DISCLAIMER

DISCLAIMER: “SEA SHANTY FUNNIES™” uses the public domain comic strips "THIMBLE THEATRE" (1919-1929) and “THIMBLE THEATRE STARRING POPEYE” (1929), as well as later lapsed strips (i.e., 1931) in the public domain as basis and inspiration, as well as all public domain "POPEYE THE SAILOR" cartoon shorts from Fleischer Studios, Paramount Studios, and/or Famous Studios , including but not limited to “Lets Sing with Popeye: I’m Popeye the Sailor Man” (1934), "Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor" (1936), "Little Swee'Pea" (1936), "Me Musical Nephews" (1942), and "Spree Lunch" (1957). This is a derivative work of a public domain work and is a parody that also uses satire.

“SEA SHANTY FUNNIES™” is in no way associated with King Features Syndicate, Inc., nor are any claims made against their trademarks. Popeye was created by E.C. Segar.

This comic strip is written out of love, courtesy and respect of the original source material and creators inspired by these public domain vintage comic strips and cartoons. This is an all-ages friendly comic strip and includes mild cartoon-like violence associated with the characters' history.

Friday, December 19, 2025

SEA SHANTY FUNNIES™ Comic Strip #28 - Happy Birthday, Olive Oyl!

 

It was 106 years ago today that it all began in 1919 when E.C. Segar debuted his comic strip THIMBLE THEATRE featuring Olive Oyl and her boyfriend Ham Gravy, her parents Cole and Nana Oyl, and conniving brother Castor Oyl. It wouldn't be for another ten years until Popeye entered the picture. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OLIVE OYL! 
 
Today's comic strip couldn't have been done without a conversation that I had with my wife Jennifer McCullar. Thank you sweetheart. And thank you to own my own mother Linda McCullar who has told me countless times how she feels VERY young in her own heart and not her age. Thanks, Mama. 
 
Also, though embellished on my own, I want to acknowledge that some of Olive's expressions in the drawings from today's comic strip were inspired and taken from looking at E.C. Segar's drawings and the Popeye cartoon model sheet done out of respect and homage. Oh yeah, Olive blowing heart-shaped kisses inspired courtesy of the Nintendo arcade game that I spent many quarters on back in the day.


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