The Jack Acid Society Black Book

Walt Kelly’s sole-issue satire, The Jack Acid Society Black Book (1962, Simon and Schuster), is a blistering political cartoon collection from the Pogo creator. Targeting the far-right John Birch Society, Kelly’s razor-sharp wit and iconic animal cast deliver a pointed, hilarious critique of Cold War paranoia. Though it stands as a single, potent artifact, it remains a landmark of 1960s political cartooning and a testament to Kelly’s fearless commentary.