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DescriptionThis is the Sunday for September 9, 1951. I features the second regular hottie in Li'l Abner, Moonbeam McSwine. Al Capp regularly used characters who had some kind of almost supernatural power over others, in this case, an "adorable" middle-aged man. This piece is huge, Moonbeam's head in close-up is over four inches high. This is composed of four daily-sized strips taped together. All of them have a good pin-up shot of Moonbeam. Capp really knew how to draw the eye to his strips. This predates Frank Frazetta's involvement in Abner, and gives lie to the idea that Frazetta was responsible for glamming up the girls of Dogpatch.Time Magazine article about Capp on November 6, 1950. I would guess one of them signed here as "Al Capp". Social/Sharing |
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M,B The collector
Member Since 2008
Posted on 9/13/2009
Hi Robert , fantastic page !! congratulation !!! ;-)
George Hagenauer 
Member Since 2005
Posted on 2/12/2013
Nice Moonbeam- it is interesting how Capp's shop used the close up and longer full figure shots commonly in this period when dealing with female characters- had a wolf girl years ago with some very similar panels. Would be interesting to know who did a lot of the work on this page as Moonbeam is really nicely drawn and a knock out!
Robert Plunkett
Member Since 2003
Posted on 2/12/2013
George Hagenauer wrote:
Nice Moonbeam- it is interesting how Capp's shop used the close up and longer full figure shots commonly in this period when dealing with female characters- had a wolf girl years ago with some very similar panels. Would be interesting to know who did a lot of the work on this page as Moonbeam is really nicely drawn and a knock out!I agree, the variety is a really strong point. Panel 5 would make a good cover for an Abner collection.
George Hagenauer
Member Since 2005
Posted on 2/12/2013
Robert Plunkett wrote:
I agree, the variety is a really strong point. Panel 5 would make a good cover for an Abner collection.Yes whoever inked it is really good with hair! among other things! You may well find that panel used some where else in the 1950's given the amount of licensing, reprints etc. Capp di
Ron S
Member Since 2007
Posted on 10/27/2013
This is really great! I think Moonbeam got more attention than Daisy!
Robert Plunkett
Member Since 2003
Posted on 10/27/2013
Ron S wrote:
This is really great! I think Moonbeam got more attention than Daisy!When I was a kid, I liked Moonbeam better than Daisy Mae.
Joan Kennedy
Member Since 2013
Posted on 11/19/2013
While I tend to like art I remember growing up, I just had to comment on this piece. Being an artist, I can appreciate the composition, the spotting of blacks. The artist leads the eye wonderfully. The expression of her face in panel 5 is at the same time alluring, and also exquisitely passive. In fact exceptionally so. My granddad use to read the "funnies" and I showed this to him, and he said he actually remembers reading the Li'l Abner strip, and said he probably read this page. My favorite panels are the 4th and the 5th. I hope this wasn't to long. I have heard from other members that on this site the comments can be limited at times. Hopefully the word police won't mind. Individuals we all are. So congratulations, and if you ever think of selling it, please contact me, as I would like to gift my Grandpa with it.
Robert Plunkett
Member Since 2003
Posted on 11/19/2013
Joan Kennedy wrote:
While I tend to like art I remember growing up, I just had to comment on this piece. Being an artist, I can appreciate the composition, the spotting of blacks. The artist leads the eye wonderfully. The expression of her face in panel 5 is at the same time alluring, and also exquisitely passive. In fact exceptionally so. My granddad use to read the "funnies" and I showed this to him, and he said he actually remembers reading the Li'l Abner strip, and said he probably read this page. My favorite panels are the 4th and the 5th. I hope this wasn't to long. I have heard from other members that on this site the comments can be limited at times. Hopefully the word police won't mind. Individuals we all are. So congratulations, and if you ever think of selling it, please contact me, as I would like to gift my Grandpa with it.As far as I'm concerned, the longer the comments, the better. Li'l Abner was the most attractive strip during most of its run, with the possible exception of Prince Valiant. Daisy Mae and Moonbeam were the big heart throbs. I agree, panels 4 and 5 are the best with 5 being a terrific work of art all on its own. Someday, I'll sell the whole collection and your comment will remind me to contact you when that day comes.
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