King Midas: Pssst... wanna get an upgrade? Midas was always very popular with 2nd-place Olympians.
I can see why!
2nd place metal was Iron Pyrite, no doubt.
And when he’s not doing that he’s replacing mufflers.
Do you know the muffler man? Yes, I know the muffler man.
I know what Bo don’t know Touch them up and go, uh-oh!
Here comes the hotstepper (murderer) I’m the lyrical gangster (murderer) – Here Comes The Hotstepper by Ini Kamoze
Actually, I think he starved, once he turned everything to gold :-(
Good eye, Joe - I remember “The Little King” strip from long ago. Wonder what happened to that comic.
Victor Contè Midas.
Midas well.
O. Soglow died in 1975, and The Little King died with him. His work appeared in the New Yorker for many years. For samples of Soglow’s Little King, go to Austin Kleon’s Blog
The Little King is on DailyInk
Thanks, margueritem, I had no idea it was still being posted somewhere - I’ll check it out.
EDIT: I found they also charge $15 per year - I don’t think I miss The Little King as much as I thought…
margueritem over 14 years ago
I can see why!
Pacejv over 14 years ago
2nd place metal was Iron Pyrite, no doubt.
ksoskins over 14 years ago
And when he’s not doing that he’s replacing mufflers.
Do you know the muffler man? Yes, I know the muffler man.
osceola over 14 years ago
I know what Bo don’t know Touch them up and go, uh-oh!
Here comes the hotstepper (murderer) I’m the lyrical gangster (murderer) – Here Comes The Hotstepper by Ini Kamoze
vldazzle over 14 years ago
Actually, I think he starved, once he turned everything to gold :-(
rotts over 14 years ago
Good eye, Joe - I remember “The Little King” strip from long ago. Wonder what happened to that comic.
Dirty Dragon over 14 years ago
Victor Contè Midas.
Coyoty Premium Member over 14 years ago
Midas well.
Ushindi over 14 years ago
O. Soglow died in 1975, and The Little King died with him. His work appeared in the New Yorker for many years. For samples of Soglow’s Little King, go to Austin Kleon’s Blog
margueritem over 14 years ago
The Little King is on DailyInk
Ushindi over 14 years ago
Thanks, margueritem, I had no idea it was still being posted somewhere - I’ll check it out.
EDIT: I found they also charge $15 per year - I don’t think I miss The Little King as much as I thought…