Happy birthday, Gasoline Alley!!! Recent interview with Jim Scancarelli: http://www.petoskeynews.com/gaylord/news/nation/cartoonist-for-oldest-american-comic-led-to-art-by-bullying/article_68309cd0-53b2-11e3-97aa-001a4bcf6878.html
Happy Birthday. I only started reading this strip a couple of years ago so I haven’t got to see alot of the older characters. Look forward to the flashbacks in the future. Thx
Walt’s friends looked considerably older than he was in 1918. I know that his age has been frequently tinkered with over the years. If he fought in WW I, he would have had to be born at least in 1896, although more recent strips have placed the year of birth at 1899 or 1900. Who are the other characters in today’s strip — Whimpy, Gootch, Spud, Tops and Mr. Whicker?
There are five lovely hardcover volumes of the strip from 1921 (when Skeezix first appeared on Walt’s doorstep) to 1930, published under the title “Walt and Skeezix”. There’s also a new paperback coming out next spring called “Walt before Skeezix”, covering the strip 1918–1920.
Did you know that Skeezix is the rightful Grand Duke of Glovania? I always sort of wondered whether they tried to locate him when the Iron Curtain fell.
Walt’s friends always looked older, and probably were; they all had children before the strip started, while Walt didn’t have his first and only biological child (Corky) until 1928.
I know you find your ups and downs with the story linesin this comic series, but it’s still has its longevity (along with Dick Tracy, Alley Oop, Nancy, etc). Comics now can’teven last past ten years.
1:35pm where I am. So far, 23 positive comments for a strip that has lasted 95 YEARS! And a lone dissenter. Wish I knew how to put a Bronx Cheer into a post. You deserve it.
There have always been a lot of adoptions in GA. Does anyone know who Rover and Hoogy’s biological parents were? Also, since there were usually 2 children in each family , it may be about time for Rover and Hoogy to have a second child, perhaps through adoption. And, by the way, where is Chipper?
Walt’s friends were older than him. It was hinted over the years that Walt fought WWI in the Navy. The young boys were Skeezix’s friends. Many of the older characters “died” off stage by Walt implying how all hid old friends have “gone”. Aunt Phyllis was the most recent death I think. GA will celebrate it’s 100th in 5 years I’m sure Jim is preparing something for 2018 even now.
I recall an arc in the early 1980s about a teenage girl finding a lot of money hidden in the seat of an abandon 1919 school bus. The money belonged to Pert. I wonder if there was ever an arc about Pert putting it there.
cpalmeresq about 11 years ago
Perfect, Mr. Scancarelli. Thank You!
cpalmeresq about 11 years ago
I defy anyone to criticize today’s strip.
Rod Gonzalez about 11 years ago
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GA!
mikatt1 about 11 years ago
Very nice!, congrats!
kdrkolka about 11 years ago
Happy birthday, Gasoline Alley!!! Recent interview with Jim Scancarelli: http://www.petoskeynews.com/gaylord/news/nation/cartoonist-for-oldest-american-comic-led-to-art-by-bullying/article_68309cd0-53b2-11e3-97aa-001a4bcf6878.html
avarner about 11 years ago
Very nice!
miqq1234 about 11 years ago
….i’m impressed….way to go
ewalnut about 11 years ago
It would be interesting to see a story that took place in the past, when Skeezix was a boy.
OldManMountain about 11 years ago
Loved it!
axe-grinder about 11 years ago
wow! No other comic has that kind of legacy!
smittyjl about 11 years ago
Happy Birthday. I only started reading this strip a couple of years ago so I haven’t got to see alot of the older characters. Look forward to the flashbacks in the future. Thx
kab2rb about 11 years ago
Happy Birthday GA, great art and history.
Stevero about 11 years ago
Walt’s friends looked considerably older than he was in 1918. I know that his age has been frequently tinkered with over the years. If he fought in WW I, he would have had to be born at least in 1896, although more recent strips have placed the year of birth at 1899 or 1900. Who are the other characters in today’s strip — Whimpy, Gootch, Spud, Tops and Mr. Whicker?
Durak Premium Member about 11 years ago
Thanks for a great Sunday comic. And thanks for all the years! The first 95 were great! Looking forward to the next 95!
John W Kennedy Premium Member about 11 years ago
There are five lovely hardcover volumes of the strip from 1921 (when Skeezix first appeared on Walt’s doorstep) to 1930, published under the title “Walt and Skeezix”. There’s also a new paperback coming out next spring called “Walt before Skeezix”, covering the strip 1918–1920.
Did you know that Skeezix is the rightful Grand Duke of Glovania? I always sort of wondered whether they tried to locate him when the Iron Curtain fell.
Walt’s friends always looked older, and probably were; they all had children before the strip started, while Walt didn’t have his first and only biological child (Corky) until 1928.
Lyons Group, Inc. about 11 years ago
I know you find your ups and downs with the story linesin this comic series, but it’s still has its longevity (along with Dick Tracy, Alley Oop, Nancy, etc). Comics now can’teven last past ten years.
Ray Toler about 11 years ago
Great tribute to a great strip.
Al E. Gator about 11 years ago
Where was Pert?
cpalmeresq about 11 years ago
1:35pm where I am. So far, 23 positive comments for a strip that has lasted 95 YEARS! And a lone dissenter. Wish I knew how to put a Bronx Cheer into a post. You deserve it.
Stevero about 11 years ago
There have always been a lot of adoptions in GA. Does anyone know who Rover and Hoogy’s biological parents were? Also, since there were usually 2 children in each family , it may be about time for Rover and Hoogy to have a second child, perhaps through adoption. And, by the way, where is Chipper?
ladymadcat about 11 years ago
I almost missed seeing the cat! Great comic.
roohey about 11 years ago
a fun retrospective, thanks Jim, here’s to many many more years of GA
nucker1 about 11 years ago
I miss Grandfather Clock. Happy Birthday GA and many more to come.
nailer Premium Member about 11 years ago
Happy annyversary GA!
cpalmeresq about 11 years ago
Thank You, JPW!
Ms. Nibs about 11 years ago
Go GA! : )
436rge about 11 years ago
Walt’s friends were older than him. It was hinted over the years that Walt fought WWI in the Navy. The young boys were Skeezix’s friends. Many of the older characters “died” off stage by Walt implying how all hid old friends have “gone”. Aunt Phyllis was the most recent death I think. GA will celebrate it’s 100th in 5 years I’m sure Jim is preparing something for 2018 even now.
ransomdstone about 11 years ago
There had to be a TROLL!
Willow Mt Lyon about 11 years ago
Happy Birthday, Gasoline Alley. May you forever be.
Willow Mt Lyon about 11 years ago
I recall an arc in the early 1980s about a teenage girl finding a lot of money hidden in the seat of an abandon 1919 school bus. The money belonged to Pert. I wonder if there was ever an arc about Pert putting it there.