Popeye's Thimble Theatre Homepage

Welcome to the unique, peculiar world of ELZIE CRISLER SEGAR -- the creative genius behind Popeye, the Oyl Family, Wimpy, Swee'pea, Poopdeck Pappy, Alice the Goon, the Sea Hag, Eugene the Jeep, Roughhouse, the Whiffle Hen, King Blozo, Ham Gravy, Oscar and the other imaginative characters featured from 1919 to 1938 in the THIMBLE THEATRE newspaper comic strip and in the Fleischer cartoons of the 30s. Click on the banners below to read about Popeye cartoons, comic strips, Segar, cast members, collectibles, my want list, articles and dedication.

In 1933, Paramount Pictures, Fleischer Studios, King Features Syndicate and Segar joined forces to immortalize Popeye in film.
It started innocently enough in the Thimble Theatre comic strip when a tough, one-eyed sailor made his first appearance in 1929.

E.C. Segar may not be a household name, but his legacy has lasted years beyond his death.
The cast of Thimble Theatre includes some of the strangest characters in all the funny papers.

Collecting Popeye is a daunting task for those stubborn enough to try it.
Being stubborn, this page gives a general description of the types of Popeye collectibles I am after.

This section spotlights Popeye School of Cartooning, Popeye Punchouts, Slightly Odd Popeye Products, Chewable Popeye Premiums, Paramount's Popeye Club, Dime-A-Dozen Popeye Toys, The Popeye Radio Show, and Sunshine Popeye Cookies
This page is dedicated to all my collecting pals who have helped me out over the years.

was updated on June 10, 2005
Look for updates and revisions on the Popeye Radio Show
New material on the EC Segar and Collectibles webpages
Recent articles include The Great Popeye Punchouts
and The Popeye School of Cartooning

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Digital Images and Text Copyright 2001 thru 2005
by Bruce C. Shults

Popeye, Thimble Theatre and All Other Characters are Properties of and Copyright King Features Syndicate and the Hearst Corporation -- World Rights Reserved

In 1933, Paramount Pictures, Fleischer Studios, King Features Syndicate and Segar joined forces to immortalize Popeye in film.	It started innocently enough in the Thimble Theatre comic strip when a tough, one-eyed sailor made his first appearance in 1929.
E.C. Segar may not be a household name, but his legacy has lasted years beyond his death.	The cast of Thimble Theatre includes some of the strangest characters in all the funny papers.
Collecting Popeye is a daunting task for those stubborn enough to try it.	Being stubborn, this page gives a general description of the types of Popeye collectibles I am after.
This section spotlights Popeye School of Cartooning, Popeye Punchouts, Slightly Odd Popeye Products, Chewable Popeye Premiums, Paramount's Popeye Club, Dime-A-Dozen Popeye Toys, The Popeye Radio Show, and Sunshine Popeye Cookies	This page is dedicated to all my collecting pals who have helped me out over the years.