Andy Gump’s distinctive (lack of) jawline was based on an actual person, Andy Wheat, who lost his entire lower jaw after an infection. Your not so fun fact of the day. The Gumps #2 (1925 Cupples & Leon).
u/tikivic — 1 day ago
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1948 All American Comics #99 - Green Lantern cover by Alex Toth
u/OCguy2026 — 1 day ago
This strip had a respectable run of 42 years, from 1917 to 1959. This is the first issue of six from Cupples & Leon (Overstreet incorrectly lists 7 issues). The Gumps Book 1 (1924 C&L).
u/tikivic — 2 days ago
Book Review: Hal Foster's Tarzan Years - Building A Great White Father
panelsandprose.comu/popeyesm — 3 days ago
The fourth and final issue. Barney Google And Spark Plug (1926 Cupples & Leon). Based on one of the longest running strips in existence today.
u/tikivic — 3 days ago
I goofed. There are actually 4 issues in this series. This is the third. Barney Google And Spark Plug #3 (1925 Cupples & Leon).
u/tikivic — 4 days ago
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"Quadratino" comic by Antonio Rubino, published in Corriere dei Piccoli, 1910,
u/YanniRotten — 4 days ago
The second and final issue of this short lived series. Barney Google & Spark Plug No. 2 (1924 Cupples & Leon).
u/tikivic — 5 days ago
This title only ran two issues, which is odd given that it is one of the longest running comic strips in existence, starting June 17, 1919 and still running today. Barney Google And Spark Plug No. 1 (1919 Cupples & Leon).
u/tikivic — 6 days ago
Last of the George McManus posts for a while. BUF ran for an astonishing 87 years and was adapted for radio, animated and live-action films, comic books and stage shows. This is the sheet music for Bringing Up Father On Broadway (1919).
u/tikivic — 8 days ago
Fantagraphics at 50: Associate Publisher Eric Reynolds on Keeping Classic Comics Alive
panelsandprose.comu/Mt548 — 9 days ago
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New pick up from the beginning of the Platinum Age - Foxy Grandpa Up To Date (1903 Frederick A. Stokes).
u/tikivic — 7 days ago
Another cool BUF treasure. Bringing Up Father Paint Book With Jiggs And Maggie (1942 Whitman #663).
u/tikivic — 9 days ago
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Jan 01, 1923 - Gasoline Alley - with Uncle Walt and Skeezix - original clipped comic strip
u/OCguy2026 — 9 days ago
Another cool McManus comic - The Trouble With Bringing Up Father (1921 Cupples & Leon, 15.5” 9.5”, 46 B/W pgs). Listed as rare in Overstreet. This was printed on thin paper and not many survived in high grade.
u/tikivic — 11 days ago
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Another tough to find Platinum Age gem from George McManus. Two years before Cupples & Leon began their long run of ten inch BUF comics this single issue was released by Star. Bringing Up Father Cartoons (1917 Star). Listed as scarce in Overstreet.
u/tikivic — 10 days ago
Big Books were C&L’s version of comic annuals, reprinting 3 issues of the regular series. They’re tough to find in nice shape and even tougher with the dust jacket. This is the 2nd and final Bringing Up Father Big Book No. 2 (1929 Cupples & Leon)
u/tikivic — 12 days ago