risk it? If you haven't already, please enter or <b>re-enter</b> your email in the box on the sidebar - and thank you! <p></p>
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<p></p>Lets wrap things up with a couple of beautiful advertisements from <b>Daisy Air Rifles</b> and <b>Scwhinn Bycicles</b>. I so adore the graphic design in the commic books full-page ads I see from this era! <p></p>
The final ad for Fleer Bubblegum is illustrated by <b>Ray Thompson</b>, who always illustrated these Fleer Dubble Bubble Kids! I love his round, bouncy style and would love to see it collected in a hardcover release. I have a lot of his work posted in this blog. Just click his name below in the labels! <p></p>
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Well, that's all for now, Kids! Coming up next, shall we try a little <i>Popeye</i> by the legendary <b>Bud Sagendorf</b>? I think we shall! <p></p>
I will see you all again very soon. Until then, I hope you are all warm, safe, and happy!<p></p>
--Your friend, Mykal
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Mykal Bantahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12148489896145024134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028911836649669351.post-32368640358517333832023-12-14T15:29:00.008-05:002023-12-15T09:31:40.058-05:00Christmas Time with Al Fago! <div align="justify"><font size="2">
Good afternoon, Kids! So nice to visit with you all again! <p></p>
It is that time of the year again, kids! I will always think of it as my favorite time of the year. So, let's keep it short but sweet: Season's Greetings and love to all!
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These beautiful pages are from <i>Frisky Fables</i> No. 10 (January 1948) done up in joyful, holiday style by kids' comics legend, <b>Al Fago</b>!
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So, here's hoping your holiday season is full of love, hope, and kindness.<p></p>
Coming up next, let's go back to 1954 and post some stories from an early character from <b>Harvey Comics</b>, the all-but-forgotten <b>Rags Rabbit</b> via the wonderful work of Harvey legend, <b>Marty Taras</b>! I predict you will absolutely love him! <p></p>
I will see you all again very soon. Until then, I hope you are all warm, safe, and happy!<p></p>
--Your friend, Mykal
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Mykal Bantahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12148489896145024134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028911836649669351.post-1481298200286334002023-10-27T15:54:00.014-04:002023-12-14T10:55:57.476-05:00It's Audrey Day at the Big Blog! <div align="justify"><font size="2">
Good afternoon, Kids! So nice to visit with you all again! <p></p>
It’s <b>Playful Little Audrey</b> day at the Bog Blog! <p></p>
Audrey has always been one of my favorite Harvey Comics characters largely because of her supporting cast of neighborhood friends. First, naturally, was Audrey’s oft-times nemesis, Melvin; closely followed by Echo, Lucritia, and Tiny. In today’s stories we find all four. <p></p>
These were all strong characters with distinct personalities, all well-drawn, charming, and very real. They acted so much like a gang of kids – sometimes mean and petty, often scheming, yet all underwritten with a pitch-perfect childlike innocence and devotion to one another. <p></p>
In my humble opinion, Playful Little Audrey (because of the wonderful writing and artwork combined) was perhaps the most consistently funny title of all the Harvey Comics Stable. <p></p>
Today’s stories feature the artwork of the great <b>Howie Post</b> (who always excelled at drawing funny, endearing characters). <p></p>
This is all from <i>Playful Little Audrey</i> No.21 (October 1960).<p></p>
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Coming up next, let's go waaay back to 1954 and post some stories from another character from Harvey Comics, the all-but-forgotten <b>Rags Rabbit</b> via the wonderful work of Harvey legend, <b>Marty Taras</b>! I predict you will absolutely love him! <p></p>
(<i>Ooops -slight update kids! Next post will be a Christmas story from <b>Al Fago</b>! But have no fear! I havn't forgotten my promise regarding the wonderful work of <b>Marty Taras</b>! What a wonderful way to bring in the new year in January!</i>
I will see you all again very soon. Until then, I hope you are all warm, safe, and happy!<p></p>
--Your friend, Mykal
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Good afternoon, Kids! So nice to visit with you all again! <p></p>
Today, let’s go for a long, multi-chapter romp with Harvey master, <b>Warren Kremer</b>! <p></p>
Unlike so many comic book artists, Warren Kremer did not have a long and varied resume. After studying at the School of Industrial Arts in New York City, he worked briefly in pulp magazines and as a cartoonist for Ace Publications. After WWII, his friend <b>Steve Muffati</b> brought him to Harvey Comics, where he worked steadily for 35 years, establishing the Harvey house-style and himself as a legend in the process <p></p>
Let’s enjoy this Casper adventure wherein our favorite friendly ghost has to school a wayward bear cub, save the day for Mother Nature, and show an angry ogre who’s boss! This is from <i>The Friendly Ghost Casper</i> No. 23, July 1960.<p></p>
Oh, and let's not overlook the great cover to this issue - another Kremer cover classic!
