Here’s a hilarious example I scanned of Say Pop! aka Nippy’s Pop aka S’Matter Pop from 1918 by C.M. Payne. I’m under the impression that this was a pretty popular strip in its day, so I’m somewhat surprised how little information on it there seems to be on the web. Note that some of Payne’s work was reprinted in Dan Nadel’s recent excellent compendium of obscure and forgotten cartoonists, Art Out of Time.
Here’s a beautiful musical interlude to ease you into Wednesday, courtesy of the Ink Spots.
All things must come to an end. The last two Brother Theodore videos I found online have disappeared from the web into the deep, dark void… so this would seem to be the last Brother Theodore Wednesday.
Check out the preview for a documentary on the great man here. Click the above photo for an article on the documentary at filmmakermagazine.com.
Polls are open to determine the cute li’l guy for the month of May! Read more about the candidates by clicking on their pictures below.
You’re also encouraged to cheer on your favorite cute li’l guy in the comments.
May the cutest li’l guy win!
Polls close end of day Thursday, June 5th.
Here’s an example I scanned of Simon Simple from somewhere from 1901 to 1905 by Ed Carey.
Please be advised that like many of the comic strips of the era, it contains offensive racial depictions. If this sort of thing offends you, you may not want to view it.
Click the image to view the full strip.
Read another Simon Simple strip at The Institute for Advanced Technology in the Humanities.
Now that I’ve mentally prepared you for the horrors that await you in this amusement for children, let us dig deep. Do you dare to watch an entire episode of Andy’s Gang (in three parts)?
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May the cutest li’l guy win!
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Polls close end of day Thursday, June 5th.
