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The Upside Down World of Gustave Verbeek by Gustave Verbeek
- Added Wednesday, December 14, 2016
The Upside Down World of Gustave Verbeek One of the eight wonders of the comics world: The Upside Downs of Little Lady Lovekins and Old Man Muffaroo by Gustave Verbeek. There were earlier illustrations in books and magazines with this illusion (images that read different when viewed upside-down), but Verbeek created the first such imagery in the comics, and the first to use these images sequentially to tell a story. This one Sunday page came in two parts; the first is read like a regular comic, then you turn the page upside down and the images transform, the characters and backgrounds changing to continue the story with the same panels in a new position. But GoComics makes it easy—we turn the page upside-down for you! The comic strip appeared in several major newspapers from October 1903 to January 1905, including New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. It was always printed as a half-full page and sometimes only in 1, 2, or 3-color format, rather than the usual 4-color format. This GoComics presentation offers the complete run of the Upside Downs (1903-1905) in the best format available, digitally restored and presented in their original colors. Also featured is the complete run of Verbeek’s Loony Lyrics of Lulu (1910) and a sampling of his long-running favorite, Terrors of the Tiny Tads (1906-1914). The Tiny Tads can be seen as an influence in the early work of Maurice Sendak. So enjoy these classics from the earliest years of American newspapers. You may never look at comics in the same way again.
We the Robots by Chris Harding
- Added Thursday, December 08, 2016
In a world populated by programmed machines, it’s surprisingly difficult for the anyone to figure why they are here or what they are supposed to be doing.
Doodle for Food by Megan McKay
- Added Tuesday, November 08, 2016
Doodle for Food is a collection of comics ranging from adorable to slightly disturbing. It's rarely about food, but often involves puns and absurd, slice-of-life humor. If you like cute things, dad jokes, and surprise twists, this comic is for you!
