Fairy Tale Parade #3
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Rip Van Winkle," a 1942 Dell comic, Walt Kelly's distinctive art brings a classic tale to life with quiet charm and subtle menace. The story follows Mother Goat as she leaves her seven kids at home, only to return and discover a wolf has tricked his way in and devoured six of them. Kelly’s expressive pencils and inks capture the tension and relief of the moment, delivering a timeless fable with a satisfying, if slightly surreal, resolution.
In this classic tale from *Fairy Tale Parade #3*, Mother Goat leaves her seven kids alone while she heads to the market, only to return and find the house in chaos. A cunning wolf, disguised as a harmless visitor, slips past the kids’ guard and devours six of them before fleeing into the woods. When the surviving kid reveals what happened, Mother Goat sets out to right the wrong—tracking down the wolf, freeing her children from his belly, and ensuring he can never harm them again. A timeless story of cleverness and maternal love, retold with quiet strength and timeless charm.
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Reprinted in Famous Fairy Tales #[1942] (1942), Walt Kelly's Fairy Tales #[nn] (2015)
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