Comics: The World's Oldest Comic Book Takes Center Stage

Comics: The World's Oldest Comic Book Takes Center Stage

According to new research, the world's oldest comic book has been identified.

By PopCultureGeek - Jun 24, 2013 10:06 AM EST
Filed Under: Comics
Source: Coventry Telegraph



The world's oldest comic book was published in Scotland nearly 200 years ago, according to new research. The Glasgow Looking Glass published in 1825 is thought to predate all other known modern comics. It will take centre stage at the International Graphic Novel and International Bande Dessinee Society (IBDS) Joint Conference 2013 at Glasgow University this week.

Grant Morrison MBE will open the conference today with a keynote lecture entitled Scottish Comics, which will address the impact of Scottish culture and creators on the international comics scene.
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BANEofExistence
BANEofExistence - 6/24/2013, 2:06 PM
Awesome! Thank you great great great great descendants (yes im Scottish) for giving us the start to an amazing creation and media!
sameoldthing
sameoldthing - 6/25/2013, 7:20 AM
Superhero comics are an American creation so I don't want to see any bullshit trying to contradict that.

The Scots can lay claim to creating the worlds oldest comic & golf. Big deal.
Just kidding,it's cool but why is a drumming skeleton wearing glasses?
There is a joke there somewhere...
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