The Best of Pogo: An Exuberant Collection of Walt Kelly's Immortal Cartoons Plus Photos, Articles and Other Pogo Memorabilia from the Pages of The Okefenokee Star

by Selby Kelly, G.B. Trudeau (Introduction), Bill Crouch Jr. (Editor)

"For Pogo fans everywhere, young and old, here's the best and brightest of the comic strip superstar and his creator, Walt Kelly, all in one volume. Who can forget Howland Owl, Porky Pine, Albert the Alligator, Churchy La Femme the Turtle, and of course, Pogo Possum? Take a delightful inside look at one of the funniest, most popular and literate comic strips of all time. The Best of Pogo features Walt Kelly's landmark cartoons in a marvelous scrapbook of anecdotes and behind-the-scenes stories. From Kelly's earliest cartoon creations to his legendary stories in pictures and words syndicated across the country, it's a warm and witty tribute to the man and his magical menagerie of lovable swamp 'critters.' You get the whole wonderful story, including Rare pre-syndicated Pogo comics; The immortal Whirled Series of Baseball; All the lyrics to 'Deck Us All with Boston Charlie'; And Pogo's real-life presidential campaigns, with first-hand reports on the wild victory parties that followed. Plus, a special feature: 'MAD goes Pogo,' a reprint of Pogo Possum parodies from MAD magazine. All this and much more, as you relive the life and times of the Okefenokee Swamp -- its timeless humor, its mischief, satire and political controversy."

Genres: Comics, Humor, Classics, Graphic Novels, Comic Strips, Cartoon

224 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1987

Reviews

[Kamakana · Rating 5 out of 5]

.?? 90s?: even though its comic/satiric topicality is lost… still sharp sharp sharp satire. what i can imagine my father chuckling over in that mid century era…