…from a Sloperian point of view.
Your attention please, Ladies and Gentlemen! On the 24th of November in the year 1869 a notice was placed in the pages of Judy: or, the London Serio-Comic Journal; a small card, tucked away in a discreet corner, to announce the emergence from retirement of my good self and my associate Mr. Isaac Moses. All... Continue Reading →
Perhaps this particular period of my life could be considered a low point. Spending my time loitering in the streets outside the Judy offices, desperate to pass back through those hallowed doors, to enter that portal to the fame and fortune I so justly deserved. I have never claimed to be the most honest of... Continue Reading →
Ladies and Gentlemen, today's installment in the the history of Ally Sloper represents a low point in the career of your humble narrator. 'Tis true enough that what had begun as an introduction to a glittering career of fame and fortune was soon to lose its lustre. My last issue saw me slipping from a... Continue Reading →
Hmm, take notice of the date of this current installment. Up until now myself and Moses had been appearing every other issue, once a fortnight regular as you like. But see here? Three weeks had passed before we were to appear again! It was enough to make a fellow wonder if something was amiss! Could... Continue Reading →
And here we have it, Ladies & Gentlemen, the very first time your friend Ally Sloper's name, and his name alone, appears in the title of one of these whimsical adventures. This tale relates to the time Moses and my good self opened a fine eating establishment and, as you can see, we were wont... Continue Reading →
Another fortnight passes in the world of Judy, or The London Serio-Comic Journal and your friend Ally Sloper makes another appearance; drawn, as usual, by the editor Charles H. Ross (see his signature down there in the bottom right). Things were certainly on the up for your 'umble narrator - a regular column in a... Continue Reading →
Another fortnight goes by and Judy publishes yet another adventure featuring A. Sloper. As you can see, that rogue Moses is still receiving the top billing here but, I ask you, does that matter? You may be rancoured on my behalf, and I will thank you for that, but fear not, Moses always was after... Continue Reading →
And so we come to the third installment of the history of your humble narrator. Just a fortnight after my very first appearance, here I am again gracing the pages of Judy, or The London Serio-Comic Journal. "But, what is this?", I hear you cry, "Where is the name of Sloper in the title? Is... Continue Reading →
Today is indeed a special day! The 14th of August marks the day, in 1867, A. Sloper first appeared in print; the Anniversaire de Slopaire, if you will. And, as I hold the dubious honour of being the very first recurring comic book character, today also marks the anniversary of all the comic book characters who... Continue Reading →
