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Everett True Comics

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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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Originally published 1906-7-17

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[–] LesserAbe@lemmy.world 19 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

It's funny how the onlookers in Everett True are always so happy that he's beating a stranger. Like you know it's ok because everyone approves. Reminds me of the Stan Kelly cartoons from the Onion.

[–] TheOctonaut@mander.xyz 8 points 3 weeks ago

It also reminds me of "and then everyone clapped"

[–] RandomStickman@fedia.io 6 points 3 weeks ago

They're the audience surrogate for sure

[–] DarkCloud@lemmy.world 10 points 3 weeks ago

Wow, ballet audiences were savage back then.

[–] FMT99@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I think Everett wouldn't like to sit in a modern audience. Hooting and hollering is the default now.

[–] RandomStickman@fedia.io 11 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

He would definitely be a grumpy old man complaining about everything if he's alive today haha

[–] illi@lemm.ee 13 points 3 weeks ago

I mean... he is grumpy old man in his time

[–] Rolando@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah did they really just sit passively back then? Maybe a quiet murmur if a particularly outstanding score is made?