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Funny Book #1

Dec 1942 · Parents' Magazine Press · 0.10 USD

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In "The Magic Soap Bubble," Alice tumbles down a rabbit hole and into a world where size shifts with every step, meeting the enigmatic Caterpillar, the grinning Cheshire Cat, and the eccentric Mad Hatter. As she navigates a croquet game with the Queen of Hearts and faces a bewildering trial, the line between dream and reality blurs—only to dissolve upon waking. Written by Lewis Carroll and illustrated by Chad Grothkopf, this whimsical journey captures the surreal charm of Wonderland in a 1942 comic that’s as playful as it is timeless.

Contains 6 stories

Untitled Humor story

6 pp · Humor, Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals

Untitled Humor story

7 pp · Humor, Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals

The Magic Soap Bubble

5 pp · Children, Fantasy

Bobby Baxter IIIP.Q. Quince

Su Lin Comes to America

4 pp · Non-Fiction, Biography

Ruth HarknessSu Lin

Puffer the Great

4 pp · Children

Alice in Wonderland

20 pp · Children, Fantasy

AliceWhite RabbitCaterpillarDuchessCheshire CatMarch HareMad HatterQueen of HeartsMock TurtleGryphonKing of Hearts

In this 1942 classic from Funny Book #1, Alice follows the White Rabbit down the rabbit hole into a whimsical world where she changes size, chats with the enigmatic Caterpillar, shares riddles with the Cheshire Cat, and joins the Mad Hatter in a chaotic tea party. After a wild game of croquet with the Queen of Hearts and a bewildering trial, she awakens to discover her entire adventure was a dream.