Issue Details

Issue	#398
Published	1990
Cover Price	0.50 USD
Pages	16
Editing	?
Notes	Issue noted as "Free for the young guests of Big Boy Family Restaurants."

Cover Details - "Save Our Library!"

Characters	Big Boy; Dolly
Genre	humor
Notes	Issue noted as "Free for the young guests of Big Boy Family Restaurants."

1 page Dear Big Boy letters page "Dear Big Boy"

Characters	Johnathan Gutierrez
Synopsis	Letters from readers and one reader photo.
Pencils	?; ? (photo)
Inks	?; ? (photo)
Letters	typeset
Notes	Inside front cover.

5 page Big Boy story "Yes, You Can!"

Characters	Big Boy; Dolly; Dolly's mother (voice only); George; Mrs. Smith; news reporter; Mayor
Synopsis	When Big Boy finds out the town has budget problems that may close the library, he organizes the kids to stage a parade that changes the town council's mind.
Genre	children

1 page activity "Easier Crossword"

Synopsis	A crossword puzzle.
Letters	?; typeset

1 page Big Boy activity "Come On Down!"

Characters	Big Boy; Nugget
Synopsis	A coloring page in black-and-white except for one tree leaf colored.
Pencils	Bob Bindig (signed)
Inks	Bob Bindig (signed)

1 page Fun Page activity "Fun Page"

Synopsis	Riddles, a maze, and jokes sent in by readers.
Letters	typeset

1 page Big Boy Club activity "Secret Code Fun"

Synopsis	Coded messages sent in by readers and a form to join the Big Boy Club, which will send you the key to the code.
Letters	?; typeset

1 page Games Page activity "Let's Play Trio"

Synopsis	Rules and a game board.
Letters	typeset

1 page Big Boy story "Portrait Slip-Up"

Characters	Dolly; Nugget; artist
Synopsis	An artist paints Dolly but ends up with his own thumb in the picture.
Genre	humor

1 page Big Boy activity "Dolly Makes A Fancy Figure"

Characters	Big Boy; Dolly
Synopsis	A coloring page in black-and-white.
Pencils	Bob Bindig (signed)
Inks	Bob Bindig (signed)

1 page Collectors' Page filler "Foreign Antique Cars"

Synopsis	Various autos from 1898-1932 from Europe.
Genre	fact
Letters	?; typeset
Notes	Also includes the results of a contest in the previous issue.

1 page Big Boy Restaurants advertisement "There's More To Love For Kids..."

Characters	Big Boy (logo)
Synopsis	The kids menu.
Letters	typeset
Notes	Numbered 9012 EL-CAN.