CSotD: A Literal Labor Day

Mike Peterson2 months ago2 months ago1010 mins

Douglas Rodger saluted American workers with this Labor Day cartoon in the San Francisco News a century ago, but, in…

CSotD: 1924 Part Two – The Strips

Mike Peterson10 months ago10 months ago916 mins

(Banner by Johnny Walbridge, who, as noted yesterday, went on to be a Disney writer and animator.) We’ll start our…

Mike Peterson4 years ago4 years ago84 mins

Looks like Dennis and I were on the same page, featuring Comics of Christmas Past, but, as usual, I’ll be…

Mike Peterson4 years ago4 years ago911 mins

It used to be a tradition this time of year to break the fourth wall and wish readers a Merry…

Mike Peterson4 years ago4 years ago68 mins

A century ago, July 4 fell on a Sunday, which provides some long-form comics. Oddly enough, it provides only a…

Mike Peterson6 years ago6 years ago38 mins

Christmas a century ago, as we’ll see, featured many of the same holiday comic strip themes as today, but, as…

Fred on CSotD: One Day MoreNovember 4, 2024
Remember the war against Franco That's the kind where every one of us belongs Though they may have won all…
Solomon J. Behala on CSotD: One Day MoreNovember 4, 2024
See, my brothers and I wanted to watch election-night coverage, but my father just said it was pointless as long…
Nancy Beiman on CSotD: Meanwhile, in other news …November 4, 2024
Glenn Fleishman's book is amazing. I had no idea of the sheer amount of WORK it took to print the…
Ben R on CSotD: One Day MoreNovember 4, 2024
In my mind, I keep seeing Gene Wilder saying "The suspense is terrible, I hope it will last".
Mike Peterson on CSotD: One Day MoreNovember 4, 2024
And that gutter would never support Dagwood's weight.
Mike Peterson on CSotD: One Day MoreNovember 4, 2024
Oh, well, if there's a chance of losing, we shouldn't bother to even try.