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Category Archives: Comics/Cartoons

The Comic Speculator

I loved comic books when I was a kid! I still have a few from my childhood The Archies, Scooby Doo, and Pink Panther. These issues haven’t increased in value, but I don’t care. They were fun when I bought them and they’re still fun to look through. Now I’m not a comic book collector, but occasionally [...]
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D’oh! The Simpsons TV show

If one defines something twenty years or older as ‘vintage,’ then The Simpsons now qualify! The half-hour show has been on the air for twenty years! (Note: The Simpsons appeared as a series of one-minute vignettes during The Tracy Ullmann Show three years before given their own show). Here’s an interesting cover story from December 1989. That’s [...]
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The New Yorker Cartoons – 1920s

For Christmas I received The Complete Cartoons of The New Yorker. It’s a 600+ page book (with two CDs) and features all of the magazine’s cartoons from 1925 to 2004. Here’s a few as they appeared during the Roaring Twenties.
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Blogs on Disney Collectibles & Memorabilia

This blog entry comes to you from Disney World in Orlando, Florida! You too can capture a bit of Disney magic by checking out these three fun and informative blogs: Vintage Disney Collectibles 1928-1945: The title says it all. A great blog on vintage items. Kevin Kidney: Art Director and long-time Disney designer 2719 Hyperion: Addressing the Many [...]
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Charlie Brown, Lucy and the football

On November 16, 1952 Lucy van Pelt started playing a cruel joke on Charlie Brown. She pulled a football away just as poor Charlie was about to kick it. To view this 1952 strip click here: This running joke soon became a staple every year. You know the routine: Lucy promises to hold the football for [...]
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Wonderful Things About Tigger

Created by: British author A.A. Milne. Ernest H. Shepard did the illustrations. First Appearance: Chapter Two in the book House at Pooh Corner. Address: Hundred Acre Wood North Character Traits: A very active and fun-loving animal. Best known for his remarkable bounce. Most annoying habit: Bouncing on people Likes: Extract of malt. Dislikes: Honey, haycorns, and thistle. Also, dislikes getting stuck in [...]
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