Hmmmm… Being from a Flemish manuscript, I would expect the original name to sound like Middle Dutch… something like “Kleine Neuro”.
“Petit Neureaux” is what I would have expected from a Walloon manuscript, that is, from the Southern, French part of present-day Belgium, rather than Flemish (from the Northern, Dutch part).
Petey’s conclusion is itself pure golden! And it is so true. We have numerous histories of comics, various online resources, and comics museums today! Richard himself was so memorialized!
For comic strip research, this is a new Golden Age! Why, who knew before that Little Neuro goes back to early 16th century origins?!
mabrndt Premium Member over 3 years ago
Once again, a little over 10 years ago, Richard posted a blog entry regarding this strip:
http://richardspooralmanac.blogspot.com/2011/01/todays-cul-de-sac-january-23-2011.html
The first link in the entry no longer exists; but, I think Richard meant to point to what’s contained in these 3 archived pages:
http://web.archive.org/web/20110121063402/http://www.tcj.com/thepanelists/craig-fischer/
http://web.archive.org/web/20110121063352/http://www.tcj.com/thepanelists/charles-hatfield/
http://web.archive.org/web/20110121063412/http://www.tcj.com/thepanelists/isaac-cates/
gbars70 over 3 years ago
Though I hate admitting this, I gotta go with Alice on this one,
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member over 3 years ago
Petit Neureaux sounds like Rip Van Winkle, except that PN managed to sleep through the entire Renaissance.
Cpeckbourlioux over 3 years ago
Quick, scholars, what’s the name of that bunny?
dwane.scoty1 over 3 years ago
It might not make any difference right now, Petey, but, you’re starting to sound like Charlie Brown’s teacher to Alice!
Strod over 3 years ago
Hmmmm… Being from a Flemish manuscript, I would expect the original name to sound like Middle Dutch… something like “Kleine Neuro”.
“Petit Neureaux” is what I would have expected from a Walloon manuscript, that is, from the Southern, French part of present-day Belgium, rather than Flemish (from the Northern, Dutch part).
Erichalfbee over 3 years ago
Bump on a Log???
WCraft Premium Member over 3 years ago
I’d read that whole book if someone could promise I’d never hear another political troll whine about Trump…
gbars70 over 3 years ago
Smile on Petey’s face… Is that a first?
Cozmik Cowboy over 3 years ago
I myself cherish my copy of The Smithsonian Treasury Of Comics.
Sisyphos over 3 years ago
Petey’s conclusion is itself pure golden! And it is so true. We have numerous histories of comics, various online resources, and comics museums today! Richard himself was so memorialized!
For comic strip research, this is a new Golden Age! Why, who knew before that Little Neuro goes back to early 16th century origins?!
DCBakerEsq over 3 years ago
I prefer Batman.