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In 1916 Hearst assenbled his Sunday comics under his Puck the Comic Weekly masthead ( where Puck proclaimed âWhat fools these mortals beâ each week) Puck the Comic Weekly was distributed to the 17 Hearst Sunday papers with a combined circulation of 5,000,000. By the mid-1940s, Puck expanded to 16 pages (two eight page sections) Puck in the New York Journal American carried Bringing Up Father, Flash Gordon, Blondie, Prince Valiant, Uncle Remus, Little Annie Rooney, Buz Sawyer, Little Iodine, The Little King, Donald Duck, Barney Google, Ripley;s, Phantom and the Katzenjammer Kids. Much more comics than is provided today in larger panels too. This continued until the Journal American folded in the late 1960s.
They were all in the Detroit Times back then. Iâd read them at my Uncleâs house. I remember âWhat foolsâŠâ very well, at least on the Sunday funnies. We got the Detroit News, which carried Red Ryder, Archie, Lil Abner, Kerry Drake and many others. A LONG time ago.
The âWhat foolsâ quote was originally by The Bard (character Puck) in A Midnight Summerâs Dream. But, I was not aware of the Hearst connection, though! Cool! :)
When my dad was stationed in Tokyo during the Korean war, he had a Japanese friend who spoke excellent English. His friend said that he didnât have much trouble understanding the language, but couldnât make any sense out of Little Abner.
Dirty Dragon about 6 years ago
Hmmm, so weâve got Joel complaining about someone not speaking âMerican
And Rufus wearing a red hatâŠ
AnyFace about 6 years ago
doctor075 about 6 years ago
How many years/decades has Miz Melba been mayor now?
well-i-never about 6 years ago
Look at that artwork!
Dkram about 6 years ago
So, we now know the donkey is Bottom the Tailor.
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jamesbachreeves about 6 years ago
I once heard someone say, âSpeak English, darn it! It was good enough for Jesus, so itâs good enough for you!â (I THINK he was jokingâŠ.)
436rge about 6 years ago
âWhat fools these mortals beâ was also a quote from a Hearst paper comic section known as the Puck Comic Weekly.
436rge about 6 years ago
In 1916 Hearst assenbled his Sunday comics under his Puck the Comic Weekly masthead ( where Puck proclaimed âWhat fools these mortals beâ each week) Puck the Comic Weekly was distributed to the 17 Hearst Sunday papers with a combined circulation of 5,000,000. By the mid-1940s, Puck expanded to 16 pages (two eight page sections) Puck in the New York Journal American carried Bringing Up Father, Flash Gordon, Blondie, Prince Valiant, Uncle Remus, Little Annie Rooney, Buz Sawyer, Little Iodine, The Little King, Donald Duck, Barney Google, Ripley;s, Phantom and the Katzenjammer Kids. Much more comics than is provided today in larger panels too. This continued until the Journal American folded in the late 1960s.
Prey about 6 years ago
Ah yes, ÂŽmericun, a lazy form of EnglishâŠ.. and discuss!
Ray*C about 6 years ago
They were all in the Detroit Times back then. Iâd read them at my Uncleâs house. I remember âWhat foolsâŠâ very well, at least on the Sunday funnies. We got the Detroit News, which carried Red Ryder, Archie, Lil Abner, Kerry Drake and many others. A LONG time ago.
pony21 Premium Member about 6 years ago
Is this the first time we have âheardâ from Becky? ⊠Iâve been away for a few years. Okay, a lot of years.
Code the Enforcer about 6 years ago
The âWhat foolsâ quote was originally by The Bard (character Puck) in A Midnight Summerâs Dream. But, I was not aware of the Hearst connection, though! Cool! :)
Pedmar Premium Member about 6 years ago
When my dad was stationed in Tokyo during the Korean war, he had a Japanese friend who spoke excellent English. His friend said that he didnât have much trouble understanding the language, but couldnât make any sense out of Little Abner.
oakie817 about 6 years ago
the only dumb animals on this planet are humans
clayface9 Premium Member about 6 years ago
Hasnât Melba been Mayor for over 30 years?