Popular Comics #8Dell Comics
September, 1936
Writing: various
Art: various
Released in September of 1936, Popular Comics was still going strong with over 100 strips per issue, and in future months, several spin-off series in the same format. By combining many of the country's most beloved Sunday funnies in a monthly periodical, Dell Publishing made a strong and much-desired product.
This issue also hypes up the fact that the new comics magazine will be announced next issue, along with the name of the winner of the "Name the new comics magazine" contest! Also, an announcement is given that Apple Mary will join the cast with the next issue!
I'm wondering how close to newspaper printing these strips are, as the strips that have left and returned, seem to return right where they left off. Maybe there is almost no buffer of strips, so when strips do repeats, or they print too many in Popular Comics, they have to skip a month. Interesting. If any of you wondrous throngs of followers know the answer, please let me know.
Returning this issue:
- Mutt and Jeff! This classic strip by Bud Fischer of two bumbling, scheming friends returns!
- Cicero's Cat also by Bud Fischer returns to continue to put a smile on my face!
- Tailspin Tommy.
- Streaky by Gus Edson.
Smitty by Walter Berndt: What is the mystery of "86"? Cute.
Herby by Walter Berndt: The cutest way I've ever seen to keep away from a dog!
Dick Tracy by Chester Gould: Now blind, Toby Townly starts to put her life back together. A little preachy this month, but still good. Then, Tracy takes a 6-month lead to help the town of HomeVille get out from under the heel of crime.
Mutt and Jeff by Bud Fischer: Funny horse-buggy problems!
Cicero's Cat by Bud Fischer: Why you should never back a cat into a corner. It is nice to see the kitty come out on top for once!
Moon Mullins by Frank Willard: Who knows what pain lurks in a man's sock! Heh.
Kitty Higgins by W (Frank Willard): Trust? Kitty dries some clothes by the fire. Hilarity ensues.
Little Joe by Ed Leffingwell. The General must helps Joe's family pay off a debt...but is the money clean? And what does this mean by making a deal with the seemingly generous outloaw General. I must admit that I am very intrigued by this strip!
Little Orphan Annie by Harold Gray. Starting in a new direction, with Daddy Warbucks away, a kidnap attempt on Annie is foiled by a mysterious stranger...but what nefarious purpose does he have... I'm very curious about this new storyline!
Maw Green by Harold Gray. It is easy to find stuff when you stop looking! Cute!
Always Belittlin' by Percy Crosby. Kids can never believe their friends are just good at something...had to be some other reason! Heh.
Skippy by Percy Crosby. Cute.
Tippie by Edwina Dumm: Cute art, cute dog, cute strip.
Life's Little Tragedies by Becks. I still don't like it. It is not funny or insightful. Someone needs to explain this one to me.
Bronc Peeler and Coyote Pete by Fred Harmon: Still annoyingly not funny.
Ella and Her Fella by Posen. Eddie has sticker shock on his date with Ella! Heh.
Terry and the Pirates by Milton Caniff: What a tense strip! It is amazing how much tension Caniff can put into a Sunday strip!
Scribbly by Sheldon Mayer. Heh. Scribbly is about to meet the famous cartoonist and his hero Ving Parker...Fun Fact: The newspaper with Ving Parker's strips in it is the Daily Bugle! Heh. Maybe J. Jonah Jameson's grandpa ran it back then!
Tailspin Tommy by Hal Forrest. Getting interesting! This strip has nice artwork, but I am only sometimes interested in what is going on. Forrest has started to grab me with this latest adventure dealing with two scenes of danger in parallel: Betty escaping the kidnappers, and Tommy battling inside a plane!
Tad of the Tanbark by Bob Moore and Carl Pfeufer. No matter how hard I try, I can't get into this series.
Don Dixon by Bob Moore and Carl Pfeufer. Or this one.
Reg'lar Fellers by Gene Byrnes. Fun!
Daisybelle by Gene Byrnes. My sentiments about sunbathing encapsulated! The second strip I have to reproduce here, as it shows the brilliance of Gene Byrnes' humor!
The Gumps by Sidney Smith: Rescue comes to the Arctic...or does it! This is still a very well plotted and interesting story!
Harold Teen by Carl Ed. When an accent becomes a comedic misunderstanding! Very nicely done!
Gasoline Alley by Frank King. A misunderstanding of words that is quite funny!
Tom Mix the Fighting Cowboy: Pictures over words. Boring.
Don Winslow U.S.N. by Lieut. Cmdr. Frank V. Martinek U.S.N.R. and Leon A Beroth. Doctor Q has a plan that would let him destroy any part of the planet he wants! Cool!
Bos'n Hal Sea Scout by F.V. Martinek U.S.N.R and Leon A. Beroth. The crews days seem numbered! I'm getting very involved in this strip, it is great!
Whiteboy in Skull Valley by Price: The circus adventure seems to come to a satisfying conclusion.
Little Folks by Jack Knight: Bullying is funny...apparently.
Winnie Winkle the Breadwinner by Martin Branner. How not to become a club member...heh.
Looie by Branner: Not too bad.
Ben Webster's Page by Edwin Alger: Ben finds a new friend on his quest.
Smilin' Jack by Zack: Crash landed, can a pigeon save our heroes?
Tiny Tim by Stanley Link: Tim and Dotty meet Robinson Crusoe.
Uncle Bill by Gaar Willaims: an unfunny topper.
Mort Green and Wife by Gaar Williams: Back to no being funny.
Lovey Dovey by Ferd Johnson. Be careful with your clothes, kids! Heh.
Texas Slim by Ferd Johnson. A true man's phone book! Heh.
Sweeney and Son by Al Posen: Heh. Is that a baseball bat in your coat...
Streaky by Gus Edson. Ahhh...cheating and physical violence. I love you 1930's!
Ginger by Banks: Will power versus money...
Smokey Stover by Bill Holman: An axe in a movie theatre. Heh.
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