Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Treasure Trove #1: Homer Simpson from 1932

My house is bursting of old stuff from passed generation. Some abstruse objects can be found, some hilarious. For now, I present you here a German magazine from 1932:


So what's so special about it you may ask? Well, let's take a look at the funny pages:


Did you recognise him? It's Homer Simpson in all his three haired, distinctive upper lipped, egg headed glory! But wait, what's good old Homie doing 67 years before his conception? May it be that we have his great-grandfather before our eyes? A plagiarization before the original? Mysteries over mysteries. Let us rejoice this mind-blowing revelation!

Your most humble and obedient servant,
Will