Brenda Starr Sunday with Large Uncut Paper Dolls from 7/19/1942 Full Size Page
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Brenda Starr Sunday with Large Uncut Paper Dolls from 7/19/1942 Full Size Page:
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This is aBrenda Starr ReporterSunday Page by Dale Messick. Uncut LargePaper Doll!This wascut from the original newspaper Sunday comics sectionfrom 1940\'s. Size:15 x 22 inches(FullPage) Paper Doll Area ~ 8 x 15 inches. Paper: light wear, a few have small archival repairs on the backside, otherwise: Excellent!Bright Colors! Pulled from Loose Sections!(Please Check Scans) Free Postage! USA.$16.00 International Flat Rate. I combine postage on multiple pages. Check out my other sales for more great vintagecomicstrips and Paper Dolls.Thanks for Looking!
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Brenda Starr, ReporterFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaBrenda Starr, ReporterAuthor(s)- Dale Messick(1940–1980)
- Dale Messick andRamona Fradon(1980–1982)
- Ramona Fradon and Linda Sutter (1982–1985)
- Ramona Fradon andMary Schmich(1985–1995)
- Mary Schmich andJune Brigman(1995–2011)
Brenda Starr, Reporter(often referred to simply asBrenda Starr) is acomic stripabout a glamorous, adventurousreporter. It was created in 1940 byDale Messickfor theChicago Tribune Syndicate.
Although set inChicago,Brenda Starr, Reporterinitially was the only Chicago Tribune Syndicate strip not to appear in theChicago Tribunenewspaper. When the strip debuted on June 30, 1940, it was relegated to a comic book supplement that was included with the SundayChicago Tribune.[1]Soon the strip appeared in theSunday paperand adaily stripwas added in 1945.[2]During the 1950s, at the height of its popularity, the strip appeared in 250 newspapers. In 2010, the strip appeared in 65 newspapers with 36 being international papers.[1]
Following Messick\'s retirement asBrenda Starr\'s artist in 1980, thestrip was continuedby different female writer and illustrator teams. From 1980 through 1982, Messick continued scripting, and the strip was illustrated byRamona Fradon. In 1982, Linda Sutter took over writing.Mary Schmichbegan scripting the strip in 1985, with Fradon continuing as the illustrator until her 1995 retirement. From 1995 onward,June Brigmanillustrated Schmich\'s scripts.[3][4]The final strip was published on January 2, 2011.[1][3]
Contents[hide]- 1History
- 1.1Characters and final storylines
- 1.22009: Romance in Paris
- 1.32009: Move to India
- 1.42010: Family corruption
- 2Other media
- 2.1Comic books
- 2.2Films and TV
- 2.3Merchandising and tie-ins
- 3References
- 4Sources
- 5External links
A greeting card illustrator for theChicago Tribune Syndicate, Messick createdBrenda Starr, Reporterfollowing the rejection of a female pirate-based comic strip that she had previously submitted.[5]The character name, Brenda Starr, was based onBrenda Frazier, adebutanteof the 1930s, while her appearance was based on the movie actressRita Hayworth.[5]The strip initially encountered resistance fromTribuneeditorJoseph Medill Pattersonbecause its creator was a woman.[2]After the strip was established, other instances of resistance were reported. \"Whenever Ms. Messick drew in cleavage or a navel, the syndicate would erase it. She was once banned in Boston after showing Brenda smoking a polka dot cigar.\"[6]
Characters and final storylines[edit]Brenda has always been a modern woman, noted for her exotic adventures and steamy romances.[7]Dale Messick and later artists concentrated on keeping Brenda contemporary in clothing and hairstyles. Before Messick retired, Brenda finally married the mysterious Basil St. John, whose eye patch and black orchid serum have been a regular plot element.[6]Shortly thereafter, Brenda had Basil\'s baby, a girl named Starr Twinkle St. John.[8]Brenda and Basil divorced, and sparks flew when they met again. During one of Basil\'s reappearances, Brenda discovered Basil had a son named Sage with the talk show host Wanda Fonda. That marriage also ended in divorce. Brenda and Wanda became good friends. Eventually, Brenda was promoted from reporter to editor.[9]
2009: Romance in Paris[edit]However, Basil\'s mysterious assistant, a handsome Kazooki code-named \"Ringo,\" persuaded Sage and Brenda to travel instead toParis,France. Sage was thrilled by the idea of traveling by an undersea tunnel. Brenda admitted that she \"could never say no to Paris.\" In the French capital, Ringo revealed two secrets to Brenda: 1) Basil was financing and training teachers to educate the Kazooki people (which would put Basil on a death list if found out by the repressive government of Kazookistan); and 2) Ringo was in love with Brenda. When he says the latter, Brenda either does not hear him—or pretends not to. But the second time, she clearly hears him—and feels as if she is drowning. She recovers, and says: \"Thanks for the gift.\" Then the two continue exploring Paris and explaining their feelings to each other. They drink an entire bottle ofchampagneand Ringo recites mysticSufilove poetry to Brenda. When the bottle is empty, Ringo places a love poem byHafezinside it, and casts it into theSeine, calculating that one day it will reach American shores. They offer a sad bittersweet farewell. Ringo returns to Kazookistan. Brenda returns Sage to his mother Wanda in the US.
