Tip Top Comics #v1#8 (8)
(December 1936)

United Feature, 1936 Series
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Volume
1
Price
0.10 USD
Pages
68
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
United Feature Syndicate Inc.
Editing
William Laas (credited as Willaim M. Laas) (editor); Harold S. Corbin (managing editor)

Issue Notes

Owner: United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
Stockholders: United Press Associations; Monte F. Bourjaily

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Li'l Abner / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
humor
Characters
Li'l Abner; Daisy Mae; Mammy Yokum; Pappy Yokum; Salomey (pig)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

The Captain and the Kids / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Rudolph Dirks
Pencils
Rudolph Dirks
Inks
Rudolph Dirks
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Aha -- it gives somet'ing. Golly, dot's der best imitation of a tiger...
Genre
humor; adventure; children

Indexer Notes

2/3 of three pages.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 2)

Joe Jinks / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Last night at eleven o'clock, only a few embers glowed...
Genre
humor; domestic; sports

Indexer Notes

2/3 of three pages.

A Lozenge (Table of Contents: 3)

How It Began / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Paul Berdanier (credited) (signed as Berdanier)
Pencils
Paul Berdanier (credited) (signed as Berdanier)
Inks
Paul Berdanier (credited) (signed as Berdanier)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
non-fiction; historical

Why Jade Is Lucky (Table of Contents: 4)

Of All Things / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Paul Berdanier (credited) (signed as Berdanier)
Pencils
Paul Berdanier (credited) (signed as Berdanier)
Inks
Paul Berdanier (credited) (signed as Berdanier)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
non-fiction; historical

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5)

Grin and Bear It / cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script
George Lichty (credited as Lichty)
Pencils
George Lichty (credited as Lichty)
Inks
George Lichty (credited as Lichty)
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
We wuz expectin' Santa, warden.
Genre
humor

Indexer Notes

Six 1-panel jokes.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6)

Grid Pivots / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Alan Maver (credited)
Pencils
Alan Maver (credited)
Inks
Alan Maver (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
non-fiction; sports
Characters
Ernie Nevers; Dick Harlow; Elmer Layden
Keywords
football

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7)

Danny Dingle / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Bernard Dibble (credited)
Pencils
Bernard Dibble (credited)
Inks
Bernard Dibble (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
And so, Nellie, there comes a time to everyman...
Genre
humor; domestic

Indexer Notes

Sunday comic strip reprints. Top half of two full pages, with "Dub Dabs" as the bottom half.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8)

Dub Dabs / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Bernard Dibble (signed as Dib)
Pencils
Bernard Dibble (signed as Dib)
Inks
Bernard Dibble (signed as Dib)
Colors
?
Letters
Bernard Dibble (signed as Dib)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Boooooo
Genre
humor; fantasy-supernatural

Indexer Notes

Sunday newspaper comic strip reprints. Bottom half of 2 full pages, with top half being "Danny Dingle," also by Bernard Dibble.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9)

Ella Cinders / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Conselman (credited)
Pencils
Charlie Plumb (credited)
Inks
Charlie Plumb (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Now, Blackie, I want you to behave yourself today.
Genre
humor; domestic

Indexer Notes

2/3 of three pages.

Hard Lines; Signs of Love (Table of Contents: 10)

Home Towners / cartoon / 0.67 page (report information)

Script
Ed Dodd (credited)
Pencils
Ed Dodd (credited)
Inks
Ed Dodd (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
humor

Indexer Notes

Two 1-panel jokes.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

Broncho Bill / comic story / 1.5 pages (report information)

Script
Harry O'Neill (credited) (signed as O'Neill)
Pencils
Harry O'Neill (credited) (signed as O'Neill)
Inks
Harry O'Neill (credited) (signed as O'Neill)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Nell is unaware that it was the fleeing bandit who rolled the stone...
Genre
western-frontier

Indexer Notes

The top half of 3 pages

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12)

Bumps / comic story / 1.5 pages (report information)

Script
Harry O'Neill (credited) (signed as O'Neill)
Pencils
Harry O'Neill (credited) (signed as O'Neill)
Inks
Harry O'Neill (credited) (signed as O'Neill)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Bumps, for the tenth time, will you lay down your book...
Genre
humor; domestic

Indexer Notes

The bottom half of 3 pages.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13)

Tip-Top Mail-Bag / letters page / 0.67 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
?; typeset

Genre
non-fiction

The Will of the Gods (Table of Contents: 14)

