The Irresistible Andy Capp

This long-running British comic strip, collected by Gold Medal Books from 1988 onward, follows the misadventures of a lazy, beer-loving, and perpetually unemployed working-class man and his long-suffering wife, Flo. Created by Reg Smythe, the strip became a beloved institution for its sharp, affectionate satire of northern English life and domestic strife. Its enduring popularity speaks to the timeless, wry humor found in everyday stubbornness and the battle of the sexes.