Now i can light an old gold and listen to the sad sack. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The title was issued by harvey from winter 195859 to february 1977. Feb 08, 2020 popularized by sad sack, a cartoon character and eponymous comic strip published originally june 1942 in yank, the army weekly, a us army publication for soldiers, and later syndicated in the us 1940s and 1950s. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. Popularized by sad sack, a cartoon character and eponymous comic strip published originally june 1942 in yank, the army weekly, a us army publication for soldiers, and later syndicated in the us 1940s and 1950s. The sad sacks plight was always exaggerated but seemed to hit a spot in every gis heart. We all find ourselves sorted in one of these four houses, whether by a quiz or by our own personalities. Little sad sack is locked in his room for punishment.
A cover gallery for the comic book sad sack and the sarge. Sad sack by cage single, released 23 june 2012 tim woody this track is my personal favorite. Sad sack harvey silver age cartoon character comics for. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Feb 2, 2016 explore chaarlesms board sad sack comic books, followed by. The two men met, became friends and eventually drew up an agreement for harvey comics to publish a regular comic book in 1949. A collection of sad sack and beetle bailey comic books. The newspaper strip took over from its yank predecessor in the post world war ii era of 1946 with sad sack getting his discharge and becoming a civilian. The comic strip followed sad sack troubles and foibles of a misfit in military life. A movie version was released in 1957, with sack back in the army and jerry lewis in the title role, but it was in comic books that the character found his most lasting success. Going the whole hog, he looked clumsy and even a little stupid, but these last two elements were actually. Set in the united states army, sad sack depicted an otherwise unnamed, lowly private experiencing some of the absurdities and humiliations of military life. Ravenclaw, slytherin, gryffindor, and hufflepuff, have always played a part in our lives.
George baker said he took from a longer phrase, of a derogatory nature. Vintage 1965 sad sad sack comic book, october volume 1 number 5, collectable kennysantiques. Classic adventures from the pages of yank magazine the army weekly. Site features animated comics and the original sad sack comic strip. Find the value of the harvey comic sad sack comics volume 1. Ray duncan, told the nodoubt thrilled cartoonist that although yank was in the twilight weeks of publication, he would.
Little sad sack and slob destroy sack s fathers lawn. The character had been picked up by harvey comics, with a first issue cover date of september, 1949. Sad sack pulls a prank on sarge, making him think he has knocked some of sack s teeth out. Although i like bakers original version, i love rhoads later version of sad sack. Make offer harvey comics sad sack comics lot of 4 circa 197273 gxf sad sack comic books vintage 70s on guard the flight no. Interested in owning the strip and characters that is, as was the order of the day. See more ideas about sad, comic books and vintage comics. George baker said he took from a longer phrase, of a derogatory. While swimming, an ape takes sad sacks clothes, causing the sarge to think sad sack has turned into an ape. George held out, and with good reason, his collection of cartoons from yank the army weekly, titled the sad sack and published by simon and schuster, was the best selling comic strip collection of all time. Vintage sad sack wwii comic book rubber doll nr album album album album album album album album measuring 16 tall this vintage rubber doll depicts sad sack. Sad sack laugh special is an american comic book series, published by harvey comics.
Silver age cartoon character comics vintage comic books, vintage comics. Sad sack laugh special is an american comic book series, published by harvey comics the title was issued by harvey from winter 195859 to february 1977. Sad sack and the sarge comic books all regular issues are out of stock. The title was a euphemistic shortening of the military slang sad sack of shit. The gis read about joe and willie in the newspaper, stars and stripes. All item images are used solely for identification purposes. Muggles guide to harry pottercharactersrowena ravenclaw. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The sad sack was originally a comic strip created by sgt.
This vintage rubber doll is in very good, clean condition. Sad sack laugh special started as an 84page comic book, published quarterly later bimonthly, featuring harvey comics character sad sack. Years ago people could identify with the character of sad sack in comic books. In the potter books, of course, this is only hogwartsrelated. Also included are harvey sad sack and the sarge, issues 29 1962, 35 1963, 66 1968, harvey hits sad sacks muttsy, issue 96 1965, sad sacks army life, issue 61 1962 and little sad sack, issue. Sad sack is an american comic strip and comic book character created by sgt. The actual state of mind of a soldier was more authentic and real to me than his outer appearance, baker wrote in the preface to the new sad sack 1946, so therefore my character looked resigned, tired, helpless, and beaten. Later on, they bought the sad sack cast of characters from baker, and built an entire line around them. Sad sack and the sarge comic books for sale online. Her death at the hands of the green goblin ushered in a new age of comic books in 1973 and it has stayed with peter ever since. Sad sack pulls a prank on sarge, making him think he has knocked some of sacks teeth out. Sad sack comics june 1954 volume 1 no 35 10 cents oldgregcomics.
