Illustrated humour periodicals were popular in 19th-century Britain, the earliest of which was the short-lived The Glasgow Looking Glass in 1825. The most popular was Punch, which popularized the term cartoon for its humorous caricatures. On occasion the cartoons in these magazines appeared in sequences; the character Ally Sloper featured in the earliest serialized comic strip when the character began to feature in its own weekly magazine in 1884. COUNT 5
QSN1 What was the first illustrated humor periodical in Britain during the 19th century? ANS1 The Glasgow Looking Glass QSN2 When did The Glasgow Looking Glass begin? ANS2 1825 QSN3 In Britain, what was the most liked illustrated humor periodical? ANS3 Punch QSN4 Which comic character was the first to appear in a weekly magazine? ANS4 Ally Sloper QSN5 When did Ally Sloper first appear? ANS5 1884