The Funnies #9
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"The Pursuit!" from The Funnies #9 (1937) kicks off with Sammy Parker, freshly finished with his mystery play, eager to hear the crew’s thoughts—only to have his hopes dashed when Mr. Barlowe unintentionally insults his work. In a huff, Sammy storms off, declaring he’s heading straight for Hollywood to make it big on his own. Written, drawn, and inked by Sheldon Mayer, this early comic captures a moment of youthful ambition and hurt pride with a dash of classic 1930s charm.
Sammy Parker, freshly proud of his mystery play, eagerly shares it with Scribbly Jibbet, Ving Parker, and Mr. Barlowe—only to be blindsided when a well-meaning remark from Mr. Barlowe sends him into a dramatic spiral. Now convinced the world doesn’t appreciate his genius, Sammy storms off, vowing to abandon his small-town life and strike it rich in Hollywood.
Ving Parker frets over his missing brother Sammy, chasing a wild rumor to Kentucky while his younger sibling unknowingly steps into the bright lights of Hollywood—where dreams and mischief await. With Ving’s butler Perkins quietly keeping tabs, the two brothers are on wildly divergent paths, each chasing a version of the future they can’t yet see.
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