Pop Culture, Cartoons, and Popeye the Sailor

Visiting Popeye and His Hometown Pals

Popeye the Sailor Man’s creator grew up in Chester, Illinois

Popeye the Sailor statue at Segar Memorial Park in Chester, Illinois. © Randy Runtsch.

As a boy, I watched cartoons on weekdays after school and on Saturday mornings. Some of my favorites included the Jetsons, Scooby-Doo, and any Looney Toons cartoons, including Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd…