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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Time and vandalism (August 21, 1908) (midwest.social)

submitted 3 months ago by clark@midwest.social to c/truecomics@midwest.social

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[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 50 points 3 months ago

The thought cloud vs speech bubble metaphor hadn't been invented yet!

[–] sbv@sh.itjust.works 23 points 3 months ago

⬆️ thought

[–] NakariLexfortaine@lemm.ee 17 points 3 months ago

"No, sir, I regret to inform you, you forgot the extra $10 for Act of True insurance this month, we cannot help you."

[–] AVincentInSpace@pawb.social 10 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I'm just gonna say it. The more I read about this True guy, the less I like him.

Sure, he did the Lord's work when it came to manspreading or masking during a pandemic, and a lot of the other comics are at least a little relatable, but this...?

[–] clark@midwest.social 20 points 3 months ago

Some people wanted to see more problematic behaviour from Mr True so I'm trying to fulfil that wish lol trust that the next one will be justified though

[–] Rolando@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)

None of his violent actions are really justified. Even his pro-union, anti-racist assaults are arguably counter-productive.

I think that's why he's drawn with a buffoonish appearance. It's funny to laugh at the crazy guy going berzerk and committing acts of cartoon violence. The best humor has a tiny bit of truth: wouldn't it be great to see annoying people get their comeuppance? But I don't think it's hypocritical to laugh at these cartoons while disavowing real-world violence.

[–] AVincentInSpace@pawb.social 6 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Of course. The purpose of the Everett True comic is doling out cathartic, over-the-top justice to assholes who deserve it. My problem with the comic is not his methods but his bizarrely broad choice of targets.

Failing to clarify how long you as a shopkeep will be gone for does not an asshole make, let alone an asshole to be considered in the same breath as a union-buster.

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

Hmm good point... I guess I see him less as a deliverer of justice, and more of an expression of the human Id. I don't really feel it to be cathartic, other than to leave me thinking: at least someone else finds that sort of thing annoying.

[–] ripcord@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I like that this is so old that the convention of thought bubbles in comics hadn't been fully established. And he had to add a label to make sure the reader understood.

Edit: oops, someone beat me to it

[–] schnokobaer 3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Reminds me of this

[–] MossyFeathers@pawb.social 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Holy shit, how fucking unhinged. This is getting saved.

Edit: I like the two guys who show up and press themselves against the glass. I had a friend in highschool that I'd do dumb shit like that with. I would have been the one in the grey shirt, my friend would have been the one in the green shirt.