Fantagraphics's second volume (of six) of the acclaimed hit series collecting the entirety of E.C. Segar's original Popeye (a.k.a. Thimble Theatre) comic strips begins with a foreword by Beetle Baileycreator Mort Walker and continues with an introduction by noted filmand cartooning critic Donald Phelps. This second volume features workfrom 1930 to 1932, and most notably includes the debut of Segar'ssecond greatest character: J. Wellington Wimpy. Wimpy stands as aone-of-a-kind icon some 70 years after his creation, the most likeablelowdown cad ever to grace the comics page. Popeye Vol. 2includes the stories: "Clint Gore" (continued from the cliffhanger lastvolume); "A One-Way Bank," in which Popeye opens a bank that allowswithdrawals but no deposits; an extended war story featuring King Blozo thatbegins with "The Great Rough-House War"; and "Skullyville," which wrapsup the daily strips for this volume. A 2008 Eisner Award Nominee: Best Archival Collection/Project Comic Strips; a 2008 Harvey Award Nominee: Best Domestic Reprint Project.