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Hello, Kids. It's good, as always, to visit with you all again!
Today we have a sweet cover and short 4-pager featuring the art of long time Disney comics stalwart, Paul Murry . Mr. Murry is considering one of the Disney masters. His work, among other great artists, is featured in a spectacular Disney Maters Series of beautiful hardbacks from Fantagraphics. Just click HERE to investigate!
As in our last post, the protagonist of our brief story today (written by Don R. Christensen) is that good dog Pluto with a supporting cast of the always lively chipmunk brothers, Chip -n- Dale. The thing I love about this pair: Their boundless optimism and the support they offer one-another. They are never apart, facing every challenge in life as a team. Today the challenge is that gangly pooch, Pluto! This story comes from Four Color #853 (October 1957)
I will see you all again very soon. Until then, I hope you are all warm, safe, and happy!
--Your friend, Mykal
Hello, Kids. Nice to visit with you again!
Today is Jack Bradbury day at the Big Blog. Mr. Bradbury is one of my favorite artists because of his lovely work with the brush. His panels, characters, buildings always have such depth and life, his work always so beautifully balanced. Each panel a work of art.
In these two stories today, we see Mr. Bradbury’s skills in full effect with Pluto the Pup!
Pluto has always been unique in the Disney universe in that he is a real dog. He barks like a dog, and he uses all four legs to walk; unlike Goofy who is a dog with human characteristics (Goofy can talk and walk on two legs, just like us humans).
There is a sweet innocence in Pluto that I love – moments of genuine wonder in his open gaze (like with most dogs). You will see what I mean over the course of these two stories! These stories come from Four Color No. 853 (October 1957).
I will see you all again very soon. Until then, I hope you are all warm, safe, and happy!
--Your friend, Mykal
Just for fun let's include the the inside covers of this issue of Four Color, all done by Mr. Bradbury in black & white (as if to truly accentuate his wonderful, lush brush).
