High Comics Related Item for the Week Ending November 12,2005

George Herriman KRAZY KAT Sunday 1921

Soothing result! No Spider-man there!

Seller: rarebit-fiend ( 676) Final Tally: $6,211.00

Know what rarebit is? Based on the sellers focus, it's specifically a reference to the Winsor Mccay strip Dream of the Rarebit Fiend, but in a general sense the specific dish in question (Welsh Rarebit) is a doozy. It's a frightening blend of cheese, beer and toast- tastes that very well might taste great together but blended seem like an emetic to me. (Here's Alton Brown's version for those who are curious

(See what happens when it's not a boring old Amazing Fantasy 15?)

Here's the description:

"George Herriman, KRAZY KAT Sunday page from June 26, 1921.
22” by 19” (56 x 48 cm). India ink on board, the one-of-a-kind original art, no print or reproduction.
Three bumps along the left edge (not affecting the image area) and several stains (see scans), but nothing that couldn’t be cleaned by a professional restorer within an hour.
A superb piece from the poetic painter’s prime period!
Great layout!
Great poetry! (see panel 3)
Great door mat gag! (door mat gags are not easy to come by, so grab this one while you can!)
Featuring the three main characters as well as two canines and a whole family of moths!

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