Mr. Merryman's Monthly

A lively Victorian-era humor magazine from J.C. Haney & Co., Mr. Merryman's Monthly ran for seven issues between 1863 and 1877, blending British and Continental comic traditions. Anchored by the work of Wilhelm Busch, William McConnell, and Cham, with additional illustrations from George Cruikshank, the series offered a mix of satirical verse, caricature, and sequential storytelling that anticipated later comic strips. Its transatlantic talent pool and long, sporadic publication span make it a curious artifact of 19th-century print humor.