original: Max and Moritz as well as many of his other picture stories are regarded as one of the main precursors of the modern comic strip.
simplifications: Max and Mortiz plus many other picture stories are one of the main starts to his current comic strip. Max and Moritz is one of the main bases for the modern comics. Max and Moritz and his other picture stories are seen as the beginning of modern comic strips. Max and Moritz, plus many of his other picture stories, are seen as a major precursor of the modern comic strip. The modern comic strip was preceded by many picture stories, including Max and Moritz. Max and Moritz and many of his other picture stories are thought of as one of the main precursors of the modern comic strip. Max and Moritz is regarded as one of the main precursors to the modern comic strip. Max and Moritz are thought of as one of the main precursors of the modern comic strip. Max and Moritz was one of the first modern comic strips. Max and Moritz are treated as one of the main father of the modern comic strip, as are many of his other picture stories.