Comics: JoJo Shares His Treasures

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Every year at Comic-Con, Assistant Archivist JoJo Baptista busts his bankroll on old moldy newsprint. He's generously offered to share his treasures with all of us. Thanks, JoJo!


As I always say... if you're one of those folks who don't click on the images because you don't think it's worth the time it takes to read... YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE MISSING!

First off, here are some of the backsides of his Comic-Con hoarde...







And here's the GOOD STUFF... choice Cliff Sterrett Polly and her Pals Sundays...



There's an easter egg in this one... do a google image search for the name hidden in this comic and see what Sterrett was looking at when he created this strip!

And here's some prime Milt Gross...





GREAT NEWS! Marc Deckter just stopped by with a huge pile of Milt Gross and Cliff Sterrett Sunday pages and rare daily strips. Hooray for Marc and JoJo!

For more Milt Gross cartoon goodness, see... The Milt Gross Challenge, Milt Gross Sunday Pages and Dailies Part One, Part Two, Part Three, Part Four, Part Five, Part Six and Part Seven. Also see... Milt Gross' Cartoon Tour Of New York

Check these out as well... Chic Young's Blondie, Rube Goldberg's Side Show; George Lichty's Grin and Bear It, Cliff Sterrett's Polly & Her Pals Part One, Part Two and Part Three; and Harrison Cady's Birds' Eye Views

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