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Friday, December 29th, 2023

Early Cartoonists: Wilhelm Busch’s “The Virtuoso” & “New Years Eve” 1865

This remarkable early comic includes several visual gags you will recognize from much later cartoons… Virgil Partch’s multiple fingers, the Warner Bros smear between poses, Rod Scribner’s giant eyeball take from “Book Revue”, etc.

Wilhelm Busch The Virtuoso
Silentium

Wilhelm Busch The Virtuoso
Introduzione

Wilhelm Busch The Virtuoso
Scherzo

Wilhelm Busch The Virtuoso
Adagio

Wilhelm Busch The Virtuoso
Adagio con Sentimento

Wilhelm Busch The Virtuoso
Piano

Wilhelm Busch The Virtuoso
Smorzando

Wilhelm Busch The Virtuoso
Maestoso

Wilhelm Busch The Virtuoso
Capriccioso

Wilhelm Busch The Virtuoso
Passagio Chromatico

Wilhelm Busch The Virtuoso
Fuga des Diavolo

Wilhelm Busch The Virtuoso
Forte Vivace

Wilhelm Busch The Virtuoso
Fortissimo Vivacissimo

Wilhelm Busch The Virtuoso
Finale Furioso

Wilhelm Busch The Virtuoso
Bravo Bravissimo

RETURNING HOME LATE AFTER NEW YEARS’ EVE

Wilhelm Busch New Year's Eve
Wilhelm Busch New Year's Eve
Wilhelm Busch New Year's Eve
Wilhelm Busch New Year's Eve

From Andy’s Early Comics Archive

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Thursday, December 28th, 2023

Inbetweens: Basil Wolverton’s Culture Corner

Here is an assortment of Culture Corner strips from Whiz Comics in the late 40s. Enjoy the madness of Basil Wolverton!

Basil Wolverton Culture Corner
Basil Wolverton Culture Corner
Basil Wolverton Culture Corner
Basil Wolverton Culture Corner
Basil Wolverton Culture Corner
Basil Wolverton Culture Corner
Basil Wolverton Culture Corner
Basil Wolverton Culture Corner
Basil Wolverton Culture Corner
Basil Wolverton Culture Corner
Basil Wolverton Culture Corner
Basil Wolverton Culture Corner
Basil Wolverton Culture Corner
Basil Wolverton Culture Corner
Basil Wolverton Culture Corner
Basil Wolverton Culture Corner
Basil Wolverton Culture Corner
Basil Wolverton Culture Corner
Basil Wolverton Culture Corner
Basil Wolverton Culture Corner
Basil Wolverton Culture Corner
Basil Wolverton Culture Corner
Basil Wolverton Culture Corner
Basil Wolverton Culture Corner
Basil Wolverton Culture Corner

Stephen Worth
Director
Animation Resources

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Wednesday, December 27th, 2023

Inbetweens: Chicago Examiner Sunday Pages

Here are more fabulous scans from the Chicago Examiner, courtesy of Andy Konkykru of Andy’s Early Comics Archive This time it’s Sunday pages… MacManus, Swinnerton, Outcault, Opper… Wow!

If you’re one of the people who breeze through this site never clicking on a hires image, you don’t know what you’re missing!

Chicago Examiner Sunday Pages
Chicago Examiner Sunday Pages
Chicago Examiner Sunday Pages
Chicago Examiner Sunday Pages
Chicago Examiner Sunday Pages
Chicago Examiner Sunday Pages
Chicago Examiner Sunday Pages
Chicago Examiner Sunday Pages
Chicago Examiner Sunday Pages
Chicago Examiner Sunday Pages
Chicago Examiner Sunday Pages
Chicago Examiner Sunday Pages
Chicago Examiner Sunday Pages
Chicago Examiner Sunday Pages
Chicago Examiner Sunday Pages
Chicago Examiner Sunday Pages
Chicago Examiner Sunday Pages

Stephen Worth
Director
Animation Resources

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