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Wonder if Brenda Starr will make an appearance? I think Snuffy Smith, Katzenjammer Kids, Popeye, Prince Valiant and a host of others are under new management â and still plugging along with new strips. Our local newspaper has an online feature called Comics Kingdom which has a whole lot of those great old comics available. But I know for a fact that Brenda Starr retired. I guess you could say that For Better or For Worse, Cathy and Peanuts have mostly retired. The strips which they are running now are all re-runs of classic strips. I notice that Mutt and Jeff are part of the Retired Comics Retirement Home picture â but classic episodes of Mutt and Jeff are still running at Go Comics. Hopefully, this will be a lengthy adventure!
Yeah, the only ones I really recognize are Annie and Mutt&Jeff.
I, too, think Walt will be staying â or perhaps coming back here soon to stay. Itâs a way to get around the âaging in real timeâ problem. Skeezix and the others can visit him regularly.
The Yellow Kid is not. Yellow. Syndicate hack must be coloring these strips. Comics Kingdom at the Seattle PI has him in a pale blue shirt. http://www.seattlepi.com/comics-and-games/fun/Gasoline_Alley/
I am guessing there may be some legal (read: copyright) restrictions remaining that preclude which old comic strips Jim can pick from. I say this because it may mean why we have not seen the likes of: Lilâ Abner, Pogo, Calvin, and/or any of the Wild Side or Charles Adams characters.
Dook, I did not think Jim was focusing strictly on strips for children. As a case in point, I would suggest GA is not just for kids. Thinking back to Pogo, and the great Walt Kelly, are you aware how Kelly saved Al Kappâs reputation? I am not sure I should go into it here, but suspect the facts are available with a little time on Google.
Yes, the guy in the derby and the bow tie is Moon Mullins. I am wondering about the fellow in the upper left with the brown hair sticking out. He kind of looks like Tillie the Toilerâs boy friend and eventual husband Mac, although Mac was a short little guy. Is the flapper on the other side of the room supposed to be Tillie?
Wouldnât it be cool if each and every one of the old comics were compiled into their own book for us to pick up and read? Iâve been collecting the Peanuts books and I would love to see this done with these old comics. Would make for a great library of comic strip books.
Rod Gonzalez almost 12 years ago
Comics that are no longer around of course.
Llewellenbruce almost 12 years ago
Whereâs Snuffy Smith at?
Steve Bartholomew almost 12 years ago
Whoâs that blonde on the right? I think Iâm in love.
EstrelitaH almost 12 years ago
Wonder if Brenda Starr will make an appearance? I think Snuffy Smith, Katzenjammer Kids, Popeye, Prince Valiant and a host of others are under new management â and still plugging along with new strips. Our local newspaper has an online feature called Comics Kingdom which has a whole lot of those great old comics available. But I know for a fact that Brenda Starr retired. I guess you could say that For Better or For Worse, Cathy and Peanuts have mostly retired. The strips which they are running now are all re-runs of classic strips. I notice that Mutt and Jeff are part of the Retired Comics Retirement Home picture â but classic episodes of Mutt and Jeff are still running at Go Comics. Hopefully, this will be a lengthy adventure!
arye uygur almost 12 years ago
Iâve been following the comics for over 65 yeras, since I first learned to read, but I hardly recognize any of these characters.
avarner almost 12 years ago
I think Walt may be stayingâŠ
joemachop almost 12 years ago
Is it me, or is Walt starting to look younger since walking into the room?
w2lj almost 12 years ago
Orphan Annie is still going as just âAnnieâ â whereâs Smokey Stover?
rmbdot almost 12 years ago
Yeah, the only ones I really recognize are Annie and Mutt&Jeff.
I, too, think Walt will be staying â or perhaps coming back here soon to stay. Itâs a way to get around the âaging in real timeâ problem. Skeezix and the others can visit him regularly.
davidf42 almost 12 years ago
I think the blond may be from one of the oldies like Terry and the Pirates or Buzz Sawyer or something.
Durak Premium Member almost 12 years ago
All the other go comics have a link to buy a print of the comic. Of course now that there is one Iâd be interested in buying, no link.
marvee almost 12 years ago
Annie is in reruns, no new strips.
Thomas R. Williams almost 12 years ago
The Yellow Kid is not. Yellow. Syndicate hack must be coloring these strips. Comics Kingdom at the Seattle PI has him in a pale blue shirt. http://www.seattlepi.com/comics-and-games/fun/Gasoline_Alley/
post399 almost 12 years ago
I am guessing there may be some legal (read: copyright) restrictions remaining that preclude which old comic strips Jim can pick from. I say this because it may mean why we have not seen the likes of: Lilâ Abner, Pogo, Calvin, and/or any of the Wild Side or Charles Adams characters.
dook almost 12 years ago
I beg to differ. Pogo was NOT for children. I still miss that little possum and his friends in the swamp.
post399 almost 12 years ago
Dook, I did not think Jim was focusing strictly on strips for children. As a case in point, I would suggest GA is not just for kids. Thinking back to Pogo, and the great Walt Kelly, are you aware how Kelly saved Al Kappâs reputation? I am not sure I should go into it here, but suspect the facts are available with a little time on Google.
APersonOfInterest almost 12 years ago
Is the guy with the green tie and black bowler Moon Mullins???
geneking7320 almost 12 years ago
Is the gent with the derby and green bow tie Moon Mullins?
Paul1963 almost 12 years ago
Holy smoke, itâs Harry Hershfieldâs Abie the Agent (standing in front of Moon Mullins and Happy Hooligan).
mjpankr almost 12 years ago
Yes, the guy in the derby and the bow tie is Moon Mullins. I am wondering about the fellow in the upper left with the brown hair sticking out. He kind of looks like Tillie the Toilerâs boy friend and eventual husband Mac, although Mac was a short little guy. Is the flapper on the other side of the room supposed to be Tillie?
pschearer Premium Member almost 12 years ago
Gee, weâre old!
436rge almost 12 years ago
The blonde could be Polly from Polly and Pals.
boldyuma almost 12 years ago
The good old daysâŠwhen..We were not goodâŠWe were not oldâŠâŠ. and..We were talking about the ânightsâ..
cbrsarah almost 12 years ago
Wouldnât it be cool if each and every one of the old comics were compiled into their own book for us to pick up and read? Iâve been collecting the Peanuts books and I would love to see this done with these old comics. Would make for a great library of comic strip books.
oldbooger almost 12 years ago
The Old Comics Home is my favorite GA storyline. Anyone see Smilinâ Jack Martin?
alleyoops Premium Member almost 12 years ago
I thought I was old, but I donât recognize many of these characters. Snuffy Smith was my favorite, but GoComics doesnât have him.
lloyde1234 almost 12 years ago
iâm waiting for scram gravey
cpalmeresq almost 12 years ago
Nice to see the interest generated today by this great old strip! Good job!
John W Kennedy Premium Member almost 12 years ago
I think these are all pre-WW2 strips (though some of them continued until relatively recently).