The Blackberries

The Blackberries, a single-issue comic from 1897 published by R.H. Russell, stands as a very early example of the medium, predating the explosion of newspaper strips and comic books. Though its run was brief, it represents a pioneering moment in the history of sequential art, offering a glimpse into the nascent form of visual storytelling at the turn of the century. Its significance lies in its place as an artifact from the dawn of American comics.