Buzzy Says “Old Folks Are People Too!”
July 13th, 2009
Filed under: Comics
Buzzy — who seems to be DC comics resident stick-his-nose-in-other-people’s-business do-gooder — takes a moment to remind us all to be kind to our elders.
This is not the first time a comic book public service ad has addressed this issue.
This PSA is found in DC comics from September 1951. It was written by Jack Schiff — of course — with art by Win Mortimer.
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July 14th, 2009 at 8:07 pm
The irony of a public service announcement with an elderly smoker. :)
July 15th, 2009 at 7:25 am
“and by the way Buzzy, get off our lawn.”
July 15th, 2009 at 9:27 am
Of course, Buzzy is going to feel really guilty when Grandpa pushes himself despite the defeat to avoid embarrassing his grandson and collapses on field, dying before emergency services can get him better treatment… Eh, I know, old people can be really tough, but they can also be frailer than you realize or they’re willing to admit.
July 15th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
That add was cut short. The last panels went like this…
(Buzzy feeling all confident and self-rightous turns to walk up to bat only to be confronted with Grampa getting naked).
Buzzy – “Hank! What is your grampa doing? OH MY GOD!?!?!”
Hank – “Ooooh, that’s what my mom meant when she said grampa had dimensia(sp). Good call on that one Buzzy, you idiot.”
Grampa – “Lets play ball!”
Buzzy – “uuhhh…..deeeerrrr”.
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