A complete, restored issue of Judge from 1891-06-13 — all 16 pages of color political cartoons and topical humor, free to page through at comicbooks.com.

On the cover: # "The New Chicken in the Barnyard" This is a political cartoon satirizing Cincinnati's political situation in 1891. The title refers to a newcomer entering local politics—the "new chicken" (small figure in center). The two large roosters represent established political factions competing for dominance, with the Capitol building visible in the background indicating governmental stakes. The dialogue ("You're too big for me just now, 'tis true, but I'll lick you both in '92") suggests the newcomer is a candidate warning existing power brokers of a future political challenge. The "Cincinnati, May" label on the egg confirms the local reference. This mockingly depicts political rivalry using farmyard animal metaphors common to Gilded Age satirical journalism.

🖼️ Every page has a plain-English note on what you’re looking at — the figures, the references, the point of the satire.

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