2009: Move to India[edit]Dale Messick\'sBrenda Starr, Reporter(May 2, 1948)Bottomline, Brenda\'s boss, orders her to take a furlough—an unpaid leave. Starr instead accepts a job offer from her old friend Pug—who is now working for a newspaper inIndia. Brenda and Pug very early have a major disagreement, concerning a street child. Brenda is ready to adopt the hungry little girl, but Pug warns her against falling for the wiles of the slumpuppies. Starr also finds herself instantly attracted to a dark and handsome fellow reporter, Salman Mistry. Salman shows some hostility towards Brenda, mostly because she is an American. The street urchin, named Carina, turns out to be actually the rich heiress of the wealthy Khan family. The other members of the family—Taj, Raj, Caressa—are suspects in a major and complex conspiracy, including the assassination of journalists and a plot for brutalslum clearance.
2010: Family corruption[edit]Back in the US, Brenda is shocked to discover thatThe Flashhas become afree newspaperand has taken on ablogger, the callow Jason. She is disappointed too when her old friend Harry Rumples seems to have sold out to the politicians. When the new mayor, charismatic Sterling Golden, is implicated in a murder, Brenda flies off toBelizeinCentral America, in search of the missinggreen campaignerVerde. Golden\'s manipulative mother turns out to be behind the murder and other dark doings. Brenda next investigates eccentricdistrict attorneyTap Fitzpatrick in relation to the death of her fellow reporter Felicity Fox, and discovers that Tap\'s father is plotting against him while faking senility.
At the newspaper holiday party, Brenda announces her retirement. In the final strip (published Sunday, January 2, 2011), she says good-bye to everyone and walks away with tears in her eyes. As she leaves the party she receives a box containing a black orchid, and a card with the initials BSJ.
Other media[edit]Comic books[edit]Brenda Starr, Reporterwas published as a comic book series by four different publishing houses. The first was Four Star Publications in 1947 followed by Superior Publishing from 1948 through 1949.[2]In 1955Charlton Comicscarried the series as well asDell Publishingin 1963. Among the several comic book runs the 1948 Superior series featured art byJack Kamenin issues #2, #4 and #14.Brenda Starris currently being reprinted byHermes Press.
Films and TV[edit]Through the years there have been four film and television movies based on the comic strip. The first wasBrenda Starr, Reporter, a 1945 serial withJoan Woodburyin the title role.[10]A Brenda Starr movie, produced for television, that starredJill St. Johnin the lead role was released in 1976.[11]An unsoldtelevision pilotmovie starringSherry Jacksonwas produced in 1979.[12]The last film produced to date wasBrenda StarrwithBrooke ShieldsandTimothy Dalton. Although produced in 1986 the movie was not released in the United States until 1992 due to lengthy litigation over distribution rights. The movie was panned by critics and is considered to be a notorious critical and commercial failure.[13]In 2006, Tribune Media Services and actress Jenna Mattison were looking for producers to create a TV movie or series based on Brenda Starr.[14]
Merchandising and tie-ins[edit]- In 1964 the Madame Alexander Doll Company introduced a Barbie-like fashion doll named after and depicting Brenda Starr. The doll was a commercial failure and for 1965 Madame Alexander chose to no longer pay the royalties to use the Brenda Starr name. The same doll was renamed Yolanda for 1965 and failed again and by 1966 the doll was discontinued.
- Brenda Starr, Reporterwas one of 20 comic strips honored asComic Strip Classicsin a special release of commemorativepostage stampsin 1995.,
- In 2003, the Effanbee Doll Company introduced a 16\" Brenda Starr collectible fashion doll, with glamorous 1940s fashions inspired by the comic strip. The collection was extended in 2004 to include a doll of Brenda\'s apprentice Daphne Dimples and in 2005 a Basil St. John doll debuted with an extensive wardrobe. By 2007, the Brenda Starr line had been retired[15]
- In 2006, the Society of Professional Journalists sold posters and other merchandise with Brenda Starr proclaiming, \"Freedom of the press means freedom for everyone.\"[16]
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