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The Popeye® Shave Collection is a limited-edition gift set fragranced with a sandalwood scent and packaged in a custom-designed Popeye tin can. The shaving collection contains: Post Shave Lotion (4 oz.), Pre-Shave Oil (2 oz.) and a Shave Cream Lather (8 oz.). There is also a “Spinach Edition” gift set that is described as having a “sailor-wood” scent, which is available while supplies last.

The Popeye Shave Collection is available online at Nordstrom.com and at select grooming lounges, barber shops and brick-and-mortar stores throughout North America, including AveYou Beauty Boutique in Belmar, N.J. and Micks Barbershop in Honesdale, PA.

Wishing a very Happy Father’s Day to all of our Popeye fans who are Dads and Pops!

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Featuring the art and writing of Bud Sagendorf, this 52-page comic book is printed in full color and has a cover price of $3.99.

The critics are raving about the Classic Popeye reprints, featuring the see-worthy adventures of everyone’s favorite one-eyed sailor, from IDW Publishing!

“Gloriously funny writing and drawing style! Sagendorf comics are great comics!”

—MTV Geek

“Sagendorf was the long-time assistant to the creator of Popeye, Elzie Segar, and his comics are just as classic!”

—Cartoon Brew

“For any age group, in much the same way as is the Simpsons.”

—The Lottery Party

To purchase a copy, click here to find a comics book shop or retailer near you!

With TV reruns of the Fleischer/Famous Studios theatrical shorts proving that Popeye still packed a spinach-powered punch that delivered smash ratings, King Features commissioned a new series of Sailor Man shorts in the 1960′s under the aegis of executive producer Al Brodax. The TV incarnation of Popeye made up for its scaled-back animation with a broadened narrative scope and scale while still staying true to the source, thanks to the continued use of voice actors Jack Mercer (Popeye), Mae Questel (Olive) and Jackson Beck (Bluto/Brutus), as well as the use of veteran Popeye animation talents then working at Paramount Cartoon Studios. Adding to the “I yam what I yam” authenticity is the addition of a number of THIMBLE THEATER comic strip characters making their cartoon debuts – including King Blozo, Toar and Sea Hag! Among the cartoons contained in this two-disc, 72-episode volume are all of the Paramount TV Popeye cartoons.

This highly anticipated release is on sale at Warner Bros. online shop. Order your copy today! (Retail price: $29.95)

The Time Out editors used the eye-popping artwork, which was painted on the wall at Bowery and Houston Street, to illustrate their story “Amazing Outdoor Art in New York.”

How cool is that?

“This comic book contains the singular most bizarre and hilarious comic book story in the history of comic books and anyone that disagrees with me will feel the wrath of me twister-sock,” proclaims feisty Classic Popeye co-editor Craig Yoe.

The comics historian, Craig Yoe, is referring to “Misermerites -or- I’d rather Have Termites!” Bud Sagendorf follows that right up in this issue with a wild Sappo story “The Experiment of the Sound Pills.” Plus there’s a bonus special story with Swee’ Pea as a plundering pirate entitled Black Jack!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99 (US D)

To purchase a copy, click here to find a comics shop or retailer near you!

Q: The Popeye comic book series is drawing to a close. What will you miss most about creating this wonderful original series?

Roger: I’m tempted to say “the money”! I’m joking, of course, but the benefits of getting paid for doing something you enjoy shouldn’t be understated. I suppose I’ll miss the fun of writing such distinct, idiosyncratic characters. They all have very distinctive manners of speech and bigger-than-life personalities, and grappling with those was a challenge I enjoyed. (Especially Wimpy, who is one of the all-time great comic creations!)

Q: Whose work do you most admire: Elzie Segar or Bud Sagendorf?

Roger: Cards on the table: Elzie Segar is on my personal list of the top three cartoonists of all time, right up there with George Herriman. I don’t know if it’s possible to compare anybody to Segar, since he’s the one who came up with it all. Every one of us who came afterwards, Sagendorf included, is essentially doing a watered-down cover version of Segar’s original tune. That said, I enjoy Sagendorf’s comic-book adventures a great deal. They had a lot of the same spirit as Segar’s work.

Elzie Segar

Q: Where did you find inspiration for each storyline?

Roger: There’s a strange alchemy to coming up with ideas that I don’t think anybody really understands. For me, sitting down at the keyboard and writing down whatever popped into my head was always my starting point; pretty soon a few ideas would appear to have some connection, so I’d string those together and before long a story would start to present itself. One thing I would try to do is to have a mix of humour, adventure and sentiment, avoiding hitting the same notes every issue – I didn’t want the stories to become too repetitive. I’d generally come up with stories in batches of four, which would keep me going for four issues; then I’d leave it a few months before starting the process all over again.

