'FLAG ME DOWN: THE STORY OF WILDWOOD'S TRAMCAR' BY MICHAEL JASORKA
- Wildwood Historical Society
- Jul 2
- 2 min read
Discover the untold story while sightseeing down Wildwood’s boardwalk in the
historical graphic novel “Flag Me Down: The Story of Wildwood’s Tramcar” by Michael
Jasorka
Wildwood, New Jersey... the home of boardwalks, long soft-sand beaches, the largest
collection of mid-century Doo Wop motels, and of course, the Sightseer Tramcar. On August
1st, 2026, the Sightseer tramcar gets its own visual chronicle of comprehensive history in
‘Flag Me Down: The Story of Wildwood’s Tramcar.” The fourth Wildwood- historical graphic
novel from independent cartoonist and self-publisher, Michael Jasorka and his imprint,
Bombshell Comics.
Told through both the passing engines and coaches of a subtle logo or color-changing
Sightseer tramcar, ‘Flag Me Down: The Story of Wildwood’s Tramcar’ contains a chronicle of
the Sightseer’s nearly 80-year operation – an untold story. It covers the origins of Sebastian
B. Ramagosa, the boardwalk tycoon known as “The King of the Boardwalk”, whose
beginnings connect with Wildwood’s first casino pier. He brought the tramcars there to
Wildwood on July 11th, 1949. The graphic novel covers seven decades of the tramcar’s history
starring the various local and national celebrities, tramcar drivers, and local Wildwood
officials.
Produced in association with the Wildwood Historical Society, the project was densely
researched and thoroughly examined at the George F. Boyer Museum, took four years to
produce, and is entirely crafted from hundreds of cited references including over sixteen
hundred reference images, personal interviews, and found home movies online.
Michael Jasorka and his Bombshell Comics (www.bombshell-comics.com) will be hosting this
one-day signing event this August 1st, 2026 in Wildwood, New Jersey with the Wildwood
Historical Society – with special guests, long-time tenured tramcar driver, John “Gigi”
Gigliotti and the voice of the tramcar warning herself, Florence Stingel!
Saturday, August 1st: 12-3pm – at the George F. Boyer Museum – 3709 Pacific Ave,
Wildwood, NJ 08260
The graphic novel is in full-color, 60 pages in length and can be purchased for 30$. Partial
proceeds benefit the Wildwood Historical Society, George F. Boyer Museum. Pre-order a
copy at www.bombshell-comics.com (ships September 1st, 2026)
I enjoyed learning about the history behind Wildwood's iconic tramcar. Stories like this help preserve local heritage and remind us how transportation shapes a community's identity over generations. It’s fascinating how small details and personal accounts can bring history to life in ways that facts alone cannot. The emphasis on preserving and organizing historical records also made me think about the importance of efficient systems in other fields, such as eBay Listing Automation, where consistency and organization are equally valuable. Thanks, Amazon Automations, for sharing this interesting piece. Are there plans for more books covering other historic landmarks in the area?