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“Today’s Classic Nancy panel will not appear due to artwork that is considered offensive by modern standards.” Okay, now I’m curious…not only about what’s in the suppressed strip, but about why GoComics.com thinks “modern standards” are more important than historical accuracy. If anyone has a link to the strip that was supposed to appear today, please post it.
Later: Couldn’t find an upload of the strip online, but it appears in the Fantagraphics Books collection “Nancy Loves Sluggo.” The offending panel is one depicting the “Wild Man of Borneo,” a cartoonishly exaggerated black “native” with a bone in his hair. The gag: In panel one, Nancy’s dog is leaping for a bone Nancy is holding. Nancy says, “No—you can’t have your bone right now—we’re going out.” Panel two, walking to the circus with her dog, Nancy says, “I’m going to take you to the circus.” Panel three shows the tattooed, spear-holding and (yes) offensively caricatured “native” seated beside a “Wild Man of Borneo” sign, and Nancy’s dog is leaping for the bone on the top of the man’s head. A different version of the gag panel (which adds Aunt Fritzi to the proceedings) appeared as the issue 44 cover of the comic book “Fritzi Ritz,” which you can find online here: http://timely-atlas-comics.blogspot.com/2012/01/
It is a shame that in the 50s we were seen as nothing but caricatures and stereotypes. “P.C.” is a small price to pay to correct unthinking racism.
James Dawson almost 8 years ago
“Today’s Classic Nancy panel will not appear due to artwork that is considered offensive by modern standards.” Okay, now I’m curious…not only about what’s in the suppressed strip, but about why GoComics.com thinks “modern standards” are more important than historical accuracy. If anyone has a link to the strip that was supposed to appear today, please post it.
James Dawson almost 8 years ago
Later: Couldn’t find an upload of the strip online, but it appears in the Fantagraphics Books collection “Nancy Loves Sluggo.” The offending panel is one depicting the “Wild Man of Borneo,” a cartoonishly exaggerated black “native” with a bone in his hair. The gag: In panel one, Nancy’s dog is leaping for a bone Nancy is holding. Nancy says, “No—you can’t have your bone right now—we’re going out.” Panel two, walking to the circus with her dog, Nancy says, “I’m going to take you to the circus.” Panel three shows the tattooed, spear-holding and (yes) offensively caricatured “native” seated beside a “Wild Man of Borneo” sign, and Nancy’s dog is leaping for the bone on the top of the man’s head. A different version of the gag panel (which adds Aunt Fritzi to the proceedings) appeared as the issue 44 cover of the comic book “Fritzi Ritz,” which you can find online here: http://timely-atlas-comics.blogspot.com/2012/01/
Donnie Pitchford Premium Member almost 8 years ago
The original strip can be found at newspapers.com (if you subscribe). I searched “Nancy” and specified the date, “April 25, 1950.”
MJ Premium Member almost 8 years ago
So, who do you suppose made the call on it’s unacceptability?
brklnbern almost 8 years ago
Well we knew it had to be black involved. P. C. and getting criticized wins again.
stoogespower almost 8 years ago
The P.C. Police strike again!
rgcviper almost 8 years ago
The comic is up now, around 11:15 p.m.—and it involves Nancy trying to thread a needle. Guess whatever censors were working earlier are off now …
atomicdog almost 8 years ago
It is a shame that in the 50s we were seen as nothing but caricatures and stereotypes. “P.C.” is a small price to pay to correct unthinking racism.
Sluggo's Eloquence Coach almost 8 years ago
I’m offended that E.B. calls the mirrors “crazy”. Is anyone else???