The Mutt and Jeff Cartoons

A pioneering comic strip reprint series from Ball Publishing, The Mutt and Jeff Cartoons collected Bud Fisher's daily newspaper strips into five issues published between 1910 and 1916. As one of the earliest comic books, it helped establish the format of reprinting popular newspaper features for a new audience, showcasing the enduring slapstick of the mismatched duo. Fisher's distinctive, minimalist linework and the series' historical significance as a bridge between the Sunday funnies and the comic book medium make it a foundational artifact of American comics.