{"product_id":"popeye-volume-1-olive-oyl-her-sweety-9781683964629","title":"Popeye Volume 1: Olive Oyl \u0026 Her Sweety","description":"An irresistible alchemy of screwball comedy, tender romance, and rags-to-riches fantasy, Elsie Crisler Segar's newspaper comic strip captivated readers of the Roaring Twenties and beyond. And Popeye, the sailor man, was the unlikely star of the show. Fantagraphics is thrilled to bring Segar's whimsical world back into print, reviving the origins of the beloved spinach-eating American icon for a whole new readership. The \u003cem\u003eE.C. Segar Popeye Sundays\u003c\/em\u003e series collects the complete \u003cem\u003ePopeye\u003c\/em\u003e Sunday stories in four gorgeous full-color volumes, each packaged in a deluxe die-cut vertical slipcase.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Volume one (1931-1932) highlights Popeye's riotous romance with his sweet patootie, Olive Oyl. As apt to hold hands as butt heads, they are ultimately meant for each other, and their enduring connection forms the warm heart of the comic. Outside the love nest, Popeye seeks fame and fortune as a prizefighter. Ever the under-dog, he must contend with a series of increasingly fearsome opponents, from the formidable Johnny Brawn to a literal gorilla!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Featuring tongue-twisting gags, sensational slugfests, and an endearing ensemble of characters, this revival of classic Popeye adventures really packs a punch and will captivate stalwart fans and new readers alike. Introduced with comic tributes by acclaimed cartoonists Sergio Ponchione and Cathy Malkasian.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSegar, E. C.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eE.C. Segar\u003c\/strong\u003e (1894-1938), creator of Popeye, is a member of the Will Eisner Awards Hall of Fame. He was born in Chester, IL in 1894 and passed away in his longtime home of Santa Monica, CA. The National Cartoonists Society created the Elzie Segar Award in his honor, which was awarded annually to a cartoonist who has made a unique and outstanding contribution to the profession.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePonchione, Sergio:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eSergio Ponchione\u003c\/strong\u003e is an internationally recognized cartoonist from Italy. He won the Gran Guinigi Award at the 2009 Lucca Comics Festival and the Attilio Micheluzzi Award at the 2012 Napoli Comicon. Since 2005, he has taught at the Cartoon School of Asti, his hometown.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMalkasian, Cathy:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eCathy Malkasian\u003c\/strong\u003e is an animation director and cartoonist. Her credits include \u003cem\u003eRugrats\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Wild Thornberrys\u003c\/em\u003e film (for which she received a British Academy Award nomination), and most recently, over 20 episodes of \u003cem\u003eCurious George\u003c\/em\u003e for PBS since 2008.","brand":"Fantagraphics Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50647197122834,"sku":"9781683964629","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_dea07cf0-39b8-4f81-9a1b-3e758bc56edd.jpg?v=1733197878","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/popeye-volume-1-olive-oyl-her-sweety-9781683964629","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}