I remember from the ’60’s, ran in a Newark, NJ paper. Originally a copy of Li’l Abner set in rural Mexico, featured comic Mexican peasants and beautiful girls. By the 1960’s was reset in Mexico City with the title character becoming a tourist guide and had a pop art style.
There’s an excellent 2000 book, ‘Accidental Ambassador Gordo" by Gus Arriola and Robert C. Harvey. It’s a history of the strip and Arriola himself, with several complete stories.
I loved reading Gus Arriola’s Gordo strip in the San Franciso Examiner/Chronical, or was it the Oakland Tribune growing up in the Bay Area in the 60’s. Good memories.
I remember that strip from when I was a kid in Phoenix. The Arizona Republic carried it. It was one of my favorite strips. I haven’t heard about it in years.
So I had to do a little googling because I wanted to know more. He’s in the Smithsonian. Here’s his bio https://americanhistory.si.edu/blog/gus-arriola-and-gordo
The idea that “Gordo” was “culturally insensitive” was something only a bigot could understand. Poking fun at stereotypes is part of humor. It was a disgrace to choose that character to complain about.
I loved Gordo. He always had the beautiful girls that weren’t good for him, until the end. She wasn’t pretty but she was beautiful inside and on the last strip, he took her as his wife…..
sergioandrade Premium Member 10 months ago
I remember from the ’60’s, ran in a Newark, NJ paper. Originally a copy of Li’l Abner set in rural Mexico, featured comic Mexican peasants and beautiful girls. By the 1960’s was reset in Mexico City with the title character becoming a tourist guide and had a pop art style.
Catherine Spencer-Mills Premium Member 10 months ago
Gordo was carried in the Yuma Daily Sun for years when I was young. Loved it.
Donald Benson Premium Member 10 months ago
There’s an excellent 2000 book, ‘Accidental Ambassador Gordo" by Gus Arriola and Robert C. Harvey. It’s a history of the strip and Arriola himself, with several complete stories.
Nighthawks Premium Member 10 months ago
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Mugens Premium Member 10 months ago
I loved reading Gus Arriola’s Gordo strip in the San Franciso Examiner/Chronical, or was it the Oakland Tribune growing up in the Bay Area in the 60’s. Good memories.
RonnieAThompson Premium Member 10 months ago
The book “Accidental Ambassador Gordo”. Is available on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Accidental-Ambassador-Gordo-Comic-Arriola/dp/157806161X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3LE8QNZPSA20H&keywords=Accidental+Ambassador+Gordo&qid=1689592078&sprefix=accidental+ambassador+gordo%2Caps%2C89&sr=8-1
Snolep 10 months ago
Was Baldo’s amigo named for Arriola’s character?
ShadyLithand Premium Member 10 months ago
Remember reading it as a kid. It was in one of the bay area papers.
DaBump Premium Member 10 months ago
The truly great ones always recognize their peers.
bmeaton Premium Member 10 months ago
I remember that strip from when I was a kid in Phoenix. The Arizona Republic carried it. It was one of my favorite strips. I haven’t heard about it in years.
Lensmaker Premium Member 10 months ago
Good spot to go if you want to see his strip https://gordocomics.com
ThreeDogDad Premium Member 10 months ago
Gordo was one of my favorite comic strips when I was growing up.
royq27 10 months ago
Always loved Gordo, not to mention the dog, cat, son, and chickens!
jimguida Premium Member 10 months ago
What’s this all about? Check out www.GordoComics.com.
eced52 10 months ago
Happy Birthday Gus
Cameron1988 Premium Member 10 months ago
He passed away on my dad’s birthday
enchantedtk 10 months ago
So I had to do a little googling because I wanted to know more. He’s in the Smithsonian. Here’s his bio https://americanhistory.si.edu/blog/gus-arriola-and-gordo
darcyandsimon 10 months ago
I liked Gordo!
yvettekt Premium Member 10 months ago
I used to read it faithfully when it ran in the El Paso, TX newspaper.
ron 10 months ago
The idea that “Gordo” was “culturally insensitive” was something only a bigot could understand. Poking fun at stereotypes is part of humor. It was a disgrace to choose that character to complain about.
raybarb44 10 months ago
I loved Gordo. He always had the beautiful girls that weren’t good for him, until the end. She wasn’t pretty but she was beautiful inside and on the last strip, he took her as his wife…..
Richard Perry 10 months ago
Gordo, Tehuana Mama, and her beautiful niece Inocencia are comic classics.
Yakety Sax 10 months ago
http://www.toonopedia.com/gordo.htm
paullp Premium Member 10 months ago
Thanks to all (especially Cantú and Castellanos) for the comments and links. I enjoy many vintage comics but never heard of this one.