Pogo Even Better

by Walt Kelly, Bill Crouch Jr. (Editor)

From the rear cover of this 224 page "They're all here, those lovable, irascible, sometimes irrational creatures from the Okefenokee Albert the Alligator, Howlan' Owl, Porky Pine, Churchy La Femme, Rackety Coon, Bun Rabbit, Barnstable Bear and, of course, Pogo Possum. 'Pogo Even Better' takes up where 'The Best of Pogo' left off. It's a must for Pogophiles of long and short standing, a compilation of never-reprinted Pogo daily newspaper strips from the first years of national syndication (1949-1950) and other drawings and writings by creator Walt Kelly. This funny and touching collection features rare illustrations from Kelly's early work, such as 'The Life of P.T. Barnum', fantasy and children's drawings, advertising art like the first promotional piece for Pogo, 'The Pogo Primer for Parent', and even a new half-verse of the Okefenokee residents' special Christmas carol 'Deck Us All with Boston Charlie'. There's a bonus a biographical section on Walt Kelly, revealing the origin of the strip, photos of Kelly at work and at ease, memories of his days at the Disney studios, and a chapter on Pogo's shenanigans during the 1952 presidential campaign, a time when Pogo's popularity rivaled Ike's"

Genres: Humor, Comics, Cartoon

224 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1987

About the author

American animator and cartoonist best known for the classic funny animal comic strip, Pogo. He won the National Cartoonists Society's Reuben Award in 1951 for Cartoonist of the Year, and their Silver T-Square Award in 1972, given to persons having "demonstrated outstanding dedication or service to the Society or the profession."

Reviews

[Michael P.]

It took time and patience to learn to like POGO—decades. One first must learn to read the dialect, but more importantly one must have enough life experience to understand the issues satirized. Once you do, POGO becomes just wonderful—as wonderful as he is in this book.

[Nancy]

Nostalgia makes me love Pogo comics. They were a huge part of my childhood and I love them still.