Tarzan / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script
Edgar Rice Burroughs (credited)
Pencils
Hal Foster (signed as H FOSTER)
Inks
Hal Foster (signed as H FOSTER)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
The jungle rang with Tarzan's victory cry -- the wild cry of the bull ape at the kill.
Genre
adventure; jungle

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 15)

Li'l Abner / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script
Al Capp (signed as Al Capp) (credited as Al G. Capp)
Pencils
Al Capp (signed as Al Capp) (credited as Al G. Capp)
Inks
Al Capp (signed as Al Capp) (credited as Al G. Capp)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Kin ah go swimmin', Mammy? Yes, son, but now thet yo' is nineteen y'ars o' age...
Genre
humor

[Wham!] (Table of Contents: 16)

The Young Idear / cartoon / 0.33 page (report information)

Script
Opdyke (credited) (signed as Opdyke)
Pencils
Opdyke (credited) (signed as Opdyke)
Inks
Opdyke (credited) (signed as Opdyke)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I didn't wink at her!
Genre
humor; children

Indexer Notes

A 1-panel joke.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 17)

statement of ownership / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
George Carlin (credited as George A. Carlin) (business manager)
Letters
typeset

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 18)

Mr. and Mrs. Beans / comic story / 1.33 pages (report information)

Script
Robert Dickey (credited as Robert L. Dickey) (signed as Robt. L. Dickey)
Pencils
Robert Dickey (credited as Robert L. Dickey) (signed as Robt. L. Dickey)
Inks
Robert Dickey (credited as Robert L. Dickey) (signed as Robt. L. Dickey)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Vi, isn't it strange that Buster is sleeping so late on Christmas morning?
Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor; children

Indexer Notes

The bottom 2/3 of 2 pages.

Point in Question (Table of Contents: 19)

Back Home Again / cartoon / 0.67 page (report information)

Script
Ed Dodd (credited)
Pencils
Ed Dodd (credited)
Inks
Ed Dodd (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
humor

Indexer Notes

Two 1-panel jokes.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 20)

Fritzi Ritz / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Ernie Bushmiller (credited) (signed as Ernie Bushmiller)
Pencils
Ernie Bushmiller (credited) (signed as Ernie Bushmiller)
Inks
Ernie Bushmiller (credited) (signed as Ernie Bushmiller)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I hope we can find a nice tree for our decorations.
Genre
humor; domestic

Indexer Notes

The bottom 2/3 of 3 pages.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 21)

The Boomers / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Dick Richards (credited)
Pencils
Dick Richards (credited)
Inks
Dick Richards (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Billy goes into action!
Genre
humor; domestic

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 22)

Stamp Tips / text story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
What country at one time had its government in Washington...
Genre
non-fiction

Indexer Notes

Includes stamp ads.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 23)

Little Mary Mixup / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
R. M. Brinkerhoff (credited) (signed as R. M. Brinkerhoff)
Pencils
R. M. Brinkerhoff (credited) (signed as R. M. Brinkerhoff)
Inks
R. M. Brinkerhoff (credited) (signed as R. M. Brinkerhoff)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Oh, Mary, my folks are coming over to school today in the car...
Genre
drama; domestic; humor

Indexer Notes

The bottom 2/3 of 3 pages.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 24)

Benny / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
J. Carver Pusey (credited) (signed as Pusey)
Pencils
J. Carver Pusey (credited) (signed as Pusey)
Inks
J. Carver Pusey (credited) (signed as Pusey)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
A slick gent stops Benny. Hey, Pal!
Genre
humor

Indexer Notes

The bottom 2/3 of 3 pages.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 25)

Looy Dot Dope / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Bernard Dibble
Pencils
Bernard Dibble
Inks
Bernard Dibble
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
4376.. 4377.. 4378.. 4379..
Genre
humor; domestic

Indexer Notes

The top half of 2 pages.

[Unlucky Horseshoe] (Table of Contents: 26)

Colonel Wowser / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Bernard Dibble
Pencils
Bernard Dibble
Inks
Bernard Dibble
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
humor

Indexer Notes

The bottom half of 2 pages.
No dialogue.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 27)

Frankie Doodle / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Ben Batsford (credited)
Pencils
Ben Batsford (credited)
Inks
Ben Batsford (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Well, Frank, what's your idea? Y'know, Mr. Miggs, I gotta hunch ...
Genre
humor; adventure; detective-mystery; domestic

Prisoner of War (Table of Contents: 28)

Peter Pat / comic story / 1.33 pages (report information)

