The Short Life and Happy Times of the Shmoo #[nn]

Name: The Short Life and Happy Times of the Shmoo #[nn]
Brand: Overlook Press
Price: 70 USD
Availability: InStock

Jan 2002 · Overlook Press · 22.95 USD; 33.99 CAD

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About this Collection

This collection brings together the complete run of the 2002 comic series 'The Short Life and Happy Times of the Shmoo,' published by Overlook Press. It chronicles the whimsical yet poignant adventures of the Shmoo, a beloved and innocent creature from Al Capp's 'Li'l Abner' universe, exploring its brief existence and the joy it brings to those around it. The volume reprints the entire story arc, capturing the charm and satirical edge of the original material.

In this 2002 Overlook Press release, Al Capp brings his beloved comic strip icon back to life in The Short Life and Happy Times of the Shmoo, a story where Li'l Abner discovers the Shmoos in the Valley of the Shmoon and returns them to Dogpatch. With their magical ability to grant any food desire, the Shmoos quickly upend the world economy—much to the delight of some and the dismay of others. Written, drawn, inked, and lettered by Al Capp, with cover art by Al Capp, this collection captures the whimsy and satire that made the Shmoo a cultural phenomenon.

Contains 2 stories

Untitled Humor story

93 pp · Humor

Li'l AbnerDaisy MaeShmoosMammy YokumPappy YokumStringbean McPoleSoft-Hearted JohnUnwashable JonesJ. Roaringham FatbackBrewster McRewsterD. D. TeasdaleDan'l ShmooneShmooicide SquadLi'l MandrakeOld Man MoseSadie HawkinsHezebiah HawkinsWolf GalGregory HeckWeak-Eyes YokumMoonbeamMarryin' Sam

Li'l Abner stumbles into the Valley of the Shmoon and returns to Dogpatch with a troupe of endlessly generous Shmoos, whose gift of granting any food desire threatens to unravel the world economy—one delicious meal at a time. With Daisy Mae, Pappy Yokum, and the whole gang caught in the chaos, even the Shmooicide Squad might not be enough to keep Dogpatch from being overwhelmed by abundance.

Untitled Humor story

50 pp · Humor

Li'l AbnerDaisy MaeHonest AbeMammy YokumMoonbeamShmoosPappy Yokum

After years away, the Shmoos return to Dogpatch, and once again the world is on edge—this time, just expressing support for the gentle creatures marks someone as "subversive." Li'l Abner, Daisy Mae, Honest Abe, Mammy Yokum, Moonbeam, and Pappy Yokum find themselves caught in the middle of a townwide panic, where even a friendly smile toward a Shmoo can land you in trouble.