Wedding of Popeye and Olive writer Peter David, left, meets colorist Gary Scott Beatty at a signing in Kentwood, Michigan.
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The Wedding of Popeye and Olive -
it made the national news.
Popeye married Olive Oyl after 70 years!
Written by comic book giant Peter David (Hulk, Aquaman, Supergirl, etc.). Drawn by Dave Garcia and Sam de la Rosa. Cover pencilled by Tom Grummett. Features Ham Gravy, Alice the Goon, the Jeep, J. Wellington Wimpy, Castor Oyl, Poopdeck Pappy, Swee' Pea, Geezil, the Sea Hag, and, of course, Bluto.
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On page one Olive is very nervous, waiting for a mysterious, romantic visitor. It's not who you think. I had some serious discussions with my harshest critic, my wife, about coloring Olive. I was determined to take her out of that bright red and use feminine pinks and purples. My wife thought the red was too well identified with the character to ignore. I compromised and, among all the dresses she tries on, only one is NOT red -- the one she wears. |
Bluto and Ted the Goon attack the spinach fields of Spinachania (formerly Nazilia) to complete Bluto's dastardly plan. Writer Peter David was thorough in his research for the characters in this comic book. Consequently there are a lot of hidden jokes for those who know a little about the Popeye character. On this page, Bluto says, "Is that the sailor?" to which our hero responds with the first words he ever said anywhere, January 17, 1929, in E.C. Segar's Thimble Theatre newspaper strip. "'Ja think I'm a cowboy?" |
The wedding scene, proof to the common belief that ANYONE can be beautiful on her wedding day. From left to right, Geezil, Poopdeck Pappy, Rough House, J. Wellington Wimpy, King Blozo, Popeye, Olive Oyl, (back) Alice and Ted the Goons, (middle) Olive's parents, Nana and Cole Oyl, and (front) Swee' Pea. |
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