Pogo: The Complete Syndicated Comic Strips (2 Vols. Complete)

Kelly, Walt. Pogo: The Complete Syndicated Comic Strips (2 Vols. Complete). Seattle: Fantagraphic Books, 2011. Oblong quarto. Vol. 1: (xvii) , [1], 289pp., [1]. Vol. 2: (xviii), 337pp., [1]. Illustrated tan slipcase, white and black lettering on one cover, mustard yellow lettering on the other cover. Red and black lettering on slipcase spine, including illustration. Blue cloth boards, with blind-stamped illustrations on covers, blue lettering on spine.

This 2 volume set is the first 2 volumes in a 12 volume series, Volume 1 Through the Wild Blue Yonder 1949-2950 & Volume 2 Bonafide Balderdash 1951-1952. Both volumes illustrated in both b/w and color. “From ’48 til half past ’73, Walt Kelly’s Pogo was one of the brightest spots on any newspaper comics page fortunate enough to have it – bright in terns of its characters (colorful even in the black and white dailies) and bright in the sense of being witty and smart….. This very dust jacket adorns the first of 12 volumes that will finally collect the entire run of what many call the best damn newspaper strip of all time.” – Publisher

Bottom of vol. 1 dust jacket with light nick at bottom right. Bottom right of vol. 2 dust jacket with very light bumping. Light stain near bottom of rear cover, Vol. 1. Slipcase, bindings and interiors in very good+ to near fine condition overall.

vg+ to near fine. Hardcover. (45374) $65