Joe Palooka
Joe Palooka
Some say those 65+ long for the good old days rather than focusing on the here-and-now. Yes, New Seniors enjoy nostalgic moments, but we live in the present. It’s interesting, however, to think back to our youth and remember what was our science fiction has become reality in the 21st century.
Everyone in my house read the Sunday papers, we got two of them – that’s all that remained in Philadelphia by the time WWII ended. Each had a color comics section, which was the outside wraparound. It was easy to distinguish which paper was which based on the comics appearing above the fold. The Inquirer featured Dick Tracy and Blondie was the lead comic strip for the Bulletin. I couldn’t wait to get both sections and lie on the living room floor to read them before getting ready for church.
There were comics of all sorts. Some, like Li’l Abner and Pogo, were political in nature. I didn’t comprehend that until I got a little older. Others were basically a slice of life presented in a humorous way such as Blondie, Bringing Up Father (Maggie and Jiggs) and the wacky Smokey Stover. Action and adventure strips ranged from Prince Valiant to Smilin’ Jack to Ozark Ike to Joe Palooka. Many of these appeared in black and white form in the daily papers, so you had to read them every day to keep up with the stories.
Buck Rogers In The 25th Century and Flash Gordon, which were similar but different enough for one to run in each of the two papers, are two that sparked my imagination. These futuristic stories not only explored outer space, they suggested some of the technology that is commonplace today. Color televisions that allowed two- way conversations in real-time. Wireless phones that fit onto your ear. Stun guns. And many other devices. Even Dick Tracy provided a look at the future with the two-way radio wristwatch, which has become an antique by current standards.
New Seniors saw scores of technical changes occur over the years. The advent of commercial TV to color to cable to satellite. Jet travel, including the supersonic Concorde. Computers that took up an entire floor of a building to the laptop PC. Cell phones that morphed into computers and are now known as Smart Phones. And, the entire space program, which was the father of many technological advances, went from a dream to reality in less than ten years.
As with technology over the years, the comics have changed as well. For one thing, there are fewer papers. Circulation is dropping. Newspaper readers are older; New Seniors are twice as likely to pick up the morning paper as someone under 30. The comic section has shrunk. Content is different, because there are more sources for information and entertainment today than in the past.
It’s no wonder that previews of things to come are no longer found in the comics, but those of us 65+ can remember when these strips were more than humorous. This gives a whole new meaning to the expression, “See you in the funny papers.”
Don Potter is a Philadelphia native and 50 year veteran of the advertising agency business. Now living in Los Angeles, he has written two novels in retirement and frquently writes and speaks on marketing issues. Potter is the founder and editor-in-chief of NewSeniors.com, the first online magazine dedicated to those 65+.
NewSeniors.com articles provide thoughts, comments and opinions designed to spark thinking, foster discussion and stimulate debate. The editorial content features general news and information as well as videos of interest to the burgeoning 65+ audience. A touch of nostalgia is also included. Learn more by logging on to http://www.NewSeniors.com
JOE PALOOKA VS ROCKY BALBOA Who wins?
Keep in mind that Palooka was a champion for almost twenty years & was a big Heayweight with tremendous power from both sides. Balboa, even at his best, took a lot of punishment and lost to some post prime competition. I like Palooka by K.O. before the 10th !!
Rocky Balboa…
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