tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7715125534803085997.post7275872348853779782..comments2024-01-02T04:46:04.640-08:00Comments on Popeye Cartoons (formerly Popeye Animators): Saul Kessler??Bob Jaqueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08227103731900437087noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7715125534803085997.post-78319481090055861162011-04-15T04:54:43.328-07:002011-04-15T04:54:43.328-07:00Steven - thanks for the additional info!!Steven - thanks for the additional info!!Bob Jaqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08227103731900437087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7715125534803085997.post-41401602449273624292011-04-14T15:07:17.612-07:002011-04-14T15:07:17.612-07:00Saul Kessler worked on comic books from 1944 to 19...Saul Kessler worked on comic books from 1944 to 1947, for DC, EC (including work on Land of the Lost) and Fox. Probably best known for the two years he did Blackie Bear in DC's FUNNY STUFF. He was still in the animators union in 1944-5.Steven Rowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04327077321150342133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7715125534803085997.post-70501999980601041882011-04-13T03:48:08.176-07:002011-04-13T03:48:08.176-07:00Thanks for the links Ted!!Thanks for the links Ted!!Bob Jaqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08227103731900437087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7715125534803085997.post-10276360271286010192011-04-12T18:02:22.897-07:002011-04-12T18:02:22.897-07:00Volta review (The Speech Reading and Speech Magazi...Volta review (The Speech Reading and Speech Magazine), February 1920<br /><br />http://books.google.com/books?id=GXw4AQAAIAAJ&pg=PA180&dq=%22saul+kessler%22&hl=en&ei=su-kTayxBouCsQOH1sn6DA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CC4Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=%22saul%20kessler%22&f=false<br /><br />"... an elaborate program which included... a clever series of cartoons... Mr. Kessler's cartoons were especially enjoyed."<br /><br />Rare EC comic: <br />http://books.google.com/books?id=sPFi41BbcK4C&pg=PA1&dq=%22saul+kessler%22&hl=en&ei=su-kTayxBouCsQOH1sn6DA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CE4Q6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=%22saul%20kessler%22&f=false<br /><br />"Desert Dawn #nn (EC, circa 1935)<br />Only two copies of this rarity are known to exist. EC lived up to its "Educational COmics" designation with this release, a promotional comic under the aegis of the American Museum of Natural History. THe story was written by a museum staffer, while the art was in the hands of comics pro Saul Kessler. The star s distincly Bugs Bunny-like Johnny Jackrabbit. Not listed in Overstreet."<br /><br />Original art from it (includes instructions on how to get to the rest of the art; go to jhalpe.com and type 9242 into the Search box ):<br />http://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=368702&gsub=46405<br /><br />Said to be the artist on Blackie Bear<br />http://dccomicsartists.com/goldage/goldframe.htm<br /><br />http://dccomicsartists.com/goldage/BlackieBear-FunnyStuff02-35.jpg<br /><br />AMongst other things in the comic "Funny Stuff"<br />http://www.mycomicshop.com/search?q=Three%20Musketeers&qloc=N&TID=189301<br /><br />Mentioned in a Screen Cartoonists Guild thing form 5/26/44<br />http://asteriskpix.blogspot.com/2010/11/top-cel-vol-1-10-52644-popeye-reviews.htmlTedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14783618617749580841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7715125534803085997.post-87846411150224819762011-04-12T17:10:20.028-07:002011-04-12T17:10:20.028-07:00You're right - that photo was from 1930 - 1931...You're right - that photo was from 1930 - 1931. I've changed the text.<br /><br />As for Henning - I've noticed that there is an animator of similar traits to Henning with slightiy different drawing licks - hence my conjecture.<br /><br />In one issue of the animated news, IIRC, there are 7 members noted (thought no names detailed) to Seymour's crew.Bob Jaqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08227103731900437087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7715125534803085997.post-29855330763864076822011-04-12T05:39:43.690-07:002011-04-12T05:39:43.690-07:00That looks like a Henning scene to me.
The Fleisch...That looks like a Henning scene to me.<br />The Fleischer personnel photo is from 1930-1931.<br /><br />BTW, it looks like "I Likes Babies and Infinks" is DVNRd!The Crazy HRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06176439759514388577noreply@blogger.com