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Coming up next, let's visit with another Harvey character I've neglected for too long, <b>Playful Little Audrey!</b><p></p>
I will see you all again very soon. Until then, I hope you are all warm, safe, and happy!<p></p>
--Your friend, Mykal
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Mykal Bantahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12148489896145024134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028911836649669351.post-85262147445065675372023-08-11T16:01:00.008-04:002023-08-12T00:14:46.491-04:00"The Brownies" by Don Gunn!<div align="justify"><font size="2">
Good afternoon, Kids! So nice to visit with you all again! <p></p>
Today, let’s go for a hayride with the Brownies, curtesy of artist, <b>Don Gunn</b>! <p></p>
The Brownies, in case anyone was wondering, where characters (imaginary little sprites) created by Canadian artist, <b>Palmer Cox</b> in 1887. Dell Comics picked up the theme, and Mr. <b>Don Gunn</b> was the principal artist (among others) that handled their stories throughout the fifties. His work on this title was always wonderful and was influenced by the great Walt Kelly. <p></p>
Mr. Gunn’s work here is appropriately rich and lush ala Kelly. Don Gunn was one of the great Four Color/Dell craftsman and professionals that did an absolute ton of work through the ‘40s and ‘50s. All his work strikes me as eye candy! Oh, he did this luscious cover as well. Enjoy!! This comes from <i>Four Color - The Brownies</i> No. 398 (May-1952).
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Coming up next, I believe it's high time to visit again some work by one of Harvey's greatest artists, <b>Warren Kremer!</b><p></p>
I will see you all again very soon. Until then, I hope you are all warm, safe, and happy!<p></p>
--Your friend, Mykal
</font></div><p></p>Mykal Bantahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12148489896145024134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028911836649669351.post-36151084911836201032023-07-03T14:58:00.002-04:002023-07-04T01:43:11.841-04:00Pat Parrish AKA Ellis Holly Chambers? <div align="justify"><font size="2">
Good afternoon, Kids! So nice to visit with you all again! <p></p>
Today we have a companion piece to the Big Blog's last post which highlighted the work of the mysterious <b>Holly Chambers</b>. Why was he mysterious? Have a look at the previous post for the sad and fascinating details of Mr. Chamber's life (what little of it is known). <p></p>
Today we come to another story from <i>Cosmo Cat</i> #2 (September-October 1946) featuring a story by <b>Pat Parrish</b>.<p></p>
But who was Pat Parrish? I had not previously heard of Pat Parrish and, after finding this story in Cosmo Cat and doing days of research, I can find less about Mr. Parrish than I had been able to uncover about Mr. Chambers. At least with Mr. Chambers, there were artists (<b>Howie Post</b>) that had known Holly Chambers and spoke about him in print, relaying some unhappy, barebone fragments of a life. <p></p>
Not so with the legacy of Pat Parrish. There is absolutely nothing at all from any quarter about his life or times that would suggest a life. Not the tiniest thread upon which to hang a story. <p></p>
So. I'll come to the point: I think "Pat Parrish" was a pseudonym for Ellis Holly Chamber, and I'll tell you why. <p></p>
First - the artwork. It is so similar in several key features - features which often determine an artist's unique style: The hands seem to have an odd, blossoming life of their own, fat digits seeming to point in impossible directions (I love Chamber's hands). And the feet. Certainly, the work comes from the era of "bigfoot" cartooning, yet with Chambers (and/or Parrish) the feet appear positioned utterly at random - not moving forward or backward particularly. Character poses and facial expressions are often very similar as well. <p></p>
Then there is the storytelling. Simply put, there's a dark, underlying violence to the stories of Mr. Parrish that is exactly the flavor of a Ellis tale; that is , the "comeuppance" of Cosmo Cat's adversaries are often harsh and brutal (with just a tinge of realism - not "cartoon violence”). <p></p>
And Lastly – according to the <a href="https://www.comics.org/credit/name/Pat%20Parrish/sort/alpha/">Grand Comics Database</a>, there are exactly 7 comic book credits for Pat Parrish, every one a comic from a Fox Publishing comic (Usually Cosmo Cat) and every one Ellis Holly Chammbers has a credit somewhere in the issue as well!<p></p>
So, Kids, I rest my case. Of course, so many readers of the Big Blog are far more knowledgable than I. If anyone has a varying opinion, please let me know! <p></p>
So, be it Holly or Pat, either way it is a neat, little story. Enjoy!!<p></p>
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Coming up next, the enjoyable work of <b>Don Gunn</b>!<p></p>
I will see you all again very soon. Until then, I hope you are all warm, safe, and happy!<p></p>
--Your friend, Mykal
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Good afternoon, Kids! So nice to visit with you all again! <p></p>
Today we have some rare work from the Golden Age of comics, Mr. <b>Ellis Holly Chambers</b> (both cover and story).<p></p>
I have not been able to find even a shred of biographic information regarding Mr. Chambers. There seems no information to be found regarding year of birth or death, birthplace, family . . . nothing.