Q: Where would you like to see this series have a place in the Popeye’s long, illustrious comics history?

Roger: I hope it will be remembered with some affection! But who knows? It only ran for twelve issues, so it’s only ever going to be a footnote compared to Segar’s and Sagendorf’s runs. I like to think we treated the characters with respect, and that the series might be remembered fondly for that reason.

Q: Of the twelve Popeye comic books, is there one that stands out as a favorite?

Roger: I think it would be a toss-up between Popeye #3, the one illustrated by Tom Neely with Popeye fighting The Phantom Crusher, and Popeye #12, which guest-stars Barney Google (another favourite of mine) and which I got to do entirely on my own, from script to art to colouring. But I’m proud of them all.

Popeye #3 cover art

Popeye #12 cover art

Q: What can comics fans expect to see from you in the near future?

Roger: I’ve recently finished writing a Rocketeer series for IDW (Rocketeer: Hollywood Horror), which still has a couple of issues to run at this writing. The art is by J. Bone and Jordie Bellaire, and it’s gorgeous! Coming up, I’m drawing a Doctor Who story for IDW (them again!). In my spare time, I’m writing a Buster Keaton-inspired Fred the Clown graphic novel, returning to a character of my own creation whose comic-book title I used to self-publish between 2001 and 2004. I’m probably going to serialise that on my website once I’ve got the script nailed down, starting in a month or two. There’s other stuff in the pipeline, but I’m afraid I have to keep quiet about that for now!

Note: To purchase a copy of Popeye #12, click here to find a comic book store near you or shop online at http://shop.idwpublishing.com.

About Roger Langridge
Roger Langridge has been producing comics for over twenty years. Works of note include: the Harvey Award-winning Muppet Show Comic Book and Thor: The Mighty Avenger; other works include his own self-published title Fred the Clown, which was nominated for a number of Harvey and Eisner awards, and the Eisner Award-winning Lewis Carroll-inspired series, Snarked!, for Boom! Studios. Currently writing The Rocketeer for IDW and illustrating a new edition of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, Langridge lives in London with his wife, two children and a box full of his own hair.

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Fans of the world famous mariner can now try their luck at beating the odds and unlocking a slew of slots based on the famous Popeye cartoon character and his crew of sea salt-loving friends. With Olive Oyl, Bluto and Wimpy onboard, Popeye travels from island to island—in search of treasures, so he can collect pieces to build unique ships!

Designed by Ludia Games, The Popeye Slots app features 10 slot machines. Each slot highlights different and fun themes, including the circus, medieval times, a haunted mansion and the Wild West! Users will engage with Popeye as he stares down charging bulls, sinks World War II battleships, gets shot out of a cannon and fights fire-breathing dragons!

Each slot features its unique skill-testing bonus game, where Popeye dresses according to the slot’s theme. Popeye Slots combines classic hand drawn animation, which adds to the fun and gives this app its’ own stand-out style.

The Popeye Slots app has amazing visual effects, animations and sound, all of which remain true to the beloved cartoon characters. It also provides users with the opportunity to connect with their friends and send gifts.

This app is designed for both iPad and iPhone. Download Popeye Slots from Ludia for FREE now to start spinning and winning!

Starting March 31st, Razor MD will roll out the first of special edition men’s Shaving Gift Sets that incorporate the likeness of Popeye and his signature clean-shaven look into a modern take on shaving and grooming products. The sets will make the perfect gift for Father’s Day 2013.

The Popeye Shave Collection will be sold online at Nordstrom.com and will be carried in select brick-and-mortar stores, including AveYou Beauty Boutique in Belmar, NJ., as well as select barbershops like Micks Barbershop in Honesdale, Pa., and grooming lounges throughout North America.

The Razor MD Popeye Shave Collection is an all-natural, American-made line of hand-crafted shave products which will sell as a complete three-piece shaving gift, housed in a hand-made Popeye signature tin can. The recommended retail price will be $62 each. The gift set includes; (1) 8oz shave cream, (1) 4oz post-shave lotion & (1) 2oz pre-shave oil.

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In Popeye #10, Toar—that big mountain of a man—wants to become an American citizen…but it’s only by going toe-to-toe with Popeye that he can prove he’s got what it takes! Plus: Sappo and Wotasnozzle go on a picnic and meet the scariest ants you’ll ever see!

Popeye #10 is 32 pages long, costs $3.99 (U.S.D) to buy and features a storyline written by Roger Langridge and art by Ken Wheaton and Vince Musacchia.

To find a copy of Popeye #10, find a comic book store near you by clicking here.