Fisher died in 1954, Smith had been drawing the strip since 1932. Pierre de Beaumont’s name turns up – he was Fisher’s stepson & owned the strip after Fisher died. He wasn’t a cartoonist but he DID found the Brookstone store chain.
Reminds me of my favorite Al Smith story. Once while campaigning Smith was heckled by a fellow who shouted, “Tell ’em all you know Al, it will only take a minute.” Smith replied, “I’ll tell ‘em all we both know. It won’t take any longer.”
Al Smith was also the name of an outfielder for the Chicago White Sox, who very famously got hit in the face with a cup of beer in the 1959 World Series vs. the Dodgers, as a ball soared over his head into the stands, and an excited fan let go of his cup, as he tried to catch the home run. Good thing the beer came in a cup, not a can or bottle.
arye uygur over 11 years ago
Who wrote this particular strip: Bud Fisher or Al Smith?
eric stott over 11 years ago
Fisher died in 1954, Smith had been drawing the strip since 1932. Pierre de Beaumont’s name turns up – he was Fisher’s stepson & owned the strip after Fisher died. He wasn’t a cartoonist but he DID found the Brookstone store chain.
quartermain over 11 years ago
I agree, SeaFox is a bit out of Toon!
brklnbern over 11 years ago
Reminds me of my favorite Al Smith story. Once while campaigning Smith was heckled by a fellow who shouted, “Tell ’em all you know Al, it will only take a minute.” Smith replied, “I’ll tell ‘em all we both know. It won’t take any longer.”
Al Smith was also the name of an outfielder for the Chicago White Sox, who very famously got hit in the face with a cup of beer in the 1959 World Series vs. the Dodgers, as a ball soared over his head into the stands, and an excited fan let go of his cup, as he tried to catch the home run. Good thing the beer came in a cup, not a can or bottle.
cbrsarah over 11 years ago
Oh Lord, even after the elections we can’t get away from politics. Can’t we just leave that to the editorials?
octagon over 11 years ago
This is what happens when the cartoonist runs out of ideas.
Sherlock Watson over 11 years ago
The little scribble is just trying to make a name for himself.