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As you might be aware, this regular feature on Rusty Staples looks back at important anniversaries of British comics, and one of the entries on today\u2019s list (in fact, the final entry) is a very strong contender for the title of World\u2019s First Comic Book: With an internal date of 11 June 1825, The Glasgow Looking Glass<\/em>, published by John Watson & Company, was launched two hundred years ago<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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The cover reproduced here comes from the Glasgow University Library and was hand-painted by some unknown person: all other known surviving copies are in black and white, so this seems to have been a one-off.<\/p>\n

After issue #5, \u201cGlasgow\u201d in the title was replaced by \u201cNorthern\u201d, presumably to encourage wider distribution. The Northern Looking Glass<\/em> carried on until 3 April 1826, calling it a day with issue #19. (The publication rate works out at one issue every 16.45 days, so if it had kept going at that rate it\u2019d now be on about issue 4441, which is still fewer issues than Commando<\/em> which is 136 years younger and yet is currently around issue 5854.)<\/p>\n

Was it really<\/em> the first ever comic book? That\u2019s debatable, because it depends on what we define as a comic. The Glasgow Looking Glass<\/em> featured cartoons with speech bubbles, and some with multiple panels, so that\u2019s a big tick in the positive column right there\u2026 but then that also describes the average newspaper of today. <\/p>\n

Some people point to Rodolphe T\u00f6pffer\u2019s Histoire De Mr. Vieux Bois<\/em> as the first \u201cproper\u201d comic, but that was published in 1837, twelve years after The Glasgow Looking Glass<\/em>.<\/p>\n

But then if we jump back in time to fifty years before The Glasgow Looking Glass<\/em>, we\u2019ll find Koikawa Harumachi\u2019s 1775 work Kinkin sensei eiga no yume<\/em> (translated as Master Flashgold\u2019s Splendiferous Dream<\/em>) which some will say was the first recognisable comic, but others will argue that it\u2019s more accurately described as a kiby\u014dshi (a Japanese illustrated book), and it wasn\u2019t even the first kiby\u014dshi to be published, just the first to achieve widespread notice.<\/p>\n

Maybe it\u2019s not actually possible to pin-point the first \u201creal\u201d comic because there\u2019s no universally agreed-upon definition<\/em> of a comic. Illustrations? Certainly. I think we\u2019re all happy with that. Story told over multiple<\/em> illustrations? Um, that\u2019s less certain. There\u2019s an awful lot of single panel comics and cartoons out there. Speech balloons, then? Well, no\u2026 Rubert Bear<\/em> has managed to get along fine without such things for over a century. On-going stories? Nope: Commando<\/em> and countless others have almost entirely self-contained stories. Printed on paper? Definitely not! These days a lot of comics exist entirely in the digital realm: Aces Weekly<\/em> naturally comes to mind there.<\/p>\n

My own opinion is that \u2014 outside of bragging rights \u2014 it\u2019s not particularly important to be able to identify the first real comic, and anything that even borders on comics should be embraced as part of the community. <\/p>\n

This is why I include story-papers and even some popular novel series in these Hatch, Match & Dispatch lists: such things might not be actual comics, but they live right next door and the walls are thin, often no thicker than a sheet of newsprint.<\/p>\n

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Standard disclaimer: unless I decide otherwise, these are only the \u201cbig\u201d anniversaries (25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 60, 70, 75, 80, 90 & 100+ years); dates are cover-dates where known; monthly comics with no confirmed day of launch default to the start of the month; and this list is accurate only to the best of my knowledge, so do please let me know of any important errors or omissions! <\/p>\n

