my take on the 1933 Popeye cartoon "Plumbing Is A 'Pipe'" where instead of Wimpy and Popeye coming over and failing to solve Olive's plumbing problems, Bluto comes over and stick his penis in the burst pipe

Bluto rocks.

Profiles in Villainy 

Bluto

A selfish, greedy and violent brute, the cad known as Bluto (sometimes Brutus or Bluto the Terrible) has been the recurrent foe of Popeye the Sailor.  Bluto and Popeye have matched wits on countless occasions as the lumbering villain has gone to despicable lengths to best his enemy and strike it rich.  Although Bluto is quite strong, burly and resilient, he is no match for Popeye when the sailor is fueled by his strength-inducing spinach.  

Bluto is additionally a rival of Popeye’s when it has come to the affections of the fair Olive Oyl.  While Olive is often flattered to see two men vying for her attention, Bluto frequently takes it to far and abducts her or puts her at peril.  Thankfully, Popeye has always been able to save her and there has been many an occasion where Olive has saved herself.  

Throughout the many adventures of Popeye, there have been some that have seen Bluto and Popeye as friends and even business partners.  There are also numerous fantasy tales where Bluto has played different roles, such as a fiendish king or a despotic sheik.  At some point Bluto married a woman named Lizzie and had a son whom he named Tank.   

Numerous actors have provided the voice for Bluto, including William Pennell, Gus Wickie and Allan Melvin.  The villain’s first appearance in animation was in the 1933 Fleischer Studios production, Popeye The Sailor.  

For Better or Worser (1935, Dave Fleischer, Seymour Kneitel)

Popeye the Sailor #23

6/26/23

Eye Lie Popeye Free Comic Book Day Edition #01

Eye Lie Popeye #1 by Marcus Williams. Cover by Williams. Out in May.

"Popeye, arguably one of the most iconic characters in comic book history, makes his return to comic shops this May. The century old comic strip and legendary cartoon character is reimagined for the modern age, in this brand new series by Marcus Williams (Marvel's Captain America). Popeye: Eye Lie Popeye reimagines the pop culture staple in a high-energy, manga-inspired monthly comic series that explores Popeye's past and finally reveals the century-long mystery of how he lost his eye! Was it an epic battle or some nautical accident? The truth finally comes out as an old enemy from the sea returns to face off against the legendary Sailor Man. With the rich history of the character and this action-packed new take lifted from the pages of top-selling manga like One Piece and Dragon Ball, Eye Lie Popeye will appeal to both traditional comic fans and younger manga readers alike."

Let's You and Him Fight - Popeye animation cels (Fleischer Studios, 1934)

Bluto again because he's fun to draw and I love him!❤️

Ended up watching the whole Popeye storyboard thing and I couldn't stop laughing at this singular frame of Bluto at the end

He has no bitches.

ft. @memorycycle @twizzta awesome shit under cut i guess

LIVE TIGATRON REACTION

Popeye by Randy Milholland 8/21/22

Yeah, I watched the animatic.

Absolutely lovely film, but friendly reminder that we weren't "robbed" of a Popeye movie.

Sony wouldn't have approved of this one to begin with. Which sucks ass 'cause I can just imagine the notes the internal team would've received from the higher-ups. "Can we add more pop culture references?" "Could we get this famous comedian to play Popeye?" "Can we end the film with a dance number?"

Glad to see Genndy didn't sell him out like that. As the man says, "I yam wot I yam and that's all wot I yam."

Axe Me Another (1934, Dave Fleischer, Seymour Kneitel)

Popeye the Sailor #13

12/29/22