Being a 19th Century freak, I am fascinated by pop-culture-art of the Three Penny Paper, or the Penny Dreadful.
In stark opposition to the serious tones of fine art of the 1800’s illustrated papers reflected the satirical side of Victorian culture; cynical, darkly humorous and critical of society. Punch, or The London Charivari as it was also known was definitely the most popular. Started in London in 1841 this weekly paper became an icon of British pop culture, the beak-nosed Punch character was taken from the medieval puppet show Punch & Judy, and was read by the likes of Queen Victoria herself.