Singular Sensations

Michelle Ann Abate examines what The Family Circus, Ziggy, and The Far Side all have in common—they’re single-panel comics, a seemingly simple form that presents cartoonists with a wide range of possibilities. Covering everything from nineteenth-century political cartoons to twenty-first-century web comics, she reveals their complexity, artistry, and influence.

Michelle Ann Abate examineaza ceea ce au in comun The Family Circus, Ziggy si The Far Side - sunt benzi desenate cu un singur panou, o forma aparent simpla care prezinta caricaturistilor o gama larga de posibilitati. Acoperind totul, de la desene animate politice din secolul al XIX-lea la benzi desenate web din secolul XXI, ea dezvaluie complexitatea, talentul si influenta lor.