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Previous episodes of Hatch, Match & Dispatch:
2019: Oct<\/a>, Nov<\/a>, Dec<\/a>
2020: Jan<\/a>, Feb<\/a>, Mar<\/a>, Apr<\/a>, May<\/a>, Jun<\/a>, Jul<\/a>, Aug<\/a>, Sep<\/a>, Oct<\/a>, Nov<\/a>, Dec<\/a>
2021: Jan<\/a>, Feb<\/a>, Mar<\/a>, Apr<\/a>, May<\/a>, Jun<\/a>, Jul<\/a>, Aug<\/a>, Sep<\/a>, Oct<\/a>, Nov<\/a>, Dec<\/a>
2022: Jan<\/a>, Feb<\/a>, Mar<\/a>, Apr<\/a>, May<\/a>, Jun<\/a>, Jul<\/a>, Aug<\/a>, Sep<\/a>, Oct<\/a>, Nov<\/a>, Dec<\/a>
2023: Jan<\/a>, Feb<\/a>, Mar<\/a>, Apr<\/a>, May<\/a>, Jun<\/a>, Jul<\/a>, Aug<\/a>, Sep<\/a>, Oct<\/a>, Nov<\/a>, Dec<\/a>
2024: Jan<\/a>, Feb<\/a>, Mar<\/a>, Apr<\/a>, May<\/a>, Jun<\/a>, Jul<\/a>, Aug<\/a>, Sep<\/a>, Oct<\/a>, Nov<\/a>, Dec<\/a>
2025: Jan<\/a>, Feb<\/a>, Mar<\/a>, Apr<\/a>, May<\/a><\/p>\n

25 years ago<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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07 June \u2013 Sindy (2000)<\/strong> launched.
Publisher: Panini UK
From: 07 Jun 2000
To: 01 Oct 2004
Duration: 4 years, 4 months
Issues: 58
Every four weeks.<\/p>\n

30 years ago<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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June \u2013 The X-Files<\/strong> launched.
Publisher: Manga Publishing\/Titan Comics
From: Jun 1995
To: Dec 1997
Duration: 2 years, 6 months
Issues: 27
Monthly. Issues #1-#18 published by Manga Publishing, remainder by Titan Comics<\/p>\n

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29 June \u2013 Action Man (1995)<\/strong> launched.
Publisher: Tower Magazines
From: 29 Jun 1995
To: 03 Aug 1996
Duration: 1 year, 2 months
Issues: 6
Fortnightly. End date not confirmed.<\/p>\n

35 years ago<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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June \u2013 Dick Tracy (1990)<\/strong> launched.
Publisher: Fleetway
From: Jun 1990
To: 1990<\/em>
Duration:
Issues: 3
Three issues, square-bound, undated. #2 adapts the Warren Beatty movie. Date of final issue unknown.<\/p>\n

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June \u2013 The Best of Roy of the Rovers Monthly<\/strong> final issue.
Publisher: Fleetway
From: Apr 1988
To: Jun 1990
Duration: 2 years, 2 months
Issues: 27
Reprinted strips from Roy of the Rovers<\/em>. Relaunched as Roy of the Rovers Monthly (1990)<\/em>, although it\u2019s arguable that this was merely a rebranding : the new version didn\u2019t use issue numbers.<\/p>\n

40 years ago<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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June \u2013 Combat Picture Library (1960)<\/strong> final issue.
Publisher: Micron
From: 1960<\/em>
To: Jun 1985
Duration: 25 years
Issues: 1160
Issues are numbered #53 to #1212 \u2013 continued from Combat Picture Library (1959)<\/em> by G.M. Smith<\/em><\/p>\n

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June \u2013 The Best of Whoopee! Monthly<\/strong> launched.
Publisher: IPC
From: Jun 1985
To: Jan 1991
Duration: 5 years, 7 months
Issues: 68
Dates and issue-count unconfirmed.<\/p>\n

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11 June \u2013 Beeb<\/strong> final issue.
Publisher: Polystyle Publications
From: 29 Jan 1985
To: 11 Jun 1985
Duration: 5 months
Issues: 20
A weekly children\u2019s TV mag in the style of Look-In<\/em><\/p>\n

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29 June \u2013 Jack and Jill (1954)<\/strong> final issue.
Publisher: Amalgamated Press\/Fleetway\/IPC
From: 27 Feb 1954
To: 29 Jun 1985
Duration: 31 years, 4 months
Issues: 1640
Absorbed into Playhour<\/em>. See Playhour Timeline<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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29 June \u2013 Robin (1985)<\/strong> final issue.
Publisher: IPC
From: 19 Jan 1985
To: 29 Jun 1985
Duration: 5 months
Issues: 20
Absorbed into Play-Group<\/em>.<\/p>\n

45 years ago<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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10 June \u2013 Blue Jeans Photo Novel<\/strong> launched.
Publisher: DC Thomson
From: 10 Jun 1980
To: 1992<\/em>
Duration: 12 years
Issues: 546
Twice monthly until sometime in 1992. At least 546 issues<\/p>\n

