Themed weddings are nothing new, some focus on the seasons, others on the couple’s interest, but one themed wedding Saturday in Chester became the first of its kind. George Wallace of Ottumwa, Iowa ...

It was initially focused on Olive Oyl, her brother Castor Oyl and Olive’s boyfriend, Harold Hamgravy. 1920s: The Introduction of Popeye January 17, 1929: Popeye the Sailor debuts in the Thimble ...

Among the observations to be gleaned from a new volume edited by Peter Maresca, “Thimble Theater and the Pre-Popeye Comics of E.C. Segar,” is that Olive Oyl was not always a paragon of gangly ...

It won’t supplant the nuptials of Charles and Diana as the Wedding of the Century (and let’s hope it has a happier ending), but another celebrity marriage is on the horizon. Next month, after 70 years ...

Popeye first appeared in the comics in January 1929, as a supporting player in Elzie Segar's Thimble Theater, a high-spirited strip that was already home to Olive Oyl, her brother Castor Oyl, and ...

TODAY is the anniversary of his debut with the Thimble Theatre. Q: Thimble Theatre? A: A comic strip created in 1919 by Elzie Crisler Segar for King Features Syndicate. It dealt with the adventures of ...

TOAR- The 20,000 year old caveman debuted as Popeye’s foe but soon became one of his most trusted friends. Popeye's Pups - Snits and Fido are early canine cohorts of the Thimble Theatre thespians. Hy ...

The official Shiver Me Timbers red band trailer for Alpake Entertainment’s upcoming horror comedy has been released, providing audiences with a closer look at the Killer Popeye. The film is currently ...