Long Samfan

Scanning ALL of Al Capp’s/Elliot Caplin’s/Bob Lubber’s “Long Sam” and collecting the stories of Capp’s harassment and assault victims. Wanna help? Get in touch!

[Long Samfan @thereallongsam]

@jearysylves https://t.co/3H2xJ4JJxL
They do many styles and work frequently with The New Yorker, The New York Times and McSweeneys:

[Long Samfan @thereallongsam]

"CORNGRAJOOLAYSHUNS!! It took BRAINS t'figger out thet Kickapoo Joy Juice kin dissolve ANYthing!!"
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[Long Samfan @thereallongsam]

"The distinguished American writer, John Steinbeck, has pointed out 'I think Capp may very possibly be the best writer in the world today..."
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[Long Samfan @thereallongsam]

“Compleet li’l fambly availuble fo’ eemeedyut marridge—“
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[Long Samfan @thereallongsam]

“Oh, NO!!! — NO! NO girl has the right to so beautiful but so-o-o-o CLUMSY!!!! GET HER OUT OF HERE!!!”
09/04/1954:
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[Long Samfan @thereallongsam]

“Walk maddeningly, dears—but with majesty!! Walk undulatingly, — but with dignity — —”
09/03/1954:
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[Long Samfan @thereallongsam]

“She’s the new CHAMP!!!”
09/02/1954:
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[Long Samfan @thereallongsam]

“A great artist has been lost!!!”
09/01/1954:
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[Long Samfan @thereallongsam]

“But, my maddening friend — if you don’t love Skins — — he cannot play. And his music will be lost to humanity.”
08/31/1954:
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[Long Samfan @thereallongsam]

“And as I go, will you beat out a slow one—sort of a funeral dirge. Title: ‘When Long Sam Waltzes in, Roz Creeps Out’.”
08/30/1954
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[Long Samfan @thereallongsam]

“New title: ‘LONG SAM IN B MINOR’—it begins on a quiet note— —”
08/29/1954
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[Long Samfan @thereallongsam]

@Adriano_V_77 Oh, it'll happen! Just been a lil' bit cancer-y, and that's compromised my schedule. I'll begin to post again in March. Thanks!

[Long Samfan @thereallongsam]

“But he doesn’t need notes. He beats out the rhythm of his heartbeats — —”
08/28/1954
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[Long Samfan @thereallongsam]

“I’m mad about YOU, you long-limbed, long-lashed, long-gone character!! So you’ve unloaded that rich cat — and you’ve jumped back to your ‘Skins’!”
08/27/1954
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[Long Samfan @thereallongsam]

“Don’t men look like that all the time?”
08/26/1954
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[Long Samfan @thereallongsam]

“But you’re the ONLY girl I know who’s ever admitted she was coming to New York for the one REAL reason they all come — — to find A MAN!!!”
08/25/1954
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[Long Samfan @thereallongsam]

“I’m a bachelor, I’ve got a fine business. I’ve got everything! — Without her — I’ve got nothing — —”
08/24/1954
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