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06:55 pm
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The Beatnik life with Jack Davis
Here's a few samples from the first issue of YAK YAK in 1961, from Dell (there would be a second issue in 1962, not a sign of fevered public demand for this material). Weird comic. No ads, and some of the art was in regular four color but most was an odd experiment. The figures were left white, while the rest of the panels were light blue or pink or green. No borders on the panels and the dialogue was in rectangular balloons. It might not have been very good but it was distinctive. This was a style we later saw split-off Gold Key use on DR SOLAR.
Whether he was doing humor or horror, adventure or Westerns, Davis was always unique and enjoyable. Too bad the writing on this was so weak.
Tags: creator: jack davis, genre: humor, publisher: dell comics
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11:28 pm
[dr_hermes]
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Hooked on Percocet!
Reduced to stealing. Drug dependency can happen to anyone.
Tags: publisher: dell comics
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09:14 am
[peur_evol]
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DELL COMICS, AGAIN..
Tags: publisher: dell comics
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01:54 am
[peur_evol]
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THE OTHER OZIMANDIAS
Tags: genre: horror, publisher: dell comics
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04:01 am
[peur_evol]
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THE MONKEES
EIGHT OF THIRTY-TWO PAGES, ONE-FOURTH OF AN ISSUE(that's out of print)
Tags: publisher: dell comics
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05:21 pm
[peur_evol]
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I LOVE LUCY
Tags: publisher: dell comics
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10:12 am
[peur_evol]
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HAPPY EASTER S_D !!
From DELL FOUR COLOR #103, 1946 comes this cutesy Easter bunny story.
Fun for all ages, and it might just make you say ***awwwwwww!***.
By the legendary Walt Kelly.
Tags: publisher: dell comics, status: public domain, theme: funny animals
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10:19 am
[dr_hermes]
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I think this cover speaks for itself
Tags: publisher: dell comics
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03:58 pm
[peur_evol]
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NUMBHEAD
You get so used to these old kid's comics being so moral and borderline preachy that it kind of surprises me when I find one like this, where the message seems to be one of intolerance and undisguised bigotry.
Hate mongers rejoice! This one's for you!
from MIGHTY MOUSE #168, September 1966
Also posted at my blog in case you're interested.
Tags: era: silver age, publisher: dell comics, theme: funny animals
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10:17 pm
[peur_evol]
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EVERYBODY'S GOT NEPHEWS AND NIECES
So, comic lovers, I'm sure you are all familiar with Carl Barks, right?
Well, he made the ducks so popular that almost every character in Duckburg got their own solo series. Unfortunately, he didn't have creative control in any way, shape, or form; so duck fans ended up getting stuff like this:
from JUNIOR WOODCHUCKS #2 (GoldKey) 1967
Tags: publisher: dell comics, theme: funny animals
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11:20 pm
[peur_evol]
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THE FAB FOUR GOES FOUR COLOR
Following is a sequence that you may not remember from the film YELLOW SUBMARINE.
Can't say with any certainty where this originated, either.
Dell/GoldKey (actually Western Studios) their primary goal was to get the licensing rights.
So this could have come from an early draft of the script, or from preliminary storyboards, or the staff could've been given a one page summary of the film and then been left alone to get the comic out by the deadline.*
Whatever the situation was, it's still an enjoyable interlude to read, and they didn't do so bad a job of mimicking Peter Max's art.
*It was not unusual for them to release TV or Movie adaptions without ever actually watching the source material first.
Tags: publisher: dell comics
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12:36 am
[peur_evol]
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Albert The Alligator
WARNING!
The following piece contains scenes which depict the usage of tobacco products.
If you are Joe Quesada, you might be offended.
Tags: char: pogo, publisher: dell comics, theme: funny animals
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06:39 am
[peur_evol]
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The Name Is......
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01:49 am
[peur_evol]
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MOTHERLY LOVE, JUNGLE STYLE
Here's another of those cutesy animal stories that ran in various Dell/GoldKey titles as backups to the cover features. This one features a character from DELL's LASSIE series, CHEENA. This story is from LASSIE #25, November, 1955.
Tags: publisher: dell comics
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05:39 am
[peur_evol]
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The Signpost Up Ahead: Your Next Stop.....
Rarely seen, although probably well known since they're mentioned by name on wikipedia, here are the first two published works by comics veteran (and Hollywood newbie) Frank Miller.
( THE TWILIGHT ZONE )
Tags: publisher: dell comics
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04:45 am
[peur_evol]
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Tales Of The Young Earth
This monkey has nothing to do with this story;
rather, it's a short filler piece about some of his relatives.
( BASED ON A TRUE STORY )
Tags: era: silver age, publisher: dell comics, title: turok son of stone
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02:21 am
[peur_evol]
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Harvey Birdman, The Early Years
Apparently, to work his way thru law school, Harvey Birdman used to work part-time as a superhero.
Who knew?
( A-WELL, THE BIRD-BIRD-BIRD, THE BIRD IS THE WORD )
Tags: publisher: dell comics
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12:00 pm
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Things That Make You Go *awww*
( FAMILY-FRIENDLY FUN FOR ALL AGES )
Current Location: DELL GIANT #51 (1961)
Tags: publisher: dell comics
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03:48 am
[peur_evol]
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HEAD WORK
( Using Your Head )
Tags: publisher: dell comics, title: peanuts
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