Çocuk Haftası Magazine 1962 Porky Pig Turkish Comic Turkey

Çocuk Haftası Magazine (Turkish Edition, Türkiye Yayınevi, June 20, 1962)

Description:

This vintage issue of Çocuk Haftası is a weekly Turkish children’s magazine that first began publication in 1943 and became one of the longest-running and most influential titles of its kind. This particular issue was published on June 20, 1962 by Türkiye Yayınevi, representing a wonderful example of mid-1960s Turkish children’s periodical culture.

Çocuk Haftası is especially important for collectors because it featured a remarkably large number of comics created by Turkish artists. Few children’s magazines of the time gave such consistent space and visibility to local illustrators and comic creators, making it a key publication for anyone interested in the history of Turkish comics. Alongside comic strips, the magazine also included short stories and additional reading features, offering a complete weekly entertainment format.

This issue includes a science fiction comic titled Gökdeki Fener, believed to be of European or American origin, although its exact original title has not been identified. It also features a comic titled Domuz Porki ve Petunya, based on the character Porky Pig, a famous American cartoon figure. The issue additionally contains several Turkish comics by local creators, including Aliş ile Maviş, Yaman İzci, Kabasakal Amca, and İbiş, showing the broad variety that defined the magazine’s content.

For collectors, this issue is appealing due to its confirmed 1962 publication date, its mix of Turkish comic features and imported characters, and its representation of children’s magazine culture in Turkey during a period of strong local comic production.

Key Features:

• Title: Çocuk Haftası

• Type: Weekly children’s magazine

• Publisher: Türkiye Yayınevi

• Publication Date: June 20, 1962

• First Published: 1943

• Notable Sci-Fi Comic: Gökdeki Fener (original title unknown)

• International Character Comic: Domuz Porki ve Petunya (Porky Pig)

• Turkish Comics Included: Aliş ile Maviş; Yaman İzci; Kabasakal Amca; İbiş

• Additional Content: Stories and children’s reading features

• Collector Appeal: Mid-1962 issue; strong Turkish comic representation; includes an international character comic