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Elzie Crisler Segar (December 8, 1894 – October 13, 1938), known by the pen name E. C. Segar, was an American cartoonist, best known as the creator of Popeye, a pop culture character who first appeared in 1929 in Segar’s comic strip Thimble Theatre.
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Original Elzie Segar ”Popeye” Artwork Signed From the 1930’s
Elzie Crisler Segar (December 8, 1894 – October 13, 1938), known by the pen name E. C. Segar, was an American cartoonist, best known as the creator of Popeye, a pop culture character who first appeared in 1929 in Segar’s comic strip Thimble Theatre.
Original Elzie Segar ”Popeye” sketch, circa 1930’s. Popeye himself stars in the cartoon as he walks along the beach with a child. A speech bubble from him reads, ”Blow me down Grace Evelyn, him an’ Norton Parker’s out fishin’ an’ I don’t suspose we kin find ’em — But I’ll take ya down an’ buy ya a swell hot dorg”. Segar adds a speech bubble of his own at the lower right corner, ”With best wishes to Grace Evelyn” and signs, ”Segar”. Cartoon measures 6.5” x 9.5”. Framed to an overall size of approximately 12” x 10”. Unexamined out of frame but appears near fine. Sold for $3,125.
Ray Bradbury’s own comic books and an autograph note signed by Bradbury pertaining to one: ”This – the first S.F. I ever saw – borrowed from my grandmother’s boarder Helen Botsford and kept over the years since Oct. 1928 – / R.B.” Lot of 23 comic books comprises 11 full size or larger books and 12 mini books. Full size comics include: (1-2) ”Amazing Stories Quarterly” from fall of 1928 with Bradbury’s note. Book is missing its cover and is accompanied by an identical edition that still has its cover; (3) limited edition ”Buck Rogers in the 25th Century” book titled, ”Great Classic Newspaper Comic Strips, No. 1”, number 111 of 500, with strips 1-98; (4) limited edition ”Buck Rogers” book, ”Great Classic Newspaper Comic Strips, No. 2”, number 138 of 500, with strips 99-198; (5-6) two limited edition ”Buck Rogers” books, ”Great Classic Newspaper Comic Strips, No. 7” from 1967 featuring reprints of the 1929 daily strips 199 to 310; (7) ”Popeye: The First Fifty Years” from 1979; (8) ”Thimble Theatre Starring Popeye” from 1932; (9) ”Buck Rogers in the 25th Century” from 1975; (10) ”Buster Brown, His Dog Tige And Their Jolly Times”, copyright 1905 by R.F. Outcault. Measures 16” x 11”; (11) ”Little Nemo in Slumberland”, copyright 1909. Measures 16.75” x 11.25”. Lot also includes a dozen mini comic books with copyright dates ranging from 1934 to 1943: (12) ”Flash Gordon and the Power Men of Mongo”; (13) ”Jack Swift and His Rocket Ship”; (14) ”Mickey Mouse the Detective” featuring Goofy in his earlier incarnation as Dippy Dawg; (15) ”Tailspin Tommy”; (16) ”Buck Rogers on the Moons of Saturn”; (17) ”Buck Rogers in the City Below The Sea”; (18) ”Tailspin Tommy Hunting for Pirate Gold”; (19) ”Mandrake the Magician”; (20) ”Tarzan the Fearless”; (21) ”Buck Rogers and the Planetoid Plot”; (22) ”Brick Bradford in the City Beneath the Sea”; (23) ”Chandu the Magician”. Each measures approximately 3.75” x 4.5” x 1.5”. Toning, wear to exteriors, some loose pages, Bradbury’s name stamp to first few papers on some and the Mickey Mouse book has been colored in with crayon. Books range from good to very good condition. With a COA from the Ray Bradbury estate. Sold for $2,888.
One of the greatest pieces of artwork by Hal Foster in his career, the original artwork for the 120th ”Prince Valiant” Sunday comic strip from 28 May 1939. In this instantly recognizable piece — featured on the cover of Fantagraphics’ ”Prince Valiant Vol. 2: 1939-1940” and in numerous ”Prince Valiant” publications — Val sees the foreboding castle of Andelkrag in person, surrounded by Huns as they prepare to attack it. The six panel strip measures 26” x 34.5”, (the large Andelkrag panel measures 17” x 21” by itself), with incredible detail showing the seemingly impregnable fortress, the mountains behind it, the flames roiling up aside it and Prince Valiant standing upon a hillside, gazing at its beauty and enormity. In this strip, Val makes his approach and plunges into the river moat at darkness, to find a fire-raft built by the Huns in order to destroy Andelkrag’s bridge. As Prince Valiant destroys their handiwork, the Huns vow revenge in return. Artwork is signed by Foster on the second panel, inscribed to ”Edward W. Larson / with friendly greetings / Hal Foster”. With King Features Syndicate, Inc. label on fifth panel, with 1939 copyright. The date of 28 May 1939 appears on the fourth panel, along with ”120”, the number of this Prince Valiant strip in the life of the series. Artwork is mounted to board and matted to a size of 33” x 41.5”, with matting strips separating the panels. With minute amount of soiling, artwork is in near fine condition. Accompanied by the color newsprint of this artwork and two ”Prince Valiant” books featuring this strip. Sold for $70,461.
