Judge — June 16, 1917 — page 3: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "Kicks" - Judge Magazine Cartoon Analysis This multi-panel comic by Paul Fung depicts various characters experiencing physical consequences—being kicked, hit, or violently ejected. The panels show: - A woman in striped dress kicking someone - A man being thrown through the air - Domestic and professional scenes involving violent collisions - The final panel shows an explosion of chaos with multiple figures The title "KICKS" and the repetitive slapstick violence suggest this is satirizing either: 1. A contemporary social trend or fad 2. Consequences of a political policy or action 3. General absurdist humor about cause-and-effect Without additional context or visible date, the specific target remains unclear, though the exaggerated physical comedy and Fung's distinctive caricature style are typical of Judge's satirical approach to social commentary during the early-to-mid 20th century.