Gumby in 3-D

From 1986 to 1988, Blackthorne Publishing brought the beloved clay animation star to comics in Gumby in 3-D, a seven-issue series that translated the whimsical, bendable world of Art Clokey's creation into a tactile, pop-up-style reading experience. Co-written by Clokey himself alongside artist David Cody Weiss, each issue featured Gumby, his horse Pokey, Prickle, Goo, and his parents Gumba and Gumbo in playful, low-stakes adventures that captured the gentle, imaginative spirit of the original shorts. The series stands as a charming, niche artifact of 1980s licensed comics, notable for its commitment to the 3-D gimmick and for bringing a classic children's property to a new medium with the creator's direct involvement.