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Comics (Graphic works)

 Subject
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Found in 19 Collections and/or Records:

Fudgie Comic Strip Illustration, Leroy and Fudgie on the Phone, ca.1970

 Item — Box 002: Series 01
Identifier: 002
Description Leroy is pictured in bed answering the phone at 3 am, and on the other line is Fudgie. Fudgie explains that he can't sleep, to which Leroy yells through the phone "Then try to count sheep! Good night!" In the third panel, Fudgie is pictured imagining Elvis the dog as sheep jumping over a fence. Format 3 panel comic strip Medium Ink on paper ...
Found in: Dowd Illustration Research Archive / Charles Johnson Original Artwork Collection / Series 1: Original Works of Art / Series 1, Sub-Series 2: Fudgie Comic Strip

Fudgie Comic Strip Illustration, Leroy and Fudgie with Elvis the Dog, ca.1970

 Item — Box 002: Series 01
Identifier: 003
Description

Fudgie is walking Elvis the dog while Leroy walks beside him reading a newspaper. Leroy asks Fudgie if he is a veteran, and Fudgie goes on to explain how and where certain bruises and scars originated while Leroy shakes his head in a "no" gesture.



Format

3 panel comic strip



Medium

Ink on paper



Dimensions

20 x 7.25 inches

Found in: Dowd Illustration Research Archive / Charles Johnson Original Artwork Collection / Series 1: Original Works of Art / Series 1, Sub-Series 2: Fudgie Comic Strip

Fudgie Comic Strip Illustration, Leroy Gives Fudgie a Haircut at the Barber Shop, ca.1970

 Item — Box 003: Series 01
Identifier: 006
Description Fudgie is seated in a barber's chair while Leroy holds a clippers and stand behind him. Leroy is talking to Fudgie and says, "...And that's how I see the Black situation, Fudgie! Don't you agree with me, man!" Fudgie goes on to respond that he's "not a politician" and in the third panel tells Leroy to "keep your radical ideas to yourself, man!" Leroy is pictured standing behind Fudgie holding a scissors and smiling at Fudgie's new haircut that depicts a clenched fist. ...
Found in: Dowd Illustration Research Archive / Charles Johnson Original Artwork Collection / Series 1: Original Works of Art / Series 1, Sub-Series 2: Fudgie Comic Strip

Fudgie Comic Strip Illustration, Lula and Emmie Meet Fudgie and Elvis the Dog, ca.1970

 Item — Box 003: Series 01
Identifier: 001
Description Lula and Emmie sit on bench in a park, a dog asleep at their feed. Fudgie walks by and hears Emmie say she will "only date men that love animals." Fudgie rushes to a pet store and in panel three is introducing himself to Emmie and Lula with Elvis the dog by his side. Format 3 panel comic strip Medium Ink on paper Dimensions 20.25 x 7.625...
Found in: Dowd Illustration Research Archive / Charles Johnson Original Artwork Collection / Series 1: Original Works of Art / Series 1, Sub-Series 2: Fudgie Comic Strip

Fudgie Comic Strip Illustration, Lula and Fudgie in Matching Clothes, ca.1970

 Item — Box 001: Series 01
Identifier: 003
Description

Fudgie and Lula are wearing matching white dresses and white beaded necklaces. In the second panel Lula says "African dress should always make you conscious and proud of your heritage!" In the third panel, Fudgie replies, "African? I thought it was uni-sex!"



Format

3 panel comic strip



Medium

Ink on paper



Dimensions

20.125 x 7.5 inches

Found in: Dowd Illustration Research Archive / Charles Johnson Original Artwork Collection / Series 1: Original Works of Art / Series 1, Sub-Series 2: Fudgie Comic Strip

Fudgie Comic Strip Illustration, Lula and Fudgie Install a Bridhouse, ca.1970

 Item — Box 001: Series 01
Identifier: 004
Description

Fudgie and Lula are pictured in sitting in their backyard. Lula suggests building a birdhouse and Fudgie agrees. In the third panel, Fudgie and Lula are shown admiring the birdhouse while Fudgie says "If that doesn't bring in black birds, nothing will!"



Format

3 panel comic strip



Medium

Ink on paper



Dimensions

20 x 7.25 inches

Found in: Dowd Illustration Research Archive / Charles Johnson Original Artwork Collection / Series 1: Original Works of Art / Series 1, Sub-Series 2: Fudgie Comic Strip

Fudgie Comic Strip Illustration, Lula and Fudgie's First Date, ca.1970

 Item — Box 001: Series 01
Identifier: 002
Description

Fudie and Lula are pictured walking in a park at night with Fudgie's dog, Elvis. Lula asks for Fudgie's real name, to which he replies: "It's Harcourt Jones but I may start using my new, formal Islamic name which is 'Ammamu Baka-X!"



Format

3 panel comic strip



Medium

Ink on paper

Found in: Dowd Illustration Research Archive / Charles Johnson Original Artwork Collection / Series 1: Original Works of Art / Series 1, Sub-Series 2: Fudgie Comic Strip

The Charles Johnson Comics Collection is available on JSTOR. The digital collection contains surrogates of original works of art in addition to scrapbooks that house clippings of Johnson's published cartoons and comics. Washington University log-in credentials required; contact Special Collections for guest access.

 Digital Collection
Identifier: JSTOR-MGHL00049
Found in: Dowd Illustration Research Archive

The Evanstonian, Wonder Wildkit Comic Strip Illustration, September 23, 1965

 Item — Box 001: Series 01
Identifier: 001
Description

Comic strip created for high school newspaper, The Evanstonian. The comic strip depicts a Wonder Wildkit surveying the destruction caused by the villain Super-Ego.



Format

3 panel comic strip



Medium

Ink and graphite on paper



Dimensions

20.25 x 7.5 inches

Found in: Dowd Illustration Research Archive / Charles Johnson Original Artwork Collection / Series 1: Original Works of Art / Series 1, Sub-Series 1: Wonder Wildkit Comic Strip