Bully Says: Comics Oughta Be Fun!: Not pictured: Mac Tonight #1

You know, I'm fully aware that this character is a shill for horrible, terrible food, but Ronald McDonald's 1971 Charlton comic is actually kind of cute.

That's a ten yard and ten McNugget penalty.

That's a ten yard and ten McNugget penalty.

Cover of Ronald McDonald #3 (Charlton Comics, January 1971), pencils and inks by Bill Yates
It's a Ronald who's off-model from the usual advertising icon, and they've put him in whatever town it is that the Peanuts Kids live in!

'It's only some leftover Wondermark clip art.' 'Shh!'

'It's only some leftover Wondermark clip art.' 'Shh!'

Panel from Ronald McDonald #3 (Charlton Comics, January 1971), pencils and inks by Bill Yates
It's extremely suitable for young kids, as it features no burger evangelism (Ronald's daytime job is never even mentioned in the comic stories) and some extremely gentle humor for the young 'uns.

The young Beetle Bailey is amused.

And: a guest appearance from Dennis Mitchell!

'COCAINE!'

It also features Ronald's haunting dramatization of the tragic ballad The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald!

And now, 'Ronald McDonald's Lord of the Flies.'

And now, 'Ronald McDonald's Lord of the Flies.'

Yes, the rather cute and innocuous Ronald McDonald comic book. It's actually very charming from front to back cover and

The reason there's no people in the parking lot or the restaurant is because HE'S EATEN THEM ALL.

The reason there's no people in the parking lot or the restaurant is because HE'S EATEN THEM ALL.

Back cover pin-up from Ronald McDonald #3

Saturday, March 01, 2014

Not pictured: Mac Tonight #1

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