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.
© Skippy, Inc. - All Rights Reserved.
Skin Horse by Shaenon K. Garrity and Jeffrey C. Wells
Slowpoke by Jen Sorensen
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CeeJayToo said, 3 months ago
Abbott and Costello…..the early years.
Simon_Jester said, 3 months ago
“Ya musn’t forget the fuss that was kicked up in Tennessee about evolution.”
That means this cartoon is from 1925, the year of the Scopes ‘Monkey Trial’.
Either that, or right NOW.
Tim said, 3 months ago
@Simon_Jester
Not necessarily – it’s not the YEAR he was referring to, but Bryan was the lawyer. And Skippy thinks “Bryan = Bryant”, memory tool, remember?
JeepersCreepers said, 3 months ago
Looks like the copyright says 1923…MIGHT be a 5.
Tân Coul said, 3 months ago
@JeepersCreepers
According to the Skippy Collection ad to the right Skippy began on June 22 1925, so this one must be some time after that…
Saucy1121
said, 3 months ago
The teeny-tiny copyright date at the bottom right looks to be 1925 to me (after a click on the magnifying glass and a few more enlarges).
JeepersCreepers said, 3 months ago
@Tân Coul
I had looked at this on the right:
“GoComics is delighted to re-introduce “Skippy.” The legendary comic created by Percy Crosby debuted in 1923 and ran in newspapers until 1945."
DynamiteDan
said, 3 months ago
Skippy made his cartoon debut in Life magazine in 1923 (that’s the humor magazine, not the later picture magazine). The comic strip didn’t start until 1925.