The Edge of Night

From 1973 onward, The Edge of Night, published by The North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service, ran for six issues as an educational comic series. It combined practical farming advice with sequential art, making agricultural science accessible to rural readers. While the creators remain largely uncredited, the series stands as a unique example of a government agency using comics for public outreach during the 1970s. Its matter-of-fact tone and specialized focus offer a fascinating glimpse into the era's grassroots communication methods.