Here's the other character: The Boss.
The strip debuted in 1912, distributed by Hop's own syndicate. I've no idea how long it ran, but I have 109 strips rescued from Library of Congress copies of an Iowa newspaper. The quality is . . . murky, and I've cleaned them up to look as they may have appeared when Hop finished each strip.
Over the weeks I came to love the strip, and you'll see why. It's very much a period piece, a good look at the mores and slang of the times. I wouldn't say it's great; I can't say it's a classic. But I enjoyed getting to know the artist's work, and I hope you will do.
Let's begin!
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