This is one of my favorite originals from my collection. Cartoon storytelling doesn't get more charming than this.
The strip was called BARNEY BAXTER--the fuzzy guy in panels 3 and 4 a character named Gopher Gus, and indeed, the creator of this strip was a fellow named "Frank Miller". I much prefer his work to that of the more famous cartoonist toting that name around today (Although, I do own a piece of HIS art as well....)
These are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHis work reminds em of another Frank... Nice drawings!
ReplyDeleteI especially like the panels with Gopher Gus... Very, very nice control and X-hatching.
ReplyDeleteThanks for these!
One more thing...Stephen I found your excellent blog featured on Drawn!
ReplyDeleteBrutus or Bluto, I could never tell them apart; a white hat, a derby?
Anyway, the entry reminded me of my love for the early Popeye works. Lo and behold just a coupla days after after your entry I found the remastered Popeye DVD Volume One. Beautiful animation! 60 shorts! Amazing. I shiver with joy!