The Farmer’s Daughter & The Traveling Salesman – Vintage Comic Book by Irv Spector

The Farmer’s Daughter in
“The One About The Traveling Salesman” by Irv Spence

Issue #1 Feb/Mar 1954 Stanhall Publications …and that’s just the first story in the book!

 Some really wild poses and very lively brushwork, too.

Note from CartoonSnap reader Dave O'Dell:

"It looks like this was a collaboration between Irv Spector and Bill Williams with Williams drawing the female character and Spector everything else. Williams also worked on several other Stanhall books at the same time including Oh, Brother and G.I. Jane."

Thanks, Dave!

Much the Miller's Son - A Really Great Comic!

There's a great comic I want to share with everybody that appreciates really good cartooning; it's called "Much the Miller's Son" by Xeric-Award-winning cartoonist Steve LeCouilliard.

In a nutshell, this picaresque romp is a funny re-telling of the Robin Hood story, but seen through the eyes of the little-est of the Merry Men named "Much."

Steve's cartooning style is a gorgeous blend of Sergio Aragones and Hunt Emerson, with skilled and supple brushwork that reminds me of Bill Watterson at his best. I don't know if these guys were Steve's art heroes, but it's the best way for me to explain what I like about his artwork.

His characters are lively and funny, his compositions are full of depth and great staging -- and his occasional use of color is a joy to look at. This guy knows what he's doing!

Of course, you can just see for yourself with these images, or better -- at the Much the Miller's Son website: http://www.muchthecomic.com/

One of the things I love about reading this strip is that each single-page episode has a beginning, middle and end. Like a well-crafted Sunday adventure strip from the golden age of newspaper comics (or fantastic European Bande Dessinées like Asterix, Spirou & Fantasio and Tintin), Steve LeCouilliard is able to build a strong narrative over time, and still keep each and every episode entertaining in its own right.

I was lucky enough to get a copy of the book-version of these comics when I met Steve at last fall's CTN-X Animation Expo. See, Steve is also a storyboard artist, and that was how we made the connection. Anyway, the books are a great choice if you (like me) prefer to read comics on paper instead of onscreen. There's even a new "Much the Miller's Son" collection coming out very soon!

You can read this wonderful comic from the very beginning at http://stevelec.vip.warped.com/comics-frame.html

Newest Episodes here: http://www.muchthecomic.com/

A great place to start is here: http://www.muchthecomic.com/1/

It's the beginning of Book 2, but it starts with a beautiful color section and includes a handy recap.

If you start at Book 2 you can jump right in where the comic really hits its stride.

Keep your eye out for that new book collection! I've already ordered mine!

More Frank Frazetta Funny Animal Comics – Bruno the Bear 1949

Bruno the Bear by Frank “Fritz” Frazetta from Happy Comics #32 July 1949

…and here’s a couple of beautiful Frazetta illustrations from the obligatory text pages from the same comic…
…and make sure to Cartoon squirrel pirate Frank Frazetta Daffy & Dilly comics in case you missed it…
Daffy & Dilly – pirate squirrel comics by Frazetta
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and enjoy more Frazetta funny animal comics here…
Frazetta funny animal comics Dodger the Squirrel

Super Rabbit vs. Super Squirt

Some of the most appealing funny-animal superhero comics you’ll ever see… Super Rabbit versus Super Squirt! From Comedy Comics #27, Spring 1945

Ah, yes…the good ol’ flop-take. There’s no better way to end a story. is there?
Wanna see more Super Rabbit?
There’s another great story here:

Click on page above for another Super Rabbit story!

Henry Boltinoff – Peg & Varsity Vic Half-Pagers and Two-Page Comics