Monster Cereals Part II: Count Chocula

This is my second favorite monster cereal, though mainly because there are so many other chocolate cereal alternatives. This is the one monster cereal that remains available year-round, though I have to say I don't see it advertised very much any more. (and with three kids I watch enough kid vid to see lots of cereal commercials)

Monster Cereals Part I: Franken Berry

In honor of the upcoming Halloween festivities I thought I'd post some drawings of the various "Monster Cereals" from General Mills. First up is my personal favorite: Franken Berry.

Franken Berry is hard to find these days. However, Target and Wal-Mart seem to carry it every year around Halloween. I buy a box every year to relive my childhood, but my kids have gotten hooked on the cereal so I usually only get one bowl a year. (sigh)

Popeye Part V: Poopdeck Pappy

Popeye's father also appeared for the first time in the "Goonland" cartoon. In the cartoon he's called 'Pappy' but I believe his full name is Poopdeck Pappy.

Popeye Part IV: The Goon

This guy came from the 1938 cartoon "Goonland" in which Popeye rescues his Pappy from the Island of Goons.

Popeye Part III: Eugene The Jeep

Yet another character who's background story I don't know. As far as I know this guy's only job was to track down Swee'Pea when he wandered away. He could turn invisible, walk on the ceiling, walk through walls, and fly.

Rumor has it the military nicknamed their 4x4 truck 'Jeep' because the vehicle could go anywhere, just like the cartoon character.

Popeye Part II: Swee'Pea

I have to admit I don't know the story behind Swee'Pea. Who's kid is it, Popeye and Olyve's? (gasp....out of wedlock)

Popeye Part I: Wimpy

I can't believe it's been over a month since my last post. I must have had a worse case of workis interruptis than I thought. (sigh)

The next few posts will be black and white drawings of various Popeye characters in honor of the new DVD, Popeye the Sailor: 1933-1938, Vol. 1

Here's Wimpy (full name - J. Wellington Wimpy) who's catch phrase is, "I'll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today."