Mike Curtis has called Ken Elig his “mentor.” After Selig hired Curtis for the revived Harvey Comics:
He taught me how to write a comic book from an idea to a finished storyline (remember this was very pre-internet) and credits there gave me the chance to do scripts for three unproduced CASPER TV pilots, and then later on to do my own comic book SHANDA THE PANDA.
If you don’t like the way Mike writes, Mr. Selig probably deserve some of the blame.
By the way, that would be Haf-and-Haf’s estranged wife The Great Zelda. He left her and later tried to kill her.
I’m thinking high diver lady’s placement is not consequential as he says his line while having the paper open to a possibly revealing page, a page which may be a continuation of her page 1 story. I Wonder if he is angry because Lum’s “Believe it er Don’t” isn’t mentioned and is prolly a bit older than this “pop star favorite” of a single panel daily.
He is free to roam. I wonder if it is the same night as his escape? Or maybe it is the end of the night and the false dawn is a glimmer. He is like a wandering hero only he isn’t a hero at all. He is a monster with some kind of need to right wrongs as he has had them. Of course to him he is doing right, except for that one voice that refuses to. An inversion of the hero’s journey. I love it!
The three of him are having a jolly good revenge-high about the high-diver (ex-wife The Great Zelda) after the bus ride from Wertham Woods to Selig Street (outskirts of Tracyville, I’d guess)….
Neil Wick over 5 years ago
Good morning™, newspaper readers!
Mike Curtis has called Ken Elig his “mentor.” After Selig hired Curtis for the revived Harvey Comics:
He taught me how to write a comic book from an idea to a finished storyline (remember this was very pre-internet) and credits there gave me the chance to do scripts for three unproduced CASPER TV pilots, and then later on to do my own comic book SHANDA THE PANDA.If you don’t like the way Mike writes, Mr. Selig probably deserve some of the blame.
By the way, that would be Haf-and-Haf’s estranged wife The Great Zelda. He left her and later tried to kill her.
HarryCK over 5 years ago
Good morning, “lost” wanderers !
I’m thinking high diver lady’s placement is not consequential as he says his line while having the paper open to a possibly revealing page, a page which may be a continuation of her page 1 story. I Wonder if he is angry because Lum’s “Believe it er Don’t” isn’t mentioned and is prolly a bit older than this “pop star favorite” of a single panel daily.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 5 years ago
He is free to roam. I wonder if it is the same night as his escape? Or maybe it is the end of the night and the false dawn is a glimmer. He is like a wandering hero only he isn’t a hero at all. He is a monster with some kind of need to right wrongs as he has had them. Of course to him he is doing right, except for that one voice that refuses to. An inversion of the hero’s journey. I love it!
jonahhex1 over 5 years ago
A madman on the loose…..not good……..
Kim Metzger Premium Member over 5 years ago
I don’t believe it! (Well, someone had to say it!)
DaveG1960 over 5 years ago
Thin Lizzie ~ Killer on the loose…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QTtXqDjNP4
therese_callahan2002 over 5 years ago
Where are those other guys?
Knightman Premium Member over 5 years ago
Good Morning Neil and All you Serial Killers!!!
This guy is not a happy camper!!!
iggyman over 5 years ago
An interesting beginning…
jrankin1959 over 5 years ago
Little tribute to Ripley’s creation?
Ray Toler over 5 years ago
That diver’s name wouldn’t be Zelda, would it?
tsull2121 over 5 years ago
AAAAAAANNNNNNNNDDDDD ZELDA IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!
AnyFace over 5 years ago
Will someone be “Taking a Dive?” ✨
Major Matt Mason Premium Member over 5 years ago
…Professor Fate has intervened? I thought he and Max were still in Paris…
kantuck-nadie over 5 years ago
HafnHaf?
paul brians over 5 years ago
For what it’s worth, “selig” is German for “blessed.” Not to be confused with Woody Allen’s “Zelig.” (Or is it?)
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 5 years ago
Zelig:a person who is able to change their appearance, behavior, or attitudes, so as to be comfortable in any situation. (A human chameleon.)
Helig is “holy”. Do you live in a helig stat? “Holy State”
BreathlessMahoney77 over 5 years ago
If I understand today’s strip, the protagonist is riding a bus, gets off in the middle of nowhere, but that spot has a newsstand.
Sisyphos over 5 years ago
The three of him are having a jolly good revenge-high about the high-diver (ex-wife The Great Zelda) after the bus ride from Wertham Woods to Selig Street (outskirts of Tracyville, I’d guess)….
oakie817 over 5 years ago
cue the ominous music
oakie817 over 5 years ago
why do I think the high diver may be in the storyline?
oakie817 over 5 years ago
and really liked the “believe it or not…”
clayface9 Premium Member over 5 years ago
Happy 100th Anniversary to Ripley’s Believe It Or Not!