We've featured the high octane cartoon fun of Milt Gross many times in the past. Here are links to just a few of those posts..

Milt Gross' Cartoon Tour of New York
Dave's Delicatessen
Milt Gross Sunday Pages

Do some searching through the Animation Archive site and you'll find lots more great Milt Gross newspaper comics. It's all good. But we haven't featured his comic book work... until today!

Milt Gross was one of those artists who just can't be imitated. His comic books are probably the most concentrated example of his unique style. The bad news is that they are as scarce as hen's teeth and mighty pricey. Fortunately, they've just been collected and republished in a great new book. More on that a little later- first, I want to share a prime Gross comic book with you so you know what you're in for.


Here is a complete copy of Milt Gross Funnies No. 2 in PDF format for you to read and enjoy...

MILT GROSS FUNNIES No. 2 (1947)
PDF File / 24 MB / 51 Pages

If you have one of those brand spankin' new iPads, and want to try it out as a comic book reader, here's your golden opportunity. I recommend the GoodReader application, which is available in the iTunes App Store for a measley 99 cents. Direct the app to connect to this file wirelessly over the internet at this address...

http://www.animationarchive.org/pics/miltgrossfunnies02.pdf

Let me know in the comments if you would like me to do more quickie PDF books like this. Remember, the monumental Gustave Dore PDF book is still available for a small donation.

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If you are a fan of Milt Gross, you will definately want to pick up a copy of Craig Yoe's new book, Complete Milt Gross Comic Book Stories.It gathers together all of the comic book work of Milt Gross into one hefty volume. The image quality is excellent- much better than most comic book reprints. Also make sure to check out Craig Yoe's excellent International Team of Comics Historians Blog. Tell Craig that the ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive sent you!
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http://www.animationarchive.org/2010/04/comics-milt-gross-funnies-number-2.html