Monday, February 2, 2026

History of Italian Comics : 1997 San Marino

1997-Sep-18 History of Italian Comics

Quadratino has been published by the newspaper Il Corriere dei Piccoli for boys from 1910 to 1911. The first version of the character has appeared in 1909, the same newspaper, in the story entitled The tragic history of the triangle and the square. The series told the surreal stories of the mischievous Quadratino, Grandma Mathematics, Trigonometry and the guardian; in every episode of the eponymous protagonist of the series is punished for his bad behavior with the transformation of his head in a rectangle, a triangle or in another geometric figure; at the end of the story, after understanding of his sins, the head returns to its normal shape.

Mr. Bonaventura is a cartoon character created in 1917 by the imagination of Sto (Sergio Tofano) and appeared on the pages of the Corriere dei Piccoli for several decades until 1953. Bonaventura, with a characteristic red tail coat and bowler hat, baggy white pants and the faithful dog dachshund at his side, was the eccentric hero of adventures who saw him almost always penniless millionaire beginning and the end.

Kit Carson is a character in the comic western Tex, published by Sergio Bonelli Editore, designed by Gian Luigi Bonelli and realized graphically Galep. Its name is inspired by a famous historical figure of the West, Kit Carson (1809-1868).

Cocco Bill is a fictional character created by Benito Jacovitti and protagonist of numerous comics stories made in 1957; has had television transpositions.

Tex Willer is the main fictional character of the Italian comics series Tex, created by writer Gian Luigi Bonelli and illustrator Aurelio Galleppini, and first published in Italy on 30 September 1948.

Diabolik is a fictional character created in 1962 by Angela and Luciana Giussani. His adventures are published by the publishing house in Milan Astorina.

Valentina is an Italian comic strip series, created in 1965 by the Italian artist Guido Crepax and concluded in 1996.

Corto Maltese is a cartoon character created by Hugo Pratt in 1967 and protagonist of the comic book series Corto Maltese

Sturmtruppen is a comic strip created by Franco Bonvicini, better known as Bonvi is a satirical depiction of World War II seen through the eyes of the German shock troops

Alan Ford is a comic book about the adventures of a cranky group of secret agents, the TNT Group. created by the mind of Max Bunker (Luciano Secchi) and Magnus pencil (Roberto Raviola).

Lupo Alberto ("Alberto the Wolf") is an Italian comic book series created by Guido Silvestri (Silver) in 1974.

Pimpa is an Italian comic book series drawn by Altan, starring a dog drawn big red polka dots, with his tongue hanging out often.

Bobo is a satirical comic strip Sergio Staino, created 1979, the protagonist of the strips is precisely Bobo, a kind of alter ego of Staino same, even though physically resembles the philosopher Umberto Eco.

Massimo Zanardi is a cartoon character created by Andrea Pazienza. It appears for the first time in the Yellow School, the 1981 comic book published on the magazine Frigidaire.

Martin Mystère is the protagonist of an Italian comic book created by writer Alfredo Castelli and artist Giancarlo Alessandrini, it was first published in Italy in 1982.

Dylan Dog is a fictional character, the protagonist of the register in horror comic Dylan Dog, published by Sergio Bonelli Editore and built by Tiziano Sclavi (also based on the character of John Silence of the English writer Algernon Blackwood)

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Flash Gordon - Alex Raymond : 1995 Classic Comics

1995-Oct-01 Boca Raton FL

Flash Gordon – Alex Raymond (1909-1956) – Cartoonist Alex Raymond steered the Sunday funnies toward Romanticism with exotic locales, memorable villains, and breathless action in this science-fiction classic. The strip began in 1934. © 1995 King Features Syndicate Inc. - printed on back of stamp

USPS Stamper Card

Friday, January 30, 2026

Peanuts - Linus - Bob Balaban



Another TTM (through the mail) autograph. Bob Balaban is a well known character actor who has appeared in many films including: A Mighty Wind, Close encounters of the Third Kind, Grand Budapest Hotel, Midnight Cowboy. 
One of Balaban earliest roles was on Broadway in "You're A Good Man Charlie Brown" portraying Linus. 
I enjoyed doing the sketch and appreciated Mr Balaban fulfilling my request for an autograph.

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Arne Anka : 2008 Sweden

2008 Sweden
There was a cold war! Now it's global warming! Where did Lagom go?
Lagom is a Swedish concept of 'just the right amount' or 'in moderation'

Arne Anka is a Swedish comic strip drawn by Charlie Christensen from 1983-1995, 2006-forward. The title character is inspired by Disney's Donlad Duck (Kalle Anka). Arne often gets drunk at Zeke's bar, where he starts critically thinking about life, with a sharp wit.

Mineral water? It's environmentally unfriendly!

The Arne Anka stamp was part of an 8 stamp set celebrating Swedish cartoons/comics

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Forlì Comics & Games : 2022 Italy



2022-Mar-12 Forlì Comic & Games convention postcard with commemorative pictorial postmark. The stamp features the artwork of Zerocalcare and was issued 2022 to celebrate Philately Day.  Forlì Comics and Games, founded in 2011, is the first and most original winter comics convention in Romagna. Forlì features a large market exhibition, fantastic guests, events, comics, games, video games, the legendary cosplay competition, meet & greets, K-pop, and guaranteed fun for four generations!