The only scrap that has been passed down that I've been able to find comes third-hand from the great Harvey artist, <b>Howie Post</b>; who apparently shared a studio with the artist in the ‘40s in New York City.<p></p>
This interesting if distrubing scrap comes from my friend Sherm Cohen and his blog, <a href="http://cartoonsnap.blogspot.com/2010/12/eddie-elephant-1946-hallucinogenic.html" target="_blank">Cartoon SNAP!</a>: <p></p>
<b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/milton.knight1" target="_blank">"Milton Knight</a></b> <i>provides some tantalizing information about cartoonist H. Chambers:
'It's Holly Chambers! (Holly was his middle name; I think his first name began with an E.) My late friend, Howie Post, used to share a studio with him and had several vivid tales to tell: he described Chambers as a handsome, charismatic "psychotic" who could walk out with a bar stool and stare down the bartender with a 'what are you going to do about it?'<p></p>
Post also revealed that Chambers was a heroin addict who could shoot up and complete a comic book overnight: 'Who needs women when you have this??'
As colorful as his comics, that was Holly Chambers. Howard lost track of him in the 50s, and suspected that he was "rubbed out" by his drug connections.”</i><p></p>
It would seem there is just enough known or rumored about Mr. Chambers to make him forever a mysterious legend. If anyone out there has any more cheerful or biographical info on Mr. Chambers or his life, I'd be very happy to hear it. As of now, his wonderful, joyful work will be his most meaningful and endearing legacy.<p></p>
This story comes from <i>Cosmo Cat</i> #2 (September-October 1946)
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Coming up next, another artist from the same Cosmo Cat issue! <b>Pat Parrish</b>!<p></p>
I will see you all again very soon. Until then, I hope you are all warm, safe, and happy!<p></p>
--Your friend, Mykal
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Good afternoon, Kids! So nice to visit with you all again! <p></p>
Today, making his first appearance on the Big Blog, is cartoonist <b>Al Hartley</b>. <p></p>
Before WWII, Mr. Hartley worked as a commercial artist in New York City before serving as a bomber pilot in the European theater. After the war, he went to work for Ned Pine’s <i>Standard Comics</i> and its imprints, <i>Better Publications</i> and <i>Nedor Publishing</i>. In 1949, Mr. Hartley went to work for <b>Stan Lee</b> at <i>Timely Comics</i> (which merged into <i>Atlas Comics</i> – the forerunner to <i>Marvel</i>).<p></p>
As <i>Marvel</i> moved into the Silver Age, Mr. Hartley realized that he didn’t have much interest in drawing superheroes. In 1967, he became a born-again Christian and went to work for <i>Archie Comics</i>, increasingly placing his growing faith at the center of his stories. In 1972, Mr. Hartley launched <i>Spire Christian Comics</i>. In 1980, he was awarded the prestigious Inkpot award. <p></p>
Here we find the kind of romance/teen story Mr. Hartley loved and for which he is best remembered. This comes from <i>“Cookie”</i> (April-May 1947)<p></p>
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Coming up next, a real rarity! A 10-page story from <b>Ellis Holly Chambers</b> from 1947. You do NOT want to miss it!<p></p>
I will see you all again very soon. Until then, I hope you are all warm, safe, and happy!<p></p>
--Your friend, Mykal
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Mykal Bantahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12148489896145024134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028911836649669351.post-24346240323641169752023-06-13T12:41:00.005-04:002023-06-13T14:16:12.475-04:00A Big Blog Favorite: Dan Gordon!<div align="justify"><font size="2">
Good afternoon, Kids! So nice to visit with you all again! <p></p>
I am always glad to post the work of <b>Dan Gordon</b>, one of my favorite cartoonists from what I think of as the golden age of kids’ comics – the mid-40s to mid-50s. Today we find Mr. Gordon at his very best, working in his prime with one of his signature characters – Cookie!<p></p>
Never stiff or static, his characters always move with weight and bounce. And he was such a fine draftsman and storyboard craftsman – just look at the way these panels move the eye right along, telling a smooth, effortless story. <b>John Kriscfalusi</b> of <i>Ren and Stimpy</i> fame cites Dan Gordon as an influence. <p></p>
As wonderful as was Mr. Gordon’s comic book work, he is probably better remembered today as an animator. His work graced the cartoons from a who’s who of studios from the 30s through the 60s: Fleischer, MGM, Terrytoons, Van Beuren, and Hanna-Barbera to name a few. <p></p>
Dan Gordon worked into the 1960’s. While re-watching the early episodes of <i>The Flintstones</i> recently (so good!), I was pleasantly surprised to see Mr. Gordon’s name appear for an animation credit!
