Stumbo Tinytown #2

In this delightfully silly 1963 gem from *Stumbo Tinytown #2*, Hot Stuff’s circus-inspired antics take a wild turn when he tries to impress a zebra with rope tricks—only to end up hopelessly tangled, leaving the zebra both stripeless and in stitches.

When Stumbo laughs at a joke book, his booming guffaws stir up trouble—but when he reads a sad book, his tears unexpectedly carve a new river through Tinytown. Encouraged to try his hand at cooking, he whips up fish recipes that leave the whole town reeling from the stink.

Stumbo leaves Tinytown for the beach, chasing warmer weather, but a sudden blizzard warning sends him racing back to help his neighbors. In this lighthearted 1963 tale from *Stumbo Tinytown #2*, a quick-thinking (and snow-loving) giant proves he’s always got time for a little winter rescue.

In "Wide Awake," Stumbo’s attempts to fall asleep—counting sheep, reading, and even enduring a well-meaning milk delivery—only keep him wide awake, much to the delight of Tinytown’s residents. By the time the townsfolk finally deliver the warm milk, Stumbo’s already asleep, leaving them wide awake instead, their own rest ruined by his thunderous snoring.

In this delightfully absurd two-pager from *Stumbo Tinytown #2*, Stumbo’s cheerful "yoo hoo" echoes across the countryside, startling everyone from five miles away—literally, with giant, bold letters tracing the path of his call through the landscape. The visual storytelling is a standout, turning a simple shout into a comic spectacle.

In "The Big Fixer," Stumbo sets off on a globe-trotting mission to help everyone who asks, only to discover that people’s wishes often don’t match what they truly need. Back in Tinytown, where no one bothers to complain, he finds a quiet kind of peace—though not quite the adventure he expected.

In "All Bugged Up," Stumbo heads out for a picnic in Tinytown, only to find the town under siege by hungry locusts. Officer O'Floodle springs into action, racing to the picnic to rescue Stumbo—just as the little bug swarm is unexpectedly satisfied by the snacks Stumbo carries in his pockets. With the crisis averted, Stumbo uses a passing cloud to shield himself from the aftermath.

In "Snow Bawl," Hot Stuff stumbles into a snowy playground where his playful antics accidentally melt a snowman built by two boys. After helping them gather snowballs to rebuild it, he gets an idea—why not reshape the snowman into his own likeness?

In "The Hero Maker," Willy tries to impress Lily by appearing brave, enlisting Stumbo’s help to stage heroic moments—each one missed by the girl he’s trying to impress. When Willy finally earns her admiration on his own, a quiet twist reveals Stumbo’s unseen hand in guiding the moment all along.