Script
Mo Leff (signed as Mo' Leff) (credited as Mo' Leff)
Pencils
Mo Leff (signed as Mo' Leff) (credited as Mo' Leff)
Inks
Mo Leff (signed as Mo' Leff) (credited as Mo' Leff)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
High on the cavern's ledge, the dinogator has trapped Pat.
Genre
adventure; fantasy-supernatural

Indexer Notes

The top 2/3 of 2 pages.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 29)

Billy Make Believe / comic story / 1.33 pages (report information)

Script
H. E. Homan (credited) (signed as HE Homan)
Pencils
H. E. Homan (credited) (signed as HE Homan)
Inks
H. E. Homan (credited) (signed as HE Homan)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I caught him, Bub! Is he a big bull frog Billy?
Genre
adventure; fantasy-supernatural

Indexer Notes

The top 2/3 of 2 pages.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 30)

The Tip Top Cartoonists Club / activity / 2 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
typeset; ?

Genre
humor

Indexer Notes

Includes strips sent in by readers.

Eighth Chapter: Doctor's Orders (Table of Contents: 31)

The Boys of Wynnecastle / text story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Dan Chadwick
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
adventure

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 32)

Alice in Wonderland / comic story / 0.67 page (report information)

Script
Olive Ray Scott (credited)
Pencils
Edward Daniel Kuekes (credited as Ed Kuekes) (signed as Ed Kuekes)
Inks
Edward Daniel Kuekes (credited as Ed Kuekes) (signed as Ed Kuekes)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
This is the most ridiculous game of croquet...
Genre
adventure; fantasy-supernatural

Indexer Notes

From the story by Lewis Carroll.

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    Li'l Abner
  2. 1. ["Aha -- it gives somet'ing. Golly, dot's der best imitation of a tiger..."]
    The Captain and the Kids
  3. 2. ["Last night at eleven o'clock, only a few embers glowed..."]
    Joe Jinks
  4. 3. A Lozenge
    How It Began
  5. 4. Why Jade Is Lucky
    Of All Things
  6. 5. ["We wuz expectin' Santa, warden."]
    Grin and Bear It
  7. 6. [no title indexed]
    Grid Pivots
  8. 7. ["And so, Nellie, there comes a time to everyman..."]
    Danny Dingle
  9. 8. ["Boooooo"]
    Dub Dabs
  10. 9. ["Now, Blackie, I want you to behave yourself today."]
    Ella Cinders
  11. 10. Hard Lines; Signs of Love
    Home Towners
  12. 11. ["Nell is unaware that it was the fleeing bandit who rolled the stone..."]
    Broncho Bill
  13. 12. ["Bumps, for the tenth time, will you lay down your book..."]
    Bumps
  14. 13. [no title indexed]
    Tip-Top Mail-Bag
  15. 14. The Will of the Gods
    Tarzan
  16. 15. ["Kin ah go swimmin', Mammy? Yes, son, but now thet yo' is nineteen y'ars o' age..."]
    Li'l Abner
  17. 16. [Wham!]
    The Young Idear
  18. 17. [no title indexed]
  19. 18. ["Vi, isn't it strange that Buster is sleeping so late on Christmas morning?"]
    Mr. and Mrs. Beans
  20. 19. Point in Question
    Back Home Again
  21. 20. ["I hope we can find a nice tree for our decorations."]
    Fritzi Ritz
  22. 21. ["Billy goes into action!"]
    The Boomers
  23. 22. ["What country at one time had its government in Washington..."]
    Stamp Tips
  24. 23. ["Oh, Mary, my folks are coming over to school today in the car..."]
    Little Mary Mixup
  25. 24. ["A slick gent stops Benny. Hey, Pal!"]
    Benny
  26. 25. ["4376.. 4377.. 4378.. 4379.."]
    Looy Dot Dope
  27. 26. [Unlucky Horseshoe]
    Colonel Wowser
  28. 27. ["Well, Frank, what's your idea? Y'know, Mr. Miggs, I gotta hunch ..."]
    Frankie Doodle
  29. 28. Prisoner of War
    Peter Pat
  30. 29. ["I caught him, Bub! Is he a big bull frog Billy?"]
    Billy Make Believe
  31. 30. [no title indexed]
    The Tip Top Cartoonists Club
  32. 31. Eighth Chapter: Doctor's Orders
    The Boys of Wynnecastle
  33. 32. ["This is the most ridiculous game of croquet..."]
    Alice in Wonderland
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Keith Chandler
  • Merlin Haas
  • Donald Dale Milne
  • David Wilt
  • Len Wolinsky