Brother Sebastian

Chon Day’s Brother Sebastian is a long-running single-panel comic strip that debuted in 1957 through Hanover House, centered on the gentle, often mischievous misadventures of a monk in a monastery. Written and illustrated entirely by Day, the series finds humor in the quiet absurdities of cloistered life—whether Brother Sebastian is battling a stubborn mule, outwitting his abbot, or simply daydreaming through his chores. Its enduring charm lies in its warm, understated wit and the affectionate portrayal of monastic routine, making it a beloved fixture of newspaper funny pages for decades.