Popeye: The Original Gridiron Great

Just in time for the Big Game on Sunday, below are a couple of vintage Popeye strips that show the mighty mariner making some serious waves for the opposing team. We reckon Popeye would be a formidable athlete on the football field. Click on the comic to enlarge…

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Popeye and The Argonaut: An 85th Anniversary Story

[caption id="attachment_12222" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Popeye's first appearance in Thimble Theatre on January 17, 1929[/caption] It’s rare that the reporter becomes the story but, as we celebrate the 85th anniversary of Popeye’s first appearance on Jan. 17, 1929,  that’s exactly what has happened. A newspaper arts…

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Popeye and PEZ Go Way Back

Did you know that there exists a very special history between Popeye and PEZ candy?  PEZ began making dispensers in the 1940s, and they were originally very plain and intended for adults who were trying to quit smoking. Throughout the 1950s, PEZ introduced a number of more playful designs…

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