Zaboly!

Check out Fred Grandinettis article about "Popeye's Bumblebee"
Bela Zaboly. Just click HERE!


To wet your appetite here are a few scans taken from old proofs.

Everybody loves Popeye

Back in 1947 Sweden only had one comic book: Karl-Alfred (Popeye).
Here's a rare, and pretty off model, ad from that year. Enjoy!

From"Allers" 51/1947

The Popeye x-mas calendar

If you are a fan of Popeye you shouldn't miss Jimmy Wallin's Popeye blog.

It's in Swedish but it's loaded with artwork and comics for your eyes to enjoy.
(You can always use the Google Translated version of the site if you prefer a rough English version of the blog.)
However, don't expect scans of old strips or comic books.
No, the artwork is all new.
Besides a weekly "sunday page" written and drawn by Jimmy himself there's an x-mas calendar going on right now with "fan art" by Swedish comic book artists.
My contribution appeared on Dec 2 and I had the pleasure to do the Jeep.

Here are a few of the other contributions:

Artwork by: Åke Forsmark, Natalia Batista, Alf Woxnerud and Hedvig.

/Joakim.

PS. I havn't forgotten about the second part of "The Donald Duck backup issues". I'll try to post the second part this weekend. [Edit: Or so I thought. Am I ever so optimistic or what...]

Rock and Pop

Well, despite the title this post will not be about music. Instead you'll get links to two brand new Swedish web comics by Johan Wanloo and Jimmy Wallin respectively.

Rock Manlyfist
First out is Rock Manlyfist by Johan Wanloo. It began less than a month ago and is updated weekly. Check out why he's called the master of Space Karate! Just click HERE!

Popeye
Or "Karl-Alfred" as he's known as in Sweden, makes his return in an adventure on Skull Cave Island.
Written and drawn by Jimmy Wallin.
Click HERE to check it out!

Blow me down!

Ever dreamed of having a life-size Popeye in your living room?
Recently spotted this one through the windows of an antique shop. Enjoy!