Dennis the Menace Coloring Books (Part 1)
Years ago, George Crenshaw (who worked with Al Wiseman drawing Dennis comics in Hank Ketcham's studio), sent me some pages cut out of a Dennis coloring book. He told me that they were drawn by Wiseman- and it sure looks that way to me!
I doubt they're 100% Wiseman, since he was so busy with comics and other merchandising. But they were obviously done under his watchful eye because the style so closely matches his own.
Anybody know what coloring book (and year) these are from? 'Cause I sure don't...
Above: I know I've seen a pose similar to this in a Dennis comic book story. Maybe there was some re-use of old poses & props in this book?
Please order Dennis the Menace books from Fantagraphics (and ask them to reprint the Wiseman Dennis comic books and Sunday strips).
"Dennis the Menace" & related characters are ©Hank Ketcham Enterprises, Inc.
2 Comments:
They're only publishing the Ketcham Dennis. If sales started to look sweet, they'd probably consider anything. Wiseman Dennis would be a blast too.
Not to slight the Ketcham books, which are incredible.
Yes, we should continue annoying Fantagraphics about publishing Wiseman comics (and keep buying the Ketcham books) until they give in...
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