Absolooly No Pain

Let's pop an authentic vintage tear sheet into the continuity!

I jes' loves the '52 vintage!

August 3, 1952

Obtuse NUMPS of Stultified Hebetude

Kelly's dialogue is delicious, like cookies and milk. 

July 27, 1952

Oh 🎵 3,679,40 and 1 🎵

Now, where was we, before being interrupted by one of the most divisive and ugly American politiwockle events, which is far from over. Indeed, what would Kelly have made of all this? But also knowing that he reserved Sundays for fun and frivolity for children and children at heart. 

So,  we plunge ahead with our continuity!

July 20, 1952

So You Despairs of Things

Some men are wise beyond their years. Walt Kelly left us over 40 years ago, yet his words live with us today!

Trump of Doom

And we thought Kelly wouldn't be making a comment on the current election — this an unretouched panel from days of yore.

A Grand Old Tradition

1956

If You Can't Vote My Way

ARE WE DOWNHEARTED?!

Back in 1972, the New York Times ran some cartoons for the first time, and Pogo was one of them. Knowing how Kelly could capture politicians at their looniest, you have to wonder how wonderful it would be if Kelly could have taken on this year's looniest/saddest campaign ever. 

Wonderful, because that would mean Kelly was still with us. Sigh.

New York Times — 1972