This gorgeously-told story appeared in <i>“Cookie”</i> No. 6, April-May 1947. And, hey! Dan Gordon did the sweet cover for the issue as well!<p></p>
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Coming up next, the work of <b>Al Hartley</b>. First appearance on the Big Blog!<p></p>
I will see you all again very soon. Until then, I hope you are all warm, safe, and happy!<p></p>
--Your friend, Mykal
</font></div><p></p>Mykal Bantahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12148489896145024134noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028911836649669351.post-30995097103577045702023-06-05T13:22:00.007-04:002023-06-05T17:48:06.137-04:00It's Howie Post Day Featuring Presto Pete! <div align="justify"><font size="2">
Good afternoon, Kids! So nice to visit with you all again! <p></p>
Today we have a real treat! Some very early work from <b>Howie Post</b>!<p></p>
Mr. Post is best remembered as one of the premier Harvey Comics artists working in the 50s and 60s. After about 1957, he was the main artist on Harvey’s <i>Hot Stuff</i> title, drawing the endearing little devil with happy aplomb.<p></p>
Among his other prominent work was drawing “funny animal” comics for DC since the mid-40s (as the work posted here). He worked as an animator for Paramount in the 60s and worked steadily for DC and Marvel through the 60s and into the 80s. Mr. Post also taught at the School of Visual Arts for several years. Animator <b>John Kricfalusi</b> (<i>The Ren and Stimpy Show</i>) has said that he was influenced by the work of Howie Post. Mr. Post passed away in 2010.<p></p>
Howie Post is one of my personal favorite cartoonists. For me, his work is always so loose and free, so much fun to look at, and drawn with such joy. His work always makes me happy. <p></p>
This story comes from <i>Animal Antics</i> No. 16 (September-October 1948). Even at this early date, all the happy, joyful elements are in place. His characters seem bouncy and alive, and his panel composition is so confident and beautiful! Enjoy!
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I've included a couple of ads from this issue. I really love the beautiful graphic art that was so often displayed in comic book ads of this vintage. <p></p>
For those interested as I was, <b>Ewell Blackwell</b> was a dominant right-handed pitcher of his day and is still considered one of the finest pitchers of his era. Mr. Blackwell was tall (6 ft 6 in), whipcord thin, and had a mean sidearm delivery. Ewell loved his Wheaties and played in a six-year straight All-Star Game streak from 1946-1951. <p></p>
And as for the Rice Krispies page - isn't it just beautiful?
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Coming up next, some typically gorgeous work from <b>Dan Gordon</b>.<p></p>
I will see you all again very soon. Until then, I hope you are all warm, safe, and happy!<p></p>
--Your friend, Mykal
</font></div><p></p>Mykal Bantahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12148489896145024134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028911836649669351.post-32332015829154739992023-06-01T15:39:00.005-04:002023-06-02T14:14:16.640-04:00Two Beautiful Pages from Al Hubbard<div align="justify"><font size="2">
Good afternoon, Kids! So nice to visit with you all again! <p></p>
In my enthusiasm exalting the wonderful character of Goofy in my last post, I fear I gave short shrift to the artist of the story, <b>Al Hubbard</b>. Mr. Hubbard is one of my favorite comic book artists of all time. His work is always instantly recognizable to me (and any fan of comic book art) by his gorgeous, luxuriant inking. Mr. Hubbard’s work always appears so rich and wet even though it was done and reproduced on pulp paper (in this case) 70 years ago. <p></p>
In these two one-page stories, taken from the inside back and front covers <i>Four Color</i> No. 468 (May 1953), Mr. Hubbard's linework leaps forward. I always love these black & white inside covers from the older Four Color comics! It really allows the inking and brushwork to shine and with Al Hubbard, that’s an especially rich gift!
