Here are two very typical Fox and the Crow stories. Fauntleroy Fox as a well-to-do dandy in red bow tie – a true innocent in the ways of the world. His next door neighbor, Crawford Crow, was a cigar-chomping, street-wise conman who lived to bilk trusting Fauntleroy out of his money.
Artist Jim Davis was primarily an animator who had worked for the top studios (Warner’s and Disney) and moonlighted in Funny Animal comics. Fox and the Crow has become his legacy work. Perhaps it was his animation training, but I love how Davis can infuse a panel with motion effortlessly. Least we forget, Fox and the Crow owed much to writer Hubie Karp, who was the story man behind these samples. This is from Real Screen Comics No. 38, May, 1951. All scans are from my own comic. Just click the image for the big picture.
Artist Jim Davis was primarily an animator who had worked for the top studios (Warner’s and Disney) and moonlighted in Funny Animal comics. Fox and the Crow has become his legacy work. Perhaps it was his animation training, but I love how Davis can infuse a panel with motion effortlessly. Least we forget, Fox and the Crow owed much to writer Hubie Karp, who was the story man behind these samples. This is from Real Screen Comics No. 38, May, 1951. All scans are from my own comic. Just click the image for the big picture.
This from the same issue. If you stare at the dolls and faces too long, sleep may not be easy to find.
