Screwball! The Cartoonists Who Made the Funnies Funny

A 2019 one-shot from IDW, Screwball! The Cartoonists Who Made the Funnies Funny is a celebratory spotlight on the pioneering newspaper cartoonist Frederick Burr Opper. This single issue gathers classic strips and editorial cartoons from the turn of the 20th century, showcasing the wild, slapstick humor that helped define the American comic page. It’s a compact but affectionate tribute to a foundational artist whose influence on the language of visual comedy is still felt today.