Crumbling Paper: And Her Name Was Maud (1906) by Frederick Opper (strip #11)

Posted on July 31, 2007 by STWALLSKULL

Although he is best known today for Happy Hooligan (which we’ve been reprinting examples of recently) Frederick Opper was responsible for a number of popular strips in the early 20th century. Here’s an example of Frederick Opper’s strip And Her Name Was Maud from September 30, 1906. This one has a header by Gus Mager of Sherlocko the Monk and Hawkshaw the Detective fame. Warning: this strip contains the sort of offensive racial stereotypes that were typical of the era… if such things offend you I suggest you avoid viewing this. Click the image to read the strip.

Here are some other Opper strips from Coconino Classics.

Here are some other Opper strips at Barnacle Press.

150 Greatest Cartoonist Countdown: #123 Frederick Opper

Posted on July 19, 2007 by STWALLSKULL

#123 Frederick Opper

Frederick Opper’s strips are probably the closest thing to slapstick on a comics page I’ve seen… the humor is usually physical, which often seems odd on a static comics page. For some reason, it works for Opper. If you’ve been following this blog, you’ve had the chance to read a lot of Opper lately. If you’ve been enjoying them, you’ll want to watch for The Comics Journal #284 which will have a feature on Opper. Dirk Deppey on Â¡Journalista! recently noted:

The Comics Journal #284, currently at the printer, will contain a generous selection from such Opper strips as Happy Hooligan, Alphonse and Gaston, and the aforementioned Maud, as well as a lengthy and informative essay on the pioneering cartoonistâ€™s career by Jared Gardner.

Here are some other Opper strips from Coconino Classics.

Here are some other Opper strips at Barnacle Press.

Click here to read the lambiek.net entry on Frederick Opper.

Crumbling Paper: And Her Name Was Maud (1906) by Frederick Opper (strip #10)

Posted on July 17, 2007 by STWALLSKULL

Here are some other Opper strips from Coconino Classics.

Here are some other Opper strips at Barnacle Press.

Crumbling Paper: And Her Name Was Maud (1906) by Frederick Opper (strip #9)

Posted on July 15, 2007 by STWALLSKULL

Here are some other Opper strips from Coconino Classics.

Here are some other Opper strips at Barnacle Press.

Crumbling Paper: And Her Name Was Maud (1905) by Frederick Opper (strip #8)

Posted on July 12, 2007 by STWALLSKULL

Although he is best known today for Happy Hooligan (which we’ve been reprinting examples of recently) Frederick Opper was responsible for a number of popular strips in the early 20th century. Here’s an example of Frederick Opper’s strip And Her Name Was Maud from 1905. Please note that this strip contains tasteless racial depictions, so I don’t recommend reading it if that sort of thing offends you. Click the image to read the strip.