Pogo: We Have Met the Enemy and He Is Us

Walt Kelly's final original Pogo collection, published by Simon and Schuster in 1972, compiles daily and Sunday strips from the preceding year. This volume features the beloved Okefenokee Swamp cast, including Pogo Possum and Albert Alligator, in Kelly's signature blend of whimsical wordplay and pointed social satire. The title phrase, drawn from a famous Earth Day poster Kelly created, encapsulates the collection's environmental and political themes. As the last Pogo book released during Kelly's lifetime, it stands as a poignant capstone to one of the most literate and influential newspaper comic strips of the 20th century.