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A place to appreciate the twentieth century comic character Everett True of "The Outbursts of Everett True." Feel free to check out the sticky.

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Everett True on parenting styles (1907) (lemmy.world)
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[–] RandomStickman@fedia.io 88 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Meta humour is way older than I thought

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 58 points 4 months ago (1 children)

The fourth wall was broken in ancient Greek plays.

[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 5 points 4 months ago

it's more like it was invented in the 1800s.

[–] Bougie_Birdie@lemmy.blahaj.zone 62 points 4 months ago

Whoa, meta

[–] ceenote@lemmy.world 53 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (3 children)

No wonder those kids show so much temper, they're infants with old man faces.

[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago

I like the one that's angrily shaking his fist. A real chip off the ol' block!

[–] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago

Waaaaaaah give me my back medication I mean my bottle

[–] TheSlad@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 months ago

Just like their ol' daddy!

[–] verity_kindle@sh.itjust.works 40 points 4 months ago

Everettception!!! The umbrella keeps spinning!

[–] MBM@lemmings.world 29 points 4 months ago (1 children)

She really went for the archetypical comic: man talks to Everett, gets beaten with umbrella

[–] Steve@startrek.website 2 points 3 months ago

Umbrellas were sturdier in those days

[–] Rolando@lemmy.world 26 points 4 months ago (2 children)

"The Outbursts of Everett True" isn't a comic strip in Everett's home town, it's just an update of his activities.

[–] The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 13 points 4 months ago (1 children)

A warning. Lol

[–] Rolando@lemmy.world 10 points 4 months ago (1 children)

"We have morning reports of an Outburst on the corner of Canal and Main with several casualties and extensive structural damage. The public is advised that Everett is forecast to be active around his office on the 300 block of Broadway. Illustrators are hard at work and we'll have a full update in the evening edition."

[–] The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago

"The public is advised to be on their best behavior. Do not, under any circumstances, be inconsiderate or rude to Mr. True or others in his immediate vinicinity."

[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

The man is saying to Everett: "I am saying something that a lot of people can relate to being mildly annoyed by."

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 10 points 4 months ago

This is my favorite one so far

[–] nonailsleft@lemm.ee 7 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Man was already rolling up his sleeve

[–] Jackcooper@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago

Geeze I always thought Everett was an old man but even the babies look like old men so I guess he's new father age???

[–] Steve@startrek.website 2 points 3 months ago

Well, its both.

[–] Rolando@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

This comic came out in October 1907. For example, it was printed in The Seattle Star on October 18, 1907.