Not The Only Popular Cartoon
Bugs Bunny is not the only iconic cartoon character that originated from the same time period. In January 1929, Popeye the Sailor first appeared in a comic strip by E.C. Segar in a series called Thimble Theater. The memorable character eventually became the comic strip’s main fixture, and it was renamed Thimble Theater Starring Popeye, and then was later known as simply Popeye.
Not The Only Popular Cartoon
A Creative Signature
Popeye was created as a sidekick to the character Castor Oyl in order to help him navigate a ship towards Dice Island. Segar would often sign his work as “E. Segar” above a sketch of a cigar, so that they could easily know how to pronounce his last name.
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A Creative Signature