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14 June \u2013 Pink<\/strong> final issue.
Publisher: IPC
From: 24 Mar 1973
To: 14 Jun 1980
Duration: 7 years, 3 months
Issues: 377
Absorbed into Mates<\/em>.<\/p>\n

50 years ago<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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14 June \u2013 Monster Fun Comic<\/strong> launched.
Publisher: IPC
From: 14 Jun 1975
To: 30 Oct 1976
Duration: 1 year, 4 months
Issues: 73<\/p>\n

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21 June \u2013 Lindy<\/strong> launched.
Publisher: IPC
From: 21 Jun 1975
To: 01 Nov 1975
Duration: 5 months
Issues: 20<\/p>\n

55 years ago<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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06 June \u2013 Cor!!<\/strong> launched.
Publisher: IPC
From: 06 Jun 1970
To: 15 Jun 1974
Duration: 4 years
Issues: 211<\/p>\n

60 years ago<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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June \u2013 Pop Pic Library<\/strong> launched.
Publisher: Micron
From: Jun 1965
To: 1968<\/em>
Duration: 3 years
Issues: 72
Date of final issue unknown.<\/p>\n

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June \u2013 Secret Service Picture Library<\/strong> launched.
Publisher: MV Features
From: Jun 1965
To: 1966<\/em>
Duration: 1 year
Issues: 28
Date of final issue unknown.<\/p>\n

65 years ago<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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June \u2013 Valentine Picture Story Library<\/strong> launched.
Publisher: IPC
From: Jun 1960
To: Jun 1961
Duration: 1 year
Issues: 26
Dates are estimated.<\/p>\n

70 years ago<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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11 June \u2013 The Playbox (1925)<\/strong> final issue.
Publisher: Amalgamated Press
From: 14 Feb 1925
To: 11 Jun 1955
Duration: 30 years, 4 months
Issues: 1279
Absorbed into Jack and Jill (1954)<\/em>.<\/p>\n

75 years ago<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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June \u2013 Commando Craig<\/strong> launched.
Publisher: Scion
From: Jun 1950
To: Aug 1950
Duration: 2 months
Issues: 3<\/p>\n

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June \u2013 Glamour Library<\/strong> launched.
Publisher: Pearson
From: Jun 1950
To: 1961<\/em>
Duration: 11 years
Issues: unknown.
Date of final issue unknown.<\/p>\n

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June \u2013 Love Romance (1950)<\/strong> final issue.
Publisher: Amalgamated Press
From: May 1950
To: Jun 1950
Duration: 1 month
Issues: 2<\/p>\n

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June \u2013 Lucky Star Library<\/strong> launched.
Publisher: Pearson
From: Jun 1950
To: 1961<\/em>
Duration: 11 years
Issues: 236
Date of final issue unknown.<\/p>\n

85 years ago<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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June \u2013 Fresh Fun<\/strong> launched.
Publisher: Swan
From: Jun 1940
To: Jan 1951
Duration: 10 years, 7 months
Issues: 32<\/p>\n

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June \u2013 Slick Fun<\/strong> launched.
Publisher: Swan
From: Jun 1940
To: 1951<\/em>
Duration: 11 years
Issues: 88
Retitled Coloured Slick Fun<\/em> from issue #22.<\/p>\n

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June \u2013 The Boys\u2019 Friend Library (1925)<\/strong> final issue.
Publisher: Amalgamated Press
From: Jun 1925
To: Jun 1940
Duration: 15 years
Issues: 724
From #701, issues are renamed, alternating between Bullseye Library<\/em> (odd-numbered issues) and Knockout Library<\/em> (even-numbered issues). <\/p>\n

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June \u2013 The Champion Library (1929)<\/strong> final issue.
Publisher: Amalgamated Press
From: Feb 1929
To: Jun 1940
Duration: 11 years, 4 months
Issues: 274<\/p>\n

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June \u2013 The Girls\u2019 Friend Library (1925)<\/strong> final issue.
Publisher: Amalgamated Press
From: May 1925
To: Jun 1940
Duration: 15 years, 1 month
Issues: 728
Like its counterpart The Boys\u2019 Friend Library (1925)<\/em>, above, the final issues are renamed, alternating between Oracle Library<\/em> (odd-numbered issues) and Miracle Library<\/em> (even-numbered issues).<\/p>\n

