{"product_id":"pogo-even-better-9780671504731","title":"Pogo Even Better","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the rear cover of this 224 page book: \"Theyre all here  those lovable  irascible  sometimes irrational creatures from the Okefenokee Swamp: Albert the Alligator  Howlan Owl  Porky Pine  Churchy La Femme  Rackety Coon  Bun Rabbit  Barnstable Bear and  of course  Pogo Possum. Pogo Even Better takes up where The Best of Pogo left off. Its a must for Pogophiles of long and short standing  a compilation of never-reprinted Pogo daily newspaper strips from the first years of national syndication (1949-1950) and other drawings and writings by creator Walt Kelly. This funny and touching collection features rare illustrations from Kellys early work  such as The Life of P.T. Barnum  fantasy and childrens drawings  advertising art like the first promotional piece for Pogo  The Pogo Primer for Parent  and even a new half-verse of the Okefenokee residents special Christmas carol Deck Us All with Boston Charlie. Theres a bonus too: a biographical section on Walt Kelly  revealing the origin of the strip  photos of Kelly at work and at ease  memories of his days at the Disney studios  and a chapter on Pogos shenanigans during the 1952 presidential campaign  a time when Pogos popularity rivaled Ikes\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67923524550709,"sku":"ByrdShop_0671504738","price":66.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780671504731.jpg?v=1794106603","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/pogo-even-better-9780671504731","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}