<p></p>Let's revel in the beauty of Hubbard! <p></p>
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Coming up next, a real treat: Some early <b>Howie Post</b> (another favorite of the <i>Big Blog</i>) from 1948.<p></p>
I will see you all again very soon. Until then, I hope you are all warm, safe, and happy!<p></p>
--Your friend, Mykal
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Good afternoon, Kids! So nice to visit with you all again! <p></p>
Today’s story stars a personal hero of mine from the Disney Studios: <b>Goofy</b>! <p></p>
What I admire first about Goofy is his innate loyalty and bravery. But even more importantly, he is always purely optimistic and by nature happy in the worst of times. The needle of his internal compass is always balanced on contentment. Nothing gets him down, and he never, <i>ever</i> quits on his dreams! <p></p>
Often, when his pal Mickey Mouse is feeling dire, it will be Goofy who urges him to cheer up, reminding him that things aren’t as bad as they seem (even when they seem pretty darned bad). His instincts are always to kindness, care, generosity for anyone he knows (and the moment Goofy meets you, he will consider you a friend).<p></p>
Goofy will be the first to admit that Mickey (and nearly everyone) is much smarter than he is (in this story, Goofy says to himself <i>“Wish I could think good like Mickey! Must be fun when yah git the hang of it!”</i>), and Goof is always poor as a church mouse. But nothing gets him down, nothing makes him worry too much, and nothing ever stops him from coming to Mickey’s aid when Mick is in trouble. <p></p>
I love him and have learned from him that a good heart is of more help in the world than a quick mind. I work every day to be more like Goofy.<p></p>
The great <b>Al Hubbard</b> illustrated this story with a script from <b>Carl Fallberg</b>. The cool cover (which I've thrown in just because it is so cool) is by <b>Dick Moores</b>. Enjoy!<p></p>
Both story and cover are from <i>Four Color</i> No. 468 (May 1953). <p></p>
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I will see you all again very soon. Until then, I hope you are all warm, safe, and happy!<p></p>
--Your friend, Mykal
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Good afternoon, Kids! So nice to visit with you all again! <p></p>
Today’s Woody Woodpecker story co-stars Woody’s nephew and niece (Knothead and Splinter) and their seafaring Uncle Salty. The story is penciled by <b>John Carey</b>, who animated for Warner Bros. in the 1930s, working on Bugs, Porky, and Daffy cartoons throughout the decade. Starting in the 1950s, Mr. Carey began working full-time in comics, drawing Warner characters for Dell/Western Publishing. Mr. Carey had a very long career, drawing Hanna-Barbera characters in the 1960s, finally drawing for Disney Comics in the 1970s. He was active with the publisher until 1984! This salty story is a fine example of his late 1950s work. <p></p>
Handling the inking chores on this 6-pager was <B>Steve Steer</b>, who inked thousands of pages for Western Publishing from the 1950s up until 1984. Mr. Steer inked all the great draftsman who worked at Western, including <b>Harvey Eisenberg</b>, <b>Tony Strobl</b>, <b>Phil DeLara</b>.
<p></p> This story comes from <i>Comic Album</i> No. 5 (March-May, 1959). </b><p></p>
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I will see you all again very soon. Until then, I hope you are all warm, safe, and happy!<p></p>
--Your friend, Mykal
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Good afternoon, Kids! So nice to visit with you all again! <p></p>
“Windy and Breezy” were cartoon characters created by Walter Lantz making their debut in the 1957 cartoon Lantz cartoon, “Fodder and Son.” Here, the pair make their leap into a comic book story curtesy of the smooth work of <b>Pete Alvarado</b>. <p></p>Yes, I noticed how the pair compares with Hanna-Barbera’s far-more famous bears, Yogi and Boo-boo. Note: Boo-Boo made his first appearance in a cartoon with Yogi in 1958, whereas the pair Windy and Breezy made their appearance together in 1957. <p></p>
In this fun story, we see that the relationship between the two pairs of bears was much the same as well (although Windy and Breezy were father and son).
