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During this time, bakers sad sack caught the eye of alfred harvey. 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 artist, sergeant george baker, had been employed at disney drawing backgrounds for their animated shorts and features before joining the. The comic strip here we proudly present the original george baker comic strip. Get the best deals on sad sack golden age comics 19381955 when you shop the. Sad sack s army life parade 1971 is a comic book published by harvey comics. Shortly afterward, in 1951, sad sack rejoined the military and once again became a. 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. Baker was a former disney cartoonist who created the comic strip and comic book character the sad sack, during world war ii. Later on, they bought the sad sack cast of characters from baker, and built an entire line around them. Values of sad sack comics free comic book price guide. Luckily, harvey comics bought rights to sad sack in 1949, and launched this series. The sad sack had a readymade, builtin audience, because it was based on a popular cartoon and comic book character. George baker said he took from a longer phrase, of a derogatory.

The title was issued by harvey from winter 195859 to february 1977. With jerry lewis, phyllis kirk, david wayne, peter lorre. George baker cartoonist wwii sad sack us army 96th infantry. Get the best deals on sad sack harvey silver age comics 1956 1969 when you shop the largest online selection at.

Find the value of the harvey comic sad sack comics volume 1. Classic adventures from the pages of yank magazine the army weekly. Big operator sad sack borrows a large sum of money to buy gifts for his superiors. Get the best deals on sad sack bronze age cartoon character comics when you shop the largest online selection at. During the second world war, american comic books were put to use for the war effort as. The sad sack is a registered trade mark of sad sack, inc. George baker will always be remembered with affection. Harvey comics also known as harvey world famous comics, harvey publications, harvey comics entertainment, harvey hits, harvey illustrated humor, and harvey picture magazines was an american comic book publisher, founded in new york city by alfred harvey in 1941, after buying out the small publisher brookwood publications. Sad sack comics comic books all regular issues are out of stock. This process takes no more than a few hours and well send you an email once approved. Upon being graduated from high school, i did various jobs such as fitting the paper bags on newly pressed clothes in a cleaning and dyeing establishment, loading and driving trucks, and finally, working as an artist in a commercial art house. Sad sack harvey comic book collections for sale ebay. Sad sack comics lot of 10 sad sack 202, 211, 221 sad sack and. Little sad sack comic books all regular issues are out of stock.

Sad sack is an american comic strip and comic book character created by sgt. Proper timing sad sack earns a threeweek furlough the hard way. Join two of the hottest creators in comics today, donny cates and ryan. The representative 2page text story featuring sad sack and the joint chiefs of staff. This collection published as part of the star tribunes 150th anniversary is just a sampling of sacks brilliant work over the past 36 years.

A cover gallery for the comic book sad sack and the sarge. Set in the united states army, sad sack depicted an otherwise unnamed, lowly private experiencing some of the absurdities and humiliations of military life. Sad sacks army life parade 1971 is a comic book published by harvey comics. Introduction it is generally agreed that the cartoon. Sarge brags to another sergeant about his floorpolishing equipment.

Dec 20, 20 launched by harvey publications in the summer of 1949 cover date september, the sad sack lasted with various titles sad sack and the sarge, sad sack army life parade, sad sad sack world, etc. Official news for sad sack, black cat and more real cartoons. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Launched by harvey publications in the summer of 1949 cover date september, the sad sack lasted with various titles sad sack and the sarge, sad sack army life parade, sad sad sack world, etc. The sad sack is an american fictional comic strip and comic book character created by sgt. All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise, are ed by the gcd and are licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike. George baker i was born may 22, 1915 in lowell, mass. 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. 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.

Since sad sack wants to have a blast, sarge assigns him to drive the ammunition truck. That was just the beginning, five other sad sack comics sold for. All item images are used solely for identification purposes. Sad sack was introduced in 1941 in a singlepanel cartoon published in life magazine. Get the best deals on sad sack comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. Strangers two aliens from outer space visit sad sacks base. The sad sack had a readymade, builtin audience, because it was based on a popular cartoon and comicbook character. Sad sack laugh special is an american comic book series, published by harvey comics. A disney cartoonist before he was inducted into the army in 1941, baker created his iconic character as an entry for a military art contest. Sad sack harvey silver age comics 19561969 for sale ebay. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.

Sad sack 19491982 274 vf may 1980 comics book in comic books bronze age 197083. Pulitzer prizewinning editorial cartoonist steve sack has entertained and provoked readers of the star tribune since he drew his first cartoon for the newspaper in 1981. Sad sack laugh special started as an 84page comic book, published quarterly later bimonthly, featuring harvey comics character sad sack. Shortly afterward, in 1951, sad sack rejoined the military and once again became a fan favorite. Strangers two aliens from outer space visit sad sack s base. Private meredith bixby is so out of step in the army that his six weeks of planned basic training has now stretched to 17 months. Follow the misadventures of sad sack and his army buddies in the stories gunny sack. Unfollow sad sack comics to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. The title was a euphemistic shortening of the military slang sad sack of shit, common during world war ii. Following the war, sad sack and his creator were released into civilian life, an adjustment which ill suited the character.

Scroll down to add issues to your want list and well email you when they arrive. His biography in 115 cartoons from the pages of yank magazine is a collection of world war ii era cartoons by sergeant george baker, with an introduction by sergeant marion hargrove. Set in theunited states army, sad sack depicted an otherwise unnamed, lowly private experiencing some of the absurdities and humiliations of military life. Sad sack harvey silver age cartoon character comics ebay. Sack drinks a potion he finds in the professors laboratory, and it temporarily changes him into a mr. 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. Sad sack comic read sad sack comic online in high quality. Make offer harvey comics sad sack comics lot of 4 circa 197273 gxf sad sack comic books vintage 70s on guard the flight no. Sad sack bronze age cartoon character comics for sale ebay. The title was a euphemistic shortening of the military slang sad sack of shit.