King Comics

[CentaurMan]

And here are pages 2 & 3 of Mandrake the Magician, a series with consistently fantastic artwork. Underrated, I think.

 

[CentaurMan]

And here's a sample of the great Segar's work. I love the humor in the right hand strip, even though the final word balloon is pointing to the wrong speaker. Everything Wimpy says is funny, in my mind.

[Scrooge]

And here are pages 2 & 3 of Mandrake the Magician, a series with consistently fantastic artwork. Underrated, I think.

 

Those pages sure do look very nice!

[CentaurMan]

Here's 2 pages of Flash Gordon, with artwork typical of the series:

 

[CentaurMan]

Here's Ace Drummond, with the companion strip on top showing famous aviators:

 

[CentaurMan]

One of those "famous aviator" strips is fascinating. It discusses the Hindenburg BEFORE the May 3rd 1937 tragedy at Lakehurst.

 

Captain Lehmann staggered out of the fire when the Hindenburg crashed, but died a few hours later at the hospital.

 

 

You miss out on stuff like this when your books are slabbed.

[Scrooge]

Here's 2 pages of Flash Gordon, with artwork typical of the series:

 

 

I always find it interesting to compare the comic reprint to the original format for changes made to the artwork and color difference. Here are the original Flash Gordon 03-22- and 03-29-1936 pages from the At War with Ming sequence that you show -

 

 

[Scrooge]

Sorry for the hi-jack but this first panel of Prince Valiant caught my eye this weekend and this seems a good place to share it, after showcasing Alex Raymond. Definitely not an action panel but it does showcase what made Foster such another artists' favorite. Sorry for the fuzziness at bottom left, the page is too large for the scanner.

 

[Comicdey]

Sorry for the hi-jack but this first panel of Prince Valiant caught my eye this weekend and this seems a good place to share it, after showcasing Alex Raymond. Definitely not an action panel but it does showcase what made Foster such another artists' favorite. Sorry for the fuzziness at bottom left, the page is too large for the scanner.

 

 

Is that baby superman in the bottom left. It's fuzzy because he's vibrating/snoring at super speed in his sleep.

[Scrooge]

Is that baby superman in the bottom left. It's fuzzy because he's vibrating/snoring at super speed in his sleep.

 

Well, sorry to disappoint but no ... it's not Baby Superman -

 

[Comicdey]

Scrooge,

 

Thanks for posting the original first printings of interiors and artwork of these masters. It's always a joy to peruse and read.

[CentaurMan]

Here's a 2-page spread of sports news. Note that Gehrig's consecutive games streak is still intact.

 

[Scrooge]

Wow, forgive me for gushing again but it's great to see some great sport cartoons from Jack Burnley from before his DC work while on staff at KFS. He was on staff there for 9 years from 1929 to 1938, starting at 18 since he was born in 1911. I seem to recall more examples of his work were showcased in his Alter Ego interview way back in issue # 2.

[CentaurMan]

One strip whose artwork consistently stands out to me in these early Kings is Brick Bradford. Here are some sample pages:

 

 

 

[CentaurMan]

Not to bump a dead thread, but I forgot I also had King Comics #19.

No other place to put the scan but here.

 

[FlyingDonut]

I passed on buying a coverless King Comics 1 in Baltimore. Carbonaro bought it, I think Mark Haspel has since acquired it, not sure. Cool book.

[adamstrange]

Here's a 2-page spread of sports news. Note that Gehrig's consecutive games streak is still intact.

 

 

I have always had a fondness for Burnley's art. Not sure why he never made it as a big time comic artists.

[comicnut]

And for all those who really love this thread, I have a King #1 for sale.

[mica]

Is that baby superman in the bottom left. It's fuzzy because he's vibrating/snoring at super speed in his sleep.

 

Well, sorry to disappoint but no ... it's not Baby Superman -

 

[Scrooge]

And here are pages 2 & 3 of Mandrake the Magician, a series with consistently fantastic artwork. Underrated, I think.

 

 

 

Question: What do you get when you mix 1 part Flash Gordon + 1 part Mandrake.

 

Answer: Rocket and the Queen of Diamonds in Pep 10

 

Splash -

 

Bunny Page -