Funny Stuff: "The Unseen Invader!"

Get ready for a giggle, Groove-ophiles! Here's an episode of Ol' Groove's personal favorite Harvey Comics character, Stumbo the Giant, from the back pages of Hot Stuff #155 (April 1980). "The Unseen Invader" was probably illustrated, and maybe written, by Stumbo's creator Warren Kremer, but we don't know for sure because, like the invader, Harvey Comics' credits are mostly unseen, as well. But hey, we've got a storybook giant vs. a U.F.O., so what's not to love?

Funny Stuff: "The Monstrous Mosquito" by Warren Kremer

You like Funny Stuff, Groove-ophiles! You really like it! So today we're gonna check out Ol' Groove's favorite Harvey Comics character, Stumbo the Friendly Giant! Yeah, I like Richie Rich, Hot Stuff, Spooky, and the rest, but the big-hearted (naturally!) giant is my personal favorite Harvey denizen. I'd love, love, love a tpb collection of his adventures. This particular tale, "The Monstrous Mosquito" from Devil Kids #37 (October 1968)was drawn by creator Warren Kremer and is just a fun little five pager that gives you a good idea of what Stumbo was all about. Let's truck on down to Tiny Town!

Random Reads: Little Lotta in "A Good Turn"

Howzit hangin', Groove-ophiles! Ya know, in this day and age of health and fitness, a story like "A Good Turn" takes on so many different meanings. One thing that remains both the same and timeless about this tale is the lesson that a person should be happy in their own skin. Our heroine, Little Lotta, knew and liked herself. She knew she was smart, strong, and kind...and she was happy! Well, until someone else tried to change her. (There's another lesson, huh?) Is Ol' Groove reading too much into "a silly little kids' comic"? Let's go back to the pages of Richie Rich Millions #58 (December 1972) and you can read it for yourself, then make up your own mind...

Thursday Team-up: "The Evil Wand"

Hey, hey, hey, Groove-ophiles! Here's a different kinda team-up--Harvey's Spooky the Tuff Little Ghost and Wendy the Good Little Witch in "The Evil Wand" from Spooky #150 (February 1976). Dunno who the writer or artist is, but more than likely it's Warren Kremer. Any Harvey Comics experts out there?

This one's for you, Charlie Horse 47!

Groove's Faves: "Smog-Gone It!" by Warren Kremer

Hey, hey, hey, Groove-ophiles! There has been some interest shown 'round Groove City toward Harvey Comics and their kid-friendly komiks, which got Ol' Groove ta thunkin'...why not run some more Harvey stuff ? (And yeah, more Sad Sack is on the way--just not today...) I always dug Richie Rich, Spooky, and Hot Stuff, but my honest-to-gosh fave Harvey character was Stumbo the Giant. Created by Warren Kremer back in 1957 (debuting in Hot Stuff #2), Stumbo was a friendly giant who kept all of his stuff in a dormant volcano and lived next to a place called Tiny Town. Stumbo wasn't very bright (and he snored a lot), but he had a good heart and always tried to make amends when he goofed up--which was often. Here's a short five-pager  starring Stumbo from Hot Stuff #84 (March 1968) with art (according to Grand Comics Database) by creator Kremer. Yers trooley hopes ya dig, "Smog-Gone It!"

And what the hey--here's the Stumbo one-pager from that self-same ish! Who loves ya, baby?