Tom Heintjes
@hogansalley.bsky.social
Cartooning fun, facts, and ephemera from Hogan’s Alley, the Eisner Award winner for Best Comics Magazine
"Betty Brown, Ph.G." by Boody Rogers, published on November 22, 1937, and titled "Ragtime Believes in Signs." (For those new to Betty Brown, Ragtime was a character who can’t be avoided in continuities. His depiction is objectionable and a relic from an unenlightened era, and one I do not endorse.)
November 20, 2025 at 5:18 PM
"Betty Brown, Ph.G." by Boody Rogers, published on November 22, 1937, and titled "Ragtime Believes in Signs." (For those new to Betty Brown, Ragtime was a character who can’t be avoided in continuities. His depiction is objectionable and a relic from an unenlightened era, and one I do not endorse.)
Jan Eliot was part of this roundtable discussion from Hogan's Alley # 21 with four female cartoonists, discussing how they made their way in a traditionally male-dominated industry: www.hoganmag.com/blog/2020/6/...
November 20, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Jan Eliot was part of this roundtable discussion from Hogan's Alley # 21 with four female cartoonists, discussing how they made their way in a traditionally male-dominated industry: www.hoganmag.com/blog/2020/6/...
Jan Eliot's "Stone Soup" first appeared 30 years ago, on November 20, 1995. (I always enjoyed this strip.) Here are the first four strips:
November 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Jan Eliot's "Stone Soup" first appeared 30 years ago, on November 20, 1995. (I always enjoyed this strip.) Here are the first four strips:
Wordless Wednesday:
November 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Wordless Wednesday:
What I’m listening to.
November 19, 2025 at 3:05 PM
What I’m listening to.
Reardon’s “Bozo” is arguably the first pantomime strip. It made its debut in its home paper in Richmond, Va., in 1925, ahead of The Little King (1930) and Henry (1932). I rarely play the “first” game, but I’m hard-pressed to think of an earlier pantomime strip. Here are some promos.
November 19, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Reardon’s “Bozo” is arguably the first pantomime strip. It made its debut in its home paper in Richmond, Va., in 1925, ahead of The Little King (1930) and Henry (1932). I rarely play the “first” game, but I’m hard-pressed to think of an earlier pantomime strip. Here are some promos.
“Bozo” by Francis X. Reardon (who signed his work as Foxo Reardon) first appeared in syndication 80 years ago, on November 19, 1945, after 20 years of running only in the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Here are the first four syndicated dailies.
November 19, 2025 at 2:40 PM
“Bozo” by Francis X. Reardon (who signed his work as Foxo Reardon) first appeared in syndication 80 years ago, on November 19, 1945, after 20 years of running only in the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Here are the first four syndicated dailies.
This has been our best-selling issue to date. Once you have a copy, you’ll understand why.
November 19, 2025 at 1:49 PM
This has been our best-selling issue to date. Once you have a copy, you’ll understand why.
It’s Wednesday! That means it’s time to get your own copy of Hogan’s Alley #24. Just visit www.hoganmag.com/stores/hogan...
November 19, 2025 at 1:48 PM
It’s Wednesday! That means it’s time to get your own copy of Hogan’s Alley #24. Just visit www.hoganmag.com/stores/hogan...
Vintage ad (Otto Soglow for U.S. savings bonds):
November 19, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Vintage ad (Otto Soglow for U.S. savings bonds):
I’ll remove this bundle soon since I want people to get it in time for Xmas, and I’ll be away for much of December. But during November, you can get Hogan’s Alley #22-24 for $21! It’s perfect for anyone into comics, and it comes in vintage wrapping paper. Just go to www.hoganmag.com/stores/hogan...
November 18, 2025 at 6:26 PM
I’ll remove this bundle soon since I want people to get it in time for Xmas, and I’ll be away for much of December. But during November, you can get Hogan’s Alley #22-24 for $21! It’s perfect for anyone into comics, and it comes in vintage wrapping paper. Just go to www.hoganmag.com/stores/hogan...
Topper Tuesday (“Roughin’ Reddy,” topper to “Salesman Sam”):
November 18, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Topper Tuesday (“Roughin’ Reddy,” topper to “Salesman Sam”):
Bill Watterson’s “Calvin and Hobbes” first appeared 40 years ago, on November 18, 1985. Here’s the first week of dailies:
November 18, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Bill Watterson’s “Calvin and Hobbes” first appeared 40 years ago, on November 18, 1985. Here’s the first week of dailies:
We also offer holiday cards using artwork from cards sent by celebrated cartoonists, and they’re also 40% off today! Check them out at www.zazzle.com/collections/...
November 17, 2025 at 5:04 PM
We also offer holiday cards using artwork from cards sent by celebrated cartoonists, and they’re also 40% off today! Check them out at www.zazzle.com/collections/...
We've developed a fun line of Christmas cards with a retro look, and our shop's operator is offering them at 40% off today. There's some cool stuff here, if I do say so myself--I just stocked up myself! Just head here: www.zazzle.com/store/hogans...
November 17, 2025 at 5:03 PM
We've developed a fun line of Christmas cards with a retro look, and our shop's operator is offering them at 40% off today. There's some cool stuff here, if I do say so myself--I just stocked up myself! Just head here: www.zazzle.com/store/hogans...
The More You Know Monday (“This Curious World” by William Ferguson):
November 17, 2025 at 4:35 PM
The More You Know Monday (“This Curious World” by William Ferguson):
Miss Buxley first appeared in Mort Walker's "Beetle Bailey" on November 17, 1971. Camp Swampy obviously had a fairly relaxed dress code.
November 17, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Miss Buxley first appeared in Mort Walker's "Beetle Bailey" on November 17, 1971. Camp Swampy obviously had a fairly relaxed dress code.
Slice-of-Life Sunday:
November 16, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Slice-of-Life Sunday:
Shout-out to my fellow comics geeks. You know you hit this part of the stacks back in the day. #IYKYK www.zazzle.com/i_love_741_5...
November 16, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Shout-out to my fellow comics geeks. You know you hit this part of the stacks back in the day. #IYKYK www.zazzle.com/i_love_741_5...
In "Peanuts," Lucy first yanked the football away from Charlie Brown on November 16, 1952. This wasn’t the first time the football had been yanked away from him—Violet holds that honor. But from this strip onward, Lucy was the culprit behind one of the strip’s most beloved recurring gags.
November 16, 2025 at 1:41 PM
In "Peanuts," Lucy first yanked the football away from Charlie Brown on November 16, 1952. This wasn’t the first time the football had been yanked away from him—Violet holds that honor. But from this strip onward, Lucy was the culprit behind one of the strip’s most beloved recurring gags.
Who’s up for a little midcentury COMEDY GOLD?
November 16, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Who’s up for a little midcentury COMEDY GOLD?
Sluggo Saturday (“Nancy” strips from October 30-November 4, 1944):
November 15, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Sluggo Saturday (“Nancy” strips from October 30-November 4, 1944):
Broadway's adaptation of Al Capp’s comic strip "Li'l Abner" opened at the St. James Theater on November 15, 1956. It was performed on Broadway nearly 700 times and then began a successful nationwide tour.
November 15, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Broadway's adaptation of Al Capp’s comic strip "Li'l Abner" opened at the St. James Theater on November 15, 1956. It was performed on Broadway nearly 700 times and then began a successful nationwide tour.
Riverdale Week in Review (“Archie” strips from November 15-20, 1948):
November 14, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Riverdale Week in Review (“Archie” strips from November 15-20, 1948):