GoComics is delighted to re-introduce "Skippy." The legendary comic created by Percy Crosby debuted in 1923 and ran in newspapers until 1945.
Hailed by critics, fellow cartoonists and readers as a "classic," it's easy to see how "Skippy" inspired comics like "Peanuts" and "Calvin and Hobbes." We hope you enjoy this glimpse back in time with one of the most-beloved characters of the mid-20th Century.
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Skin Horse by Shaenon K. Garrity and Jeffrey C. Wells
Slowpoke by Jen Sorensen
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orinoco womble said, 6 months ago
I remember being taught a railroader’s folksong about this very joke back in the 60s. “What’s this?” says Pat, “I’m a dollar short!” And the foreman said without battin’ an eye, “You were docked for the time you were up in the sky.”
listmom said, 6 months ago
@orinoco womble
“Drill Ye Terriers, Drill”
Our new foreman was Gene McCann,
By God he was a blame mean man,
Last week a premature blast went off,
A mile in the air went big Jim Goff.
When next payday came around
Jim Goff a dollar short was found.
When he asked what for, came this reply,
“You’ll be docked for the time
you was up in the sky.”
(should have known it originated in a Pat and Mike joke.)
orinoco womble said, 6 months ago
That’s the sort of thing, yes.