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The early focus of the strip was Dondi's discovery of America. Even at the beginning, however, it strained credibility for a child so young to remember World War II, and the passage of time didn't make it easier to believe.
Irwin Hasen (/ ˈ h eɪ z ən /; July 8, 1918 – March 13, 2015) was an American cartoonist best known as the creator (with Gus Edson) of the Dondi comic strip.
"Dondi", a comic strip created by Gus Edson and Irwin Hasen was a daily comic strip originally about an Italian World War II orphan of the same name. Syndicated from 1955 until 1986, Dondi's backstory changed as American wars shifted continents. His origin became Korean and later Vietnamese.
Dondi: Directed by Albert Zugsmith. With David Janssen, Patti Page, Walter Winchell, Mickey Shaughnessy. Six American GIs stationed in Italy befriend an orphaned boy, but the soldiers remain unaware that the lad has stowed away with them when they return to the U.S.
Mar 16, 2015 · March 15, 2015. Irwin Hasen, the cartoonist and comic-book artist who drew, and helped create, “ Dondi ,” the widely syndicated comic strip about a lovable, wide-eyed World War II orphan,...
For the next 20-odd years, Dondi became recognized as the stylistic standard, influencing generations of graffiti writers. Dondi pioneered many of the styles and techniques still used by modern graffiti artists.
While stationed on the Italian border, six American soldiers befriend a 5-year-old orphan, nickname him Dondi, and make him their mascot. Their major problem becomes keeping the youngster's presence a secret from their tough top sergeant.
