Jon Cooke
08-10-2002, 02:00 PM
I was at a small comic book show today at the mall, and came accross some interesting classic cartoon comics. I paid $15 for the pile of them. I wanted to get more LT & MM ones, but I thought they were a bit expensive --- especially since I actually wanted to read them. :p
I haven't read them yet, but I plan to very soon.
I got two fairly modern Walt Disney Comics and Stories issues. One I got because I really liked the cover, and another because it was 64 pages.
Now for the real good stuff, all the following were published by Dell:
Two issues of Woody Woodpecker. Both feature full-length epic stories with Woody. One from 1949 has Woody getting captured by cannibals, and one from 1950 has Woody finding a magic lamp. Both have wonderful artwork.
A 1955 issue of Tom and Jerry Comics. I don't have any other vintage MGM comics and found lots of interesting stuff in here. First, it has great artwork. It has stories featuring Spike and Tyke and one with Barney Bear (and Barney's nephews, Fuzzy and Wuzzy --- I had no idea Barney had nephews in the comics) and some characters who were totally unknown to me: "Flip 'n Dip" (a duo of monkeys), "Bertie Bird" (a baby bluebird), and "Wuff the Prairie Dog." It looks like they took bit players from Happy Harmonies and turned them into comic book stars! There were also two one-page comics featuring Droopy. One I found very interesting had Droopy as a house pet, he had a male and female owner!! :eek:
Finally, a 1959 issue of Daffy Duck. Daffy looks a little oddly drawn, but still acts crazy. The most interesting thing in this issue: a story starring Suzanne (!!!) Who's Suzanne? She's the little girl from "A Kiddie's Kitty" who adopted Sylvester. The story was drawn in a style similar to the early Peanuts comic strips. She had a bunch of little children friends, and she didn't torture any animals. :p
-Jon
I haven't read them yet, but I plan to very soon.
I got two fairly modern Walt Disney Comics and Stories issues. One I got because I really liked the cover, and another because it was 64 pages.
Now for the real good stuff, all the following were published by Dell:
Two issues of Woody Woodpecker. Both feature full-length epic stories with Woody. One from 1949 has Woody getting captured by cannibals, and one from 1950 has Woody finding a magic lamp. Both have wonderful artwork.
A 1955 issue of Tom and Jerry Comics. I don't have any other vintage MGM comics and found lots of interesting stuff in here. First, it has great artwork. It has stories featuring Spike and Tyke and one with Barney Bear (and Barney's nephews, Fuzzy and Wuzzy --- I had no idea Barney had nephews in the comics) and some characters who were totally unknown to me: "Flip 'n Dip" (a duo of monkeys), "Bertie Bird" (a baby bluebird), and "Wuff the Prairie Dog." It looks like they took bit players from Happy Harmonies and turned them into comic book stars! There were also two one-page comics featuring Droopy. One I found very interesting had Droopy as a house pet, he had a male and female owner!! :eek:
Finally, a 1959 issue of Daffy Duck. Daffy looks a little oddly drawn, but still acts crazy. The most interesting thing in this issue: a story starring Suzanne (!!!) Who's Suzanne? She's the little girl from "A Kiddie's Kitty" who adopted Sylvester. The story was drawn in a style similar to the early Peanuts comic strips. She had a bunch of little children friends, and she didn't torture any animals. :p
-Jon