Little Archie Giant Comics #9
In "Bubble Gum Blues," Little Archie launches his own advice business, trading wisdom for jellybeans—only to find his greed isolates him from friends, except for Evelyn, who becomes his secretary, and Ambrose, who gets told to "go jump in the lake." When Ambrose’s unexpected generosity wins over the West Side, Little Archie learns that true friendship matters more than any sweet treat. Written and illustrated by Bob Bolling, this 1958 gem features a charming, character-driven story with a heartfelt twist, all brought to life by Bolling’s signature art and lettering, and a cover by Bolling that captures the story’s playful spirit.
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Inspired by all the advice-givers in TV and newspapers, Little Archie starts "Little Archie's Good Advice Business," offering advice to anyone who can pay him in jellybeans. All the kids are disgusted by his greed and stop liking him, except Evelyn, who becomes his secretary, and Ambrose, who Little Archie tells to "go jump in the lake." And it's that bit of advice that leads to Ambrose becoming the most popular kid on the West Side. An act of generosity by Ambrose then makes Little Archie realize that friends are more important than jellybeans any day.
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