<p></p> This story comes from <i>Comic Album</i> No. 5 (March-May, 1959). And I almost forgot to mention! That sweet cover was done by <b>John Carey!</b><p></p>
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Next up, a Woody Woodpecker story from the same issue with more art from <b>John Carey</b>! <p></p> I will see you all again very soon. Until then, I hope you are all warm, safe, and happy!<p></p>
--Your friend, Mykal
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Good afternoon, Kids! So nice to visit with you all again! <p></p>
<b>Bob Wickersham</b> is perhaps best known as an animator for the Walt Disney Studios, where he left an indelible mark through the 1930s. Mr. Wickersham provided much of the smooth, Disney finish on many famous black-and-white shorts like “Playful Pluto” (1934) and “Mickey’s Steamroller” (1934). <p></p>
During the 1940s, Mr. Wickersham began drawing comics as well, often signing his name “Bob Wick.” He worked mainly for the American Comics Group, which published some of my favorite Kids’ Comics titles of all time, like <i>Ha-Ha Comics</i> and <i>Giggle Comics</i>. In today’s story, we see Mr. Wick’s easy, clean style in a story featuring <b>Wacky Wolf</b>, a signature character in the ACG line. <p></p> This story comes from <i>Giggle Comics</i> No. 20 (June, 1945)<p></p>
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So, in the end, universal order is restored and everyone's happy (we hope!) <p></p> I will see you all again very soon. Until then, I hope you are all warm, safe, and happy!<p></p>
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Mykal Bantahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12148489896145024134noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028911836649669351.post-46767477538697831942022-09-18T07:15:00.001-04:002022-09-18T07:36:03.384-04:00The Duke and the Dope ala Ken Hultgren!<div align="justify"><font size="2">
Good afternoon, Kids! So nice to visit with you all again! <p></p>
<b>Ken Hultgren</b> had a very successful and varied career in the arts, working at a very high-level wherever he hung his shingle.<p></p>
He began, like so many illustrators before him, in animation. In the early 1940s, he became one of the great “animal artists” at Disney. By the late 40s, Mr. Hultgren had branched out into comics, working for Sangor Studios (<i>Ha Ha</i> and <i>Giggle Comics</i>). He famously illustrated such titles as <b>The Duke and the Dope</b> (enjoyed below) and <b>Robespierre.</b> <p></p>
Throughout the 1950s and thereafter, he did a little of everything, working in comics, animation, and newspaper strip work.
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His beautiful artwork is on good display here in this tale from the halls of injustice, featuring the pair of friends, the Duke (ever scheming) and the Dope (ever innocent). This story comes from <i>Giggle Comics</i> No. 20 (June, 1945)<p></p>
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Coming up next, the work of <b>Bob Wickersham (Bob Wick)! </b><p></p>I will see you all again very soon. Until then, I hope you are all warm, safe, and happy!<p></p>
--Your friend, Mykal
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Mykal Bantahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12148489896145024134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028911836649669351.post-66399665621640718072022-05-13T14:07:00.005-04:002022-09-19T07:10:41.797-04:00Dan Gordon's SuperKatt! <div align="justify"><font size="2">
Good afternoon, Kids! So nice to visit with you all again! <p></p>
<b>Dan Gordon</b> remains a favorite cartoonist of mine, so it’s always a good day when I can share some of his work.
It seems many comic book artists from this era (40s/50s) had animation backgrounds, but Mr. Gordon’s directorial background with various animation studios was very extensive. Most notably, he directed several <i>Popeye</i> shorts for <b>Famous Studios</b> which were known for their frenetic action and fast pace. It was this breakneck sense of movement that Mr. Gordon carried onto his storytelling and comic book work for <i>Giggle Comics</i> in 1944. <p></p>
<b>Superkatt</b> was Mr. Gordon’s best-known reoccurring creation in <i>Giggle Comics</i>, a character intended to poke gentle fun at the emerging costumed superhero genre. Pure fun, the character is a simple housecat (albeit a talking one) who wears a diaper, a baby’s bonnet, and a bowtie to fight minor, local injustice. <p></p>
So, let’s enjoy Mr. Gordon’s glorious, lush work! This story comes from <i>Giggle Comics</i> No. 20 (June, 1945)<p></p>
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Coming up next, the work of <b>Ken Hultgren</>! </b><p></p>I will see you all again very soon. Until then, I hope you are all warm, safe, and happy!<p></p>
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Mykal Bantahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12148489896145024134noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028911836649669351.post-54700420172178155322022-04-13T12:44:00.004-04:002022-05-17T11:14:40.046-04:00Ben Levin's Aunty Spry! <div align="justify"><font size="2">
Good afternoon, Kids! So nice to visit with you all again! <p></p>
Today we have a cartoonist all-but completely forgotten by time (but not here at the Big Blog), 1940s cartoonist, <b>Ben Levin</b>. Despite much searching, I have not been able to turn up any biographical information. He was an active cartoonist for comics throughout the 1940s and early 50s, however, and his work was always very loose, rubbery, and appealing. <p></p>
One of my pleasures in hosting the Big Blog is to archive and bring to light the work of artists increasingly lost to the past. This lively story - from <i>Jingle Jangle Comics</i> No. 13 (February 1945) – features Aunty Spry, who was a reoccurring character in Jingle Jangle and always illustrated by Ben Levin. <p></p>
Isn’t it pleasant to imagine the kids in early 1945, reading this comic book story in their rooms or perhaps stretched out on a rug in the living room while their parents listen to the radio. WWII would end before the year was over, but their parents would still be concerned with gas rationing. And so was Aunty Spry. So much so she suggests that she and her young charges walk to the rodeo rather than use gasoline by driving! <p></p>
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Let's wrap things up with a couple of full-page ads from the same issue. Man, I <i>love</i> the ad pages from this era of comics!<p></p>
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Coming up next, a <b>Superkatt</b> story from <b>Dan Gordon</>! </b><p></p>I will see you all again very soon. Until then, I hope you are all warm, safe, and happy!<p></p>
--Your friend, Mykal
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Mykal Bantahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12148489896145024134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028911836649669351.post-85501364451340901232022-03-09T11:50:00.034-05:002022-03-09T12:15:30.807-05:00Of Unicorns, Moonlight, and Shadows! More George Carlson<div align="justify"><font size="2">
Good morning, kids! It’s going to be a good day today because on this glorious day we have some more <b>George Carlson</b> lunacy to enjoy (and the description of lunacy is particularly appropriate for today’s outing as moonlight factors much into the story). <p></p>
This story is entitled, “The Moon-Struck Unicorn and the Worn-Out Shadow!” I think this will give a fair indication of the tone and temper of the tale, which is chocked-full of Mr. Carlson’s giddy anarchy. <p></p>
What I love about Mr. Carlson’s work – every panel is so stuffed with imagination and toss-off bits of dialogue and cartooning; one could read the story a dozen times and find something new in every reading. Just like any sampling of great literature. This comes from <i>Jingle Jangle</i> Comics No. 13 (February 1945).
