Judge, 1926-03-27 · page 35 of 36
Judge — March 27, 1926 — page 35: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a reader-participation contest from Judge magazine, offering $25 for the funniest ending to an incomplete comic strip. The three existing panels establish a darkly humorous scenario: Panel 1 shows a small figure atop a large bridge or monument structure. Panel 2 depicts the figure falling headfirst through the air. Panel 3 shows the figure clinging to a boat's smokestack in water below, with a city skyline visible. The implicit joke concerns suicide—the figure appears to attempt jumping from the bridge but survives by landing in water. Readers are invited to supply humorous conclusions to this potentially tragic setup. The contest reflects early-20th-century satirical magazine humor that often found comedy in dark or morbid situations. Contestants could submit entries by April 5, with the winning ending published April 24.
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DRAW YOUR OWN CONCLUSIONS! JUDGE will pay $25 for the funniest ending to this Comic Strip t. The winning ending will be selected to the D. Y. O. C. Editor, of Jupce, 627 West 43d Street, New , humor, and cleverness in drawing. York, N. Y. Draw your ending, in ink, on Send’as many “endings” as you wish, but none will be returned \ Winning’ ending appears in the i i pace No. 4; or if you prefer, make Contest closes April 5 our sketch right on No. 4 space, cut it out (No. 4 only) and mail issue of April 24 Contest No. 35 PM AMIM AOR || Ur A} comicbooks.com