Nutcote is celebrating the Centenary of May Gibbs' comic strip, Bib and Bub with a special exhibition featuring comic strip reproductions, original books and newspapers and items relating to the comics. 

May Gibbs became Australia’s first female cartoonist by producing a weekly comic that followed the adventures of gumnut baby brothers, Bib and Bub, first appearing in Sydney’s Sunday News on 3 August 1924.Running for 43 years, Bib and Bub continues to hold the record for Australia’s longest running comic by a single artist.

The predominantly six panelled stories that married Gibbs’ sharp wit and distinct illustrative style were hand-drawn in her studio here at Nutcote. The comics regularly depicted current socio-political matters and often reflected the personal views of Gibbs herself.

Come and enjoy the exhibition included with your museum entry.