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Let’s throw in some of the full-page ads from this comic just for the heck of it. The advertising pages in this era were often works of art themselves!
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Coming up next, a last tale from <i>Jingle Jangle</i> featuring the (sadly) forgotten work of cartoonist <b>Ben Levin! </b><p></p>I will see you all again very soon. Until then, I hope you are all warm, safe, and happy!<p></p>
--Your friend, Mykal
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Mykal Bantahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12148489896145024134noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028911836649669351.post-73103971079013328832022-02-17T12:52:00.010-05:002022-02-19T17:51:39.371-05:00George Carlson and the Absurd Prince! <div align="justify"><font size="2">
Good morning, kids! Today we are going to enjoy a story from the 1940s published during WWII. The artist is another one of my favorites, master of the absurd, <b>George Carlson</b>. <p></p>
Mr. Carlson’s stories always tetter on some brink of joyous anarchy, his realities always shifting and mercurial; his characters always innately happy and fearless. Indeed, nearly every panel in a Carlson story has some brilliant, surreal flourish – a flower and pot running aimlessly across the floor or perhaps an anchor in a birdcage. <p></p>
Oh, yes. I nearly forgot to mention: His artwork is beautifully drawn and colored, and his layouts bristle with a genius (round panels, overlapping action, etc.) far ahead of its time. Such a visual treat is Mr. Carlson.<p></p>
Today’s story features his best-known comic book creation, <b>The Pie-faced Prince of Pretzleburg</b>. This comes from <i>Jingle Jangle</i> Comics No. 13 (February 1945).
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Isn't George Carlson great! I knew you would love him.<p></p>
Sometimes I like to post an advertisement along with the story from the same comic book just to supply a kind of historical context (history seen through the prism of advertising). I love this War Bond advert from a vew months before V-E Day (Victory in Europe).
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Coming up next, more George Carlson! <p></p>I will see you all again very soon. Until then, I hope you are all warm, safe, and happy!<p></p>
--Your friend, Mykal
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As promised, my friends, another great story by <b>Howie Post</b> from <i>Devil Kids Starring Hot Stuff</i> No. 54 (May 1972)!<p></p>
Today's story from Mr. Post features a ravenous piggy bank imbued with supernatural, gluttonous powers by <b>Seymour the Sorcerer</b>! I know, I know, it sounds crazy! But watch how the ingenious Mr. Post makes it work.<p></p>
I love this story! In this tale, Howie Post puts on full display his great skill at character creation. Each character is so unique and well-developed. The aforementioned Seymour the Sorcerer is a fine example, but even better is Hot Stuff's Uncle Smokey. I love <b>Uncle Smokey</b> and relish every appearance. He's so hot-headed, but he loves his nephew!
