The comic strip was created by rival newspapers of the Hearst and the Pulitzer organizations as a device for increasing circulation. In the United States it qui

A history of the comic book, in which a noted cartoonist demonstrates the aesthetics and power of the medium

The comic strip has been a staple of American newspapers for nearly a century. It is a creation unique to cultural life and, in addition to entertainment, has c

Presents a collection of 129 never-before-published comics about the 1960s by 169 writers and artists, including Renâe Goscinny, Jack Kirby, Harvey Kurtzman, A

Exploration of the comic strip for elements that make the funnies one of the most appealing of the popular arts