Speaking of comments, I’ve noticed that this site has one thing in common with most other sites that attract regular visitors. Several posters will drop in early to comment directly on the day’s material or to make a new observation. This continues, but the discussion eventually evolves into a running conversation among regulars. This isn’t to imply criticism. That’s just the way it goes, and I’m ok with that. One thing that is different about this site, and I’m not the first one to make this observation, is that repeat posters, as a rule, come to josh and visit, not to argue and insult one another. I appreciate that and hope everyone enjoys the time they spend here, regardless of how much that is.
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272 responses to “Unreal Estate”
There are a lot of the strips on the internet I found, including some Youtube ones. There is a choral group doing “Deck the Halls With Boston Charlie”.
Dare I say Berkley Breathed whom I love was influenced? Portnoy and the other animals on “Bloom County” sure looked awfully Walt Kelly-ish, but not as “cute”.
I was just reading the “Prince Valiant” synopsis and I had somehow totally forgotten the movie with young Robert Wagner playing the title role. And I actually saw that movie, I believe it is one he’d like to live down?
Looking at the cartoons from the “early years” set in Southern swamps and hillbilly villages, then the next generation that came along in the 1970’s also Southern in characters, I can see where JJ’s editors were coming from when they panicked at the thought of grits.
I love finding people who share a love of the art of the comics!
Love, Jackie Monies
Charlotte and Jackie: http://www.fantagraphics.com/browse-shop/pogo-the-complete-syndicated-comic-strips-vol.-1-2-box-set-pre-order-7.html
They are also taking preorders for Vol 3.
Jackie, the same publisher is also doing a Prince Valiant run, starting with the first strips from 1937 along with many other old continuity strips. (The other kind of strips are called gag-a-day, so I’ve read in books on comic strips.)
One more quick post and then I really am done for tonight. Jackie, you mentioned both Pogo and Li’l Abner. Isn’t it funny that these two “Southern” strips were drawn by Northerners? Walt Kelly was from Connecticut and Al Capp was from Brooklyn.
Dear Jackie, I too am happy sharing a love of comics. I like your observations on JJ’s editors, etc. Oh, thanks for reminding me of Brenda Starr … I used to enjoy her back in the 1940’s, then the strip wasn’t in any papers that we saw. When we got our computer and could read any strip we wanted, online, I loved Brenda for she was SO outrageous! Remember the endless motorcycle trip through Asia with Sage and the creepy strange man? Where were they getting the gasoline? I felt quite bereft when she walked out of our lives at the end.
Many thanks, Mark in TTown. Yeah, that is funny about Walt Kelly and Al Capp.
I agree about Brenda Starr, Charlotte. In recent years I read her on my computer every day along with A&J and my other favorites, until she quit, dang it! I’d love to find archives or collections. Also of Steve Canyon.
Good morning Villagers…
it is now 5:44 Debbe Standard Time 🙂
GR 😉 I wish…….
Going in early, and I just couldn’t stay away from the hen house yesterday…went in for about two hours….do not like coming into the unexpected…..the one teen never showed up yesterday, and the other teen had his father come in……I walked the lines to make sure I had no blocks this am…..
I have empathy for you both, Lily and Jackie….been there…and I am a survivor. And always will be.
Have a blessed day….
today’s grin: https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/8211525888/hF1F7B939/
NK in AZ, ask and you shall receive: http://www.libraryofamericancomics.com/catalog/series/1908/
No, Ghost Honey, I didn’t learn the R-rated versions of the cadence calls. My mom was there to make sure of that. 😉
Jackie, Iron Chef was never meant to be a serious cooking show. The original series was started in Japan as a competition type show. I enjoy both the original version and the American version, but the one I truly want to see is the first American special that ran in the early 2000’s with William Shatner as the Chairman. Talk about over the top!
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