Frisky Fables #v2#8 [11]

(November 1946)

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

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

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Pencils

Al Fago (signed)

Inks

Al Fago (signed)

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Letters

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

Squire! Look at Grunts run!

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)

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

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

Script

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Pencils

Jason Comic Art studio [as JCA]

Inks

Jason Comic Art studio [as JCA]

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Letters

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

Instead of giving me a permanent--you've made me bald!

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).

[Zany Starts a Trading Post] (Table of Contents: 3)

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

Script

Mickey Klar Marks

Pencils

Jim Adams (credited)

Inks

Jim Adams (credited)

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Letters

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

Things have come to a pretty pass!

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).
Writing credit from Martin O'Hearn at http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/2019/05/mickey-klar-markss-zany-giraffe...
Title is from Marks's papers, archived at University of Southern Mississippi.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

cartoon / 0.88 page (report information)

Script

Milt Hammer ?

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Milt Hammer (signed)

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Milt Hammer (signed)

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Letters

Milt Hammer ?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I'll make you eat every word you say!

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).

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

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

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Pencils

Al Fago (signed)

Inks

Al Fago (signed)

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Letters

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

Woof, did you know that many pirates were double-jointed?

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

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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.

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

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

Script

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Pencils

Jason Comic Art studio [as JCA]

Inks

Jason Comic Art studio [as JCA]

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Letters

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

Where were you on the night of January 16th?

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.

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

Niffy / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Milt Hammer ?

Pencils

Milt Hammer (signed)

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Milt Hammer (signed)

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Letters

Milt Hammer ?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Bow wow! How about you and me sharing a bone together?

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.

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

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

Script

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Pencils

Al Fago (signed)

Inks

Al Fago (signed)

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Letters

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

I cannot tell a lie. I did it with Thor's little hammer!

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)

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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)

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Pencils

Harold Abbey (signed)

Inks

Harold Abbey (signed)

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Letters

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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).