 

Monday, January 26, 2026

Cubitus - Youth Philately : 1994 Belgium

1994-Oct-09 Beglium

Cubitus is a Franco-Belgian comics series, created by the Belgian cartoonist Dupa. The series tells the story of Cubitus, a good-natured large, white dog endowed with speech. He lives in a house in the suburbs with his master, Sémaphore, a retired sailor, next door to Sénéchal, the black and white cat who is Cubitus' nemesis.

Sunday, January 25, 2026

Krazy Kat - George Herriman : 1995 Classic Comics

1995-Oct-01 Boca Raton FL
Krazy Kat – George Herriman (1880-1944) – Krazy Kat was a surrealistic comic strip with changing backgrounds, poetic dialog, and strange props. While not widely popular in its own day, it's now generally considered to be a high mark of the art form. The strip ran 1913-1944. ©1995 King Features Syndicate Inc.

Friday, January 23, 2026

Largo Winch : 2010 Belgium

2010-Feb-20

Largo Winch is a Belgian comic book series by Philippe Francq and Jean Van Hamme, published by Dupuis. It started as a series of novels by Van Hamme in the late 1970s, but stopped due to a lack of success. When artist Philippe Francq wanted to start a series with Van Hamme, he revived his old hero, and reworked the novels into the first albums of the comic book series.


Thursday, January 22, 2026

Science Fiction - H.G. Wells : 1995 United Kingdom

1995-Jun-06 Royal Mail

Herbert George Wells (1866 – 1946) English writer, prolific in many genres. He wrote more than fifty novels and dozens of short stories. His non-fiction output included works of social commentary, politics, history, popular science, satire, biography, and autobiography. Wells is most known today for his groundbreaking science fiction novels; he has sometimes been called the "father of science fiction", a title that has also been given to Jules Verne and Hugo Gernsback


Time Travels - The Time Machine (1895)
Space Travel - First Men in the Moon (1901)
Alien Invasion - War of the Worlds (1898)
Futuristic Society -The Shape of Things to Come (1933)


Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Köroglu : 2022 Europa Stories & Myths

2022-May-09 designed by Selçuk Ören

Köroğlu destanı as Rushen Ali, the son of the stableman Koca Yusuf lives in Dörtdivan under the service of the Bey of Bolu. One day, Yusuf comes across a filly which, to his trained eye, is an animal that will turn into a fine beast if well-fed. 
Yusuf wants to give good fillies to the Sultan as a present to repair their worsening relationship. Being a man of foul and easily provoked temper, the Bey suspects that he is being mocked and orders the poor worker to be blinded.

Köroğlu harbors an ever-increasing hatred towards the Bey in his heart as he grows up. The mare, which he names Kırat, grows up with him and indeed turns into an animal of legendary stature and strength.One day, Hızır shows himself to Yusuf in a dream and tells him that soon, the waters of the river Aras will flow briefly as a kind of thick foam and whoever drinks that foam will be cured of whatever physical problems that may be ailing him, including blindness and aging. Yusuf goes to the shore of the river with his son, but his son drinks the foam before he does. As this miracle can give everlasting health and youth to only one man, Yusuf loses his chance to see again; and dies a few days later, ordering his son to avenge him.

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Walt Disney : 1970 San Marino

1970-Dec-22 San Marino

Philanippon - Anime : 2011 Japan

2011-Jul-28 Astroboy, Doraemon, Pocket Monster Pickachu (Pokemon), Hello Kitty and Rabbit design (sticker style)

The Japan World Stamp Exhibition (PHILANIPPON) 2011 was held at Yokohama City from July 28 to August 2, aiming to enhance philatelic activities in Japan, and to promote the spread o Japanese stamps abroad, and to encourage cultural relations and international goodwill.

Sunday, January 18, 2026

Sunday Funnies : 2010

2010-Jul-16 Columbus OH

2010-Jul-16, Columbus, Ohio, the Postal Service issued a 44-cent, Sunday Funnies commemora-tive stamp in five designs, designed by Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, Maryland.
The Sunday Funnies stamp pane honors five of our most beloved comic strips: Archie, Beetle Bailey, Dennis the Menace, Garfield, and Calvin and Hobbes.
The Beetle Bailey stamp features Beetle, smiling calmly while Sarge loses his cool.
The Calvin and Hobbes stamp captures the precocious 6-year-old and his tiger pal making scary and ridiculous faces.
The Archie stamp features Archie sharing a chocolate shake with brunette Veronica Lodge on his right and blonde Betty Cooper on his left.
The Garfield stamp features the crabby tabby standing back to back with Odie, a carefree, energetic dog.
The Dennis the Menace stamp features 5-year-old Dennis, dressed in red overalls and striped shirt, running off to some new adventure.
USPS Bulletin PB 22287 June 17, 2010
Special Dedication Postmarks - Only the following pictorial postmark is permitted for the Sunday Funnies stamp. The word “Station” or the abbreviation “STA” is required somewhere in the design, because it will be a temporary station. Additional pictorial postmarks used at various Post Offices around the country can be found Pages: Classic Comic Stamps - 1995