Wonder Woman : 2006 DC Comics

2006-July-20 San Diego CA

Wonder Woman – Art by Ross Andru & Mike Esposito. Wonder Woman has been an iconic inspiration for countless women since her debut in All Star Comics #8 in December 1941. The most recognizable female character in comics, created by William Moulton Marston, she remains a figure of strength, beauty and courage.

Wonder Woman #22 (2nd Series) Nov 1988 Art by George Pérez. As a worldwide ambassador of peace, Wonder Woman soared to new heights in the late 1980s. The character returned to her roots as an Amazon warrior from Paradise Island, land of heroic women. Her special powers were gifts from the Olympians - USPS

Alice in Wonderland - Latvia : 2022

 

“Have some wine,” the March Hare said in an encouraging tone.
Alice looked all round the table, but there was nothing on it but tea. “I don’t see any wine,” she remarked.
“There isn’t any,” said the March Hare.
“Then it wasn’t very civil of you to offer it,” said Alice angrily.

“It wasn’t very civil of you to sit down without being invited,” said the March Hare.
“I didn’t know it was your table,” said Alice; “it’s laid for a great many more than three.”
“Your hair wants cutting,” said the Hatter. He had been looking at Alice for some time with great curiosity, and this was his first speech.
“You should learn not to make personal remarks,” Alice said with some severity; “it’s very rude.”
The Hatter opened his eyes very wide on hearing this; but all he said was, “Why is a raven like a writing-desk?”
“Come, we shall have some fun now!” thought Alice. “I’m glad they’ve begun asking riddles.—I believe I can guess that,” she added aloud.
“Do you mean that you think you can find out the answer to it?” said the March Hare.
“Exactly so,” said Alice.

“Then you should say what you mean,” the March Hare went on.
“I do,” Alice hastily replied; “at least—at least I mean what I say—that’s the same thing, you know.”
“Not the same thing a bit!” said the Hatter. “You might just as well say that ‘I see what I eat’ is the same thing as ‘I eat what I see’!”

Francesco Grimaldi - Monaco : 2022

Monaco Europa 2022 – Myths and Stories

Francesco Grimaldi (il Malizia) was the Genoese leader of the Guelphs who captured the Rock of Monaco on the night of 1297-January-08. He was the son of Guglielmo Grimaldi by his wife Giacobina or Giacoba, a Genoese noble. Grimaldi, dressed as a Franciscan friar, lead a small contingent of followers and was greeted at the gates of Monaco's castle, only then to seize the castle with his cousin Rainier I, Lord of Cagnes.

Ela Peroci - Slovenia : 2022

Ela Peroci (1922 – 2001) was a Slovene children's writer, author of numerous children's stories that are considered classics in Slovene children's literature. Her best known story is Muca Copatarica (Slipper Keeper Kitty), illustrated by Ančka Gošnik Godec, which has seen numerous reprints and has sold over 140,000 copies.

Hawkman : 2006 DC Comics

2006-July-20 San Diego CA

Hawkman – art by Murphy Anderson. Powered by the mysterious “Nth Metal” in his artificial wings, Hawkman soars through the sky above Midway City. When grounding the city's worst predators, the Winged Wonder relies on his mastery of Earth's ancient weapons, among them his mace and shield.

The Brave and the Bold #36 June/July 1961 Art by Joe Kubert.

Hawkman returned in 1960, a reincarnated hero from the earlier “Golden Age” of comics. The new Winged Wonder and his spouse Hawkgirl were intergalactic police officers from a distant planet, meting oout justice to the villains terrorizing Midway City - USPS

Pokuland - Edgar Valter : 2001 Estonia

2001

Edgar Valter (1929 – 2006) was an Estonian graphic artist, caricaturist, writer and illustrator of children's books, with over 250 books to his name, through 55 years of activity (1950–2005). His most famous work is Pokuraamat (The Poku Book).

First published in 1994, Pokuraamat tells the tale of Pokus. A poku is a grass mound that grows in southeastern Estonian bogs. In the book, Valter interprets pokus as animated childlike creatures, the grass actually being their golden head hair, which grows down to their feet. Its central theme is emphasizing the need to respect and to live in harmony with nature. In 1996, the book won the prestigious Nukits Competition award for best children's book of the year. Edgar Valter wrote two subsequent Poku-related books after that: Pokuaabits (The Poku ABC) (2002) and Pokulood (Poku Stories) (2004).

