About the Author

Dick Moores served as a journeyman artist/writer for decades before he came toGasoline Alleyand found fertile ground for creating his masterpiece. He began his cartooning career as an assistant to Chester Gould in the 1930s, then created his own strip,Jim Hardy. He later joined the Disney comics division, drawing Mickey Mouse, Brer Rabbit, Scamp, Goofy, and many other characters. He left Disney in 1956 to become Frank King's assistant on theGasoline Alley daily.

Reviews

GASOLINE ALLEY by Frank King and Dick Moores
"This is Gasoline Alley at its finest. Once you’ve read this beautifully designed book and seen Moores ’s art and stories up close, it will be hard to put down - and you’ll be craving for more." —Michael Taube, The Washington Times


Gasoline Alley creator King had been writing and drawing the popular newspaper strip for nearly 50 years by 1964, when he turned over the reins to Disney-comics veteran Moores. Moores retained the gentle humor, small-town warmth, and tradition of having the characters age in more-or-less real time, but he also brought a cleaner, adroitly designed visual approach that warded off obsolescence as the original cast members reached their senior years. By this point, the focus has largely shifted from Walt Wallet, who found baby Skeezix on his doorstep in 1921, to the second generation: primarily Skeezix and his wife and teenage children, but also Walt’s other kids and their families. The story lines continue to deal with such quotidian matters as Skeezix’s daughter Clovia going on her first date, or Corky and Hope’s decision to tear down their diner and build a new, modern restaurant. Moores’ tenure on Gasoline Alley is the rare instance where the successor on a vintage comic strip managed to maintain the artistic heights set by its originator.— Gordon Flagg, Booklist