Judge — May 9, 1931 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Judge Magazine Comic Page Analysis This is a 12-panel sequential comic strip titled "Judge" and "Pete" (credited to C.B. Russell). It depicts a man in a checkered suit attempting to catch butterflies or insects with a net near a pond or wetland. The narrative shows him progressively frustrated: he chases, swings, misses repeatedly, falls into water, and eventually appears to give up—ending in what looks like resignation or exhaustion by a fire. Without additional context about the publication date or specific political references, this appears to be gentle satirical humor about futility and persistence rather than pointed political commentary. The humor derives from physical comedy and the absurdity of the man's determined but unsuccessful efforts. The identity of "Pete" remains unclear from the image alone.