Post your Pogos / Walt Kelly Books! 5 5

[Duffman_Comics]

An encore:

 

 

 

 

Great books, Andrew - I really like that the back covers are as interesting as the front.

[OtherEric]

Let's get some seasonally fitting covers in here:

 

 

 

 

 

I've got the #126 on the way, I'll post that when I get it if nobody beats me to it!

[adamstrange]

Marvelous!

 

[AJD]

 

 

[OtherEric]

What wonderful covers. AJD.

 

Always have slightly mixed feelings on the Our Gang issues. They're obviously well done and feature some excellent storytelling. But it seems to me like having Kelly work on something with no fantastic elements was not using him to his full ability.

[OtherEric]

And, not a comic as such, but a bit of related promotional material for Peter Wheat:

 

 

 

This is about the size of a comic book in width, and about an inch shorter. A neat little oddity by Kelly!

[Dr. Love]

My one and only Kelly

 

 

 

[Hepcat]

Here's a scan of one of mine:

 

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[OtherEric]

My one and only Kelly

 

 

 

Another beautiful cover, with the mixing of Kelly's style on the toys with the more traditional Santa Claus.

 

I'm always amazed that Kelly got a cover credit on these. A few years later, it's unsurprising that they want to highlight the creator of Pogo. But at this point Pogo is just a feature in Animal Comics.

[50YrsCollctngCmcs]

The Kelly thread has been quiet for awhile. I thought I would pull it back up with an image of what will likely be my favorite Christmas present. Still to be read but I have looked through all the pictures!

 

I'm especially looking forward to reading the story behing I Go Pogo and the Jack Acid Society; both of which I read in high school; thanks to a great high school library.

 

 

 

[Sal]

Love me some Walt Kelly!

 

 

[OtherEric]

A recent find. Our Gang is far from my favorite comic by Kelly, but that doesn't mean I don't love it as well:

 

[AJD]

That's cool - I have a very soft spot for giveaway comics.

[50YrsCollctngCmcs]

So last night I finished reading the Walt Kelly book, this is a great tome for anyone with an interest in the man's life. Highlights of the book included:

 

The interview with Ward Kimball about his friendship and working life with Kelly.

The story behind Kelly's relationship with Western Publishing.

The beginnings of the newspaper strip.

The story behind the paperback books.

Insightful commentary on the man himself from his son in law.

 

Pick this book up if you love Kelly it is great stuff and filled with fantastic illustrations.

 

[AJD]

Thanks for the prod 40 yr. I got a copy for Christmas and haven't read it yet. But I did note the beautiful illustrations!

[Scrooge]

Same here. I wish I had time but ... alas not to be found. I thought it was going to be more of a straight bio which it isn't but maybe this will be better.

[Marty Mann]

Thought I'd post this before sending it off for grading.

 

 

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[50YrsCollctngCmcs]

Thought I'd post this before sending it off for grading.

 

 

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Dumb question here; why grade that particular issue?

 

Only reason I ask is because I don't believe you will benefit greatly from getting that issue graded in the condition it appears to be in from the scan.

[Marty Mann]

Solely for the presentation factor...this along with TERRY-TOONS #38...

The SPIRIT #2...and CAPTAIN MARVEL ADVENTURES #54 make up

the four (4) free ones I get for renewing my membership.

 

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[50YrsCollctngCmcs]

Solely for the presentation factor...this along with TERRY-TOONS #38...

The SPIRIT #2...and CAPTAIN MARVEL ADVENTURES #54 make up

the four (4) free ones I get for renewing my membership.

 

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Oh I see, that's a great line up of books you mention. Captain Marvel doesn't get the attention he deserves but then again the prices aren't bad on the old material either.