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06 June \u2013 Schoolboys\u2019 Own Library<\/strong> final issue.
Publisher: Amalgamated Press
From: 03 Apr 1925
To: 06 Jun 1940
Duration: 15 years, 2 months
Issues: 411<\/p>\n

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15 June \u2013 Complete Novel Weekly<\/strong> final issue.
Publisher: Shurey\u2019s Publications
From: 07 Nov 1925
To: 15 Jun 1940
Duration: 14 years, 7 months
Issues: 763
Absorbed into The Duchess Novelette<\/em>.<\/p>\n

90 years ago<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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15 June \u2013 Target (1935)<\/strong> launched.
Publisher: Target Press
From: 15 Jun 1935
To: 22 Oct 1938
Duration: 3 years, 4 months
Issues: 176<\/p>\n

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29 June \u2013 Boys\u2019 Broadcast<\/strong> final issue.
Publisher: Amalgamated Press
From: 27 Oct 1934
To: 29 Jun 1935
Duration: 8 months
Issues: 36
Absorbed into Boy\u2019s Cinema<\/em>.<\/p>\n

95 years ago<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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27 June \u2013 The Holiday Comic<\/strong> launched.
Publisher: Pearson
From: 27 Jun 1930
To: 02 Jun 1939
Duration: 9 years
Issues: 7<\/p>\n

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27 June \u2013 The Seaside Comic<\/strong> launched.
Publisher: Pearson
From: 27 Jun 1930
To: 02 Jun 1939
Duration: 9 years
Issues: 7<\/p>\n

100 years ago<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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June \u2013 Sexton Blake Library (1925)<\/strong> launched.
Publisher: Amalgamated Press
From: Jun 1925
To: May 1941
Duration: 15 years, 11 months
Issues: 744<\/p>\n

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June \u2013 The Boys\u2019 Friend Library (1925)<\/strong> launched.
Publisher: Amalgamated Press
From: Jun 1925
To: Jun 1940
Duration: 15 years
Issues: 724
See above for launch info.<\/p>\n

110 years ago<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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05 June \u2013 The Boys\u2019 Realm Football and Sports Library<\/strong> final issue.
Publisher: Amalgamated Press
From: 18 Sep 1909
To: 05 Jun 1915
Duration: 5 years, 9 months
Issues: 299<\/p>\n

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12 June \u2013 The Dreadnought<\/strong> final issue.
Publisher: Amalgamated Press
From: 01 Jun 1912
To: 12 Jun 1915
Duration: 3 years
Issues: 171
Absorbed into The Boys\u2019 Friend<\/em>.
Retitled Dreadnought and War Pictorial<\/em> from 26 Sep 1914, then Dreadnought Boys\u2019 War Weekly<\/em> from 7 Nov 1914, then back to Dreadnought<\/em> from 2 Jan 1915.<\/p>\n

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12 June \u2013 The Nelson Lee Library<\/strong> launched.
Publisher: Amalgamated Press
From: 12 Jun 1915
To: 12 Aug 1933
Duration: 18 years, 2 months
Issues: 948<\/p>\n

125 years ago<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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16 June \u2013 Horner\u2019s Pocket Library<\/strong> launched.
Publisher: W.B. Horner & Son
From: 16 Jun 1900
To: 26 Apr 1913
Duration: 12 years, 10 months
Issues: 672
Rebranded as Horner\u2019s Pansy Library<\/em> from 20 Jul 1907, Horner\u2019s Pansy Library Stories<\/em> from 20 Jun 1908, Horner\u2019s Pansy Stories<\/em> from 17 Apr 1909, Jeannie Maitland\u2019s Stories and Pansy Stories<\/em> 15 Jul 1911, Jeannie Maitland\u2019s Weekly Stories<\/em> from 26 Oct 1912 and Jeannie Maitland\u2019s Stories<\/em> from 4 Jan 1913<\/p>\n

200 years ago<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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11 June \u2013 The Glasgow Looking Glass<\/strong> launched.
Publisher: John Watson
From: 11 Jun 1825
To: 03 Apr 1826
Duration: 10 months
Issues: 19
Fortnightly (roughly). After issue #5, the title was changed to The Northern Looking Glass<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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