History of Popeye

History of Popeye

January 17, 1929, was the fateful day which would change the comic strip and cartoon worlds forever. Popeye was born and became the most well-known character on the strip. His first words were in response to the question, "Are you a sailor?" Popeye smartly replied, "Ja think I'm a cowboy?" After Popeye's first voyage on Castor Oyl's ship to Dice Island Popeye was brought back by popular demand. From that day on, it was history. Popeye the sailorman, with his muscles and his spinach, would become a cultural icon.

History of Popeye

In the 1930's, the Fleischer Brothers, the creators of Betty Boop, introduced the character Popeye in Popeye the Sailor Max Fleischer had to negotiate with th people at King Features Syndicate in order to purchase the rights to bring the comic strip to the television. Betty Boop was now gone, and the creators attempted to replace her with a new character. They were successful in their mission because Popeye's existence definitely surpassed that of Betty Boop.

History of Popeye

History of Popeye