Belvedere “Now Just One Minute!”

George Crenshaw’s Belvedere “Now Just One Minute!” (1983–1989, Tor Books) is a three-issue comic series that collects the tart, single-panel gags of the perpetually put-upon butler Belvedere, originally seen in newspaper strips. Crenshaw’s crisp, wry art defines the series, which captures the character’s dry wit and the everyday absurdities of domestic life. A compact but charming entry in the 1980s comic-book landscape, it preserves a beloved syndicated voice for a new format.