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1910s in comics

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This is a timeline of significant events in comics in the 1910s.

Contents

U.S. publications

  • June 20: first appearance of The Dingbat Family by George Herriman for the precursor of King Features Syndicate, appearing in Hearst newspapers.
  • July 26: estimated origin of Krazy Kat by Herriman in the panel edge of The Dingbat Family.

    • Chinese publications

  • Unknown date: Journal of Current Pictorial resumed publication after earlier ban by Qing Dynasty

    • U.S. publications

  • February 5: first appearance of Old Doc Yak by Sidney Smith for the Chicago Tribune. Origins in earlier strip Buck Nix for Chicago Evening Journal.
  • May 31: first appearance of Doc's Dippy Duck by John Hager for the Seattle Daily Times, appearing on the front page. Not formally named until February 10, 1915.
  • December 4: first appearance of Polly and Her Pals by Cliff Sterrett for the New York Journal.

    • Chinese publications

  • Unknown date: Journal of Current Pictorial finally ceased publication

    • References

    1910s in comics Wikipedia
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