Not The Only Popular Cartoon
Bugs Bunny is not the only iconic cartoon character that originated from the same time period. In January 1929, Popeye the Sailor first appeared in a comic strip by E.C. Segar in a series called Thimble Theater. The memorable character eventually became the comic strip’s main fixture, and it was renamed Thimble Theater Starring Popeye, and then was later known as simply Popeye.
A Creative Signature
Popeye was created as a sidekick to the character Castor Oyl in order to help him navigate a ship towards Dice Island. Segar would often sign his work as “E. Segar” above a sketch of a cigar, so that they could easily know how to pronounce his last name.