Krazy & Ignatz, 1941-1942: "A Ragout of Raspberries" (Krazy Kat)
These 1941–42 Krazy Kat Sunday newspaper pages, reprinted in full color, prove that the acclaimed strip remained fresh and inventive nearly three decades after its inception, and Herriman’s skill and imagination showed no signs of flagging. The throwaway gags tacked onto the bottom of each page contain more wit, charm, and ingenuity than anything in the comics section today. The world Herriman created in Coconino County is so self-contained that it’s jolting here when its inhabitants experience a wartime blackout and rationing prevents Ignatz from purchasing a brick to bean Krazy with. --Gordon Flagg