Just “tooned” in for the first time today, thought the strip looked reminiscent of a past era, and looked up the ‘toonist. Come to find out Emmy Lou debuted in 1951, replacing the earlier Bobby Sox. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marty_Links) There’s a really interesting interview with Marty Links on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiaXZvFWS5c) Ms. Links says Emmy Lou is meant to be 14 years old. (And she and boyfriend Alvin stayed the same age for a long time.) I didn’t read enough to find out when the strip ended, but it ran all through the years of intense feminism, which was one of the influences in Ms. Links’ life. A great bit of nostalgia from my own teen years in the ’60s, when I was definitely not reading newspapers, even the comics!
@Night-Gaunt Me, neither. At fourteen, I was in high school, but I was definitely not allowed to ride in cars with other kids driving. And nobody I knew drove, anyway.
Skarlett Premium Member about 11 years ago
Rebecca Black, 40 years earlier.
rtoon about 11 years ago
Reminds me of the old fiat spider. Never was into scarves though!
comicbuff24 about 11 years ago
I hope Emmy Lou gets roses for Valentines Day..She should go to a ROSE GARDEN!
annieb1012 about 11 years ago
Just “tooned” in for the first time today, thought the strip looked reminiscent of a past era, and looked up the ‘toonist. Come to find out Emmy Lou debuted in 1951, replacing the earlier Bobby Sox. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marty_Links) There’s a really interesting interview with Marty Links on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiaXZvFWS5c) Ms. Links says Emmy Lou is meant to be 14 years old. (And she and boyfriend Alvin stayed the same age for a long time.) I didn’t read enough to find out when the strip ended, but it ran all through the years of intense feminism, which was one of the influences in Ms. Links’ life. A great bit of nostalgia from my own teen years in the ’60s, when I was definitely not reading newspapers, even the comics!
annieb1012 about 11 years ago
I love the car, which has a bench seat in the front. It was so cool to sit right next to one’s boyfriend while driving, and when not driving….well…
annieb1012 about 11 years ago
The strip ended in 1979, and Ms. Links passed on in 2008 (b. 1917). She had a good long run.
annieb1012 about 11 years ago
Belatedly, just read the comments from yesterday, including the ones from Ms. Links’ son-in-law. What a treat!
annieb1012 about 11 years ago
@Night-Gaunt Me, neither. At fourteen, I was in high school, but I was definitely not allowed to ride in cars with other kids driving. And nobody I knew drove, anyway.