Billy Bounce
Billy Bounce | |
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Author(s) |
W. W. Denslow (1901) C. W. Kahles (1902–1905) |
Current status / schedule | Concluded |
Launch date | 1901 |
End date | 1906 |
Syndicate(s) | McClure Newspaper Syndicate |
Genre(s) | Humor |
Billy Bounce was a comic strip published erratically by noted illustrator W. W. Denslow (1901–1902; 1906) and later C. W. Kahles (1902–1905) between 1901 and 1906.[1] The strip centers on the actions of the title character, a ball-shaped boy who is capable either of bouncing long distances or actual flight. It is noted as one of the earliest comic strips in which the protagonist has superpowers.[1]
Like its contemporary, Little Nemo in Slumberland, which came shortly after Billy Bounce, the strip dealt with otherworldly situations and often had recurring characters, including the King of the Pollywogs,[2] Fuzzy White and Prunes the Pieman.
In September 1906, Denslow published a single novel based on Billy's adventures, titled simply Billy Bounce. Denslow provided illustrations and the text was written by Dudley A. Bragdon.[3] It was published by G. W. Dillingham Company in New York.[4]
References
- 1 2 Billy Bounce at Don Markstein's Toonopedia. Archived from the original on June 11, 2015.
- ↑ "Billy Bounce: W.W. Denslow / C.W. Kahles". Barnacle Press. Archived from the original on October 17, 2010.
- ↑ "Books for the Children" (PDF). The New York Times. December 22, 1906. Archived from the original on June 12, 2015. Retrieved 2015-05-14.
- ↑ Denslow, W.W.; Bragdon, D.A. (1906). Billy Bounce. G. W. Dillingham Company. Retrieved 2015-05-14.