Sagendorf's Comic Strips

[bluto]

Bud Sagendorf did many, many Popeye comic books over the years that were very creative and entertaining. He also did the daily comic strip for awhile. Some of his comic strip stories, like "The Boodle Book," were right up there with those by The Master himself, E. C. Segar. But as time went on, the strip changed and seemed to lose its energy. There wasn't much suspense or anticipation built up day-to-day. IMHO, this wasn't really Sagendorf's fault, as comic strips had changed since the days of Segar and now were confined to two or three simpler panels a day, and each day's strip had to end in some sort of gag. Bud is to be commended for doing what he could and for producing some excellent work in that format, but IMHO, the format eventually took its toll. In his stories, Bud had to use "shortcuts," such as making Wimpy and Swee'Pea instant experts on whatever strange races, cultures, or creations the gang encountered. But still, if you ever get a chance to purchase any of Bud's collected strips or, especially, ANY of his comic books, do yourself a favor and buy them.

[Sparky]

Although I was originally lured into the "Popeye fandom" through a simgle collection of comic strips I came across at a used bookstore ages ago, I haven't had much luck finding the old strips since. Are there some specific books I should be looking for, in print or out? I know there are/were collections released in book form but I don't know what to look for.

[richard]

When I was growing up I was reading the Popeye comic books that I now know were done by Sagendorf.They contained stories such as Trillionaire Lady(inspired by Segar's Romance and Riches)and Scram,Wimpy(inspired by a 1935 Sunday page sequence).I also read two stories about the underground,"demings,"which were inspired by Segar's last(unfinished)daily story.There were also stories which took their cue from Famous Studios' cartoons,with Popeye and Bluto(un-named in the comic books,but recognizable by all)competing for Olive Oyl's favor.Because of the comic books I knew of characters like the Sea Hag and King Blozo-used in the 1960s Popeye TV-cartoons.There were also stories introducing characters like Salty the parrot("Pieces of Seven")or Popeye's grandmother.When I learned more about Segar's Popeye I realized the comic books had to have been done by someone who learned under him-and I was right.

[bluto]

admin said:

Although I was originally lured into the "Popeye fandom" through a simgle collection of comic strips I came across at a used bookstore ages ago, I haven't had much luck finding the old strips since. Are there some specific books I should be looking for, in print or out? I know there are/were collections released in book form but I don't know what to look for.

Sparky,
Fantograhic books published a multi-volume set of "The Complete E.C. Segar Popeye" some years ago. Our Richard even wrote an introductioon for one volume. They are out of print now, but copies still turn up from time to time on ebay and at amazon.com. Sagendorf's works were never cpmpletely collected in that way, but there were some small paperbacks which collected some of his continuities. Again, I think they are out of print. Sagendorf's comic books can be found on INTERNET sites that sell old comic books. The Popeye comics from Dell are the ones he did.

[doc]

In my experience, Amazon.com is the way to go. I've gotten not only some hard to find Popeye books and DVDs, but was also able to get them at very good prices. Also, some comic book stores might special order comic-related items for you, so you might want to try them. Hope this helps.

GW

[popeyejr32]

you what they should do reprint all the popeye comics by bud sagendorf like year by year that would be really cool.