Judge, 1925-08-01 · page 35 of 36
Judge — August 1, 1925 — page 35: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a reader participation contest from Judge magazine's "Draw Your Own Conclusions" feature. The comic strip shows a person being chased by a bear through escalating situations: Panel 1 depicts the person fleeing a bear; Panel 2 shows them swinging from a branch while the bear pursues below; Panel 3 shows them perched on a cliff edge with the bear approaching. Panel 4 is blank—the contest's point. Readers were invited to submit humorous endings to this chase sequence, with the winner receiving $25 (significant money in the early 20th century). The contest explicitly barred professional artists, making it accessible to amateurs. This reflects Judge's interactive approach to humor, engaging readers as co-creators rather than passive consumers. The satire relies on slapstick physical comedy rather than political commentary.
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DRAW YOUR OWN CONCLUSIONS! JUDGE will pay $25 for the funniest ending to this Comic Strip You do’ not have to be an artist. The winning ending will be selected for its originality of idea, humor, and cleverness in drawing. Professional artists are barred. Draw your ending, in ink, on white paper, the same size as Space No. 4; or if vou prefer, make your sketch right on No. 4 space, cut it out (No. 4 only) and mail to the D. Y. O. C. Editor of JupcE, 627 West 43d Street, New York, N. Y. Send as many “endings” as you wish. Contest closes August 10. Winning ending appears in the issue of August 29. comicbooks.com