Bully Says: Comics Oughta Be Fun!: Today in Comics History, May 7, 1937: Remember, folks: if they don't want us to have unions, they don't want us to have rights

Saturday, May 07, 2022

Today in Comics History, May 7, 1937: Remember, folks: if they don't want us to have unions, they don't want us to have rights

'Sir, the ink and paint department is revolting!' 'I know!'

from Comic Book Comics (2016 series) #1 (Evil Twin, March 2008); script by Fred Van Lente; pencils, inks, and letters by Ryan Dunlavey

In the background, popular cartoon character and pro-Union activist Jorts the Cat is slamming Leon Schlesinger's head into a manhole cover.

In the background, popular cartoon character and pro-Union activist Jorts the Cat is slamming Leon Schlesinger's head into a manhole cover.

from Comic Book History of Animation #2 (IDW, December 2020); script by Fred Van Lente; pencils, inks, colors and letters by Ryan Dunlavey

2 comments:

Ward Hill Terry5/07/2022 3:57 PM
I call foul! Superman doesn't exist in 1937! Published, anyway.
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Bully5/07/2022 6:05 PM
Neither did Jorts the Cat, and I think I see him there!
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