The sad sack s plight was always exaggerated but seemed to hit a spot in every gis heart. Little sad sack and jimmy go swimming in a pond that doesnt allow swimming. In the last picture, the inspectors had gone, and our hero again lay supine. This time, as in the sunday comic strip, the adventures of sad sack showed our hero as a civilian. The strip was continuously evolving as baker took the sad sack through many different phases. Sad sack harvey silver age comics 19561969 for sale ebay. All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise, are ed by the gcd and are licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 4. The decision to keep the mix and original vocal track make this song what it is. And though there are few similarities, really, between the two, one that stands out as quite obvious is the use of houses.
The comic strip here we proudly present the original george baker comic strip. Sad sack harvey silver age cartoon character comics ebay. During this time, bakers sad sack caught the eye of alfred harvey. If youre in need of some ravenclawworthy novels to add to your shelf, check out these 10 books that will have you reading all night long. Bill mauldin, the author of the comic strip characters, joe and willie, did more to immortalize the american infantrymen than anyone. Scroll down to add issues to your want list and well email you when they arrive. Sorting game of thrones characters into hogwarts houses. He wore a plain uniform, had no special skills, just trying to make it through t. Still in pantomime sack suffered the everyday woes of the everyday man. He mentions that when the argument between the founders, as to whether those who could not prove magical forbears, broke out, it was salazar slytherin standing alone. Baker had more success with a comic book incarnation of the sack. Comic books may reach less people, but they have the benefit of years and years of backstory that can only add to the emotion of a scene. Sad sack comic read sad sack comic online in high quality. This includes but is not necessarily limited to our database schema and data distribution format.
Sad sack asks the cook if his steak is medium rare. The title was a euphemistic shortening of the military slang sad sack of shit, common during world war ii. Sad sack harvey comic book collections for sale ebay. Find great deals on ebay for sad sack comics and sad sack comics lot. Population statistics grade universal signature series restored. Sad sack net comics, the official sad sack comics web site. Sad sack comics lot of 10 sad sack 202, 211, 221 sad sack and. Get the best deals on sad sack bronze age cartoon character comics when you shop the largest online selection at.
Unfollow sad sack comics to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Sad sack comics comic books all regular issues are out of stock. The army magazine yank portrayed one of the most beloved characters of the war in the sad sack, a comic strip cartoon, written by sergeant george baker. Godric gryffindor, salazar slytherin, rowena ravenclaw, and helga hufflepuff. The official authorized website for the classic harvey comics, cartoon, and motion picture character the sad sack. Mar 23, 2017 the relationship between peter parker and gwen stacy has been at the heart of the spiderman book and mythos for a very long time.
Official site for sad sack, classic harvey comic, cartoon and movie character. The sad sack is an american fictional comic strip and comic book character created by sgt. Supporting characters sarge, general rockjaw, slob slobinski, hifi. Jerry lewis starred in a movie loosely based on the cartoon characters in 1957. Featured are thirteen comic books including harvey sad sack, issues 126 1962, 4 1962, 151 1964, and 158 1964. First appearing as a comic strip in yank, the army weekly by sgt. Set in theunited states army, sad sack depicted an otherwise unnamed, lowly private experiencing some of the absurdities and humiliations of military life. Little sad sack and slob destroy sacks fathers lawn. The official web site of the classic harvey comics, cartoon, and motion picture character the sad sack. When professor binns is telling harrys class about the myth of the chamber of secrets, he mentions the four founders of hogwarts.
Information about creator george baker, sad sack and all his funny friends. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. It was part of a trend at harvey, to emphasize licensed characters by 1950, they were also publishing comic book versions of joe palooka, dick tracy and blondie. Sad sack comics lot of 10 sad sack 202, 211, 221 sad. In my essay about harvey kurtzmans three cartoons published in yank, i wrote the following. Most every syndicate was interested when george baker was starting his successful sunday comic strip. The sad sack has a squeaky voice and is a somewhat meek character who finds trouble sticking up for himself. Comic books for salebest comic booksvintage comic booksvintage comicsfavorite cartoon character. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. Harvey released the first sad sack comic book in 1949. Scroll down to add issues to your want list and well email you when they arrive view pictures of their covers. Sad sack was an american comic strip and comic book character created by sgt. George baker the main character the sad sack was never given a name, the term sad sack being not a name but an army term for. While swimming, an ape takes sad sack s clothes, causing the sarge to think sad sack has turned into an ape.
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