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DescriptionBob Lubbers Robin Malone Daily Comic Strip Original Art dated 4-3-68 (NEA, 1968).I bought this primarily to have something by Bob Lubbers since he did Tarzan. More about ther strip from Lambiek. Robin Malone Lubbers then launched his own comic strip, in which he could fully showcase his talent for drawing sexy girls. The main character was the beautiful and voluptuous 'Robin Malone', and on 19 March 1967 the first strip was distributed through the News Enterprise Association. Lubbers got assistance on the writing from Paul S. Newman (1967) and Stuart Hample (1967-1970), while Mike Peppe and Tex Blaisdell participated in the artwork during a couple of weeks. In a mix of exotic backgrounds, adventure and melodrama, Lubbers and his writers told the story of an independent career woman who had just lost her husband. By 1968 the comic changed its tone to more humorous and satirical storylines, although in 1969 the Sunday page returned to drama, when it shifted focus to Robin's secretary Jo. Although Malone was presented as a strong independent woman, by modern standards the strip would be deemed sexist. Especially the 1968 storyline in which the villainess Victoria Eagle forces Robin to run for President probably alienated much of the female readership. The main goal of the "Femocratic" party is making men vote for it by having their wives threaten them with withdrawing their sexual favors. Despite Lubbers' talented artwork, 'Robin Malone' was not picked up by many papers. The final storyline involved the return from the dead of Robin's amnesia-suffering husband Mike. The strip of 11 March 1970 ended with Mike attacking Robin on a rooftop, which resulted in a major cliffhanger. An unidentified character falls down, but it was never revealed who he or she eventually was, since the syndicate had dropped the strip. Lubbers later admitted to researcher Tom Heintjes that the car pattern on the road contained a hidden message, revealing that Robin had indeed died together with her strip. It must be said however that the syndicate offered some alternate versions of this final strip to newspapers, which show Robin's survival. Other papers even printed rectifications clarifying that Mike died and Robin lived on happily ever after. Gorgeous "good-girl" women take hold of this daily from early 1968. Ink over graphite on CrafTint Duotone board with an image area of 15.25" x 4.5" . Light toning, marginal pinholes, with closely trimmed top and bottom borders. Prelim sketches on the reverse side. Social/Sharing |
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Chris Lutes 
Member Since 2016
1 - Posted on 11/25/2023
Apparently this was a period of the strip where he leaned into some more humorous over the top characters and you can see the Al Capp influence really coming through. I'm fascinated how some of these amazing artists and their strips can fall into obscurity. This is a great example!
ilia georgiev
Member Since 2006
Posted on 11/25/2023
Chris Lutes wrote:
Apparently this was a period of the strip where he leaned into some more humorous over the top characters and you can see the Al Capp influence really coming through. I'm fascinated how some of these amazing artists and their strips can fall into obscurity. This is a great example!
I was going to mention the Al Capp influence. I associate your comments and insights. Your Frank Robbins steps are great examples.
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