Frisky Fables #v2#8 [11]

(November 1946)

["Squire! Look at Grunts run!"] (Table of Contents: 1)

Neddy Bear / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script:

?

Pencils:

Al Fago (signed)

Inks:

Al Fago (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Genre:

anthropomorphic-funny animals

Characters:

Neddy Bear; Squire Squirrel; Grunts; Mommy Bear

Synopsis:

Greedy Grunts the pig tries to monopolise all of the games and treats at Neddy's Halloween party but he learns his lesson.

Reprints:

• in Jumbo Comic Book (Playmore, Inc. Publishers, 1979 series) #1 (1979)

["Instead of giving me a permanent--you've made me bald!"] (Table of Contents: 2)

Dopsy Durvy / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script:

?

Pencils:

Jason Comic Art studio [as JCA]

Inks:

Jason Comic Art studio [as JCA]

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Genre:

humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals

Characters:

Dopsy Durvy; Beast

Synopsis:

Dopsy sells "Never Fail Cosmetics" door-to-door. If he can make the ugly Beast (from the story "Beauty and the Beast") handsome, his business will improve. The Beast says only a kiss from a beautiful woman will break the curse. Dopsy makes the Beast up to look like crooner "Hank Swoonatra" (a caricature of Frank Sinatra) but they're mobbed by bobby-soxers. Plastic surgeon Dr. Fixit converts the Beast into a double for movie star Chuck Doya, but an ugly woman kisses him and makes him ugly again. The Beast finally gets a kiss from a beautiful girl and is cured.

Reprints:

• in Jumbo Comic Book (Playmore, Inc. Publishers, 1979 series) #1 (1979)

Indexer Notes

"Hank Swoonatra" is spoof of singer Frank Sinatra, but I am not sure who "Chuck Doya" is supposed to be (he has red hair, so perhaps it's Van Johnson).

["Things have come to a pretty pass!"] (Table of Contents: 3)

Zany Giraffe / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script:

?

Pencils:

Jim Adams (credited)

Inks:

Jim Adams (credited)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Genre:

anthropomorphic-funny animals

Characters:

Zany Giraffe; Trade Rat

Synopsis:

Zany Giraffe tries to solve the mystery of who has been stealing possessions from the other forest animals and leaving odd objects behind. He discovers it is Trade Rat, who opens a Trading Post so he can stay in the community.

Reprints:

• in Jumbo Comic Book (Playmore, Inc. Publishers, 1979 series) #1 (1979)

Indexer Notes

Zany Giraffe doesn't talk (his dialogue is expressed in thought balloons).

["I'll make you eat every word you say!"] (Table of Contents: 4)

cartoon / 0.88 page (report information)

Script:

Milt Hammer ?

Pencils:

Milt Hammer (signed)

Inks:

Milt Hammer (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Milt Hammer ?

Genre:

humor; children

Synopsis:

8 one-panel gag cartoons featuring children.

Indexer Notes

The ninth "panel" on this page consists of two small advertisements (for Pulvex Flea Powder and foreign stamps).

["Woof, did you know that many pirates were double-jointed?"] (Table of Contents: 5)

Animated Antics Johnny and Woof / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script:

?

Pencils:

Al Fago (signed)

Inks:

Al Fago (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Genre:

humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals; children

Characters:

Johnny; Woof; Mr. Artist

Synopsis:

Johnny's dog pal Woof finds a treasure map. Mr. Artist draws them into a treasure hunt story, but after they unearth the treasure chest they are accosted by pirates. Mr. Artist comes to the rescue with his eraser.

Reprints:

• in Jumbo Comic Book (Playmore, Inc. Publishers, 1979 series) #1 (1979)

The Easy Life (Table of Contents: 6)

text story / 1 page (report information)

Script:

Mickey Klar Marks

Pencils:

?

Inks:

?

Colors:

?

Letters:

typeset

Genre:

anthropomorphic-funny animals

Characters:

Herbie Hare; Big Bear; Murgatroyd Mole

Synopsis:

Herbie runs away and joins the circus but discovers (since he has no special talent) that circus life is hard work, not fun.

Indexer Notes

Text story with masthead illustration.

["Where were you on the night of January 16th?"] (Table of Contents: 7)

Tick, Tack, and Toe / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script:

?

Pencils:

Jason Comic Art studio [as JCA]

Inks:

Jason Comic Art studio [as JCA]

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Genre:

anthropomorphic-funny animals

Characters:

Tick; Tack; Toe; Judge Owl; Little Miss Bo-Peep

Synopsis:

The kittens discover their toys and dolls come to life at midnight and are angry at how they've been abused by rough play.

Reprints:

• in Jumbo Comic Book (Playmore, Inc. Publishers, 1979 series) #1 (1979)

Keywords:

Ayn Rand

Indexer Notes

"The Night of January 16th" was a 1934 play written by Ayn Rand (adapted to film in 1941). This comic story has nothing to do with the play's plot, the date is not relevant, in fact there is no other reference to "January 16th" other than the splash panel, so this was probably an in-joke by the scripter.

["Bow wow! How about you and me sharing a bone together?"] (Table of Contents: 8)

Niffy / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script:

Milt Hammer ?

Pencils:

Milt Hammer (signed)

Inks:

Milt Hammer (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Milt Hammer ?

Genre:

humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals

Characters:

Niffy (dog)

Synopsis:

Niffy is attracted to a female Dalmatian but she is not impressed. He deliberately contracts measles so he'll also have spots (at least temporarily) and wins her affection.

["I cannot tell a lie. I did it with Thor's little hammer!"] (Table of Contents: 9)

Icicle Ike / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script:

?

Pencils:

Al Fago (signed)

Inks:

Al Fago (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Genre:

humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals

Characters:

Icicle Ike; Thor; Odin

Synopsis:

A statue of Thor comes to life and takes penguin Icicle Ike to Valhalla. Ike and Thor decide to visit the hostile Ice Giants to stave off war. Thor is defeated in the feats of strength contest, but Ike saves the day and prevents war.

Reprints:

• in Jumbo Comic Book (Playmore, Inc. Publishers, 1979 series) #1 (1979)

The Chicken Who Said He Couldn't Swim (Table of Contents: 10)

text story / 1 page (report information)

Script:

?

Pencils:

?

Inks:

?

Colors:

?

Letters:

typeset

Genre:

anthropomorphic-funny animals

Indexer Notes

Text story with masthead illustration. There appear to be one and possibly two names in the masthead art but they are illegible.

"Welcome to the Aldorf Wastoria, sir!" (Table of Contents: 11)

Pidgy and the Magic Paint / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script:

?

Pencils:

Harold Abbey (signed)

Inks:

Harold Abbey (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Genre:

humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals

Characters:

Pidgy; Meadows; Hank Zanitra; Mae North; Portchester; Joe E. Green

Synopsis:

Pidgy spends a week at the luxurious Aldorf Wastoria hotel, using his magic paint to make himself appear to be rich, but can't pay the bill because he's unable to paint money.

Indexer Notes

Numerous celebrities are depicted: Frank Sinatra (as Hank Zanitra), Eddie "Rochester" Anderson (as Portchester), Mae West (as Mae North), Joe E. Brown (as Joe E. Green). Others are mentioned: Jack Benny (as Mr. Kenny), Xavier Cugat (as Caviar Xugat), Van Johnson (Jan Vohnson), Clark Gable (Lark Cable), Gene Kelly (Kean Jelly), and Walter Pidgeon (Falter Pidgy).