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An uneven but often very funny book (and series). By far the highlights are 'Broadway Babes' and 'Moronica'. The Broadway Babes (Denise and are suprisingly endearing characters and they actually fit in well with the films of the early 50's such as 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes'. Moronica is simply a beautiful but empty head blonde but the art and sheer imagination of the story have real charm.
The other stories are a bit of a mixed bag, with 'Man Hunting Minnie' for one not having aged well but what works really works. Well worth checking out. |
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Oof this book has not aged well. |
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Not bad! Denise & Dotty, along with Moronica, was quite good! The "Knothole" one was the weakest comic of the bunch, along with "Man-Huntin' Minnie." |
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Publication | September-October 1952 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 1 | Frequency: bi-monthly |
Notes | Previously credited to Ogden Whitney. In March 2020, ACG experts Steven Rowe, Matthew Gore, and Michael Vance (who wrote the book on ACG) agreed the artist was Ken Bald. |
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Content | Genre: Humor |
Notes | Previously credited to Ogden Whitney. In March 2020, ACG experts Steven Rowe, Matthew Gore, and Michael Vance (who wrote the book on ACG) agreed the artist was Ken Bald. |
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Synopsis | Denise and Dotty are working as the hat-check girl and cigarette girl, respectively, in a nightclub. Denise sabotages the Gazelle sisters so she and Dotty can substitute for them as featured dancers. Mayhem results. |
Featuring | Broadway Babes |
Content | Genre: Humor | Characters: Denise; Dotty; Gazelle Sisters; Mr. Morton; Francois |
Notes | Credits from Steven Rowe on the ACG facebook group.
On page 5 the club manager is called "Mr. Morton" twice, but on page 6 he's called "Mason" twice. |
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Featuring | Knothead Nellie |
Content | Genre: Humor |
Notes | Credits from Steven Rowe on the ACG facebook group. |
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Synopsis | Moronica is interviewed for a "man in the street" television program. It does not go well. |
Featuring | Moronica |
Content | Genre: Humor | Characters: Moronica; Joe; Mike; Marty; Flanagan; O'Reilly; Mrs. McCarthy |
Notes | Credits from Steven Rowe on the ACG facebook group.
Moronica says she is 19 years old in this story. |
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Text Story | Love Dizzy! (2 pages) |
Credits | Letters: typeset |
Content | Genre: Humor |
Notes | Credits from Steven Rowe on the ACG facebook group. |
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Featuring | Man-Huntin' Minnie of Delta Pu |
Content | Genre: Humor |
Notes | Jack Bradbury was assigned the story on March 8, 1951. Script was in layout form. |
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Featuring | Dee Licious |
Content | Genre: Humor |
Notes | Credits from Steven Rowe on the ACG facebook group. |
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