According to the database on this site, the first simp story was in prog 527.
Is that the first strip where a simp was the feature, and not just a background detail?
Anybody know?
Bolt-01
IIRC, that was the strip that introduced Simps. I'll have to check, but I'm reasonably sure.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/news/cult/2004/09/16/14272.shtml
Haven't had a chance to listen to this yet, but I just thought you should know.
"Hellboy or Hulk? Listen to the Five Live debate.
Are comics in fashion again? Simon Mayo talks to critics Roger Sabin, James Swallow and Joel Morris, as well as Jason Kingsley, publisher of 2000AD."
Yes, that was definately the first use of the term. It concerned a guy coming out of the simping closet to his bride to be if I recall correctly.
Cheers fellas!
Bolt-01