Childrens TV : 2014 UK - 2024 Guernsey

 

2014-Jan-07 Royal Mail

Royal Mail is celebrating over sixty years of classic children’s TV with a stamp collection. This special issue commemorates the 40th anniversary of Bagpuss, probably the most popular British children’s TV character of all time and the 50th anniversary of The Magic Roundabout.

Twelve of the most popular characters from children’s television are included in the set. The full line-up features - Andy Pandy, Ivor the Engine, Dougal from The Magic Roundabout, Bagpuss, Paddington Bear, Postman Pat, Windy Miller from Camberwick Green, Mr. Benn, Uncle Bulgaria from the Wombles, Bob the Builder, Peppa Pig, and Shaun the Sheep. (6 of the stamps are shown on the cover below)

2024-Jul-25 Guernsey - Bagpuss 50th Anniversary

Bagpuss is a British animated children's television series which was made by Peter Firmin and Oliver Postgate through their company Smallfilms. The series of thirteen episodes was first broadcast in 1974. The title character was "a saggy, old cloth cat, baggy, and a bit loose at the seams". Although only thirteen episodes were produced and broadcast, the program remains fondly remembered by Briton. In early 1999, Bagpuss topped a BBC poll for the UK's favorite children's television program

GeGeGe no Kitarō : 1994 Japan

Medama-Oyaji (Eyeball Father)

1994-Jul-10

GeGeGe no Kitarō is a Japanese manga series created in 1960 by Shigeru Mizuki. It is best known for its popularization of the folklore creatures known as yōkai, a class of spirit-monster which all of the main characters belong to. This story was an early 20th-century Japanese folk tale performed on kamishibai. It has been adapted for the screen several times, as anime, live action, and video games. 

GeGeGe no Kitarō focuses on the young Kitarō—the last survivor of the Ghost Tribe—and his adventures with other ghouls and strange creatures of Japanese mythology. Along with: the remains of his father, Medama-Oyaji (a mummified Ghost tribesman reincarnated to inhabit his old eyeball); Nezumi-Otoko (the rat-man); Neko-Musume (the cat-girl) and a host of other folkloric creatures, Kitarō strives to unite the worlds of humans and Yōkai.

Sunakake Babaa (Sand-Casting Hag)

Konaki-Jiji (Old Man Who Cries Like a Baby)

Nezumi-Otoko (Rat Man)

BD Comic Festival : 2003 Luxembourg

2003-Jul-19 Festival of BD - Luxembourg

 

XX Romics Comic Festoval : 2016 Rome

2016-Sep-29 XX Romics - Rome

Cachet: The Mythical Six

Cachet: Captain Fox

70 Years of Independence : 2018 Isreal

2018-May-27 

70th anniversary of Israel’s independence with stamps that represent different eras in the history of Israel, beginning with the establishment of the state, a military jeep replaces the tractor on the stamp representing the next phase, defense and security, of the mid-1960s through the mid-1980s. For progress and development in the 1990s and early years of this century, the design depicts a man pushing a supermarket cart.

Caricatures and comics have been part of the world for many years, providing an amusing and oftentimes sarcastic look at our lives. As part of the celebrations for Israel's 70 Years of Independence, Michel Kichka illustrated three lighthearted and humoristic stamps depicting how far the State and citizens of Israel have come from 1948 to 2018 

Diabolik : postage meters

2008-May-31 Milan

2008-May-23:25 - Kover Kollection - Piacenza

2009-Jan-30 - Kover Kollection - Piacenza

2010-Mar-10 Milanofil - Milan

2011-Jan-21:22 - Kover Kollection - Piacenza

2012-Mar-23:25 Milan - Milanofil 2012

2013-Oct-18:20 Kover Kollection - Piacenza

2014-Oct-10:12 Kover Kollection - Piacenza

 

Myths and Legends : 2022 Jersey

2022-Mar-16 Jersey – Europa Stories & Myths - The issue focuses on ghost stories which have shaped Jersey’s history and culture. Two Europa stamps are included in the set and have been printed using spot UV ink, which means that elements of the stamp illustrations take on an eery glow under ultraviolet light.

The six Jersey ghost stories depicted on the stamps are: The Vioge of Crack Ankle Lane, The Woman in Black, The Belenji, The Bells of Les Minquiers, The Bride and Groom of Gorey Castle and The Soldiers of Vinchelez Lane. The two Europa stamps (The Belenji and The Bride and Groom of Gorey Castle) have also been presented together in a Souvenir Miniature Sheet. Stamps designed by artist Jensine Eckwall, Queens NY