The Bull of the Woods #3

Part of Algrove Publishing's Classic Reprint Series, this third volume collects more of J.R. Williams' sharp, warmly funny workplace comic strips centered on the gruff foreman known as the Bull of the Woods. The cover showcases a sample strip titled "Soft Pedalin'," in which a worker operates heavy industrial machinery with his foot while two amused onlookers speculate — in rich vernacular dialogue — that the Bull himself might just find it easier to kick his leg up entirely than bother with his hands. Williams' confident draftsmanship and ear for working-class humor come through clearly, making this 2004 reprint a genuine pleasure for anyone who appreciates the wit and grit of early American industrial cartooning.