What better way to celebrate the Fourth of July than with vintage war propaganda? Above is the last panel of All-Star Comics #16 -- a single-issue World War II Propaganda Extravaganza from 1943.
I'm a softy for American propaganda. Silly, for sure, but I guess I have a weird perspective. With respect to other countries, I love America. That being said, I don't like what is currently going on with our country and its closed-mindedness. oh well. this picture is pretty funny though. is that "W" next to the man with the yellow hat? lol
I agree. I am working on a web comic that is about essentially that American spirit, equality, liberty and pride in an super-heroic idealistic sense. I procrastenate lots though, so I fear it will be awhile before I get it off the ground. :(
*sigh*
ReplyDeleteI've been trying to get a run of that title, for a lil while, now.
No love.
Archives, West, Archives.
ReplyDeleteI think it's cool that a 40's era comic had black people who weren't monkeys.
ReplyDeleteWhat year was this?
I forgot to delete that last line.
ReplyDeleteAnon -- 1943
ReplyDeleteSandi -- Actually, I suspect that guy is of Italian ancestry, but that's because I'm from a coal mining area with a large Italian-American population.
Jenn -- They finally up and sent you back to Canada, huh?
I'm a softy for American propaganda. Silly, for sure, but I guess I have a weird perspective. With respect to other countries, I love America. That being said, I don't like what is currently going on with our country and its closed-mindedness. oh well. this picture is pretty funny though. is that "W" next to the man with the yellow hat? lol
ReplyDelete(*Pbblltt* Next Canada Day I'm coming over to your blog and making mountie jokes.)
ReplyDeleteAnd you've hit upon the beauty of Golden Age art -- it's just shaky enough that we can project at some characters.
Sagejester -- Actually, we'd be in much better straights right now if certain citizens were to internalize the above propaganda message.
ReplyDeleteI agree. I am working on a web comic that is about essentially that American spirit, equality, liberty and pride in an super-heroic idealistic sense. I procrastenate lots though, so I fear it will be awhile before I get it off the ground. :(
ReplyDeleteWell, when you do eventually get it off the ground -- Link me. I've got a major patriotic streak in me no matter who's in office.
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