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I just adore Howie Post! Next up, a real treat. The Big Blog is going back in the archives to the 1940s and the great work of <b>George Carlson</b>. If that name is unfamiliar to you, kids, you are in for a treat! <p></p>
I will see you all again very soon. Until then, I hope you are all warm, safe, and happy!<p></p>
--Your friend, Mykal
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Good afternoon, kids! Today we have a great story of alien invasion, Harvey Comics style, by <b>Howie Post</b> from <i>Devil Kids Starring Hot Stuff</i> No. 54 (May 1972)! <p></p>
Mr. Post wore so many hats in his career: Animator with both Famous and Paramount Studios, director and writer for Famous Studios – he even had a very successful daily newspaper strip called <i>The Dropouts</i> syndicated from 1968 to 1981. <p></p>
But for me, his legacy will always be his brilliant work drawing so many great stories for <b>Harvey Comics</b>. His lose, bouncy, beautiful style was so joyful. If I could choose one thus-far uncollected artist to be anthologized in a prestige hardcover, it would be Howie Post. I be first in line with my money in my hand. <p></p>
Today we have a story featuring perennial favorite, <b>Hot Stuff the Little Devil</b>, which was a character most-associated with Mr. Post during Harvey’s heyday. But first, one more luxurious cover by <b>Warren Kremer</b> which highlights the interior story, <i>The Intruders</i>. <p></p>
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I so love Howie Post, I am going to serve up another Post story also featuring Hot stuff in a day or so from the same issue!<p></p>
I will see you all again very soon. Until then, I hope you are all warm, safe, and happy!<p></p>
--Your friend, Mykal
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Mykal Bantahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12148489896145024134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028911836649669351.post-14795316837468950142022-01-31T14:53:00.007-05:002022-02-02T02:08:55.957-05:00Stumbo the Giant Vs. Dr. Cesspool! <div align="justify"><font size="2">
Hi, Kids! It’s so good to be with you all again! <p></p>
Today let’s enjoy the wonderful work of <b>Warren Kremer</b> with a story featuring Mr. Kremer’s finest creation, <b>Stumbo the Giant</b>. <p></p>
Warren Kremer went to work for <b>Harvey Comics</b> in 1948 and stayed put for 34 years. He created the Harvey house style, drew thousands of covers, and defined or co-defined the look of many of Harvey’s marque characters; Richie Rich, Little Audrey, Casper, Hot Stuff, Spooky, and many others including the subject of today’s post – Stumbo! It is impossible to think of Harvey Comics without thinking, first, of Warren Kremer. <p></p>
I believe Stumbo was Mr. Kremer’s finest work over a lifetime of great work. With Stumbo, he always made perspective look so natural and easy. These stories all come from <i>Devil Kids Starring Hot Stuff</i> No. 54 (May 1972). Enjoy!
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Isn't Stumbo great, kids? And Dr. Cesspool always gives me the shivers! I think Dr. Cesspool is the greatest villian in the Harvey universe! <p></p>
Coming up next, some more from <b>Warren Kremer</b> and my favorite Harvey artist, <b>Howie Post!</b><p></p>
I will see you all again very soon. Until then, I hope you are all warm, safe, and happy!<p></p>
--Your friend, Mykal
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Mykal Bantahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12148489896145024134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028911836649669351.post-64791060014174591032022-01-25T14:41:00.003-05:002022-01-25T15:00:28.962-05:00J. Rufus Lion (and Ron Santi) Welcome to the Big Blog! <div align="justify"><font size="2">
Hi, Kids! It’s a brisk morning here in South Florida, so let’s warm ourselves up with a post! <p></p>
Today we have a real treat! Artwork and story from an artist making a first appearance on the Big Blog and previously unknown to me: <b>Ron Santi</b>. The <i>Grand Comics Database</i> puts a question mark behind the story and art attributions for this story, but after comparing this work to the scant examples that exist of Mr. Santi’s work, I believe the attribution is accurate. <p></p>
I can find very little about Mr. Santi, who is forgotten today – not even bare, biographical information. What little I have managed to find came from my friend, Pappy, on his great blog, <i><b>Pappy’s Golden Age of Comics Blogzine</b></i>, which posted a Ron Santi story in 2012. <p></p>
To see Pappy’s wonderful post about Mr. Santi, click <a href="https://pappysgoldenage.blogspot.com/2012/04/number-1147-ron-santis-three.html" target="_blank"><b>HERE</b></a>.<p></p>
Our story today comes from <i>Comics Cavalcade</i> No. 58 (August-September 1953). <p></p>
I like the artwork in this <b>J. Rufus Lion</b> story a great deal (another reason I believe this to be the work of Mr. Santi is that this character, J. Rufus Lion, is one of the few characters associated with his name). After reading this story and enjoying the artwork, I wish Mr. Santi were better remembered today.
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Wasn't that fun, kids? I hope I can find more of Ron Santi's work in the future. Coming up next, why don't we return to the always friendly, sweet world of the Harvey Comics universe with some work from a couple of my all-time favorites, <b>Warren Kremer</b> and <b>Howie Post</b>.<p>
I will see you all again very soon. Until then, I hope you are all warm, safe, and happy!<p></p>
--Your friend, Mykal
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