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Terry and Pirates Daily 5/27/36 Burma

Artist: Milton Caniff (All)

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Terry and Pirates Daily 5/27/36 Burma Comic Art

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Title:	Terry and Pirates Daily 5/27/36 Burma
Artist:	Milton Caniff (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Comic Strip
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	379
Likes on CAF:	3 4
Comments:	11
Added to Site:	11/13/2021
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This one is special.

I love the Terry and the Pirates series. In addition to his pioneering artwork and influence, I think perhaps his biggest legacy are the characters he created. Although I am partial to April Kane, Normandie Drake and the Dragon Lady, one must never leave Burma out of this conversation. Burma is my friend John's favorite. He owns many of the top Burma strips and he saw fit to let this one pass into my care.

I think it is perfect. In addition to being rather racy for 1936, it gives us perfect insight into Burma who reappeared often throughout Caniff's tenure on Terry. She was free spirited, independent and sexually liberated. The first panel is probably my favorite. I love the joy expressed by Caniff in her gesture, smile, eyes closed with the morning sun and breeze coming in through the window. It also answers the question of what Burma wears at night, perhaps foreshadowing the Miss Mizzou character in Steve Canyon (naked except for trench coat). Although all panels are brilliant, I think the carefree and confident nature of Burma is captured again well in the last panel. The dialogue is very insightful into Burma's state of mind. She is always looking out for number one although in some of the later adventures she does stick her neck out to help the main cast and the favor is returned on more than one occasion.

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Last Login:	September 2025
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Country:	CANADA
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Justin Karlson
Member Since 2007

1 - Posted on 11/13/2021

Simply fabulous! Thanks for sharing it.

Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 11/13/2021

I echo your sentiments about the first panel. This is perhaps the best looking Burma daily I've ever seen.

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 11/13/2021

This 3rd panel is a Mrs. Robinson that will seduce your heart away. So good that I'm going to have to reuse a gimmick:

Watching conversations on a Sunday afternoon
Going to the thigh gap debate
Laugh about it, live chat about it
When you've got to claim
Every day it's Hulk Cologne, or cake

Where have you gone, Mr. Billigan?
CAF Live turns its lonely eyes to you
Doo, Doo, Dooz

What's that you say, Mr. Snyder-Man?
Cosmic Odyessy has left and gone away
Hey, Hey, Claim
Hey, hey, Claim

Mark Yanko
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 11/14/2021

Marcus Wai wrote:

This 3rd panel is a Mrs. Robinson that will seduce your heart away. �So good�that I'm going to have to reuse a gimmick:

Watching conversations�on a Sunday afternoon
Going to the thigh gap�debate
Laugh about it, live chat�about it
When you've got to claim
Every day it's Hulk Cologne, or�cake

Where have you gone, Mr. Billigan?
CAF Live turns its lonely eyes to you
Doo, Doo,�Dooz

What's that you say, Mr. Snyder-Man?
Cosmic Odyessy�has left and gone away
Hey, Hey, Claim
Hey, hey, Claim

�

Marcus, you have WAY too much time on your hands...! ;-D

Monty B
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 11/13/2021

Stunning!!! This one is sooooo gorgeous!!!

GAB R
Member Since 2007

Posted on 11/13/2021

Burma soooo sensual and elegant....Great strip!

Ron S
Member Since 2007

Posted on 11/13/2021

As a Burma fan, I think this is just excellent.

Johnny C.
Member Since 2010

1 - Posted on 11/13/2021

WOW! What's not to like? Amazing brushwork and character insight in the same strip!

artless artmore
Member Since 2013

Posted on 11/13/2021

Gorgeous daily! The commentary is also greatly appreciated

DC's Showcase
Member Since 2006

Posted on 11/13/2021

Sigh.

Amir E
Member Since 2020

Posted on 2/20/2022

Perfection

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