Sick, Sick, Sick

Jules Feiffer’s Sick, Sick, Sick (1958–1966, McGraw-Hill) was a landmark single-issue comic that captured the anxious, satirical spirit of its era. Feiffer, the sole writer and artist, used his signature scratchy line and acerbic wit to skewer urban life, politics, and relationships, cementing his role as a sharp observer of modern neuroses. This comic matters as a foundational work of alternative cartooning, bridging the gap between newspaper strips and the underground comix movement.