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Gasoline Alley 2/8/41 by Frank King

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Title: Gasoline Alley 2/8/41 by Frank King*
Artist: Frank King (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Comic Strip
For Sale Status: 0
Views: 1520
Likes on CAF: 1
Comments: 14
Added to Site: 2/25/2012

A beautiful and romantic daily with Skeezix and Nina. Happy 20th birthday Skeezix who would be over 90 now! I am just starting to read this series from the beginning and I am looking forward to seeing how the lives of the cast of Gasoline Alley unfold. To me there is a dream like quality to this strip, almost surreal. King has captured one of those moments when you are young, in love and you don't see anyone or anything else around you except the one you are with. The third panel is my favorite by far but the whole strip flows perfectly and each panel stands alone as a masterpiece.

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Rob Stolzer Member Since 2004

Posted On 2/25/2012

Such a lovely piece, Jeff. I love all of the textures in the pen work, from Nina's tweed coat, to the wonderful reflections in the dance floor. King at his best!

frank x townsondecker Member Since 2006

Posted On 2/25/2012

beautiful work!

Hart R. Member Since 2004

Posted On 2/25/2012

Beautiful line work by King...Congratulations Jeff!

P. Portillo Member Since 2006

Posted On 2/26/2012

WOW! One of the best Gasoline Alleyt strips out there. Hatching is crazy and third panel is simply perfect. Congrats for such a cool piece!

Dale E Withers Peck Member Since 2006

Posted On 2/26/2012

Just beautiful! I read this daily strip for literally years - you will really enjoy the story arcs.

Ray Cuthbert Member Since 2003

Posted On 2/26/2012

It IS a lovely moment, Jeff!

Mark N. Member Since 2008

Posted On 2/26/2012

That strip is a beauty, Jeff. And King's GASOLINE ALLEY is not just one of the very best comic strips ever, I think it's also a high point of American culture. it should be better known, even among non-comics fans.

Scott Dunbier Member Since 2004

Posted On 2/26/2012

This is just lovely, congrats. I love Gasoline Alley, by King and Moores. The panel at the diner reminds me of the classic Rockwell painting (wait, they're all classics!) of the prom date: http://tiny.cc/nnn42 Again, beautiful pick up!

Jeff Singh Member Since 2004

Posted On 2/26/2012

Scott Dunbier wrote:

" This is just lovely, congrats. I love Gasoline Alley, by King and Moores. The panel at the diner reminds me of the classic Rockwell painting (wait, they're all classics!) of the prom date: http://tiny.cc/nnn42 Again, beautiful pick up! "

Wow, that is cool. I agree, it must be a homage to Rockwell. There is a dreamlike/surreal quality to this piece. King captured that moment when your young, in love and don't see anyone or anything else around you.

Scott Dunbier Member Since 2004

Posted On 2/26/2012

Jeff Singh wrote:

" Wow, that is cool. I agree, it must be a homage to Rockwell. There is a dreamlike/surreal quality to this piece. King captured that moment when your young, in love and don't see anyone or anything else around you. "

I just checked the date of Rockwell's painting and it was done in 1957. I doubt that Rockwell would have been influenced by this strip, not so many years later, but it is interesting to compare the two. And, of course, both are great.

Max C Member Since 2004

Posted On 2/27/2012

I'll join the chorus. A magnificent and lovely piece. King was a true master of his form.

Richard Martines Member Since 2004

Posted On 2/29/2012

Most superhero collectors would find it odd that I just commented on your Adams Deadman, and now I am commenting on your Frank King Gasoline Alley, but like you I admire great comic art, and this is a great piece of comic art. Frank King, Skeezix and Nina, 1941 ... how good it must be.

Alex Johnson Member Since 2006
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Posted On 9/19/2012

I can't add much except to say that King clearly captures the way I feel about my wife.

Monty B Member Since 2006

Posted On 6/8/2015

Great strip...yet another beauty in your wonderful collection...

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