Explore the History of Australia's Favourite Boy at the Museum of Sydney's New Exhibit
by GoComicsSince his first appearance in Sydney's Sunday Sun newspaper in 1921, more than 90 years ago, Ginger Meggs has been delighting comic fans with his Down Under charm, and making history, spreading to newspapers around the globe, even making a home here on GoComics! The adventures of Australia's favourite boy have spanned over generations, under the pens of multiple cartoonists, evolving from the 1920s world to the print and digitally syndicated strips you recognize today, making Ginger Meggs one of the longest-running comics in history.
Inspired by Ginger Meggs' ability to withstand the test of time, the Museum of Sydney has created a new exhibition, called Ginger Meggs: Australia's Favourite Boy, which will give visitors a special look behind the scenes, exploring how James Bancks - the original Ginger Meggs cartoonist - and his successors created their comic strips. There will be a display of original and reproduction Ginger Meggs comic strips, from Bancks' strips to those of current Gingers Meggs cartoonist, Jason Chatfield.
This very special, historical exhibition will be running at the Museum of Sydney from July 25 to November 8. Admission to Ginger Meggs: Australia's Favourite Boy is free with general museum admission, which is $10 for adults, $5 for children under 15, and $20 for a family. Museum members are admitted for free. To learn more about the exhibition, you can visit Museum of Sydney's website.
