Origins of the Sunday Comics by Peter Maresca for June 30, 2014

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    listmom  over 10 years ago

    One especially nice detail is that crowd in the penultimate frame. Suddenly lots of faces, and hats being blown all over the place. McCay was an amazing illustrator!

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    Not the Smartest Man On the Planet -- Maybe Close Premium Member over 10 years ago

    Okay, enough with the “Little Sammy Sneeze.” If you’ve read one, you’ve read ’em all.

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    ecbaldwin Premium Member over 10 years ago

    I like Sammy Sneeze. I am intrigued by the different implementations of the concept—somewhat the cartoon version of a Bach theme with variations. I am especially enjoying the editorial choice to show each sneeze in order of magnitude. Of course, after elephants, I’m not sure how much bigger we can go. Perhaps the lad can discomfit the gods themselves?

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    sparklite  over 10 years ago

    @mwbarr… Agreed, but it’s worth it just for the artwork.

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    MysteryCat  over 10 years ago

    Wonderful drawing. Can’t wait for LittleNemo to appear.

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    MansellinDistress  over 10 years ago

    Perhaps Sammy (and Henrietta as well) were mutants. Or a pre-cursor to Sneezly Seal. Regardless, everyone is entitled to their opinion but i sure love being able to bask in every McCay panel. BTW, if you are Mike W Barr (a rhyme!) thanks for the most fun run of Batman in the last 50 years. If you aren’t then disregard.

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