popeye the sailor man
Do you know who the maker of Popeye cartoon character is?. Well, if you are a good fans of this cartoon series you should knew it. According to Wikipedia site, The American Cartoonist which was known as the creator of Popeye character is E.C Segar (Elzie Crisler Segar December 8,1894 – October 13, 1938) coming from Chester, Illinois small town near the Mississippi River. E.C Segar is the son of a handyman who have skilled at a wide range of repairs, typically around the home.
E.C. Segar (December 8,1894 - October 13, 1938)
On December 19, 1919, the comic strip Thimble Theater was published in the New York Journal, featuring Olive Oyl, Castor Oyl and Ham Gravy as lead characters. On January 17, 1929, Segar introduced a new character on Thimble Theater — Popeye the Sailor Man. The lovable sailor with a pipe perpetually in his mouth and sustained by a steady diet of canned spinach eventually stole the show; Thimble Theater eventually came to be known as Popeye.
The Google logo pays homage to E.C. Segar by featuring his most memorable character – Popeye the Sailor Man, ready to gobble up yet another can of spinach. If the SEALs have their special diet and their customized gear, Popeye got his extra boost from cans upon cans of spinach.
Aside from being the 105th anniversary of his creator’s birth, 2009 also marks the 80th year of Popeye’s existence. He is one sailor that has, indeed, figured prominently in the childhoods of several generations, and he will undoubtedly continue to do so. He may be no Navy SEAL, but like his fellow sailors, he has touched the lives of countless Americans with his bravado and his example.
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