Wacky Wolf! By Bob Wick!!

Good afternoon, Kids! So nice to visit with you all again!

Bob Wickersham 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).

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 Ha-Ha Comics and Giggle Comics. In today’s story, we see Mr. Wick’s easy, clean style in a story featuring Wacky Wolf, a signature character in the ACG line.

This story comes from Giggle Comics No. 20 (June, 1945)

So, in the end, universal order is restored and everyone's happy (we hope!)

I will see you all again very soon. Until then, I hope you are all warm, safe, and happy!

--Your friend, Mykal

Ha Ha Comics No. 45 (continued)Bob Wickersham

More from Ha Ha Comics No. 45, September 1947. Today let's revel in the offerings of Bob Wickersham (who often signed as Bob Wick). My purpose in posting all stories from this single issue is to demonstrate how the Golden Age in comic books was the greatest era for kids' comics (work from this issue started two posts back). Mr. Wickersham's work easily supports my claim! And don't forget to look at the cool ad from the same issue after the story!

More from Giggle Comics circa 1949

Here are a couple of more fantastic artists that graced the pages of post-war, golden age kid's comics. The first story, starring Fremont Frog, is the unmistakable work of Jack Bradbury, whose luxurious brushwork was an era stable. The following Wacky Wolf story is by Bob (Wick) Wickersham, who was an animator at Columbia and also a frequent contributor to Giggle and other era comics. Both stories come from Giggle Comics No. 64, April 1949.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here's a cool ad from the same issue. Imagine, the boy or girl that marveled and desired this technology in 1949 could grow up to see their grandchildren in 2013 talking on cell phones which connect them to the world.

Two from Coo Coo Comics, 1948

Today we have two great stories from Coo Coo Comics No. 41 - September, 1948. Our first story starring the ever-wonderful Supermouse is by an artist I can't immediately identify. I don't believe it is the work of the usual Soupie artists I'm familiar with (Milt Stein, Al Hubbard, Dan Gordon, Gene Fawcett) but I'll take a shot anyway and say this looks like the work of Chad Grothkopf, creator of Hoppy the Marvel Bunny. Needless to say, my capacity for being wrong is profound and any other thoughts are welcome. Whomever it is, it's gifted bigfoot work.

Our second story has the artwork of Bob Wickersham (Bob Wick); who worked as an animator for Disney, Warners, and Fliescher studios during his career. I find Colonel Punchy and odd character - a penguin with southern confederacy roots. Well, it's a unique concept at any rate!

Giggle Comics No. 71, May-June 1950

Let's begin a tour of Giggle Comics No. 71, May-June 1950. First (after the cool Dan Gordon cover) the terrific work of Bob Wickersham who, I have recently learned from pal John K, signed his comic book work "Wick" or "Bob Wick." Wickersham was a ex-animator who worked for Disney, Warners, and Fliescher studios through the 1930s and 1940s. In Monty, the Miracle Mouse - a brilliant story of a funny animal arms race set in Brooklyn - one can really see wonderful evidence of Wickersham's animation background.

Another pen name! Don R. Christensen often signed his comic book work, "Don Arr." Yep, another ex-animator. Among other work, Christensen was a storyboard artist for Bob Clampett's unit at Warners. I've yet to see a comic book story by Don Arr that didn't sport a gorgeous splash panel (and gorgeous work throughout as well).

And let's polish things off with a couple of ads from the same issue!