tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910067.post5272071726638933846..comments2024-03-24T08:17:55.097-04:00Comments on BLOG TO COMM: Christopher Stiglianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17107248034597839482noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910067.post-16294514279749580302020-10-21T20:32:02.190-04:002020-10-21T20:32:02.190-04:00The Menace legacy was ruined long before the curre...The Menace legacy was ruined long before the current era. The 60s TV show was generally cringe-inducing. Even as a kid I knew the episode where the cretin Dennis sings "Silent Night" at the end was just pig slop. What a revolting little suck-up.MoeLarryAndJesusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910067.post-46396993880572196842020-10-21T19:39:58.900-04:002020-10-21T19:39:58.900-04:00Artwork here is by Al Wiseman. Holley was only wit...Artwork here is by Al Wiseman. Holley was only with Ketcham from 1958-62, and did not work on the comic books. He drew the Sunday pages, promotional material, and storybook illustrations. <br /><br />You are correct when you describe how rough-and-tumble (or should that be Ruff-and-tumble?) these comics are. I've only seen a very few of these stories reprinted in the Seventies' digests--Dennis would have lost his spokestoon gig with Dairy Queen had the execs read the episode with Dennis tormenting a sweet, elderly babysitter (who did him no harm whatsoever) by 1) feeding her dog food 2) locking her out of the house and 3) lying to the police officer who catches her crawling in a widow, resulting in her arrest. Of course, Dennis receives no punishment afterwards, and smiles malevolently as he's tucked in by Alice in the final panel. More volumes, please!top_cat_jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06365510398800837335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910067.post-88308447606735412902020-10-21T16:22:27.372-04:002020-10-21T16:22:27.372-04:00I believe there will be further volumes in this se...I believe there will be further volumes in this series, as there are other "Menace" comics that are PD (though the trademark is still in force, hence the "Fun With A Menace" name).<br /><br />Whenever I'm thinking about bashing the modern Dennis The Menace, I go and take a look at the new "Nancy" first. (Or better yet, I DON'T take a look at the new "Nancy," because I might throw something and break a window.) Then the new Dennis does not look so bad.<br /><br />BILL S.Bill S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07573129431937332002noreply@blogger.com