Happy Easter from Stan Lynde

[Rick Courtright]

Hi,

That name will be familiar to many here, perhaps totally unknown to some. So just for background, Stan Lynde drew a comic strip about life in an old Western town from around 1958 to 1981 called Rick O'Shay. There were many characters, with my favorite two being Rick, the All American good guy Sheriff, and Hipshot Percussion, the quintessential Western gunslinger and assumed to be bad guy. Hipshot's dressed in black from hat to boots, and is hardly ever seen with his hat off.

It's Easter morning, very early, and the town folks, with Sheriff Rick in the lead, are all headed toward church. Hipshot's riding the other way. Rick asks him if he isn't going to church, since it IS Easter. No, he's got an appointment answers Hipshot as he keeps riding out of town.

In the last frame, we see Hipshot standing at the edge of a big canyon, looking eastward. Across the canyon are mountains, and the sun is just creeping over the top of one. We see Hipshot, standing off his horse, facing the sunrise, hat in hand, with the words that have stayed with me every Easter for a half century or so: "I'm sorry I'm late, Sir!"

Happy Easter all, and please remember what it's really all about!

Rick C

 

[Gator89]

I read Rick O'Shay growing up.

Happy Easter, He is risen!

 

[Gator89]

He is risen, indeed!

 

[contender]

I wish I could remember that comic strip,, but I don't recall it. Sounds like it was a good one.

While I didn't see it,, I can imagine what you just shared. Perfect for today!

Happy Easter Pards!

 

[Fox Mike]

Happy Easter to all. I do remember that strip but not that particular set of panels.

 

[olcop]

I.ve seen the cartoon, but don't recall this particular one, none the less. it moved me almost to tears-----to each his own and in his own way.
Thank you for a very nice reminder.

 

[bogus bill]

Google is your friend
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_O%27Shay
https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/ComicStrip/RickOShay
http://prairiemary.blogspot.com/2015/03/cowboy-comic-strips-rick-oshay-lucky.html

 

[Mike J]

I wish I could remember that comic strip,, but I don't recall it. Sounds like it was a good one.

While I didn't see it,, I can imagine what you just shared. Perfect for today!

Happy Easter Pards!

Happy Easter Everyone! I never saw that comic strip in the Atlanta paper or in the little local Clayton County paper we took when I was a kid but I do remember seeing it in the Odessa American newspaper when we used to go visit relatives in Texas. I guess many Eastern papers just didn't carry it.

 

[gramps]

Never saw the cartoon, but I have seen Rick! Thank you for your admonition to remember the reason for Easter! HAPPY EASTER my friends.
gramps

 

[coach]

Speaking of sunrises I missed attending sunrise service With my youngest daughter in the old chapel today. As the chapel runs north/south as the sun rose would it stream through the stained glass on the side. My youngest was the only one who would attend with me. She’s in Connecticut recovering from the virus, so everything is good.

 

[bogus bill]

I just got through our sermon on the computer. They have it live on the computer since (and I think before) the virus.

 

[Hipshot]

Hi,

That name will be familiar to many here, perhaps totally unknown to some. So just for background, Stan Lynde drew a comic strip about life in an old Western town from around 1958 to 1981 called Rick O'Shay. There were many characters, with my favorite two being Rick, the All American good guy Sheriff, and Hipshot Percussion, the quintessential Western gunslinger and assumed to be bad guy. Hipshot's dressed in black from hat to boots, and is hardly ever seen with his hat off.

It's Easter morning, very early, and the town folks, with Sheriff Rick in the lead, are all headed toward church. Hipshot's riding the other way. Rick asks him if he isn't going to church, since it IS Easter. No, he's got an appointment answers Hipshot as he keeps riding out of town.

In the last frame, we see Hipshot standing at the edge of a big canyon, looking eastward. Across the canyon are mountains, and the sun is just creeping over the top of one. We see Hipshot, standing off his horse, facing the sunrise, hat in hand, with the words that have stayed with me every Easter for a half century or so: "I'm sorry I'm late, Sir!"

Happy Easter all, and please remember what it's really all about!

Rick C

Hey Rick C.,

Thanks for starting the thread. I've been a Stan Lynde, Rick o'Shay fan for years. Since 1958 in fact. I have hundreds of the comic strips, all, and I mean all the books and most of the posters. The posters are all framed and hang on the wall in my den. Before he passed, I had the honor of speaking with Stan on the phone and he ultimately sent me a signed Hipshot, Belle Starr poster with a private message written on it. I do not keep or save any of the strip authors that succeeded Lynde. A local artist friend even gifted me a large oil painting of the front cover of "The Price of Fame, book 1". I have all the "Daily's" books and even the stationery set. The only thing I'm missing is the large desktop cutout of my hero, Hipshot Percussion. If anyone knows where I can find one, I'd love to hear from them. Thanks again.

Hipshot