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Carol Day 419 (Jan 16, 1958)

Location: Comic Strips
Artist: David Wright (All)

Location: Comic Strips
Title: Carol Day 419 (Jan 16, 1958)*
Artist: David Wright (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Comic Strip
For Sale Status: Really, really NFS
Views: 3335
Likes on CAF: 4
Favorited on CAF: 3
Comments: 23
Added to Site: 2/25/2011

I recommend reading the whole story on Roger Clark's indispensible Carol Day website in order to appreciate the full effect of this strip. It is perhaps the most chilling moment I've ever experienced as a lifelong comics reader. This is the strip that truly sold me on Wright's mastery, and still my favorite of the whole run. I had given up on ever owning it, but apparently things can change... thank you Simon, and, indirectly, Mark!

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Alex Johnson Member Since 2006
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Posted On 2/25/2011

I've said it before and I'll say it again. This is the perfect strip. It tells its tale, sets the tone, and evokes emotion in the reader. What a wonderful piece. My favorite.

Ben Samuels Member Since 2006

Posted On 2/26/2011

Beautiful line-work. Simply amazing talent!

Mark Howland Member Since 2004

Posted On 3/22/2011

You lucky, lucky, lucky man. This is in good hands.

Ed Polgardy Member Since 2009

Posted On 7/23/2011

Wonderful. One of the best.

Suat Tong Ng Member Since 2009

Posted On 11/8/2011

I thought I had already commented on one of your "runaway girl" strips. But you're right, this is definitely one of the high points of the entire run. Just great to look at.

comicinkking. com Member Since 2004

Posted On 4/1/2012

Gorgeous.

. Ludogrid Member Since 2009

Posted On 4/17/2012

Fantastic strip... and story ! David Wright at is best. Love it !

Eric F Member Since 2009

Posted On 6/11/2012

Superbe !!!

Jeff Singh Member Since 2004

Posted On 4/7/2013

I can't believe I missed commenting on these 2 strips. A high point in comic art. Showing Carol Day to artist that have never seen Wrights art before is always fun...they are always speechless and flabbergasted that not everyone knows the art and artist.

LB Jefferies Member Since 2003

Posted On 3/5/2014

Brilliant

artless artmore Member Since 2013

Posted On 3/7/2014

What a fabulous example from this strip! Marvelous

Mark Howland Member Since 2004

Posted On 8/31/2014

This still haunts me to this day - both the strip itself and the selling of it.

MyComicBookArt com Member Since 2009

Posted On 12/7/2014

The cinematic quality of these panels is astounding. Wright's "camera angles" make if feel like a suspenseful movie. A little girl wandering all alone on a foggy night, surprised and then beckoned to enter a strange car by a silent shadowy figure. Talk about horror. Mr Wright's line-work never ceases to amaze.

David K Member Since 2008

Posted On 12/28/2014

All the art from "Problem Child" is breathtaking but this is on a level of it's own... Wright at the very top of his game!

Thomas Vanderstappen Member Since 2005

Posted On 1/19/2015

Stunning piece!

Ben H Member Since 2007

Posted On 4/8/2015

Wow. Amazing how he was able to create the impression of light and dark by varying the density of the lines. Love the moodiness of this strip. That second panel is so creepy!

Chris K. Member Since 2008

Posted On 1/12/2016

This piece is just incredibly gorgeous...what a piece of art in any medium!

Dennis De Pues Member Since 2010

Posted On 2/9/2017

Beautiful example of Wright at his finest!

Peter Sullivan Member Since 2006

Posted On 7/3/2018

I presume that this is the equivalent for you of what my Sydney Jordan cat strip is to me.Keep a tight grip on this .Its fantastically drawn.

Andy Robbins Member Since 2003

Posted On 2/13/2021

How about for $20 and a Sbux gift card with at least $2.50 loaded on it?

Mark Levy Member Since 2004

Posted On 6/13/2021

Creepy but beautiful as well!

Peter Sullivan Member Since 2006

Posted On 8/5/2025

I just spotted something amusing in your for sale description on the strip. You will sell it but not to Really Really. A most unusual name. Sorry for you, Really Really but thanks for giving the rest of us a chance.

Aaron N. Member Since 2009

Posted On 8/5/2025

Peter Sullivan wrote:

" I just spotted something amusing in your for sale description on the strip. You will sell it but not to Really Really. A most unusual name. Sorry for you, Really Really but thanks for giving the rest of us a chance.
"

It's an extreme measure, I know, but Really was emailing me every week or two for a while there, so I just had to put my foot down;)

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