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Gasoline Alley Daily 8/25/25 Frank King - Sublime

Location: Frank King
Artist: Frank King (All)

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Gasoline Alley Daily 8/25/25 Frank King - Sublime
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Location: Frank King
Title: Gasoline Alley Daily 8/25/25 Frank King - Sublime*
Artist:  Frank King (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Comic Strip
For Sale Status: 0
Views: 4011
Likes on CAF: 6
Favorited on CAF: 5
Comments: 27
Added to Site: 9/19/2012

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I use to think of Frank King and Gasoline Alley as another one of those long running strips that I had no interest in. I think a lot of it had to do with the later strips I saw and although consistent and perhaps great to read, they didn't appeal to me artistically. Then came the eye openers for me. The early strips and by early I mean the first 30 years which is a looooong time. The introduction of Skeezix and the travel storylines are great but it is the art during this time period that stands out. Frank King could capture a moment or an emotion in his strip like no one else. I have a daily I won earlier this year that I love, with Skeezix taking Nina out for a night of dancing. It still makes me very happy looking at this one. At the previous Russ Cochran auction there was a daily with Walt walking and the leaves of the trees and the light cast made shadows. King chose to use only these shadows to define the images. It was beautiful and I was the under bidder on it. At the time thinking it went for a crazy price but in the time since then I had a number of regrets about not pursuing it further. Well, this time around an earlier daily with a similar technique was up for bid. This one also had a really nice theme to it. I am a romantic at heart:) So, I went big on it and won. I have easily paid way more than I wanted to and it makes the previous crazy price seem like a bargain:) I couldn't be happier it is here, framed and on my wall. In addition to the content, the leaves, the lighting it also has some of the wonderful silhouette work King is known for. There is so much he puts into the gesture, posture and positioning of his characters that there is almost more said in these panels than the fully rendered ones. For me, this maybe the finest piece of strip art I have every seen.

4th place in best 2012 Strip art category.

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P. Portillo Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 9/19/2012

This is the most beautiful Gasoline Alley strip I have ever seen, and probable one of the nicest comic art. The shadows effects are terrific. Enjoy it, Jeff!
Satya Chetri Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 9/19/2012

This is one of the rare moments I agree completely with Pablo. Breath-taking example!
Ruben DaCollector Member Since 2008
1    
Posted On 9/19/2012

Holy Crap! Is this the one you were telling me about a few days ago? Wow, those first 2 panels are simply woundrous. The technique King used to show the light/leaves casting shadows is MAGNIFICENT! Bar none, some of the best sequential art ever produced. I bow down to King, and to you, Jeff! This is the kind of stuff that takes my breath away and reminds me of the brilliance than can be achieved in this medium. Splendid....
Alex Johnson Member Since 2006
Forum Moderator
1    
Posted On 9/19/2012

Gasoline Alley is one of my favorite strips and this is an amazing example. I'm glad to know so much of King's work has survived the years.
Rob Stolzer Member Since 2004
1    
Posted On 9/19/2012

"...and it makes you feel sort of joyously creepy all over." What shouldn't get lost in this beautifully drawn daily strip is the incredible writing and sentiment that King was able to convey in such a seemingly effortless fashion. Beautiful.
Chris K. Member Since 2008
1    
Posted On 9/19/2012

An amazing piece of graphic storytelling.
Davide G. Member Since 2009
1    
Posted On 9/19/2012

I've never seen anything like this... Really fascinating!
Terry Doyle Member Since 2004
1    
Posted On 9/19/2012

That's really something very special, wow!
Aaron N. Member Since 2009
1    
Posted On 9/19/2012

Sometimes overpaying is the best deal you ever make.
Ray Cuthbert Member Since 2003
1    
Posted On 9/19/2012

Jeff, this is truly a work of art and I am glad to see you as the custodian of it! There are some GASOLINE ALLEY Sundays that I think surpass this daily, but it would be hard to name a daily that is any better than this!
Ben Friedman Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 9/19/2012

Incredible strip. As good as it gets.
Max C Member Since 2004
1    
Posted On 9/20/2012

A perfect piece. What more is there to say ?
Sean Clarke Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 9/20/2012

Simply sublime... truly a transcendent example of the form, let alone this strip. Wow.
Sebastien Chevrot Member Since 2007
1    
Posted On 9/21/2012

That's a nice one indeed !!
Suat Tong Ng Member Since 2009
1    
Posted On 10/18/2012

I was wondering who won this strip. A real beauty! Congrats!
Thomas Ward Member Since 2004
1    
Posted On 10/18/2012

Truly a great strip Jeff, its beauty and message transcends over the decades. Well worth the price, I would even say you even got it at a steal.
John B Member Since 2004
1    
Posted On 10/25/2012

This is beautiful
Jerry C. Member Since 2009
1    
Posted On 12/12/2012

...so Beautiful ...
Dries D Member Since 2008
1    
Posted On 4/24/2013

Ok, I'm not that romantic but this is a wonderful, mesmerizing piece of art.
steve  roden Member Since 2011
1    
Posted On 11/14/2013

seems ridiculous to add another comment, but holy cow, this is not only one of the most beautiful strips i've seen, but also incredibly unique in terms of visual language... it's about 30 years before raymond was doing this stuff with rip kirby... dang, this is fantastic!!!
artless artmore Member Since 2013
1    
Posted On 11/14/2014

Fantastic!
Monty B Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 6/8/2015

Fantastic daily, I also have a nice one from that period, but yours is probably the best I've seen so far...congrats on a wonderful acquisition!!!
Rob  Pistella Member Since 2005
Forum Moderator
1    
Posted On 11/30/2016

So beautiful and evocative, King is highly underrated and his work belongs in the top tier of our field!
Bill J Member Since 2009
1    
Posted On 8/24/2018

Wow!!! King's use of light and shadow in this strip are breathtaking. Superb strip!

 Chris K. Member Since 2008
1    
Posted On 2/13/2022

Absolutely stunning example, Jeff. 

 Tom Coker Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 4/5/2022

True poetry

 Yo Kuri Member Since 2019
1    
Posted On 1/11/2023

The strip tests the upper limits of the possibilities of the medium. It is a lovely series of moments. Just wonderful, thanks for sharing it with us.

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