Today let’s enjoy a couple of stalwarts from the golden age
of kids’ comics, Dan Gordon and Ken Hultgren. These two were oft contributors to the pages of
kids’ comics in the postwar period, both artists forging an immediately
recognizable style. Gordon is a particular favorite of mine. His work is so lively. Mr. Gordon does both
the cover and the first Superkatt story.
Mr. Hultgren’s work is on display in the Duke and the Dope story. Both
stories are from the pages of Giggle Comics No. 64, April 1949.
Wow, that Superkatt story sure wouldn't go over well nowadays! But I do appreciate being able to read it, much like similarly dated Carl Barks stories "In Darkest Africa" and "Voodoo Hoodoo" for example. The artwork and story really compliment each other well in these two examples of Giggle Comics. I wonder if even in their day books like this one, Super Duck and Supermouse weren't thought of as knock-offs of the more famous funny animal books like the Disney, MGM, Warner Brothers, Paul Terry and Walter Lantz comics.
ReplyDeleteDebbie: No question, the Superkatt story wouldn't fly today. Dan Gordon was such an amazing cartoonist. His stuff has such a natural looseness.
ReplyDeleteThank you SO much for the Dan Gordon story -- I hadn't seen this one before!
ReplyDeleteSherm: so nice to hear from you! You know it - you can't go wrong with Mr. Gordon, who never seemed to make a wrong brushstroke!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Mykal. I still love watching the Superman shorts Mr. Gordon directed for Fleischer. I've read quite a few Giggle's, but as Sherm said, I've never seen this one before!
ReplyDeleteDave: My pleasure, you have a great site. Glad I could supply some unseen Gordon!
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