Animal Comics #11
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Uncle Wiggily's Adventure-filled Day," the gentle Wiggily finds himself caught in a whimsical chain of mishaps and rescues, from bear-traps to stew-pots, all set against a world where a single quill-prick can send him soaring on a toadstool stalk. With help from Prickly, the ever-resourceful Mrs Bird, and her loyal companion Buggsey, the day unfolds in a series of charmingly chaotic turns—each one leading to a pie-fueled standoff with mischievous foxes and a skyward journey that ends with a soft landing back home. Written by Howard R. Garis and illustrated by H. R. McBride, with a delightfully whimsical cover by Walt Kelly, this 1944 Dell classic captures a timeless, playful spirit.
In "Uncle Wiggily's Adventure-filled Day," the gentle Wiggily finds himself caught in a series of whimsical mishaps after rescuing Prickly from a bear-trap, only to be in turn saved by him from Growler’s stew-pot. What begins as a simple picnic under a toadstool table spirals into a sky-high escapade when a quill-prick sends Wiggily soaring—his cherry pie now a lifeline to crying Baby Birdies. With the help of Mrs Bird and her balloon-risen basket, and a clever ally in Buggsey, Wiggily faces off against Bad Foxes with a pie-fueled defense, before a final pin-prick brings him safely back home.
In "A Cure for Foolishness," Eddie the elephant dreams of a lion’s mane, prompting Dr. Stork to humor his wish with a patch of seeded moss. Soon, Eddie’s head is a wild, grassy crown—much to the delight of Maisie, who snacks on his new look, and his proud mom, though the forest animals aren’t so sure.
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Reprinted in Pogo Parade #1 (1953), The Complete Pogo Comics #2 (1990), The Complete Pogo Comics #2 (1990), Walt Kelly's Pogo #1 (2014), Walt Kelly's Pogo #5 (2017)
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