tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357793224370188597.post4619393520608978459..comments2024-02-25T03:15:48.893-05:00Comments on News and Views by Chris Barat: Book Review: KING AROO, VOLUME 2 by Jack Kent (IDW/Library of American Comics, 2013)Chris Barathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845538037091279990noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357793224370188597.post-7305206554623708392013-04-18T17:31:55.482-04:002013-04-18T17:31:55.482-04:00Thanks for letting me know that this is available....Thanks for letting me know that this is available. I always enjoyed "King Aroo" when it ran in the "Chicago Tribune," and I still have the paperback collection of the strips that was published back in the 1950s.<br /><br />The many interesting characters in "King Aroo" were always entertaining and funny. Mister Pennypost the mailman (a kangaroo) who could fly Wanda Witch's broomstick. But Wanda couldn't! Then there was the King's heart-throb, the Beautiful Princess who ruled The Kingdom Next Door, Mister E the elephant (with a terrible memory), Drexle the Dragon who couldn't breath fire, and Professor Yorgle, the Authority-on-things-in-general. And these were just the major characters!<br /><br />Thanks for your column, Chris. It is always enjoyable.<br /><br />Richard Smyers<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com