Americans are preoccupied with the news, but need an escape from many of the events reported in the news. These escapes in the past have included dime store novels. The most accessible of these escapes is what are known as the funny papers, the set of serialized comic strips that are included within many newspapers. They appeal to all socio-economic classes, and all ages. Some of the earliest known from the late 19th century include the Yellow Kid, Little Nemo, Happy Hooligan, the Katzenjammer Kids, Mutt & Jeff, and Bringing Up Father. Many cartoonists are seen in action. Some originated their characters, while others have taken over following the passing of the originator. The joy of many comic strips are the absurd and the fantastical, which are limited only by the imagination of the cartoonist. Others are grounded in reality, which add to their poignancy within the public mindset.
John Nesbitt
Narrator
Chester Gould
Himself
Al Capp
Himself
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November 17, 1945
11m
6.5
Herbert Morgan
John Nesbitt
2
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
US
Chic Young
Himself
H.H. Knerr
Self
Bud Fisher
Self
Fred Lasswell Jr.
Self
Frank King
Self
Dick Calkins
Self
Milton Caniff
Self
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