Special ”Peanuts” original comic strip, hand-drawn by Charles Schulz for publication on 16 December 1957. Strip is one of the rare examples of Schulz meticulously recreating a musical score by Beethoven, in this case Piano Sonata No. 1. Schroeder whistles the Sonata to call in Snoopy for dinner, who trots in on four legs rather than two, a hallmark of the early ”Peanuts” strips. With United Feature Syndicate label on first panel, strip measures 29” x 7”. Mild toning, overall very good to near fine condition. Sold for $58,954.
Original Sunday ”Peanuts” comic strip, hand-drawn by Charles Schulz. In this ”April showers” themed strip, published 26 April 1970, Snoopy, Woodstock and Peppermint Patty get caught in a downpour, but then little Woodstock is further harassed by a flowing rain gutter. Strip measures 24” x 17”, inscribed by Schulz to Jim Pearson. Near fine condition. Sold for $56,250.
”Prince Valiant” Comic Strip by Hal Foster From 5 October 1941
Original “Prince Valiant in the Days of King Arthur” strip in two parts, dated 5 October 1941. In this chapter, we witness the wizard Belsatan cast a powerful spell for the return of his wife and its dramatic aftermath (which is “beyond description!”). In earlier action, Belsatan had concocted a scheme to use Val to get rid of his beautiful, but nagging wife, Acidia. The schemed worked, but the wizard soon grew lonely, leading to the action featured in this strip, a fantastic example by Hal Foster, the strip’s creator, working at the absolute top of his game. Foster inscribes the strip to his “favorite comic artist ‘Chick’ Young”. Hand-drawn strip measures 29″ x 15″ and 29″ x 22″. Both parts of the strip are mounted, with very light toning, overall very good to near fine. From the estate of “Blondie” creator, Chic Young. Sold for $27,981.
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Early ”Peanuts” comic strip hand-drawn by Charles Schulz from 25 February 1956, starring Snoopy who’s shown walking on four legs instead of two as he did in later strips. United Feature Syndicate label appears on the fourth frame. Measures 28.75” x 6.5”. Mostly uniform toning, foxing to verso and some dampstaining confined to margins. Overall very good condition. Sold for $28,185.
”Prince Valiant” Comic Strip by Hal Foster From 5 October 1941
Original “Prince Valiant in the Days of King Arthur” strip in two parts, dated 5 October 1941. In this chapter, we witness the wizard Belsatan cast a powerful spell for the return of his wife and its dramatic aftermath (which is “beyond description!”). In earlier action, Belsatan had concocted a scheme to use Val to get rid of his beautiful, but nagging wife, Acidia. The schemed worked, but the wizard soon grew lonely, leading to the action featured in this strip, a fantastic example by Hal Foster, the strip’s creator, working at the absolute top of his game. Foster inscribes the strip to his “favorite comic artist ‘Chick’ Young”. Hand-drawn strip measures 29″ x 15″ and 29″ x 22″. Both parts of the strip are mounted, with very light toning, overall very good to near fine. From the estate of “Blondie” creator, Chic Young. Sold for $27,981.
”Krazy Kat” Sunday Comic Strip by George Herriman From 7 November 194
”Krazy Kat” large Sunday comic strip, dated 7 November 1943. Created by cartoonist George Herriman, Krazy Kat depicts the unlikely love triangle of a cat, a mouse and a dog: Krazy Kat, Ignatz Mouse and Officer Bull Pupp. Krazy Kat’s naive, unrequited love for Ignatz is consistently and unceremoniously rewarded by bricks hurled to the back of his head, thrown by the cantankerous mouse. Officer Bull Pupp does his best to protect Krazy Kat, whom he not so secretly loves, from Ignatz’ relentless brick attacks. True to form, this hand-drawn 1943 Sunday strip features Officer Bull Pupp’s unsuccessful attempt to shield Krazy Kat from an inevitable brick attack at the hands of Ignatz. With a distinctly Southwestern visual style, Krazy Kat has long been a favorite of comic fans and such notables as E.E. Cummings, William Randolph Hearst, Jack Kerouac and Pablo Picasso. Strip measures 16.5” by 25”. Mounted to board but in otherwise remarkably near fine condition with only a hint of toning. From the estate of ”Blondie” creator Chic Young. Sold for $22,878.
”Buster Brown” Sunday Comic Strip by Richard F. Outcault From 1917
Large Sunday comic of ”Buster Brown” by Richard F. Outcault from 1917. In this installment, Buster and his dog Tige rally the neighborhood children to plant food rations for WWI ”Rough Riders”. Entitled ”He Tries to Do His Best”, Buster has good intentions, but plants eggs instead of ”eggplant” and uses his mother’s sewing machine to ”sow”. In the end, Buster resolves to always be hopeful. Strip is undated by likely from 21 October 1917 from writing at top. Newspaper Feature Service label is dated 1917. Comic measures 19.75” x 21”. Mounted on board, comic is chipped along edges but otherwise in very good plus condition. From the estate of ”Blondie” creator Chic Young. Sold for $10,000.
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