Judge — February 14, 1931 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Judge Comic Page Analysis This is a multi-panel comic titled "Judge" (top) and "Pete" (bottom), credited to artist C. Russell. The narrative follows what appears to be a judge or authority figure interacting with a small dog at a "Flea Circus" attraction. The comedy stems from the judge's escalating, exaggerated reactions to the flea circus—moving from curiosity to amazement to complete chaos, culminating in physical comedy where he's tumbled about or loses control. The humor relies on visual slapstick: the dignified authority figure is undone by the absurdity of watching fleas perform tricks. Without additional context about when this was published, the specific satirical target remains unclear, though it may mock judicial pomposity or the era's fascination with novelty attractions.