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Funny Book (1942) comic books

  • Issue #2
    Funny Book (1942) 2

    Stories and art by Chad Grothkopf, Alice Dalgliesh, B. G. Herzog, Elizabeth Decker, and Jonathan Swift. Funny-animal comics and adaptations of classic literature from the publishers of Parents Magazine. Soldier Dog goes to camp; An excerpt from Gulliver's Travels, as Gulliver encounters the gigantic Brobdingnagians; A fish gets a new perspective on life after a fisherman's glasses get stuck on his face. Funny Book Folks for You to Color; Soldier Dog; Pug and Curly Find the Easy Way; Alec the Funny Bunny; The Fish That Wore Glasses; Coco and Bobo; The Magic Zoo; Gulliver in Giant-Land; Timothy Took a Nap; Jinx and the Jingle Twins; Train Time!; Something Nice for Johnny and Betsy; Climb the Mountain Peak!; Wall Movies; Puzzle Page. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #3
    Funny Book (1942) 3

    Stories and art by Mary Elting, Joan Douglas, Adam Allen, Elizabeth Decker, and Mary Mapes Dodge. Funny-animal comics and adaptations of classic literature from the publishers of Parents Magazine. Flip-Flap the seal and Butch the frog help two zebras change the color of their stripes; An excerpt from the children's classic "Hans Brinker"; A farm dog makes the safety of the chickens his top priority. Funny Book Folks for You to Color; The Bear That Found a Star; Flip-Flap Does a Good Turn; Barker; The Tricky Horse; Fidget and His Fighting Midget; Puddle Muddle Folks; Peter Takes a Walk; Puffer and the Flying Dragon; Who'll Take the Cake?; Freddie Fieldmouse; Chief Wahoo Goes a-Wooing; Laurie and the Fire Engine; Coo-Coo Comics; Hans Brinker of the Silver Skates; It Followed Her to School; Scrambled Animals; Mr. Quince Plays Hockey! 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.