50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 (edited) I did a search but didn't find a thread devoted to the genius of John Stanley. We are all familiar with his Little Lulu work but the other work he did for Dell is a bit off the radar but certainly fun. Here's a couple of examples from Animal Comics I had handy and I hope others can mine their collections for his hidden gold. Lulu welcome as well but I think she has her own thread. Edited April 4, 2018 by 40YrsCollctngCmcs stephankeisman, Sqeggs, Marty Mann and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Calhoun Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Marty Mann, Jayman and stephankeisman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted May 24, 2019 Author Share Posted May 24, 2019 This thread never got a lot of traction which is too bad since Mr. Stanley did such great work. I jut picked up a copy of Little Lulu #5 and read it this morning. Very entertaining and wonderful stuff from a rather clever man! Jayman, Marty Mann and sacentaur 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Calhoun Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OtherEric Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 I'll see if I can dig up some of my Animal Comics later to share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted April 5, 2021 Author Share Posted April 5, 2021 Latest Lulu and a file copy to boot! Larryw7 and Jayman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayman Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Robot Man, Jasonmorris1000000, 50YrsCollctngCmcs and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hap Hazard Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 I believe the stories in this first issue written by Stanley. Larryw7 and 50YrsCollctngCmcs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted April 6, 2021 Author Share Posted April 6, 2021 I don't think you could do this cover today with off the PETA people! But it's still funny! This cover is credited to Stanley; later issues seem to be credited to Irv Tripp who probably had a cleaner style but Stanley really brought Lulu to life inside the books. Jayman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfcityduck Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Is it just me, or are Little Lulu comics sort of hot right now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted April 6, 2021 Author Share Posted April 6, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, sfcityduck said: Is it just me, or are Little Lulu comics sort of hot right now? All of the junk I used to buy for peanuts is hot right now! Edited April 6, 2021 by 50YrsCollctngCmcs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share Posted October 13, 2021 A recent Lulu pickup from CLink. Pretty for the grade and inexpensive to boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo_7071 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 (edited) On 4/6/2021 at 1:29 PM, sfcityduck said: Is it just me, or are Little Lulu comics sort of hot right now? The high-grade copies seem to be selling for high prices. I can't help but think that a small number of devotees must be bidding against one another. I can't imagine that very many collectors would be interested in that title. Edited October 14, 2021 by jimbo_7071 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJD Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 On 4/6/2021 at 12:29 PM, Hap Hazard said: I believe the stories in this first issue written by Stanley. That book looks familiar. I think I may have had an Australian reprint about 1,000 years ago. Does the first story involve a giant arm in the sewers of a deserted neighbourhood? Scared the proverbial out of me as a kid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hap Hazard Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Yes, Classic story written by John Stanley On 10/14/2021 at 4:24 AM, AJD said: That book looks familiar. I think I may have had an Australian reprint about 1,000 years ago. Does the first story involve a giant arm in the sewers of a deserted neighbourhood? Scared the proverbial out of me as a kid! AJD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobpfef Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 This place is a great resource for John Stanley stories. https://stanleystories.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobpfef Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 On 10/14/2021 at 10:51 AM, Hap Hazard said: Yes, Classic story written by John Stanley Stanley only did the first issue. he was told it was too scary and so he stopped after just the one issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitterOldMan Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Bought this biography of John Stanley directly from the late author Bill Schelly at OAFCON. I have really enjoyed buying from forum members, but nothing beats mingling in person. Sarg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share Posted October 14, 2021 On 10/14/2021 at 1:43 PM, BitterOldMan said: Bought this biography of John Stanley directly from the late author Bill Schelly at OAFCON. I have really enjoyed buying from forum members, but nothing beats mingling in person. That one is on my still to read list. Bill wrote quite a few interesting biographies on comic luminaries; very sad he passed away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share Posted October 14, 2021 On 10/14/2021 at 12:52 AM, jimbo_7071 said: The high-grade copies seem to be selling for high prices. I can't help but think that a small number of devotees must be bidding against one another. I can't imagine that very many collectors would be interested in that title. Yes that would be my take as well. The Lulu collectors are a passionate lot so I could see that. When the kids were small they loved the Black Horse reprints and we would go to Comic Con and I would bring them to the Little Lulu fan club annual meeting where they would do a out loud reading of a Lulu classic. Fun stuff! And I'm not complaining you can pick us such great comics in the 7.0-8.0 range for a song compared to other books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
